🤔 Are Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pens AS MAGICAL as Pitt Pens by Faber-Castell?? (REVIEW)

Hey there!! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how much I ADORE my Pitt Pens by Faber-Castell. They've been my go-to for adding MAGICAL shading to the whimsical girl art I love to create on canvas or in my art journal!! But today, I might have found a pitt pen contender!
Join me in today's video for a complete unboxing, demo & comparison of Faber-Castell Pitt Pens vs Staedtler Pigment Arts Pens. We'll dive deep into price, quality, and usability to see if they measure up. The big question: can I recommend these to students in the Mixed Media Society working on Hamburger System projects to help them SAVE MONEY? Let's find out!!
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Chapters:
00:21 Recap on last week's video all about newly re-designed Faber-Castell Pitt Pens
01:31 Unboxing Staedtler Pigment Brush Pens set of 36
02:03 Look at all the FUN colors in this set!!
02:34 Staedtler Pigment Arts Pen vs Faber-Castell Pitt Pen side by side
03:19 Pink & Purples in the Staedtler set
03:43 Lots of pretty greens in the Staedtler set
03:51 Comparing blues & greens from the 30 Pitt Pen Dual Markers set by Faber Castell
04:06 MORE pinks & purples in the Staedtler set
04:31 One thing missing in the Staedtler set - do they provide enough skin tone markers?
05:44 How does the "Hamburger System" work?
06:17 This is WHEN I use pitt pens in the Hamburger System. Will Staedtlers work the same?
06:31 In last week's video - I added MORE dramatic face shading to this piece with pitt pens
07:13 Sealing an acrylic painting with mod podge to prep surface for Pigment Arts Brush Pen test
08:11 Last week I tested watersolubility with my pitt pens - here are the results
08:48 Testing pigment arts pens for watersolubility
09:33 Price comparison of Pitt Pens vs Pigment Arts Pens
10:52 SO COOL! You can ERASE pitt pen marks with a baby wipe (when used on top of mod podge)
11:12 Confirming pigment arts brush pens are filled with PERMANENT INK
12:10 Pitt pen demo to shade a whimsical face
12:59 Pigment Arts Brush Pen demo to shade a mixed media potrait
14:35 Adding more drama to the lips with pigment arts pen
15:07 Let's add MORE DRAMA to the face shading with a slightly darker pigment arts pen
18:57 No WHITE in Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Set of 36 pack
20:19 LOVING the black pigment arts pen for outlining and adding details like eyelashes
Here are the books related to this video or some that I may think you'd enjoy if you like Mixed Media art like I do!
📚 How to Draw Fun Fab Faces by Karen Campbell amzn.to/3ufF5RM
📚 Skin Tone Secrets by Karen Campbell amzn.to/3SEeOoz (today's video is based on an actual lesson I created for my Mixed Media Society members and appears in this book as well).
📚 Mixed Media Hamburger Layering System by Karen Campbell amzn.to/3OneVU4
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Who the heck am I?
Hi! I'm Karen Campbell! I believe artists aren't BORN with talent, they're MADE. Since founding Awesome Art School in 2016 I've poured my heart into teaching people how to create AMAZING mixed media art through EASY mixed media art tutorials and online art courses. On my channel you'll find TONS of mixed media inspiration, info about which mixed media art supplies are worth your time & money, PLUS whimsical girl art tutorials to help you create art you never dreamed was possible, and will be PROUD to share with family & friends!
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[@KarenCampbellArtist]

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[@user-bs9ms1xy6e]

Love watching and listening too. You just make me smile and bring joy to my life

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You are so sweet! I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@ValleyMermaid]

I did watch your last video. So excited to see this one!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Yay! Thank you!

[@WorldWideWebObserver]

Hello Karen! Always appreciate your reviews. Love your Hamburger System book, my Mixed Media Bible!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh thank you! So glad it's been working for you!!!

[@karendoan7814]

Oh yay! New markers thanks for the video, didn’t know about these.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You are so welcome!

[@darleneelizabethanna]

Awesome video Karen... thanks for sharing❤❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@judithf9297]

Karen, that’s a great review and your teaching is excellent. I also love the Pitt pens,and recently I discovered the Staedtler pigment pens. The good news is, they are coming out with 24 extra colors so it will make it 60. I watched another channel that did a lot of research, on the German Amazon you can pre-order it,but doesn’t give a date when will be released. Also Cult Pens has the individual 24 new colors, but I’m not sure we can order them here in the states,and it’s much more expensive. But you can view what the new colors are. So even though we don’t know when will it be available first us in the US, it is coming,so that’s great. I thought I let you know that. 😊

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!!! So good to know!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Awesome, good to know!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks for watching!

[@ruthg.2294]

The largest set is 60 colours but they are only available in Germany for now :) I believe the total range of Pitt brush pens also consists of 60 colours, not 90 but I could be wrong...

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I'd have to check! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@margaretthompson8173]

Thanks Karen good to know ! 👏⭐

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks for watching!

[@ChantelleArts]

oooh these pens look cool, I've not heard of them before! ❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

So glad i could help spread the word!

[@mickeykyker4837]

Yes love it!!! Hopefully stedler won't jump on the greedy overpriced art supplies bandwagon.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I hope so too!

[@ValleyMermaid]

This was a great review! Thanks Karen! I love that there is now another option. Do you know if these are lightfast? I know that Faber-Castell's are lightfast.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Yes they are!

[@jicolourist]

Love these pens, and another NEW 24 colours coming out in Germany soon so hope to see in Canada next year.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

So exciting! I sure hope so!

[@cherylclaviter6398]

This was a great review. Hope they do not go up in price in the next few months!!!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

For real!!! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@bonnieravenstar860]

These are cool. I bought some recently. I do have to say I prefer the Pitt brush ink markers for most things. I can see using these for fine lines etc. I do wish for more portrait/facial tone colors. I also keep artist's black soap ready for my 'mess ups' on my hands (I like to use my fingers for blending). Thanks for your take on these.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks for watching!!!!

[@terridaly1895]

Thanks for doing this video!! I still think the big brush pitt pens are the absolute best- even blend better than the small barrel faber castell- imho lol. But the faber castell pitt pens are suoer expensive, so I might give these a try. Good to know! Thanks Karen!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I completely agree BUT these are great for smaller budgets (let’s be real about the Pitt Pen price…) AND projects as well. I’m just so happy there’s finally SOMETHING else out there! Cuz what we all need are more art supplies, right??! 🤣

[@terridaly1895]

Agree completely!

[@roviannet]

So good to have an alternative for the Fabers. But these look less pigmented or is this better irl?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@roviannet I think they are just tiny nibs so they don’t deposit a lot???

[@Cogouartandcraft]

❤❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

💖💖💖

[@Cogouartandcraft]

@@KarenCampbellArtist Since I am an younger artist ,need your support my friend😊

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You got it!!! 😁

[@reginamalm6263]

I have never been a fan of yellow either and then I did one of your girls in mms where we did red and yellow made me like it so it funny that ( she may be the example you showed ) you don’t like yellow but then you actually show another girl who has yellow background too in THIS video 😂 too!! ❤u Karen for saving us $ . Their fine liners are horrible nibs break in hour of use .

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Haha! Sometimes you gotta use it! 💛🤣 so glad you found this info helpful!

[@stephenwelham]

Tombow,Windsor & newton

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@stephenwelham tombows are dye based and Windsor and newton are alcohol based. Trust me. I have ALL the markers 🤣

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@stephenwelham both of those companies also make alcohol and Windsor and newton make delicious watercolor markers. Neither have pigment ones tho!

[@Skittl1321]

What about the Karin pigment markers? Though i think they are pricey

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I actually had never known about these until you all told me about them! I just ordered them to compare - I’m so excited and glad I now know about them so thank you!

[@momma8487]

Okay I, watching this video before the staedtler pigment pens.. what about the Karin? I know they have the watercolor markers, but they also have pigment something or the other, I’m not sure hence why I ask.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh! I’ve never heard of that Brand, off to do some digging, thanks!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Just did some googling. Looks like Karin markers are water-based/dye ink (so like Tombow markers). I hope that helps!

[@momma8487]

@@KarenCampbellArtist they have two lines. one is pigment based deco pens and the pro line i the water based!

[@momma8487]

this video has all the deets! Coloring Bliss youtube page kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4PLeXiAeqqih9Usi=u6Hf73coUsJH2iI0

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@momma8487 Omgosh!!! I’ll have to buy those too 🤣🤣🤣

[@ajmastel]

What about the Karin markers? I think those are pigment-based…

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I had never heard of them before I released this video! So I will totally check them out!

[@user-bs9ms1xy6e]

What is she done on?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Canvas 🎨

[@elsiewaterous8806]

Oh, fine Karen. The very day after I buy my first 6 Pitt Pens, you come up with a cool cheaper version...😂 that's OK, I bought all skin tones. So I'll buy other colors in the less expensive brand!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Haha! I am spreading the word as I learn! I am glad you are finding the details helpful!