Watercolor Brush Pen Showdown! Arteza vs Colorit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Which watercolor brush pens is better-Arteza or Colorit? Chances are you've seen these beautiful waterbrush pens and have either bought, or considered buying them. But which ones should you get?
Both are value priced, both can be replaced either via refills or open stock, and both have a bristle brush tip. The Colorit watercolor brush pens come with a nice canvas storage case; the Arteza Real Brush Pens come in 96 colors! The Colorits have refill bottles you can get with 15 refills per bottle! Hard choice.
Spoiler alert...in the end I really liked both; however, I leaned towards the ColorIt. I just liked the way it blended and performed better.
However, if you have the money and want premium waterbrush pens, then you may want to consider purchasing the Jane Davenport Mermaid Brush Markers. They're my favorite watercolor pen overall.
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I love your honest, non-biased reviews Jennifer!
Loved the Arteza vs. ColorIt Water Color Pens 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Enjoyed the video. I would like to see the making of your own water color brush pen.
I just started playing with the Arteza and what I am finding is that blending is best on 100% cotton papers. The pulp based watercolor papers seem to not blend as readily
Yeah! Making your own watercolor brush collection should be super fun, maybe you could try ecoline watercolor inks to fill them! Cheers! And thank you for all you hard work helping us hehe
Daniela Parra Ooh.... I haven’t tried their inks or pens yet, but their colors look so gorgeous!
I have the 96 set of Arteza and I absolutely love them. I didn't experience the same thing as you do did when using them. They're super smooth and responsive. Of all my markers, they are hands down my favorites.
Thank you very much for this and yes I would love to see you make your own brush pens.
I like the color-it blends better, lost the red shade in the arteza pedals, also think the Colorit case is very nice!
I have a set of arteza the longer brush feels a little strange. When I got the set some were leaking I called the company and they sent replacement The Arteza custom service is outstanding I love to see you make your own waterbrush pens Thanks for all the information
Q: IMPORTANT: Is Arteza refillable?
That's good to know! I just bought their 48 color set & a few of them are too dry to use!
@@evonaagrochowski8006 No.
Hi Jennifer, My choice as someone who's still practicing the art of watercolor, will definitely be the Colorit's. 96 might sound great, but ..." Would one really use all those colors?" Shoot, some of us don't even use all of the Prisma's. LOL Plus, I would definitely be up to you doing another DIY.
Thank you for the comparison! Helpful to understand the difference. Have never tried any brush pens. My concern was also the sustainability factor. In Canada it is shocking to see how many pens all of use throw away each year (in Russia with simple old-fashioned pens we used to have extra inserts, although still lots of plastic but maybe a little less alltogether).
Thank you for this video - very informative. I would be very interested in seeing how you make your own watercolor brush pens - what fun!
Thank you for sharing your comparison. I have a 24 set of the Arteza, but barely use them or any of my other water-based items such as my Tombows and Crayola Supertips. I'd love to see you make your own watercolors using the waterbrush pens you've collected.
Oh yes, yes, yes. Do the DIY. That would be so much fun and so informative.
Love the color range of the Arteza brush pens. Bought the Tombow case at Michaels, using a coupon, and had room to spare after filling it up.
Would like to see a diy video on making your own watercolor pens. Bring it on! 🤗
Hi Jen, I have ColorIt gel pens,markers and colored pencils. I will now be adding these brush pens. I like that they are refillable and affordable. That being said, I’d love to see you diy your own brush pens. I think it would be a wonderful experience in the coloring world. 😊 hugs, Birdie
Yes diy brush pens!
When you mentioned the price of the Jane Davenport you didn’t mention that you can bring the cost down by using Michael’s coupons up to 60% or more if you can add a 20% off total purchase which i have done on many occasions
I would like to see you make your own water color pen. Thanks for a great video.
I have the ColorIt set and really like it. I use the peach so often that I bought the refill. They fill easily, the design of the refill bottle makes it easy.
I have Arteza 48 set and love them. I usually use them on Bristol Smooth paper.
I own ColorIt, Arteza, Altenew, and Anko. My favorites are tied between ColorIt and Anko.
I have the 48 piece Arteza pens but I really am not happy with the points. They are really too thin and I find that I am often going out of the lines when I color. I have also found that they do not blend well with the water brushes. I also want to mention that I ordered a set of 4 water brushes from Arteza. I like the sizes of them but there really isn't any way to control the water flow other than very wet to flood! I have not used the blue one that came in the set. When I first ordered them, there were a couple of pens that had faulty points. I figured they would either send me the pens that were faulty or have me return the set and they would send me another. Instead, they sent me another set and did not need me to return the first set! Now I have 2 sets. Their customer service is fantastic!
I had the same problem with some of the tips, but I just dealt with it. I should have contacted them. They don’t blend well with the water. The water brush that comes with the set is pretty good, just like the pentel water brushes. I also have the red Arteza brushes with the button, like you I don’t find that I have much control with the button. It floods the bristles with water. Still, I find myself using the color - it’s they blend very well with water and each other. I try the Arteza but I get frustrated because they don’t blend as well. I can only use them on watercolor paper, while the color it’s work on my mix media, card stock, and watercolor paper.
Jennifer: I thought your flower petals and leaves were gorgeous.....just saying! Thank you for such an informative and valuable video.
Thank you so much for this review! I found that on Arteza's website they sell 4 packs of just one color. I'm not sure if they have other "open stock" options, but I did find that interesting on their website.
Great review Jennifer. I have both the ColorIt and the 96 set of Arteza. Thanks for everything you do
Which do you like better.
Is your dog a cat? Your dog is a great art mascot. It's looking like the colorit is a much better choice.
You can play with the 96 when I visit. Yes, the spoiled one has the 96 series. So far I like them. Not impressed with the package.
Polly Weinmann i agree, so I bought the case and that is really nice
Where is the set of 96 available?
Debrah Binard you can buy the 96 either on Amazon or direct on the arteza.com website. You have the option of buying just the pens or pens with case. Or case separately later which is what I did,
Debrah Binard everything is on their website
Lets make our own color markers. You guys ROCK
Goah both me and my dog both just love kicking back and watching your videos!!
I purchased the 96 set of Arteza. I wanted to learn how to do water coloring and thought this was a great way to learn how to use different color blending and watercolor processes. I didnt want to start with my more professional watercolors. Maybe not the best theory but I felt more comfortable using these first.
Arteza also has a 96 marker set in a carrying case.
Mary Lynn Cox I bought the 96 plus case too! It was my Christmas present to myself
I would also love to see a video on making brush pens with inks.
Great info Jennifer. I have some Arteza's to fill in the colors I didn't have in my Zig's. I like the Zigs a better but the Arteza's are ok to fill in some. I've never used Color It, or Jane Davenport. I did feel like the greens on the Color It's were better at blending, but felt the reds were about the same. Yes, I would love to see you make your own water color pens! Thanks for showing a side by side comparison!!! Hugs, Brenda
Great review! I cant find anything but 24 pc sets even on the Colorit website. How do these compare to the Zig Brush Markers?
Hi Jennifer, I have a set of both. I really like my Colorit watercolor pens. They perform beautifully every time I use them.
I would be interested in seeing you make ur own watercolor pens. I like the looks of colorit and that is he se I will be adding. thank you
I would be influenced by that 96 color set, but and this is a big but, with the Color It set that can be refilled that would be a big factor for me. Umm, big decision here. I think I agree with you on the Color It is the way to go for me. Now, if my ship ever comes in, I will get the Jane Davenport! Thanks for doing this video. And hello to hubby and Rose!
I've heard Arteza is going to make their bristles shorter to make the pens easier to use. Has anyone heard that, too? The colors are great, but their bristles are quite long, indeed.
Oh my, yes I would love to watch you make your own water Brush Pens,,,, that would be so much fun 💕
Good video. Thank you.
The colorits looked better all around to me. That 96 colors from Arteza must be a bribe. You know how we love MORE stuff! lol The Arteza's didn't look like they blended well. It's similar with the watercolor pencils yet the colored pencils are fine. O.o
I'd love to see you do a DIY. I was thinking of doing that myself with either the Hydrous or even shavings from the Inktense. I did make sprays with the inktense blocks so I don't see why they wouldn't work other than you'd have to shake them before use because the shavings don't all break down unless you use warmish water. But the Hydrous would work and those are watercolors. I think the inks would work too but they'll stain, won't they...so they might not do washes well. ? Do it so we can find out please?!
Yes please make your own watercolor pens. I was wondering if you have used the spectrum noir aqua flow pens yet i would love to see what you think of them. Love your videos
My daughter bought the Arteza for me for Mother’s day. This past Saturday i did a landscape and i didn’t like the bleeds. So i ended up using acrylic white to white wash the colors.
Arteza sells individual color pens - but they come in 4-packs
i love the white fluff in the background! he hasnt moved! I want to say arteza excites me more but i am open to the colorit. I got some jell pens from them i loved!
I have the Arteza larger set & love them, nothing else to compare to, so love this review, maybe have to try Coloring. My favorite will be the Jane Davenport. Thanks.
I like Colorit so much. I used them together with watercolour paint and they are fantastic companions.
Thank you for this video. Over a year ago I bought myself the 48 pack of Arteza brush markers. Unfortunately the older version didn’t have the names on the barrel so I put them on my shelf and haven’t touched them until recently. If you know of how I can find out what the colors are so that I can properly swatch them that would be great.
I do like that the Colorit markers can be refilled. I own Copic markers and love being able to refill them. Thanks again for another great video!
I love using an acrylic paint pen to number my tools that don’t have names. You can buy a pack of paint pens pretty cheap (I got mine at Michael’s with multi colored paint so if the tool is black I use the white paint, if the tool is white, I use the black paint, etc) and I am having great luck with the paint not rubbing off. This is how I labeled and swatched the Castle Art watercolor brush pens. I hope this helps. Have fun.
I DEFINITELY WANT TO A DIY ON BRUSHPENS PLEASE
I own the ColorIt watercolor brush pens & while I agree that more colors would be great, I feel the ColorIt is much better. The ink was consistent during the test, the price point is affordable (especially when you refill them), and I believe the bristles will last.
I am very interested in the DIY!
Yes, make your own, I’d like to see that.
I would definitely be interested in the making of watercolor brush pens
YES PLS PKS PLS PLS PLS 😍
Hi there, I really appreciate your videos, I like your calm and concise peaceful little corner of GREAT information. I recently purchase a kings ransom in watercolor pencils from 3 different higher end brands as well as 3 lower end less expensive brands only to come to the final conclusion that I don’t like using color pencils,,any of them. My 61 yr old hands do not like to work that hard and the “buttery feel” was NEVER all that buttery, and the water flow where I was really looking for the magic to happen has a serious learning curve which I ruined a lot of hard work from. Hugely expensive realization. I’m thinking that watercolor markers are more my patience, control, and “bliss” capacity. This is my new source of my color bliss information. See you again, Thank you! 🌈❤️🐽
Karin brushmarker are great.. So vibrant and nice firm brush.. Easy to work with on watercolor paper
Bit disappointing that you didn't actually use the pens as they are intended - with water! Of course they won't blend easily if just used as regular markers.
Hi Jen, just found your video on Watercolor brush pens. I went ahead and purchased Arteza brush pens as Amazon or other retailers don’t sell ColorIt here in the U.K. I was just wondering how you store your brush pens, I also purchased Arteza pencil case to store my pens but don’t know if I should store vertically or horizontally.
Any help would be great, thanks.
I am shocked! You did not go for the purple one first?
Jenn. Thank you for this educational video. It is great. I just wanted to say that I have the full 96 set of the Artezas and I love them. Granted, I am just learning how to use them. But still.....FSS at its finest. LOL
But if the Arteza pens don't blend as well then isn't that what the blending pens' for?
Jennifer what is Jane Davenports glitter in the ink called? I cannot find it.
The artezas open stock feature (I think they also do it with pencils now where you can buy a replacement color but it's a pack of 3) would be better if you could mix and match your shades for your set. I get they likely can't justify the coat of selling 1 replacement alone but like let me pick red, green, yellow, blue instead of 4 greens yano?
I have the Zigs and the Atreus. Bristol paper makes all the difference in the world. Maybe the Bristol sometime and see if you agree! ☺️
I used the bristol smooth and printed some of her art on it, was using my Zigs and was almost at the end when the printer ink smeared. I was so upset! I loved the paper, but how do you keep your ink from smearing?
SMC it’s prob your printer ink. I use stamped images, so I use the ink that’s safe for watercolor. Sorry I’m not any help.
Ah, okay, thanks. I might have to look into that. Or I will try the Daniel smith ground.
Thank you! For your review
Thank you Jennifer, I'll be buying the 24 pack of these plus a watercolor Sketchbook over the holiday when I get an Amazon gift card from my dad!
I would love to watch you make your own watercolor brush pens.
I like the longer brush but this Arteza are the only ones I have tried so far
I’ve been waiting for this. Although I have 48 Arteza’s the color-it’s are my favorite. I reach for them most often, if they would make a few more colors they would be unstoppable.
For me, as a beginner, Color it blends perfectly unlike Arteza.
Arteza looks messy when you blend those colors but the Color It blends perfectly and smoothly.
I love the idea of 96! I know this video is a bit older but I got Gen Craft's 100 set for less than $40! So far I love the pens!
I have the 96 count atreza watercolor brush pens and you have more kinds of colors some skin tones like light peach, peach. Different types of browns that can be used for skin tones. It comes in a Velcro bag that has the easy portable case.
Make your own brush tip pens
Oh... I been waiting for this one
:D thank you
With the arteza pens you need to blend more with the pen itself in order to get a better variation in color. The water pen is really just to add water to the paper but honestly its easier just to dip the point of the pen itself in a little water. Also the 96 pen kit comes with a case 😊
I am late for the party! Thanks for this tip, helps a lot!
Thank you so much for this review. I've been wanting to try this new tool and didn't know which one to try. This was very helpful
Yes I would love to see you make your own watercolor pen 😀
FYI Sennelier just came out with some pigment based watercolor brush pens for artists.
The case and refillable, can always mix colors to make more, for me Colorit wins!
Yes I would love the diy pens!
How the tips long or not is not big deal. It about are they split or not. Bad reviews. You get pay well by Arteza
Can you use glitter pens over this once it's dried? I'm coloring in a regular coloring book.
I think all of these kinds of pens should have a transparent window so you can see how much colorant is in the pen…
Hi Jennifer, Can you wash these Arteza pens like watercolor brushes??
Couldn't helo but notice your horizontal gel pen storage! Would you mind letting me know where you got it? I'm in desperate need of some new storage.
Dont like the arteza the top on mine are big an they leak an some tip are not at a point. Anyone has real brush pens Bristol smooth or vellum is the best paper.
I have the color it, jane davenport and the zigs like them all- i tried arteza and did not like them - personal preference
Arteza also do a fabulous wallet, which has I think 108 slots...
Would love to see that
I would love to see you, do a review on Arteza colored pencils and their markers.
I want to buy the watercolor coloring pages of the flowers. Details please!
I have The Arteza 48 and I love them..
Wow. So informative! Best review so far!
Do these pens you are showing bleed through thin paper like Bible pages?
48 arteza on Amazon is currently $23.82 USD.
Did u shake them before using? Makes the mix richer!
I mean. Brown is a skin tone.
Anyway I am So happy to hear you leaned towards colorit because I am already a fan of their products, Anything refillable is a huge bonus to me because I'm an ecofreak lol
Arteza watercolor brush pens are now refillable.
Anti you pet is so cute and nice. I like dogs more