Different Kinds of Paint Markers
When you're doing arts and crafts, you can get a variety of wonderful effects by using quality paint markers. These useful tools make it easier to draw details, fill in outlines, and create multicolored, painted projects on almost any type of surface. If you're looking for paint markets for a specific purpose, you'll need to know which to buy. Each style will work well for different projects, and all are useful tools for your craft room.
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Acrylic Paint Markers
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If you find it tricky working with a traditional palette of acrylic paints and a small paintbrush, you're not alone. Many crafters prefer to use acrylic paint markers because their familiar, comfortable shape makes them easy to control. Acrylic paint gives a rich effect, but it is still a water-based material. You can use your acrylic paint marker to create colorful, layered effects on all sorts of materials, including wood, canvas, glass and ceramics.
Oil Paint Markers
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These sorts of markers are filled with oil paint, the choice of many of the world's finest artists. Usually, oil paint is harder to work with, as mistakes can't be cleaned up with water the way they can with acrylics. However, the user-friendly paint marker design may make it possible to get flawless effects with oil paint. If you're choosing a paint for leather projects, oil won't be the ideal choice. However, this type of paint marker will work well on plastics, paper and cardboard, metal and glass.
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Craft Markers
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There are many different craft markers, filled with a variety of paints and inks. Usually craft markers are designed to be non-toxic so that children can use them safely. However, you must always check the label before you buy supplies for a child to use. Some modern craft markers offer a host of unique effects, including glitter paint, sheer washes of color, scented pens and permanent ink. These markers may be sold in packets containing many colors or sold individually.
Solid Paint Markers
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Designed to mark glass surfaces, such as the windshields of cars and trucks, solid paint markers are made up of a solid block of compressed paint. Although these markers often have industrial uses, they are quite versatile for a variety of projects. In fact, these solid paint markers can even be used on wet surfaces. Removing solid paint marker marks is easier than you might expect -- water or the scrape of a razor will take off the traces of paint quickly.
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