I Tested The Worlds BEST $300 Paint Pens...STEP ASIDE POSCA!

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Today I tried the newest art supply in the art world...Karin paint pens! These are the decobrush sets and I bought the ENTIRE collection of them to test out and try. The paint pens are amazing and in my opinion even better than posca paint pens! I love markers that are filled with paint but Poscas are Japanese art supplies that are without a doubt the best. HOWEVER...Karin could easily replace these...
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[@ChloeRoseArt]

Ok so I’m learning Posca DOES have brush pens BUT they are more like a physical brush with separate bristles, whereas this one is a brush nib in regards to a copic style which I prefer! But I’m glad to know that Posca does have a brush style!

[@TreScotts1Fan]

I'd have to have a few questions answered because I am chronically ill, as well as the cost. Is there a smell? Do they have refills? It is what stopped me from buying other types of marker sets.

[@NoAssumptionsBoutique]

So would u say one isn’t better than the other as there are pros and cons for both? Or would u say now your past Posca pens and just want to stick to this kind?

[@mjpete27]

@@NoAssumptionsBoutique I think it depends on how much you have invested in one or the other and if your happy with your current choice or unhappy! I believe that the best paint markers may be the Molotow refillable markers! They also have a lot of different nibs and sizes!

[@ElaAmp]

These do look great and I think they would be a great addition to any Posca and Copic collection. I am very interested in picking up a pack and giving them a try. Thanks for sharing and reviewing these with us. 💜

[@zanyscraftingcorner3075]

Now you need to compare!!! To see which one you like better! Lol

[@jorrdan.]

someone needs to tell moriah about that pastel set because that’s exactly what she’s been wanting from posca!

[@sunstripe85]

That's what I was thinking too lol

[@mustafasiddiqui2801]

YES SHE DOES

[@kpopaizw]

oh yeahhhhhhh in her new video everyone spam her comment telling someone needs to tell moriah about that pastel set because that’s exactly what she’s been wanting from posca!

[@starsiadraws]

@@kpopaizw Actually please don't. She's said before getting spammed messages can be stressful for her because she feels pressured to do whatever the comment says even if she doesn't want to herself.

[@bootymuncher7649]

@@kpopaizw yeah no lmao she already knows about them

[@panxx888]

I really like the packaging of the boxes, it gives you a place to already store them. The pens are even placed in an angle so the tips don't overflow or seem dry like if you would to keep them stored vertically

[@natford8271]

It even says on the boxes to store them horizontally.

[@kassaArt]

I have the full set of Karin and I would not recommend them at all... I feel like Karin paid more attention to the packaging than performance. The Sharpie Acrylic Markers are far better value for money and pop more on black etc.

[@brynwassing150]

I can already here Mariah coming for the pastel ones to make sure they are true pastels

[@Liv884]

*Moriah

[@shannonbaerg4661]

absoulotly lol

[@ADCArtAttack]

Custom channels sweating right now!!! Can't attack the Poscas 🤭

[@jessi7105]

Watching this video and remembering your video where you show that copic markers aren't all that 🤣

[@wahhbajack]

@@jessi7105 They're really not. I can understand the price in Japan where they're only about 300 yen. But $8 here for WHAT lmaooo I actually prefer my Ohuhu, though I haven't been able to get my hands on the brush nibs yet.

[@annadownya7754]

I love that you resisted making a "50 shades of grey" joke. I wouldn't be able to. Posca does have brush markers just not in many colors. And the brush isn't exactly fantastic (IMHO). These look interesting. Just wish bringing Karin into the US was easier, can be annoying finding stores that carry them sometimes.

[@Thelostboots]

Even poscas are hard to find now in some parts of the US. My local art store cited supply chain issues because of the pandemic for their low stock on poscas.

[@crownofeunoia1907]

They sell them on Blick’s website now! They have all the sets and individual open stock.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

I value opacity above almost anything else. I use molotow one4all, and i think they’re more opaque than these. They need a wider colour range though. Molotow truly draw on anything. Edit: Also Archer & Olive Acrylograph. They’re expensive, but they’re opaque and permanent, including on fabric. Really wide colour range too.

[@phillblake6829]

Great choice! These look real transparent and inconsistent. The Molotow ones are great, the was originally designed for graffiti artists that’s why they write on literally anything

[@tuula4646]

The Acrylographs are great! I've been using them for a bit more than year at this point and I do like them better than my Posca markers, mostly due to the color range. My only problem with them is that A&O sadly discontinued the 3mm line and only has the 0.7mm now, so I won't be able to get replacement once mine are done. And the newer colors didn’t even get the 3mm sets. :( (though some 3mm sets hadn’t sold out completely the last time I checked) I've also bought a single Karin decobrush in black a few weeks ago and since I'm someone who does a lot of handlettering as well, I'm really appreciative of that one as well. It wouldn’t be what I'd choose for drawing smaller things, doodles or line art, which I really like the Acrylographs for, but it’s nice for either filling bigger spaces in a drawing with black or well, handlettering on virtually anything I could want a handletter on. :) I've actually thinking about buying a colored set, which would probably end up being the pastel one, since I'd want color variety and the basic set is a bit too, well, basic.

[@sekar9901]

Molotow is great but it is so expensive. It costs 4 times than posca here.

[@tuula4646]

Another problem with the Acrylographs is, that A&O has started discontinuing the .7 mm pens from old collections as well, which is honestly downright annoying. I understand that they’re not able to have endless options, but it’s sad that that means even the most basic ones don’t get restocked. :(

[@sketchypunkin8936]

How can you tell a true artist? He or she always smells their new art supplies! I love it.nand for the record, you're not the only one who switches nibs on art supplies. Thank you for another great video!

[@lucasduffy7936]

Or...they're addicted to sniffing paint and markers

[@Hereismyhandlehereismystout]

Or they

[@suew4609]

Except that she didn’t know there were so many shades of gray! Using grays in a monochromatic painting was one of the first things I learned in art class. Prismacolor pencils have many grays, cool and warm.

[@tyler_joseph]

When Chloe started talking about the mint colours I was crying. I’m so obsessed with that colour as well. My plates, bowls, towels, oven, kettle, coffee machine, kitchen aid, scale, everything is that colour 😂 basically all my kitchen stuff

[@snowpuppies1]

“Every shade you could ever imagine” MAGENTA. my biggest gripe about art sets of nearly any medium is that warm purples are almost always completely left out. 😐

[@TheCrazysingingurl]

🥺❤Magenta we love you. Please show up more. You're such a pretty color.

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

And it's a primary color too! Before I realized that I was always annoyed that I couldn't make a good purple bexause there was yellow in my red for some reason! That's cause it's not a primary color... When getting new paints this time I got magenta, red, yellow, green, cyan, and blue and made the perfect purple with blue and magenta! I was so happy! I get that since mixing paint is mixing chemicals and using the tried methods are easier. But applying actual science makes color theory easier for beginners and we've known the science of color theory for a while! People need to start teaching the correct primary colors. It bugs me so much. 😆

[@nicole0991]

It 100% seems strange to me not to at least include the three pigment primaries.

[@cyralamen]

Funnily enough magenta is the only purple I got in my gouache set lol

[@AbraCassandraCrafts]

@@TheCrazysingingurl A few magentas in the Van Gogh pinks and violets watercolor set. If you're into WC.

[@bluesonicstreak7317]

Goddamnit, I have a big bin of Poscas, and I also feel like the ONLY thing I don't like are the nibs. (I have a few with the brush tips, and I actually dislike them even more than the bullets.) A copic-style nib would make them perfect. I did NOT need to know these exist. Great page, btw, love the final result.

[@poodlestyle33]

I think I will stick with Poscas, but it's nice to have options! Cute colors.

[@valeriegiesen3689]

Your hair looks very pretty!I am in love with your wallpaper! Just gorgeous!

[@ChloeRoseArt]

Thank you Valerie!

[@aneesa753]

Posca does have brush tip marks but would definitely want to try them out 🙂

[@crownofeunoia1907]

It’s not the same. The Posca are like real brush tips and it’s limited to 8 colors the last time I remember. But the Karin DecoBrush have felt brush tip and if you are someone who is precise, it’s far more easier to control than a real brush tip.

[@aneesa753]

@@crownofeunoia1907 ah I see, thank you for letting me know the difference between the both( I assumed the brush tip would of been the same or similar) but would definitely want to try the Karin ones out they look so good 🙂

[@karenpaxton]

Thank you, Chloe. I'm so glad people are kindly realising some of us are gentle, creative artists and would only ever ask for the manager to compliment a great store worker. It was funny for a while but is getting a bit tedious now 😬😂✌

[@1curvis]

Agreed. My Aunty is called Karen and she is so so so so sweet and nice.

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

Chloe you look fantastic today hun! I love your hair when you style it that way, it totally suits you! It's great seeing you getting all excited over new art tools. You're like a kid in a sweet shop, bless your heart. It made me smile. I really liked that illustration you did with the new pens. I love the look of them. It's the pastels that draw me to them mainly, they look very tempting, and the artist/hoarder in me wants them so badly. I think that Posca will have to keep a look out coz it looks like Karin could give them some serious competition. I would rather spend the £209 that the entire set is here in the UK than spend any money at all on Posca pens. Posca pens are a rip off. Yes they are good pens, but by crikey does the company make you pay they the nose for them! Anyway, thanks for another fun video, I really love your channel.

[@bobbiegraham7729]

This video is a perfect example of why I enjoy watching you so much. I feel like a mom watching you open a Christmas present. You are funny, goofy, talented and beautiful. I especially liked the "sotto" voice when you said the price. Hey that's less than a cup of coffee per marker! I really like the box set up. My Poscas are just loose in a cup, and it has irritated me that they only have the sizes. All highlights are not the same shape or size, I could be wrong. I don't always smell my art supplies, but I do always lay them all out to look at them. I only swatch to know what's in my palette. Be good, stay safe and definitely buy more stuff! ❤🎨🌼

[@sophielegay4104]

Cute drawing! The thing I love about posca is its opaqueness (some colours are better than others) so I feel like posca is better for me. That's a good news because I already have so much of them^^

[@CourageousPainting]

Chloe: I’m more of the live on the edge and potentially use the wrong color kind of artist. Me: Finally! Someone just like me! 🥰

[@LizzyHertlein]

I would love that drawing as wrapping paper or something. So cute!

[@lauragutierrez893]

I think these look like great fun and you could definitely get a far better range of mark making shapes and easier gradients and blends, I would imagine. Love your final illustration pattern, would look great on a pencil case! Stay safe and well💕

[@DhanishaStudio]

Ahh this is so satisfying to watch 😌 thanks for always inspiring to keep doing art and making painting videos! 💕

[@marchinchick]

It was soo satisfying watching you color in your illustration! I love your work!

[@olivial5558]

As someone who love calligraphy, I LOVE the Karin markers! Both their water-based ones and these are so cool and fun for calligraphy

[@AliceJean]

The mug turned out so cute! And the little chubby bear 🥺🖤

[@countessa222]

The Walmart paint markers are a pretty good dupe for posca markers the thing that goes wrong with the Walmart markers is that even if you keep the cap on them after you activate them the tip will dry up after a while but considering they are a dollar they are still pretty good if you need a certain color and don’t want to wait for shipping 😅

[@xxstaindrosesxx]

If the nibs are plastic, you can probably take it out and soak it in water. Likely the nib just has dried paint in it. :)

[@countessa222]

@@xxstaindrosesxx it seems like they have the same nibs as posca like a fabric type it seems as though the paint is slightly more runny than posca and drys up the nib faster

[@staceydailey6394]

Awe I love swatch videos! They are my favorite! Thanks for giving a bit of swatching tho. These look so fun! I love the illustration you made

[@murdermysterieswithmegan141]

This makes me want these! I love my alcohol markers, but I originally started art with drawing and painting, so these would be a great way without the mess!

[@DaughterOfSappho]

I was literally just saying how bad I feel for everyone named Karen! So excited for these markers too!

[@roden70]

Thank you! Love, Karin.

[@charlarp]

I loved the art piece you created! I also really love the digital art at the very end of your video credits! Both would make an awesome patterned paper for like scrapbooking or even stickers. Love the pens!

[@LizatHome]

Thanks for sharing, i see by reading the comments, that you’ve discovered the posca brush nibs as well, i was going to tell you of their existence lol. I like the look of these pens. I followed your Skillshare class awhile ago and also teach some classes on the platform. I really enjoy your channel, thanks so much 🌸

[@benipray]

The artwork you did is gorgeous! I love the pattern!!!

[@laurenanderson102]

Love that final piece of art! so cute!

[@creatingwithshanna8454]

Those markers look like they blend so much better! Always love watching you create art!

[@jennifersterken4869]

Looks like a fun new supply to try. Thank you for sharing!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Wow those look so cool. I love the packaging. The colors are beautiful too. When you opened the pastel tray I was just 😱

[@hollyfae_art]

Wow these look awesome I really want to try a set now!

[@HeyGuncle]

I’m going to need this set. Thank you fir sharing! 😀

[@Cove_Blue]

I just got my first set of Poscas and they really are so fantastic!

[@veeva99]

I only use my poscas to add highlights and other small details to my drawings, so the smallest bullet nibs are perfect for me. I honestly don't trust myself with brushpens since I really don't know how to control them well enough and have fucked up many a piece because of it

[@SamanthaJoe]

Great video! I absolutely agree that brush nib is much more desirable for me than bullet nib. I'm just now starting my paint marker journey so its cool to see THESE! Great art at the end.

[@prisma2223]

Oooo! These paint markers are so cool! I’ll definitely buy them someday. I really love your artwork you did! It’s so cute!

[@SoCalJellybean]

For me, nothing will EVER beat Poscas. I especially love their tiny rollerball-type nib markers!

[@Zoeswildart]

They've been very popular in the hand lettering / calligraphy community! And we also had some in the January 2022 Scrawlrbox! I really love them, I just can't afford many...

[@helloitsme-_-]

I was thinking the same. So they are not very opaque but that would work well with calligraphy.

[@RubyStarGavey]

YAY more bears!! They are so cute!! I love your art style and I love watching someone drawing something other than a person/face/eye (which is so boring a basic in my opinion) Keep up the awesome artwork!

[@Skulls1973]

Omg I’ve just bought some of these coz I got a few in a art subscription box and loved them!

[@jessi8600]

I have the Skrawler Box subscription and 3 of them came in one and I love them!’ And seeing the whole set I definitely need more!

[@wintersprite]

Your illustration is adorable! These markers look neat.

[@ambargonzalez8862]

That illustration turned out so beautiful !

[@SwiftieForLife__13]

amazing video Chloe love your content

[@gracekereen]

Ooh lala they look so fancy and cool. I love that I haven’t seen these anywhere else too! They look so fun and satisfying

[@EvelynRobinson22]

I might have to try some of these, I’m happy that they don’t seem to be a lot more expensive than in USD or posca here in Australia. I think individually they’re around $3.50 AUD

[@paulalister80]

Very cute Chloe. I will be trying these out soon as in this months Scrawler box. Um I quite like using my Posca’s I have different nib sizes, love mixing posca with alcohol markers, um nope don’t think I will be getting rid of my ones anytime soon, thanks for the look at these very informative.

[@jeannette1248]

I’m so happy just got these in a scrawler box!

[@EmilyArts]

Tried these for the first time in the scrawlrbox and they’re amazing!! 😍

[@lisasallery7860]

I love watching swatches

[@user-gg9jy1oi2n]

This was on my recommended - first time visiting your channel 🤗 Subscribed!! You’re a very good “reviewer” and covered everything worth knowing. Do I use paint pens? Nope but now I might 🤗 Thanks for the video!

[@VisualMind]

I've been working with Karin Markers for a while now. I prefer their water soluble line much more over this line. The acrylic paint markers are very juicy at first but if you want to draw larger areas they dry out in the middle of drawing and you have to wait quite a long time until the marker is juicy again. They work fantastic for calligraphy and small shapes like you did here but they don't work with larger shapes like poscas do. I really recommend the water soluble ones because they stay juicy and are so much fun to use and a bit cheaper as well. They're like watercolor brush pens.

[@neurospicypisces]

Adorable illustration 😊 those markers are so neat! I've been thinking of trying paint markers next in my exploration through art and I do love that they have a brush tip! I have chisel/nib alcohol markers and I always wonder how different it is to use the brush

[@nighthawkwarriorcomics]

Nice artwork keep it up and those colors are so nice

[@Lindanapier2011]

Set looks amazing

[@lostinwonderart]

That turned out lovely

[@noradennis4361]

I would love to try them. I will probably buy the small set. I can't imagine spending so much on a full set. I wouldn't stop using my Posca pens. I like them to much.🙂

[@caradanellemcclintock8178]

I kinda like the chonkyness of the Posca markers these look really small in comparison I wonder how comfortable they are to hold

[@spifariffic]

I've considered getting posca markers but something has always stopped me. Watching this made realize that it's the nibs and lack of ability to get super fine lines, which is a major contributor to my hesitation. If/when I can afford to invest in another art supply, it will be these instead of poscas! Thank you for making this vid 💗

[@mary_ayalis_FR]

Your illustration is so adorable 🤩

[@valerchen9803]

That's funny! I wanted to buy them and now you made a review! Thank you!

[@MoltenImaginings]

I also saw these on Instagram but have just started collecting poscas so can't justify getting any yet lol. Thanks for trying them out. They look great!

[@TheHopperUK]

My scrawlrbox had some of these in it this month! They felt really good to use.

[@genaw3563]

Yes, I love the markers and I totally will want to get them. Thanks for creating and sharing this video. 👁❤️🎨. 👏🏻😍😁😘

[@xanam4913]

Got a handful of these through scrawlrbox recently and this video definitely makes me feel excited to give them a try!

[@kay9442]

hey! my name is Karen.. I'm 14 and as you may think i have a really hard time in school because of my name, so i just wanted to tell you how nice it was to hear you understand what it may be like. you have forever gained a subscriber. and to those out there who discriminate against people without knowing them it is truly hurtful and can impact on their mental health tremendously. i hope everyone has a good day/night

[@akieboygaming]

Nice Karen alert!

[@TeacupGirl]

Oh man- I love the look of these… I have a few Posca markers but I don’t they really suit my art style as the colours are so vibrant and saturated… these look like they have hues that fit better with how I like to colour and I love that flexible brush nib!! I know I’m going to be keeping my eye out to try them.

[@alessandraz5758]

Also your drawing on the glass mug is super cute :)

[@Jade-fs9kh]

Ooh I got a few of these in my scrawlr box! They're fab

[@katiequinn2012]

Lovely pattern Chloe :)

[@OriginalLuffe]

I just ordered this same huge thing from Amazon because of your review 🥰

[@FelishaMarie24]

That was beautiful, I want those markers! 💗

[@felinefurkin4275]

The artwork is so cute. They’re lovely pens.

[@krisiscrafty4895]

I got a few of these markers in a mystery box and I loved them! I didn't know they came in such a large collection.

[@alleykat666]

The artwork you made for this video is just too cute!

[@endARTpaint]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@peachesyuson8989]

I love the simple doodle sketch you did using the Karin ones. Until I saw your banner....haha, it's the same thing 🎨🖌️💐🎈🎉 well, the bears are so adorable 🥰

[@toniaantoni]

Your drawings are the cutest!!!!

[@TheCrazysingingurl]

I love her sweater. It's so cute! 🐱❤

[@_Carmen_28]

I really loved your review, so I decided to subscribe. I cannot afford them but I really loved seeing you work with them. Also, your illustration is pretty good.

[@heytula9559]

you are my fav youtuber ever your the best you inspire my art

[@IngenuityFortress]

I got so excited when you said Karin has paint markers because I forgot about the decobrush markers lol. I still prefer posca. Posca does have a brush pen. But also posca just is more versatile and karin can be very finicky

[@acozyview]

Super interested in trying these!

[@andreannaluna]

Ok but your background is soooooooooooooooo CUTE! I love what you did with the new place!

[@CAZZIEK321]

If you use a black permeant marker and draw a broad line across the page, you can then swatch right across it leaving a bit either side. This way you can also check the opacity of any paint/marker on your swatch. I’ve found this invaluable, especially if I do or don’t want to cover something up. It takes no more time and you gain extra information on your colours. I generally find opacity information on tubes to be a little off.

[@sarabarrios3659]

I love these markers so much and I bought them when they came out and I don’t regret it! My only issue is that I am sometimes scared to use them because they were so expensive :(

[@olgabostic6648]

That one on the glass mug is super cute! Also, I LOVE that bear drawing that you did at the end! Keep up the good work Chloe!

[@tamaraslaten9698]

Ooooh. I recently got a set of paul reuben oil pastels. They came in a really pretty and neat box to keep them in.

[@MinhyuksMoon]

I really adore the pastels they have! And beautiful purples (I love purples!) I hope these will be available here cause shipping would end up being more than the actual box!

[@theartsydabbler9585]

I got some of the karin paint brush pens, in my scrawlrbox and I really like them, I've never used posca pens. I think the only thing I wish for any paint pens, I wish they would come out with some refillable ones 😅 But you did a really great job show casing these Chloe

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I just got some Karin Markers recently and Oh my goodness, I love them! I found that the more you shake them, the more opaque they look on black paper from the first layer. At the risk of committing sacrilege, I've not really liked POSCA markers as much as Molotow or Pilot Pintor markers. Between the latter two I'd go for Molotow as they're refillable. Also when I used Posca markers, they tend to flood despite me being gentle with them. 🤔 I really want to try the Karin Watercolour pens too. 😊

[@riverAmazonNZ]

I use molotow and I like them!

[@crownofeunoia1907]

I wish Molotow wasn’t so crazy expensive in the US. And I wish they came out with more colors too.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

@@crownofeunoia1907 yep, more colours would be nice. I have a full set and there are one or two colours I wish for.

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

Aw, love your drawing! Never heard of POSCAs having physical bristle brush pens either! Now I want some! I have the Karin watercolor paint pens and they are so juicy! In the end I’ve hardly used them because it felt like such a waste to just do random, practice pieces with them… :X They are rather pricey after all but they definitely feel premium! If I can make up my mind on what to do with paint markers I’d get a few of these :P

[@IamtheYaki]

Howdy, super small Artist KZbinr here. I just saw that videos are being recommended on this video! Oh my days, you’re an inspiration to me and it feels like a milestone. I’m having a moment and wanted to share :) have a lovely day!

[@ArtisticKatz]

Oh my God!!! How come I haven’t seen these before! I love paint markers!!

[@YoImBerine]

Its just PERFECT. A huge popularity must be built up for this