A Nice Set Of Fine Tip Markers From Magicdo

Whenever I get a chance, I love to be creative. Whether it is sewing, stamping, drawing, or any number of other fun things, I find it relaxing and uplifting to express myself through art and design.

One thing I love to do is draw and illustrate, so I was excited to try out these markers from Magicdo. The markers are water-based and fade resistant. The 0.05 nib is a good size to use for a number of projects you might do.

The set of 12 colors are fairly close to the color indicator on the pen. Most tend to dry just a little darker than the color on the cap.  They apply to paper really well. They have a smooth ink flow and there does not appear to be any feathering. I did find a few places where it was difficult to get an even coloring without too much overlap of the layers. The colors are nice and bright. I like them a lot and it is a good basic set to start with.

Unfortunately, these pens do not blend at all. If you try, it ends up looking a little like mud and the paper gets too saturated with ink. Also, depending on the weight of the paper you are working on, the pens can bleed through. I was disappointed with that, so I recommend in a coloring book to place a sheet or two of paper under the page you are working on just in case.

What I found I like these pens the most for is lettering and writing. The fine tip really helps me get a nice look and I love to fill in with colored pencil or watercolor. Since the ink will not run, it works great for that!

You can purchase the Magicdo 0.5 mm Fine Tip markers HERE!

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Really Nice Set Of Watercolor Markers For All Your Coloring

Drawing is something I have always done. In fact, I am a doodler. All my notes from school, sermon notes from church, small scraps of paper around the house all have little doodles on them. Have pencil, will draw!

So I love the chance to try out new pens, pencils and markers. I just got a set of watercolor markers from Magicdo to try out. They are water based and non-toxic, so they are safe to use with your kids. Each marker comes with two tips, fine tip and brush tip.

I really like that the cap color of each marker is extremely close to the color the ink is. Of course if you use a lighter touch, the color will be lighter, but for the most part, the marker color is the same color of the cap. The caps also stick on top of the end of the other cap, so no losing your caps!

I tried the markers on several kinds of papers to see how well they do. On standard copy paper the markers bled through a little, depending on how much pressure you apply. I also tried it on card stock and watercolor paper. Both worked much better than the copy paper as far as the amount of bleeding.

This is where I want to caution you, these would be beautiful for using in coloring books. The colors are vivid and there is a wonderful variety for blending and highlighting and shading, but the more ink you apply the more the paper tends to curl and warp because of the saturation. I wouldn't recommend these markers for your average coloring books unless you use a very light touch. For other art projects, I think these would be really nice.

These are nice markers with little to no odor and the colors are wonderful, vivid, bendable and work so well with each other. The plastic case they comes in is nice for storing them too.

You can purchase the Magicdo 24 Pcs, Dual Tip Watercolor Water Based Markers HERE!

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Basic Set Of Gel Pens For Relaxing Coloring

The coloring craze is huge right now, and I understand why it is. It really is relaxing and fun. But there are so many kinds of markers out there to use. How do you know what kind to get? It can get kind of confusing and costly.

Well to be completely honest with you, it's a little trial and error and asking your friends. One kind of gel markers I recently tried out are AmazaPens Gel Coloring Pen Set. There are a total of 24 pens, 12 glitter, 6 neon, and 6 pastel.

The pens come in a nice plastic case with a snap closure making it easy to store them. I don't use markers very often, so this is really nice for me. I can keep them in the case storing them horizontally to keep them from drying out since I don't use them too often. By the way, storing markers horizontally is the best way to keep them all the time no matter how often you use them.

For the most part the pens color well. For a marker, they blend well and fill in fairly evenly. They are great for that kind of thing. Now for writing, not so much. Unless you are making very large letters, these gel pens aren't great for basic writing. A lot of the colors get lost on the paper without being outlined or next to a darker color. The glitter ones do well, the neon and pastel, not so much.

After writing with them on white paper I tried some on black to see if they showed up better. Unfortunately they don't even with coloring things in. To really get the ink to show up on black, you have to go over things several times, which is a waste of ink to me.

Surprisingly, the one pen I like the most is the white ink. It works well with my colored pencils for highlights and emphasis. I've used it a lot and like it very much!

This is a nice basic set of gel pens, and would be good for most coloring projects to help you relax. They sell for a good price too!

You can buy the AmazaPens Gel Coloring Pen Set HERE!

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Coloring Is NOT Just For Women!

I'm sure you are all familiar with the craze now of adult coloring books. I think it's great. It's a wonderful way to unwind after a long crazy day. But how many men do you know that are involved in adult coloring books? I'm guessing not near as many women. Part of the reason is most of the books available are geared more towards women. So.......

Life In Coloring has developed a Men's Coloring Book and Art Portfolio Set. This is a really nice set made just for men although I do know a few women who would enjoy it too.

The set comes in a nice padded black folio. It feels good in your hands and is no bigger than any other professional folio you might carry around in your briefcase or backpack. it has a magnetic flap to close it and inside is everything you need (except an eraser) to spend some time unwinding and relaxing.

The coloring book is "Empowered by Color, A male inspired coloring adventure". It's a collection of 20 images to color, most drawn on white paper, a few on black. The images are all what most of us would call manly and more things a guy would enjoy coloring that were drawn by a man. The quality of the paper is really nice, heavy enough that when you press on it while coloring you don't indent the page under it very much.

It also come with 12 colored pencils that have a very nice soft lead that is easy to blend and color with. They unfortunately do break easily when sharpening, so keep in mince not to sharpen them too much or they will break easily. The colors are really nice though and look awesome on both the white paper and black paper.

The coloring set also comes with a small pencil case that you can add more pencils to and it has a bonus sharpener included that works really well. The pencil case is attached to the folio with a large Velcro strip so you can remove it if wanted.

This is a great coloring set and honestly, I wish they would make one for women similar to it! It would make a nice gift for any guy who could use a little unwinding and relaxing!

You can purchase the Life In Coloring Men's Coloring Book and Art Portfolio Set HERE!

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Beautiful Designs To Spark Your Own Creativity And Reduce Stress

If you have not noticed yet, one of the newest things are adult coloring books. To say the least, this stirs up some interesting things in some people. Some are seriously against it, thinking it is a time waster and selfish. Others see it as a way to relax and take part in something creative.

I happen to be a bit in the middle of this, but I do know that one thing is for sure, it is a good thing to take part in something creative and artistic. As humans, that is a very important part of who we are. So, I have no problem taking part in an occasional coloring session! It's good for me.

Lifestyle Dezign has a wonderful series adult coloring books, Tranquilogy that I got to try out. I have to say I enjoyed it a lot. Throughout the book there are beautiful pages just waiting to be colored . There are a variety of designs from realistic to fanciful, and each one is just waiting for a special touch from me.

Here is a little more specific info from the artist:

Lifestlye Dezign Coloring is a purpose-driven business of life enthusiasts whose mission is to provide you relaxation, inspiration, and happiness through the creation of beautiful, original adult coloring books. We live by the mantra "the secret to living is giving" which is why we donate 10% of all profit to charity, mental health, and animal advocacy. Be inspired by quotes throughout to encourage positivity, mindfulness, and the joys of the present. 

Develop your mind with coloring is shown to train the brain to focus while improving fine motor skills and vision. Escape to a world of inspiration with hours on end of creative, judgement-free mental relaxation. Channel anxiety and stress into artistic fulfillment with designs ranging in complexity from beginner to advanced. 

I have to say, that as someone who loves to be creative and does love to draw, this was a good experience for me. I could sit and concentrate on the page as I colored and the stress of my day slowly melted away. It's similar to when I get crafty and make something. It's very good for me.

This adult coloring book features 45 beautiful, hand drawn stress relieving designs to color including animals, flowers, paisley patterns, nature scenes, and mandalas. The designs leave a tremendous amount of room for your own personal creativity. If you like things to be more realistic, you can color them realistically. But there is also the option of creating something fanciful and fun. It's all up to what you feel like doing, and you get to relax while you color with pencils, chalks, ink, even paint. If you choose to use markers or paint, you might want to remove the page from the book first, or place something absorbent under it. The pages are a heavier weight of paper, but not card stock and anything liquid base may bleed through.

Coloring books for adults are not for everyone, but I do know those who take part in them really do enjoy it and find them helpful. it reminds me a little of years ago when paint by number was around. it's very similar. If you have never tried one, I highly suggest you think about it. It may be just what you need to help you get through some stress in your life a lot more easily!

You can purchase your own Tranquilogy Adult Coloring Books: Calming Animal & Nature Designs for Stress Relief, Inspiration, and Happiness Vol. 1 HERE!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Meet Lulu Coloring Book, App, Stylus is A Great Gift Idea

This has to be one of the neatest gadgets for little ones! It has been so much fun to use. Discover The Only Coloring Book That Lets You Color In Real-life & Online! Painting Lulu comes with a FREE App for your smartphone and tablet.

The Special 3-in-1 Activity Book Includes
1) Physical Coloring Book: 32-pages made of 100% recycled paper. Over 10 different characters!
2) Crayon Stylus: Fun "crayon-like" experience - enhance any drawing and coloring on touch screens
3) Coloring App: Digital version of all our coloring books plus
1-click sharing with Mom & Dad.

Start by coloring on our physical coloring books. Then scan the QR Code on the top of the page to continue coloring on an electronic device like an iPad or Kindle. In addition, your child can easily scan the full page with the Painting Lulu App which will display a digital version of his coloring page on your mobile device. It comes with a cute Digital Stylus that looks just like a crayon and color all year long.  I love the size of the "crayon". It's like holding a fat crayon for little ones. making using it easy for their hands to maneuver.

• Great for inspiring creative expression and exploring color  
• Get full access to the official Painting Lulu App  
• Perfect for travel and on-the-go 
• Revolutionary patent pending technology, scan colored pages and watch it magically appear in the App!  
• Free digital crayon stylus inside  
• The magic of color without the mess  
• 100% recycled paper with 32 pages

This is a super way to help entertain your kids for a long time. The characters ar friendly recyclables that have a lot of fun throughout the coloring book. It is so neat that the pages can be colored and then scanned into your device to be colored more or to start all over again. it's seriously a lot of fun!

This would be great for any Mom or Dad to have, and even good to get for Grandam and Grandpa too. They would always have something for their little ones to entertain themselves with.

You can purchase your own Meet Lulu Coloring Book, App, Stylus HERE!! It's worth every penny!!

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