48-Color Acrylic Paint Markers

I’ve had these markers for exactly three weeks, and since I’ve used them every single day during that time, I feel like I’ve gotten a pretty good sense of what they do well and where they fall short.
⭐ 5/5 – Price for the quantity and quality
I used a gift card for most of the purchase, but even at full price, getting 48 acrylic paint markers for just over $30 is a fantastic value. Compared to brands like Sharpie Creative Markers and POSCA, these are much more budget-friendly. I haven’t personally used POSCA, but Sharpie Creative Markers were what introduced me to acrylic paint markers, and I still love them. My biggest complaint with Sharpie, though, has always been their limited range of shades—even after adding the expansion packs. This set gives you a much broader selection of colors for the price, which was a huge plus for me.
⭐ 4/5 – Ink longevity
My black marker is already almost out of ink. To be fair, I’ve used these markers every single day for the past three weeks, and black has been used heavily for backgrounds and outlining, so it has seen far more use than any other color. Still… being nearly empty after only three weeks is a little disappointing.
⭐ 3/5 – Opacity
Some of the lighter colors—especially the greens, blues, and purples—need more than one coat if you want a solid, streak-free finish. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it’s definitely noticeable.
⭐ 3/5 – Color selection & transitions
This category is a bit of a mixed bag.
The transitions between the greens are chef’s kiss. Whether you’re moving from green to yellow or green to blue, the progression feels natural and gives you plenty of shades to work with.
Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the purples and pinks. As someone who loves rainbow color palettes, I was disappointed to find there isn’t a smooth transition from purple into pink in the 48-count set. On top of that, there are only three purple markers in the entire pack, which feels pretty limiting compared to some of the other color families. I’m sure the larger sets fill in those gaps, but it’s something to keep in mind if you’re buying the 48-count version.
That being said, I have to give a shout-out to the Dark Red marker. I’m usually not much of a red person, but this shade is gorgeous. I honestly don’t know what it is about it, but I absolutely love it. It’ll probably be the second marker I run out of!
⭐ 4/5 – Performance
Shake these markers before every single use. Seriously. If you don’t, you’ll end up with tiny blobs of paint collecting on the tip and transferring onto your project. They definitely need to be primed before using, but once they are, they flow smoothly and perform really well.
I’ve only used these markers on paper, so I can’t speak to how they perform on other surfaces. After three weeks of daily use, I also haven’t noticed any fraying of the nibs. That said, I’m admittedly pretty meticulous when it comes to taking care of my art supplies, so your experience may vary depending on how heavily you use them.
One small thing that isn’t a huge deal but still bugs me are the color names. Some of them aren’t very accurate. Also, if you’re swatching colors before starting a project, let the swatches dry completely before deciding what you think of the color. A few of them look noticeably different once they’re dry, and the finish dries to a nice matte look, so your first impression may not be the final result.
Overall: ⭐ 4/5
I would absolutely buy these again. Next time, I’d probably either go with a larger set for a wider variety of colors or pick up one of the smaller sets, as long as there isn’t too much overlap with the colors included here. The storage case they come in is also sturdy, convenient, and a nice bonus.
Note: With the exception of the cupcake picture, every artwork shown was created using only these markers. The cupcake image used these markers for the black background, the icing, and the cake beneath the icing. Everything else in that piece was colored with various gel pens.

These are so satisfying, takes a couple layers for lighter colors

这套丙烯马克笔质量非常好，上色流畅自然，不会晕染或渗色。我用它们在3D打印作品上作画，目前为止效果完美。我很喜欢它们既能涂到难以触及的地方，又能像画笔一样流畅地绘制笔触。

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These are fantastic. The carrying case is a bonus and I love how it comes with a color swatch for you to do yourself. The markers flow smooth right out of the package and don’t have to shake them like other acrylic markers. Im an artist professionally and these are great for my personal projects as well as my commission work. Love them

First artist quality markers I’ve ever used and they’re absolutely amazing! Definitely gave me a lot of confidence, only problem is that they don’t mix very well if you don’t have a tool or strong technique.

I've been using these for about 9 months, I'm going to be honest they kind of suck, the colors are nice but a lot of the colors were dry and tips just ripped the paper and I used Strathmore 500 mixed media sketchbook and it still ripped, the white marker is basically none existent, the tips are terrible the paint barely comes out of them at all if you want good acrylic markers these are not it they made me hate acrylic markers more than what I did before because of how bad they are but I do have to say the work oddly well on cardstock cardboard or whatever it's called, I painted the back of my sketchbook with them and it took a lot of layers which is kind of ridiculous compared to posca but you get what you pay for, I got these just because of the color range and that's it but after swatching the colors the colors are oddly picked through warm and cools there's basically no warm greens and mostly cool greens which is irritating along with the browns but those are more warm toned instead of cool toned there is only one cool toned brown and that's it, and there's a reason why these are 28$ I got the 48 set btw.

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As I haven’t actually used these for their intended purpose yet as they arrived this morning I cannot include information regarding the “color fast” “water proof” claim.

I tested them all by marking each one on the color coding card that comes with them. One thing I noted is, there is nothing on the body of the marker with the code number or color name to match them to the code sheet- HOWEVER, there is a sticker on each lid that has this info printed. Don’t open three of the same color family without placing the lid back immediately or you may not be able to accurately replace them. Not a big deal.

Each marker has a soft flexible sponge tip that has no stiffness at all so these are definitely not good for fine line work plus the paint freely flows out so any pressure at all will cause a bleed. Light touch is important if you don’t want a lot of paint dumping out.

There is short black hair sprinkled inside. Not exactly terrific but I will shop vac the whole thing and wipe each one with alcohol.

I’ve included pictures and hope it helps.
The case is very nicely made and folds into an easily storable size. The colors seem vibrant and like I said, I tested each one to see if any were dried out. They all flowed easily. Each marker has a “window” to see how muck paint is remaining.

Arrived overnight and in tact.

Absolutely love the CD case styled zip case they come in, with the third part folding out. Allows everything to feel organized and nice. The pigments for these are MUCH stronger and deeper than I anticipated and I LOVE that. I was worried it would come out thin/watery and diluted looking. The brush tip feels nice and they are overall easy to use. I'm also so glad it came with a swatch card and I didn't have to make my own. Just a little thing that honestly helped sell me with these. Definitely good quality for the price!

Bought these for my daughter since she started making little figures out of air clay and she wanted to try these out to color what she made. She said it takes a couple of coats to paint the air clay to be the color she wants and will likely prefer to use actual paint for these. So I decided to give them a try on my coloring book and absolutely love them! The colors are beautiful, the writing/coloring is a smooth swipe and the case is great to keep the colors together.

These are by far the best markers I’ve ever used. I’m a full time artist, so I’ve used a lot of different paint markers. I begin by ordering the 24pack, stepped up to the 48 pack and I’m getting ready to order the 72. The colors are opaque and there’s a great selection of different hues. There is absolutely NO leaking whatsoever, my biggest pet peeve when using paint markers. I have a box full of Posca that I don’t even use anymore. These are my go to markers. They work great on a variety of different surfaces, including wood & resin Crete. They absorb beautifully. If you can’t tell after reading this , I highly recommend.

Second time I've both these acrylic markers and they still do not disappoint. Pigmented and smooth. Beautiful color selection! Did a fun little swatch this time.

These are great. Bright, smooth, size in hand is perfect, they seem durable. I mean the durability is more solid. There so easy to use. I think I'm going to get a bigger pack. Writing with them is effortless. The material they're made out of seem like they be a hell of a lot better than my previous ones.

These look like they write wonderfully from swatches, but every single one is spilling paint into the wrong part of the barrel.

Actual acrylic paint was good. Unfortunately mine tended to run out quite quick. Good for the price point overall, but if you’re looking for longevity and durability on the brush tip, i’d look elsewhere

Love these! Use them for our 3D printing

My client is a fantastic artist and really wanted these but didn't have the ability to buy them herself. I helped her out an got her a pack. I have been bombarded with art since and I love it!

Excellent quality!!! Highly recommend!!! I’m having so much fun using these! Very happy with my purchase!!! Swatched a few for example.