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…
Guides & tutorials
Everything here has been done with a marker in hand rather than researched from a spec sheet. Start with rock painting if you are new, or jump to whichever problem you actually have.
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…
Explainer
Acrylic markers, paint pens and cotton-core pens
Three product names, used almost interchangeably on the shelf, describing pens that behave very differently. Here is what the words mean and which…
Surface guide
Acrylic markers on fabric
Fabric is the surface where acrylic markers most often disappoint people, and almost always for one of three avoidable reasons. Get the prep, the…
Finishing
Sealing and protecting marker artwork
Sealing is the step people either skip entirely or do far too soon. Both cause problems. Here is when a finished piece actually needs protecting, and…
Inspiration
25 acrylic marker projects to start with
Sorted by how long they take and how forgiving they are. Everything on this list can be done with a single set of markers and materials you probably…
Troubleshooting
When a marker will not flow
Almost every acrylic marker problem is one of four things, and three of them are fixed in under a minute. Work through them in order before you…
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