Best for starting out
18-colour acrylic paint markers
A clean spectrum with no duplicates — one of everything you need to finish a first project without hunting for a colour.
One brush tip. Every surface you own.
Water-based acrylic paint markers with a genuinely flexible brush nib and an automatic ink-control system inside the barrel. Opaque colour that lands where you put it — on rock, wood, glass, ceramic, fabric, metal and canvas.
- Water-based, low-odour ink
- Fast-drying, waterproof when cured
- 1 mm to 8 mm from one nib
- ASTM D-4236 & EN71
18 · 24 · 48colour sets
1–8 mmLine width from a single flexible nib
48Shades at the top of the range
10+Surfaces the same marker handles
0Shaking, priming or pumping mid-project
The nib
A brush that actually behaves like a brush
Most "brush" markers are a felt wedge pretending to be bristles. Tisoso nibs flex and spring back, so the width of your line follows the angle of your hand instead of how hard you press. Stand the marker up for a hairline; lay it over for a fill.
Hold it upright — about 1 mm
Fine outlines, lettering, eyes and whiskers, the detail pass at the end of a piece.
Tilt to roughly 45° — 2 to 4 mm
The everyday working width. Comfortable for shapes, borders and most line work.
Lay it flat — up to 8 mm
Broad fills and backgrounds without switching pens or waiting for a second layer.
Springs back every time
The nib recovers its point, so a fill stroke does not cost you the next detail line.
The barrel
Automatic ink control, so nothing floods and nothing starves
Inside every Tisoso barrel is a stack of separating baffles that meters pigment to the nib. It is the difference between a marker you fight and a marker you forget about. No blobs on the first stroke, no fading on the fiftieth.
Multi-layer baffles
Ink is released in measured amounts rather than dumped when you press down.
Direct-liquid feed
Pigment sits in liquid form, not soaked into a cotton core, so the colour stays true from the first stroke to the last.
Sealed cap, dense seal design
The nib stays wet between sessions instead of drying into a hard point.
Store it flat
Lay markers horizontally after use and the feed stays balanced for the next project.
Choose a set
Three sets. One decision.
Every Tisoso set uses the identical nib and the identical ink. The only thing that changes is how many shades you get — and whether you want a storage bag that travels.
Best all-rounder
24-colour acrylic paint markers
The primaries, the secondaries and the in-between shades that make skin, sky and foliage look right. Ships in a canvas bag.
Best for full colour work
48-colour acrylic paint markers
Full tonal families: light-to-dark in the same hue, plus neutrals, browns, white and black. Ships in a canvas bag with a carry strap.
The palette
The cap colour is the colour that comes out
No guessing, no test scribbles on the back of an envelope. Each barrel is dyed to match its ink, so you pick by eye and get exactly that.
Swatches are reproduced from Tisoso's own colour-display charts, code by code. Screens vary, so treat them as a close guide rather than a print-accurate match.
Surfaces
Rock on Saturday, canvas on Sunday
Acrylic pigment grips porous and non-porous surfaces alike. The same marker that covers a river stone will letter a glass jar, outline a tote bag or fill a wooden coaster.
Rock & stone
Wood
Glass
Ceramic
Fabric
Metal
Canvas
Plastic
Paper
Pumpkins & gourds
From the studio
What the ink actually does
Three unretouched shots taken while the work was still in progress: flat coverage, wet-on-dry layering, and how cleanly one colour sits on top of another.
Made to be handled
Art supplies get held, dropped, borrowed and left on the kitchen table. Tisoso ink is formulated with that in mind.
ASTM D-4236 and EN71
The formula conforms to both standards, so the set is safe for crafters of all ages.
Water-based and low odour
No solvent smell filling the room. Wet ink washes off skin and most hard surfaces with soap and water.
Waterproof once cured
After the pigment layer dries fully it resists water and fading, so finished pieces keep their colour.
Guides
Learn the marker, not just the brand
Practical, tested walkthroughs — how to seal a painted rock, how to keep colour on fabric through a wash, what to do when a nib stops flowing.
Beginner project
How to paint rocks with acrylic markers
Rock painting is the fastest way to find out whether you like acrylic markers, because a finished stone takes under an hour and costs nothing but a…
Buying guide
How to choose an acrylic marker set
Colour count is the number on the front of the box, and it is the thing people overweight. Here is how to decide what you actually need — including…
Technique
One brush tip, 1 mm to 8 mm
The most common mistake with a brush marker is pressing harder to get a wider line. Width comes from angle, not force — and once that clicks, one…
Questions people actually ask
Which surfaces do Tisoso acrylic markers work on?
Rock, wood, glass, ceramic, fabric, metal, plastic, canvas, paper, miniatures and pumpkins all take the ink well. On fabric, test a hidden seam first and follow the care instructions for the garment.
Is the ink permanent or washable?
Both, depending on timing. While the ink is still wet, soap and water lift it from skin and most hard surfaces. Once the pigment layer has cured, it is water-resistant and holds its colour.
How do I get a fine line and a wide fill from one marker?
Change the angle, not the pressure. Upright gives you roughly 1 mm; tilting the brush nib flat against the surface opens the stroke up to about 8 mm.
Do I need to prime a new marker?
Yes, briefly. Shake the barrel with the cap on, then press the nib on scrap paper a few times until colour appears evenly. It usually takes under a minute.
Are these suitable for children?
The water-based formula conforms to ASTM D-4236 and EN71 and is described as safe for crafters of all ages. As with any art supply, supervise younger children and check the packaging for age guidance.
What comes in the box?
Your chosen count of markers — 18, 24 or 48 — plus a storage bag and a user manual. The 24 and 48 sets ship in a canvas bag with a carry strap.
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