Lol paint pens, it’s where the worlds of crafty soccer, nay orchestra moms, and graffiti artists meet. I know that the Molotow(yes pronounced like “Molotov”, a clever “bombing” reference) paint pens, and it very much looks like the Posca as well, are actually intended by the manufacturer to be refilled, so it’s not exactly a “hack” but OK. Great tips on refilling refillable paint pens though. Also, brands like Montana, Molotow, etc., actually seem to cater to/ are designed for street artists and graphic designers primarily, but they do tend to be some I’ve the highest quality stuff so they are beloved by all consumers. Thanks for the video!
This is so helpful! I'm working on crafts with my aunt, who is living with progressive dementia, and she is SO focused on color. I am tearing my hair out trying to find the right shades in paint PENS and this will be a great help!
you can also buy a mold to make MUSKET balls. you can make bearings for nothing. sometimes you can even find these molds at antique stores where you can talk a vendor down to highway robbery prices. food for thought ;]
Marvelous tip about the PT film! I have nerved damage to both my hands & it's worse on my right. That stuff will make a huge difference. I also use spongy silicon grips on my tools so I don;t have to grip them to use them. At least not very hard. I have some with cups for my finger or thumb.
This is such a useful video!!! I began using Posca pens for rock painting and as I am planning on a year long hiking trip, I was looking for something to bring with me on the road to create little gifts as I go. I definitely wanted to go as eco-friendly as possible and was looking for a way to refill my pens. I did not even think the nibs could be changed, this is wonderful! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Wow, that was a really good video. Lots of valuable information and info to get the old thinker working. One of those Hmmmm, what can I do with this video.
Thank you so much for all these tips. Priceless........loved them. I have never heard of the non-slip Dycem product that you mentioned and I LOVE the idea of that. I have those round ones (not Dycem) that I get in a 2 pack at the dollar store, all over the house, but the product you mention seems way better. So many good ideas that you shared. Thank you!❤️
Thank you for your awesome video! Does exist some 0.7mm pc-1mr posca or 1mm molotow nibs/tips and the respectively empty containers? Or, if no empty containers exist for the 0.7mm pc-1mr/1mm molotow, which one respectively is the colour size container I have to buy to be able after to replace the nibs? Thank you a lot in advance for your answer.
watched this after knowing how to remove it already, but at 3:19 i learned that I could take that whole thing out, not just the part she started picking at with her nail.
@@selfmade_renzoo3463 First of all, you turn clockwise to open them, which is the opposite of what we are used to, so check that you are turning the right way. Sometimes they are really caked shut, in which case, I grab a big pair of pliers, which gives a better grip. It will scrape it up, but it usually works. Good luck!!
@@kala.escobar.design yeah i was turning it the right way but its still pretty stuck and i used pliers and they still wont work lol, maybe ill try to run it under hot water or something, thank you for ur help though!
Do you think the posca 7m bullet nib can be used in the posca 8k instead of the chisel nib? Or do you think the sizes are too different? I really prefer the 7M bullet tip but they're more expensive than the 8k pens and I don't wanna have to buy more.
As of right now I'm looking for an Empty Paint pen to fill with my own paint. I'm looking to use Oil paint.... How flexible are most of these pens in regards to how many of these are reuseable to refill with Oil Paint vs refilling them with their initial type of paint? Right now I do have my eyes on that Molotow as it does say that it accepts a wide range of Paints and Inks. Any Suggestions?
Do you know much about oil based paint pens? I bought some on accident but I just love them. I have run out of some colors and have no idea what to use to refill them.
I have asthma, so I try avoid anything that has fumes or requires more than soap and water for clean up. Honestly, I'd ditch the oil based pens and invest in a set of Poscas...you'll be glad you did!
I haven't found a paint marker yet that does a good red. Montana is okay but it fades quickly. Decoart and Posca reds are awful. Molotow is great but it dries pretty dull, as well. I might have to check out Ironlak. Thanks for your video!
I agree with Debra that Molotow red is nice, but it is a more dull finish. I think you might really like Ironlak's Soviet (dark red) or Autumn (true red). :)
I prefer to use paint that is the right consistency already. Molotow, Ironlak, and Montana brands all make refill paints, or you can open a large Posca and use that to refill the small pens. If I wanted to dilute a paint for a pen, I'd use a medium to thin it rather than water. I like Golden airbrush medium, as it is designed to reduce clogging. Hope that helps! 🙂
You can, but I have had mixed results. The biggest issue is that it can be tough to get the right consistency (fairly thin) without making the paint quite transparent. I tend to prefer a small brush or stylus to create shapes other than dots on a mandala...
Would the posca paint pens be good for a Leuchturm bullet journal? I'm looking for something I can use to color the whole page but won't bleed thru. I've tried Tombow brush pens but it's not working.
Hi, unfortunately I tried and was disappointed. The paint doesn't bleed through, but it did cause the paper to pill noticeably. So now I have a mini Leuchturm sketch that'll have to find a different medium for, maybe India ink. Hope my response isn't too late. On the plus side, they are nice sketch books and can be used for something else for sure.
Check out durablesupply.com. They have tons of paint markers and that big Posca marker that you said was only available in Europe. Durable Supply is located in Tennessee and they have EXCELLENT customer service.
First of all, you turn clockwise to open them, which is the opposite of what we are used to, so check that you are turning the right way. Sometimes they are really caked shut, in which case, I grab a big pair of pliers, which gives a better grip. It will scrape it up, but it usually works. Good luck!!
They sometimes get paint dried in the threads that allow the tip to unscrew, and occasionally I have had to give up and toss them. You can try using a pair of pliers to get a better grip, especially if you are going to throw it away and have nothing to lose! Good luck!!
I had a Posca shipped from Japan.... This one was actually glued shut. That's actually a thing to take in to consideration among different paint markers. Some are left to unscrew, some are right to unscrew.. if you can't it to go either way then it's glued. In which case figure out which way it's supposed to go based on the brand (I.E your Posca is to the left to unscrew) and keep trying until the glue weakens and opens up.
@@mocha-vq8pw They are made the same way, regardless of what language is on the sticker. Turn right to loosen...use pliers if you can't get a good grip.
@The Pop! Artist You can grasp the tip with pliers and yank it out, but you have to be so rough that it's hard not to damage it. Also, there is no way to replace the tip and refilling isn't very feasible because of the design, so I don't think there is much point. Hope that helps! :)
Just a soccer mom showing u how to refill ur graffiti supplies
Orchestra mom, but close enough... ;)
Lololol too cute though
I was dying to say the same thing Haha
Lol paint pens, it’s where the worlds of crafty soccer, nay orchestra moms, and graffiti artists meet. I know that the Molotow(yes pronounced like “Molotov”, a clever “bombing” reference) paint pens, and it very much looks like the Posca as well, are actually intended by the manufacturer to be refilled, so it’s not exactly a “hack” but OK. Great tips on refilling refillable paint pens though. Also, brands like Montana, Molotow, etc., actually seem to cater to/ are designed for street artists and graphic designers primarily, but they do tend to be some I’ve the highest quality stuff so they are beloved by all consumers. Thanks for the video!
Yasss
where my graffiti writers at?
efuckingcoli ahaha yea I can’t open my big posca :(
right here playboy funny her fav is pasco lol wtf
efuckingcoli I’m new to graff but having fun with it
🙋
She is the marker specialist
This is so helpful! I'm working on crafts with my aunt, who is living with progressive dementia, and she is SO focused on color. I am tearing my hair out trying to find the right shades in paint PENS and this will be a great help!
Your thought process is incredibly well organized and your delivery on point. Awesome video
Great video. The metal balls are also sold as “ball bearings” at the hardware store, in various sizes.
thank you
you can also buy a mold to make MUSKET balls. you can make bearings for nothing. sometimes you can even find these molds at antique stores where you can talk a vendor down to highway robbery prices. food for thought ;]
Marvelous tip about the PT film! I have nerved damage to both my hands & it's worse on my right. That stuff will make a huge difference. I also use spongy silicon grips on my tools so I don;t have to grip them to use them. At least not very hard. I have some with cups for my finger or thumb.
So glad you found that tip useful!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Thank you for the point about mixing with a medium instead of just water. That's just the answer I was looking for!
Thank you! I teach art to disabled adults and they love paint markers so we blow through them QUICKLY. :)
So helpful. Best tutorial I’ve seen on paint pens.
You are incredibly informative! Thank you. I was thinking of mixing paint & paint thinner, but a medium is a great idea.
perfect video, exactly what i needed! Thank you!!
This is such a useful video!!!
I began using Posca pens for rock painting and as I am planning on a year long hiking trip, I was looking for something to bring with me on the road to create little gifts as I go. I definitely wanted to go as eco-friendly as possible and was looking for a way to refill my pens. I did not even think the nibs could be changed, this is wonderful! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I am so glad it was helpful!! And I am jealous of your adventure...have a blast!!
@@kala.escobar.design I am currently using graffiti brand arcylics, should I have a look at some more?
Thank you, I never knew my posca’s were refillable. The grog full metal paint works well, I use it in unbranded aluminium px 20’s
Fabulous info - what a great detailed video!
Another option if for having trouble unscrewing the cap would be just put some Goo Gone in the seam. Worked really well for me.
Wow, that was a really good video. Lots of valuable information and info to get the old thinker working. One of those Hmmmm, what can I do with this video.
I agree. Pump Action are my new second favourite
Thank you for your two videos on the paintpens. Very useful.
Thank you so much for all these tips. Priceless........loved them. I have never heard of the non-slip Dycem product that you mentioned and I LOVE the idea of that. I have those round
ones (not Dycem) that I get in a 2 pack at the dollar store, all over the house, but the product you mention seems way better. So many good ideas that you shared. Thank you!❤️
Thank you for your awesome video! Does exist some 0.7mm pc-1mr posca or 1mm molotow nibs/tips and the respectively empty containers? Or, if no empty containers exist for the 0.7mm pc-1mr/1mm molotow, which one respectively is the colour size container I have to buy to be able after to replace the nibs? Thank you a lot in advance for your answer.
Yes! I buy replacement Posca nibs at www.durablesupply.com and empty Molotow pens at artprimo.com/catalog/index.php
Thanks for the video. Question if you clean the nib should you wait till it’s dry to use it or just use it while it’s wet
watched this after knowing how to remove it already, but at 3:19 i learned that I could take that whole thing out, not just the part she started picking at with her nail.
“Found it difficult the process once I saw this amazing learn something . Amazing, interesting and joyful. Thank you for sharing.
Incredibly useful! Thanks.
I Very Informative, thanks so much for sharing. Being on a low income fixed budget I can use all the help I can get to save money
Me too!
Many thanks. I was wondering what to do if one color runs out, and I don't want to buy a whole new set.
thank you, I've watched the handful of videos on here for refilling my markers, this was the most helpful I've seen
That's awesome to hear!! Thanks for the feedback...
@@kala.escobar.design my poska marker wont open? Its on so tight i cant get it off, any tips on how to twist it off?
@@selfmade_renzoo3463 First of all, you turn clockwise to open them, which is the opposite of what we are used to, so check that you are turning the right way. Sometimes they are really caked shut, in which case, I grab a big pair of pliers, which gives a better grip. It will scrape it up, but it usually works. Good luck!!
@@kala.escobar.design yeah i was turning it the right way but its still pretty stuck and i used pliers and they still wont work lol, maybe ill try to run it under hot water or something, thank you for ur help though!
GOD!! THANK YOU!!!!! Been trying to find this info FOREVER.
So glad it was helpful!!!
Brilliant presentation, thank you!
Thanks so much…helpful
LOL Kala lowkey write, she getting her supplies from Art Primo XD
Do you think the posca 7m bullet nib can be used in the posca 8k instead of the chisel nib? Or do you think the sizes are too different? I really prefer the 7M bullet tip but they're more expensive than the 8k pens and I don't wanna have to buy more.
Very informative video! Thanks you have a new subscriber!
Dope markers where'd you get em
Awesome! Fantastic informative video. Thank you!
Very, Very Good video.. thank you for sharing your knowledge in this area!
I bought a bunch of Poscas and I love them. Which brand is most like Posca? Montana or Ironlak? to refill my poscas?
Thank you! ❤
super helpful, ty!
As of right now I'm looking for an Empty Paint pen to fill with my own paint. I'm looking to use Oil paint.... How flexible are most of these pens in regards to how many of these are reuseable to refill with Oil Paint vs refilling them with their initial type of paint?
Right now I do have my eyes on that Molotow as it does say that it accepts a wide range of Paints and Inks.
Any Suggestions?
Yeah molotow is fantastic
I don't use oil paint, but I'd guess that you'd have decent results with an empty Molotow. They are pretty well made and versatile.
Do you know much about oil based paint pens? I bought some on accident but I just love them. I have run out of some colors and have no idea what to use to refill them.
I have asthma, so I try avoid anything that has fumes or requires more than soap and water for clean up. Honestly, I'd ditch the oil based pens and invest in a set of Poscas...you'll be glad you did!
hi, can you help me find the best price for the quality of the marker refill paints - which brand should I get and where to buy - thanks
Fantastic information. Thank you very much
Very good information, nice and detailed. Thank you.
They aren't available in my area on Amazon awwww
I haven't found a paint marker yet that does a good red. Montana is okay but it fades quickly. Decoart and Posca reds are awful. Molotow is great but it dries pretty dull, as well. I might have to check out Ironlak. Thanks for your video!
I agree with Debra that Molotow red is nice, but it is a more dull finish. I think you might really like Ironlak's Soviet (dark red) or Autumn (true red). :)
my brush posca pens have a long tube in them, not a ball. any tips on how to clean/refill them?
Afraid not. I don't care for brush tipped pens, so I don't have much experience with those...
Where did you buy the ironlak paint markers?
They have recently gotten harder to find, but you can find a few on Amazon, and Blick has some as well.
@@kala.escobar.design thank you ill look there!
Thank you sooooo much
Hi, do you add water to make it thinner ?
I prefer to use paint that is the right consistency already. Molotow, Ironlak, and Montana brands all make refill paints, or you can open a large Posca and use that to refill the small pens. If I wanted to dilute a paint for a pen, I'd use a medium to thin it rather than water. I like Golden airbrush medium, as it is designed to reduce clogging. Hope that helps! 🙂
@@kala.escobar.design thank you
i wonder how many taggers watched this and thought. That's riiiiight, the heart baggie.. godbless
Very concise
This video is fantastic! Thanks for the help.
how you mix the ink or the paint to refill
Can I just refill with regular acrylic paint + medium, no water? I paint dot mandalas and need sturdy lines sometimes.
You can, but I have had mixed results. The biggest issue is that it can be tough to get the right consistency (fairly thin) without making the paint quite transparent. I tend to prefer a small brush or stylus to create shapes other than dots on a mandala...
Would the posca paint pens be good for a Leuchturm bullet journal? I'm looking for something I can use to color the whole page but won't bleed thru. I've tried Tombow brush pens but it's not working.
I don't love them on paper, as they are fairly "wet," but I love them to decorate the front cover...
Hi, unfortunately I tried and was disappointed. The paint doesn't bleed through, but it did cause the paper to pill noticeably. So now I have a mini Leuchturm sketch that'll have to find a different medium for, maybe India ink. Hope my response isn't too late. On the plus side, they are nice sketch books and can be used for something else for sure.
Check out durablesupply.com. They have tons of paint markers and that big Posca marker that you said was only available in Europe. Durable Supply is located in Tennessee and they have EXCELLENT customer service.
Love Durable Supply, and I order from them often! :) They got those Poscas in after I made this tutorial...I need to update the description/ink.
#poscasforthewin
New subbie! We love art too! Thx for the video!
My 7 M just wont open! Ive tried every way possible of twisting it but it just wont. Does anybody have a tip?
First of all, you turn clockwise to open them, which is the opposite of what we are used to, so check that you are turning the right way. Sometimes they are really caked shut, in which case, I grab a big pair of pliers, which gives a better grip. It will scrape it up, but it usually works. Good luck!!
Genius!!! I threw away my Artooli. I love those ❤️
Does the posca 7mm have plastic tip
Sorry I missed this! Do you mean 0.7mm or 7K? The 0.7mm is a plastic bullet tip, while the 7K is a chuncky felt tip.
What paint is used to refill?
Where can we get refillable oil base paint for the sharpie paint/peinture markers🙈?
I never work with oil based pens...not sure!
I like Decoart markers too.
They are not my favorite... :)
Could I refill my paintigo pens?
I don't know that brand, but most pens unscrew and thus are refillable.
Wonderful video. Very helpful. Great info. Thank you so much. 😊
Great info! Thank you so much!🙏😁✋💝🎨
THE ORANGE NIB IS A HIGH-FLOW NIB!!!
Hahahaha
You didn't cover the empty one which is what I came for... But the airbrush liquid was a good tip.
What did you want to know about empty pens? 😊
I can't open my Posca! :'C
I just can't idk why xD
They sometimes get paint dried in the threads that allow the tip to unscrew, and occasionally I have had to give up and toss them. You can try using a pair of pliers to get a better grip, especially if you are going to throw it away and have nothing to lose! Good luck!!
@@kala.escobar.design Thank you very much! I'll try that out!
I had a Posca shipped from Japan.... This one was actually glued shut. That's actually a thing to take in to consideration among different paint markers.
Some are left to unscrew, some are right to unscrew.. if you can't it to go either way then it's glued. In which case figure out which way it's supposed to go based on the brand (I.E your Posca is to the left to unscrew) and keep trying until the glue weakens and opens up.
I like to refill my paint markers with testers model car paint
bruh i can’t even get the damn color cap off
Thanks, but I'll stick with buying a new pen when it runs out. This is just too much work.
A latex glove is useful in opening the pens.
how the hell do u open it? i cant open my posca pens
It opens the opposite way than you'd expect...and you have to turn it hard.
@@kala.escobar.design does mine have to be japanese? because for me, it's all English.
@@mocha-vq8pw They are made the same way, regardless of what language is on the sticker. Turn right to loosen...use pliers if you can't get a good grip.
@The Pop! Artist You can grasp the tip with pliers and yank it out, but you have to be so rough that it's hard not to damage it. Also, there is no way to replace the tip and refilling isn't very feasible because of the design, so I don't think there is much point. Hope that helps! :)
RIGHT HERE G
I wonder if I can refill my Zig Posterman Biggies
Sorry I missed this! I would guess that you can. Any pen that you can unscrew and open is refillable if you get creative...
*You know what's weird I had a teacher in 4th grade in choir class and her name was Mrs. Escobar.* 😲😳😶😁
Thanks for a very informative helpfull video 😊 also I noticed u have the same thumbs as me! Lol ❤️
(I have arthritis too! Must be why)
Alcohol does not affect plastic. Don't use bee bees as they rust. Use stainless steel balls
I lowkey just broke my pen and found this LMAO-
"Useful for some things and not others" lol
You don’t do graffiti do you?
I dont think she does. It clearly said MOLOTOW and still called molotov🤦♂️🤦♂️
I LOVE street art, but I don't do graffiti... ;)
1up🤑😱🧑🏻🍳
Graff Grandma