REVIEW! Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers...Better than Winsor & Newton Promarkers?

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In this review of the Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers, I'll show you what I like...and dislike about them. The dislike is really more of a need to adapt, and that works in the end.
Here's the link to the Winsor & Newton Promarker Watercolor Marker Review: • REVIEW: Winsor & Newto...
The Faber-Castell Watercolor Markers are lightfast, come from a reputable brand, have a good color selection...What's not to like? Let's find out!
Faber-Castell lists their markers as lightfast according to a very (in my opinion) subjective scale...but I'm wiling to accept that this might just be marketing lingo. "Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers contain odorless, highly pigmented, waterbased ink that is watersoluble and bleedproof on most high-quality watercolor papers. The colors remain consistent, wet or dry."
quoted from Dick Blick www.dickblick.com/products/fa...
The Faber-Castell Watercolor Markers come in sets of 5, each curated for a specific need. They also have sets of 10, 20 and 30, and are sold individually.
The Winsor & Newton Promarker Watercolor Markers are sold in curated sets of 6, two curated sets of 12, and also individually.
Here is what Winsor & Newton has to say about the Promarker Watercolor Marker pigment and lightfast information:
"The water-based pigmented ink in these markers allows you the flexibility to come back to your work at any time, as you can reactivate the ink with water, even when dry. And thanks to the high quality pigments, your work will not fade"
www.winsornewton.com/na/graph...
The pigments are listed on each individual marker. In the Basic Set of 6, here's what we are looking at (all are transparent pigments with excellent lightfastness):
Alizarin Crimson Hue PV19, PR179
Cadmium Yellow Hue PY74, PY83
Ivory Black PBk7, PY83. PBk9
Prussian Blue Hue PB15:3, PV23, PBk7
Sap Green PY83, PG7
Yellow Ochre PY42, PY83, PR179
The links below (with the exception of the color charts and Trekkel brushes) are affiliate links on Amazon US. I may earn a small commission should you choose to use these links. Any commission earned through your purchase will go directly to sustaining and growing Art on the Creek. It will allow me to continue to create video tutorials and art supply reviews for you here on KZbin. I can't thank you enough for your support! I hope this channel brings you as much joy as I have creating it for you.
Faber Castell Premium Art Supplies on Amazon US:
www.amazon.com/stores/page/8C...
Full Faber Castell Albrecht Dürer Color Chart:
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Winsor & Newton Promarker Watercolor Markers:
www.amazon.com/stores/page/16...
Full Winsor & Newton color chart:
www.winsornewton.com/uk/graph...
(Trekkel is not an affiliate link)
Trekkel Protege Brushes:www.trekell.com/products/prot...
Fabriano Studio Hot Press Watercolor Paper:
www.amazon.com/Fabriano-Studi...
The cotton sketchbook I'm using is unfortunately no longer available.
Of note, Winsor & Newton recommends their 100% cotton watercolor paper. At the time of filming, I did not have any Winsor & Newton watercolor paper to test.
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[@tarotbysemaj2424]

Great tutorial, I too like these over the WN. Cellulose paper I find works really well and better than cotton, if you use cotton, hot press over toothed. These markers... They have changed my JOY game in playing with watercolor. I think I like the sense of drawing and inking at the same time. It's so much fun and they are so saturated. They also really DO granulate well depending on the colour you choose, as they are TRUE watercolor pigment and not dye. I have been LOVING them. I especially enjoy being able to draw over the work again with the markers to create more depth and texture. Layering has been interesting to see the results. I have been playing with them along with 99% isopropyl and 70%. It's so much fun to see how it just melts the colour. So many FUN things to do with these. It's really FUN Play! You did a great job on that little green guy. I enjoyed watching you in the process of creation. It just feels like MAGICK!

[@artonthecreek]

Infinite possibilities!! Marker art is so satisfying! Thank you so much I’m happy you enjoyed this😍

[@user-ni1ue7ig3m]

I have just been trying to make this exact decision, so your video was perfect. Thank you! My other quibble with the Windsor Newtons is that I cannot get that bullet cap off (I have some of their alcohol markers). It hurts my thumb every single time when I slip past the roll stop, so I think I would avoid reaching for them. This video makes my decision easy!

[@artonthecreek]

Excellent! Thanks so much for watching & commenting🎨😁 I don’t think you can go wrong with the Faber-Castells. Enjoy!

[@aprill551]

So interesting tidbit. I bought the faber castell watercolour markers when they first came out a few years ago, and they came with a pack in slip that said they get better results on cellulose paper rather than cotton. I'm not sure if that still remains true, but a good piece of information to have at the time I bought them.

[@artonthecreek]

Hi April! That makes good sense-so many factors-the rougher texture (even hot press) can wear down the nibs. Depending on how the paper is sized, the pigment might simply get absorbed into the cotton paper right away. I like a paper that the marker pigment or ink can sit on top of a bit-and this Fabriano Studio Hot Press is just about as smooth as Bristol Smooth. I bet they’d be fun on Yupo too! Happy drawing & painting!🤠❤️

[@almas.2530]

A. D. markers seem to be slightly more quality, but W & N are also very good and have more colors. I have the complete set of A. D. and I love them, but I’d like to have more browns, because there aren’t any umbers, siennas or ochres. With the palette you get very good results, but it’s more comfortable for me to apply them directly. These markers are very intense and I’ve learned that by putting some small spots on the paper and adding water, they dissolve and mix very well. For A. D. markers, thick, cellulose, fine-grain watercolor paper, such as the Canson Montval, is recommended, while the cotton one is better for traditional watercolor.

[@artonthecreek]

Hi Alma! Wonderful tips thank you for sharing!

[@almas.2530]

Thanks! I would recommend the W & N markers if you use W & N watercolors; and the A. D. if you have Polychromos or A. D. pencils, because both brands match their products with the same colors and numbers. I find water brushes very convenient for this kind of tool.

[@ellenp7455]

Lovely to see St.Silencio in the background! 👍 A while ago, I bought some cheap watercolour markers to play around and it was a total disappointment, they wouldn't dissolve at all! So I am amazed to see, how theese markers blend and play with water! The trick with colour mixing on the palette is new to me, I sort of thought,that the colour you get in a marker is a colour you get, and if new shade /hue/ value needed, you just buy new marker. I stand corrected, thank you for the tip! 👍

[@artonthecreek]

Hi Ellen! Haha yes St. Silencio is a permanent fixture now! They can be a lot of fun-if you’re interested, read through the comments here I went over some additional ways to use them🩵

[@ellenp7455]

@@artonthecreek Yep, comments are very interesting, I always peruse them to find out something new for me. 🧐

[@artonthecreek]

@@ellenp7455 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Thank you for the review on these watercolor markers. I just bought a small set of Arteza watercolor markers. I needed some tips in how to use them. Thank you.

[@artonthecreek]

Hi JoAnnne! So many fun things you can do with watercolor markers! You can also color randomly on plastic (acetate or a page protector or plastic wrap…or foil, for that matter), spray it with water, then lay your watercolor paper on top to make a really fun print/background! Enjoy your Arteza Watercolor Markers🤠🩷

[@juststartingover2735]

Thank you. Good demo

[@artonthecreek]

You’re welcome!

[@K.ART_vlog]

cute👍❤️

[@artonthecreek]

Thank you so much!! Hope you found this review helpful💚💙🩵💜

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@artonthecreek]

Yessss!