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Watercolour Brush Pens - Set of 20
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Watercolour Brush Pens - Set of 20

Watercolour Brush Pens - Set of 20

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  • The pack includes 20 vibrant and diverse colours including primary, pastel, fluorescent and natural tones
  • Includes a free refillable water brush to use for blending and creating watercolour effects
  • Recommended by artists for lettering, calligraphy, drawing, painting and colouring
  • The nylon real-brush tip are soft and respond to pressure and angle to create broad and fine strokes



Which surfaces are best suited for painting with the watercolour pens?

 

Mixed media paper, Quality artists paper, Watercolour paper (cold press, hot press, rough finish), Papyrus, Handmade paper, Bond paper, Calligraphy paper.


Mixed media paper for watercolour

 

When answering if mixed media paper is good for watercolours, we need to address the adequate use of water control.

 

Watercolours and watercolour pens work wonderfully on mixed media paper to create fantastic effects, as long as the artist is wary of the amount of water placed on the paper.

 

Practice to make sure your water control is good, and you’ll have a wonderful experience with our paper. This means, try not to make big pools of water (if it happens, pat the area dry with a paper towel) and wait for the previous layer to dry before adding extra water.

 

Techniques relying on copious amounts of water should be reserved for watercolour paper 300gsm and higher.

 

What paint is in the watercolour pens?

The watercolour brush pens are non-toxic, and filled with watercolour pigment.

 

What material is the brush tip?

The brush tip is made of soft, fine nylon bristles.

 

What is a water brush? What is the water brush used for?

Your water brush is meant to be used with water, before you use it for the first time, unscrew the cap and fill it with water.

The more pressure you apply to the flexible barrel, more water will come out. Very little water means you'll blend colours without making a splash and more water means you'll be able to make full on watercolour effects!

Each 20-colour set of Life of Colour watercolour brush pens comes with a water brush you can use for any wet technique, including the paint pens.

 

Wondering if anyone has tried the Life of Colour water colours on rocks yet and how did you get on with sealing afterwards?

Watercolour brush pens can be used on mat white base coated surfaces. Sealing the watercolour might reactivate the paint and cause running so please test in a small sample area to see how the sealer you have at home interacts with the watercolours.

 

Are the watercolour pens capable of completing fine lines, calligraphy and hand lettering?

Yes, by using gentle controlled brush strokes. Minimal pressure on the tip for fine lines and thicker strokes, holding the pen at around 30 degrees.

 

How to shade and blend colours using watercolour brush pens?

Blend colours by laying one shade on top of another. Work from light to dark tones. You can find an in-depth tutorial on blending and shading with brush pens here.

 

How can I create ombre effects?

You can touch or rub two marker tips together to create gradient or ombre effects.

 

Should I clean the brush tips after using them?

If you have been blending colours together or you notice discolouration on the brush tip, you should clean it.

 

How do I clean my brush tips?

Dip them in water and lay strokes on a scrap piece of paper until the brush tips go back to their original colour.

Life of Colour offers free Australia-wide shipping on orders over $120, or free US-wide shipping for orders over $US100.

Delivery to New Zealand starts at $14.95 and increases depending on weight.

You'll receive a shipping notification from Life of Colour when your order dispatches so you can track it from our warehouse to your front door!

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. To start a return, you can contact us at hello@lifeofcolourproducts.com

We’re all about reducing waste at Life of Colour, so we combine orders whenever possible. Our packaging is fully recyclable or compostable, and our pens can be recycled at select drop-off points, including Officeworks. It's our way of helping you get creative while caring for the planet!

Our Water-based acrylic paint pens are waterproof once dry on most surfaces that don't come into regular contact with water, however sealing them with a paint sealer will make them 100% weatherproof.

Any surface you can dream of is a great match for paint pens. Rocks, wood, metal, fabric, leather, paper, terracotta, ceramic and canvas are just some of the surfaces you can paint and draw on.

We have five tip sizes and types; 1mm (fine) and 3mm (medium) in the bullet tip acrylic markers; Dual tip dot pens with 5mm and 1mm tips; Brush tip 0.5-0.8mm Acrylic Markers 2.5mm We recommend using the 1mm fine tips or dot pens for detailing and very fine lines. Dot pens are for making perfect dots. Please note that fine tip pens will splatter on rough surfaces. Brush pens, Acrylic markers and Medium tip (3mm) pens are best for drawing, colouring in, and filling in backgrounds. The brush pens and acrylic markers are best on our wooden surfaces. The acrylic markers or medium tip pens are best on our canvas surfaces

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Georgina Forbes
LOVE the LOC Watercolour Pens!

As a full-time Artist, these pens are my go-to for any paper or canvas artwork! The colours are vibrant and mix well with water. I would highly recommend these to my fellow creators!

Hi there,

Thank you for your wonderful review of our Watercolour Brush Pens! We're thrilled to hear that they have become your go-to choice for your artwork as a full-time artist. It's great to know that the colours are vibrant and mix well with water. We appreciate your recommendation to other creators and hope these pens continue to inspire your creativity. Have a lovely day!

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Customer Service Team

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Alex MacTavish
Divine

These watercolour pens are just amazing, they are very soothing to use and such high quality, I just love them.

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Rebekah's Art
Wonderful watercolours!

I was very happy with the vibrant colours and easy application of the pens.

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Vanessa Black
Water colour brushes

I love the colour but am disappointed that the lids don’t stay on well. And if you push them on hard then they are difficult to get off..

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CAROL CASSON

Did not receive what I ordered, received water colour paint set instead of brush pen set. Had to use because of pending project. Very disapointed

Hi Carol,

We are so sorry that this has occurred to you, we are currently training new staff and mistakes like this will not occur again.
Customer satisfaction is of the upmost importance to us and so I have created a new order for you to receive the correct items promptly.
Please accept our sincere apologies with kindness and understanding as we work together to get this issue resolved.

Kind regards from the Life of Colour team.