poscaAcrylic Paint Marker, Extra Fine, 1, White

Quality Rating: 5/5Based on price: 5/5Time with Product: 4 years (purchased in 2017)Review:I have had this marker for 4 years and I have used it consistently for 2 years! The life frequency of this fine marker is spectacular, let alone the quality it delivers! Absolutely magnificent in my opinion.Why did I purchase this?I purchased this fine marker because I work and specialize in sketch work. I spend countless hours perfecting my sketches in the realm of realism. Consequently, it felt suitable to invest in a marker like this. I was using a kneaded eraser at first, but I felt that I could achieve a much stronger contrast and a much more pure white if I were to use some sort of white ink in my sketch work. Thus, I began my research on YouTube and online articles. THAT is when I stumbled across this item, and decided to purchase via Amazon.What was I able to achieve with this?Let me begin by saying that as soon as I used it I noticed a significant difference from using a kneaded eraser. I have primarily used this marker while adding the reflection mark inside the pupil (eyes) of my subjects that I was sketching. I would also add a few highlights and reflections where I saw fit. That aspect alone makes this item worth the purchase. I was able to create strong contrasts between deeply darkened shaded areas (9B at times) with a super clear white mark. I believe that IS the selling point for a marker like this. It is meant to create those strong contrasts and think of it as an oxymoron if you will.Who should buy this?All and any artist looking to add highlights and flare to their piece of art. Whether your preference of craft is colored or graphite (black and white) you will find this a beautiful extension. Further, you should really use this item if you are trying to create a strong highlight/contrast. If your aim is to smoothen a certain area, or create a nice gradient, then this is NOT the item for you. For any smooth contrasts and smooth gradients that are easy on the eyes you NEED A KNEADED ERASER. It is literally made to create natural blends and smooth gradients. THIS IS FOR STRONG HIGHLIGHTS AND CONTRASTS!!Thank you for reading my review!If there are any questions or concerns please contact me, I am happy to help.Have fun shopping! :)- Rami Taha

If you want your fairy wings and crowns to "sparkle", and the eyes to have that white light reflection, you need something to make it with, and I had this on my wishlist for quite awhile.Sheerness: This can go sheer with a light touch and not shaking up the pen a lot first. Or it can be quite opaque.Value: I haven't run mine out yet, so it's got some last in it. I get the feeling it's a good idea to have 2 around, because it would be a BAD THING to run out in mid-drawing.Easy to use: Well, yes, and no. The instructions are in Japanese, which I can't read. So here's the tutorial: Shake the pen till you feel it can't possibly not be mixed, then shake it a bit more, maybe 30-40 really good shakes altogether (you will hear a little ball inside mixing the formula inside). Then, for me, it didn't write or dot or anything if I just touched it to the page and expected white to appear. The secret is to push in the point a bit (on a different piece of paper, as this will release the white, and you can tell if it is mixed--opaque--enough, or if it needs a bit more shaking. Then make sure you have a light on it so you can see where the white will appear, an push straight down on the tip with the firmness that gives you the desired result. Mine is very fine point, so I can get teeensy dots, or bigger dots, depending on how much pressure. But the key is keeping that pen pointed straight down, especially when making lots of dots that traverse sections. I ended up getting little lines, which annoy me greatly :-) Lesson learned.Keep in mind the close up view you get, and the effect you are going for, which is what you will see at a distance. I inadvertently turned a perfectly good night starrysky into a night snowstorm because I turned all the tiny dots that vanish from a distance into bigger dots that don't vanish when viewed from a distance. Lesson learned, even if I am stuck with a fairy in a blizzard. Oh well. I still love the picture, and the Posca.

In an effort to better label my OXO Pop Containers so everyone else in the household can figure out just what’s in the container, I purchased some chalkboard labels and a chalk pen. After discovering that chalk pen has a penchant for smearing if a slightly dampened hand touches it and because I have zero intention of rewriting anything on these labels, I picked up the Posca Extra Fine Paint Pen to get the writing job done. The paint pen flows very smoothly after the initial “shake and press” of the pen and tip. The paint is a very clean white, the tip is firm so it doesn’t fray and leave unwanted paint lines all over the place, the paint flow is smooth, and there’s plenty of paint in there for many many labels. While this pen doesn’t work well to draw on balloons like I originally intended, this pen is fantastic for using on labels. The paint dries fairly quickly and once dry it doesn’t smudge at all, even with damp hands. Overall, great paint pen for using on chalkboard labels if you’re not planning on erasing and drawing again.

These got lots of good reviews, but I find that you have to push in on the marker to get the paint to flow and then it can flow unevenly. I've found the Karen decobrush paint markers much more workable. This is better than generic, but I really need the kind where you don't have to push on them.

I use this product on needlepoint canvases. Good coverage, dries quickly and easy to use!

I bought these markers to make finer lines than I could make with my brush when creating abstract art. I like to have a lot of vibrant color and texture in my paintings and these markers are perfect for that. In fact, the first time I used them with a painting, I got 3rd place in a show involving hundreds of artists. The only problem with Posca markers is that, like all markers, they hold only so much liquid, so that I too soon have to buy new ones. Still if you're using markers and need a brand, this is my favorite!