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Things to Color With
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items The pens, pencils and markers that make adult coloring even more fun, from tiny detail work to big bold color. I mixed in products I have reviewed with solid options for different tips, textures and techniques so you can find what actually fits the w...
I reviewed these too, and sometimes the answer really is glitter. These are an easy way to add sparkle to small sections without turning the whole page into a disco ball.
Grabie 18 Color Retractable Glitter Gel Pens
The brush end handles expressive strokes while the fine end takes care of details. The pastel palette is soft without being boring, which works beautifully for florals and cozy coloring pages.
6pk Dual Brush Pen Art Markers Pastel Palette - Tombow: Calligraphy & Brush Pens Set, Multicolored, Double Tip
This is the POSCA size for the fiddly little details. The 0.7 mm tip is where I would look for tiny accents, line work and spaces that make a regular marker feel enormous.
Uni POSCA PC-1MR Water-Based Paint Markers, Extra Fine Tip (0.7mm), Assorted Ink Colors, 8 Count
And this is the other end of the POSCA spectrum. The broad 8 mm chisel tip is built for big areas and bold coverage, so you are not coloring a background one microscopic stroke at a time.
Uni POSCA PC-8K Water-Based Markers, Broad Tip (8mm), Assorted Ink Colors, 15 Count
If you want to try alcohol markers without immediately buying a suitcase full of them, this 48-color set gives you a useful range plus brush and chisel tips. Put a protective sheet behind your page because alcohol ink can bleed through.
Ohuhu 48 Alcohol-Based Art Markers, Double Tipped Brush & Chisel, Unique Grip for Illustration & Sketch
This is the jump from “I color sometimes” to “apparently I have a marker collection now.” The larger Honolulu set gives you far more shade choices while keeping the brush-and-chisel combination.
Ohuhu Honolulu Serie 120 Colors Markers Set Brush-and-Chisel Dual Tips Alcohol Art Markers
I reviewed these extra-fine Grabie markers, and the black-and-white set is especially handy for tiny details, outlines and highlights. The 0.7 mm tip gives you much more control than a chunky paint marker.
Grabie 6 Pack Black & White Acrylic Markers 0.7mm
For intricate coloring pages, the fine tip is the Sharpie Creative version I would reach for first. The water-based paint-like ink is made to layer without bleeding through paper.
Sharpie 12ct Artist Markers Creative Core Colors Fine
Same fun color idea, completely different feel. The flexible brush tip gives you more freedom for larger areas, lettering and strokes that change width as you color.
Sharpie 12ct Creative Marker Brush Tip
This palette is for the pages that need something besides rainbow-bright colors. The earthy shades are especially good for florals, cozy scenes, plants and all those little neutral details.
Sharpie 12ct Creative Markers Bullet Tip Water-Based Acrylic Markers Earth Tones
A classic adult-coloring upgrade when you want smooth color that can actually blend and shade. The soft cores make it easier to build depth instead of just filling in a space.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 36ct Tin
Use them dry like regular colored pencils or bring in a little water for a completely different effect. I like including watercolor pencils because one set gives you two very different ways to play.
Faber-Castell 36ct Goldfaber Watercolor Pencil Tin: Multicolor Non-Toxic Art Supplies, 3.3mm Lead, Ages 10+
This is the little lettering detour I absolutely wanted on this list. You get hard, soft and twin tips, so it is a smart set for practicing hand lettering and adding words or outlines to creative pages.
3ct Pen Set Fudenosuke - Tombow: Brush Pens for Calligraphy, Non-Toxic, Black & Gray Ink, 1.8mm Point, Art & Stationery
The 0.9–1.3 mm tip is a really useful middle ground: small enough for detail but not so tiny that filling an area becomes a life commitment. POSCA gives you opaque color that can layer beautifully.
uni POSCA 8pk PC-3M Water Based Paint Markers Fine Tip 0.9 -1.3mm in Assorted Colors
Such a pretty gift. This would be well recieved!
Ohuhu Adult Coloring Markers 60 Colors Dual Tip
Huge set! This would be awesome to have spread out on the table.
Pagather 120 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers Set
KMYR is one of my favorite brands. I first discovered them for a review and I have come to love them!
KEMYR 80 Colors Markers for Adult Coloring