

When I used a lighter hand, I had a much nicer result. As I was coloring, I realized I was over-saturating the paper a little, which caused some feathering of the ink. The bullet tip is more rigid than the brush tip that I'm used to working with, but with a light touch, I was able to get into the smaller detailed areas of my stamp images just fine. They blended very well when shading and highlighting areas of my stamped images. While coloring with Spectrum Noir markers, I noticed right away how nicely the colors flow onto the paper. You will also need a of scrap paper under your project while you're coloring, as you may get some ink bleed through. I used Neenah card stock, and Memento ink, which is what I've had success with in the past. I didn't experiment with different card stock, or ink pads while trying these markers out for the first time, but I know there is a variety of ink and card stock brands that work well with alcohol markers. I like having both a chisel and bullet tip option, and how the bullet tip end is marked.

The markers have a square-shaped shaft which prevents them from rolling off your work space. I received 12 of the six-piece marker sets, and that gave me a great deal of colors to work with. I've been using other alcohol markers for a while, so it was nice to have an opportunity to try another type of alcohol markers to see how they perform. I was very excited when my package of Spectrum Noir markers arrived for review. This key feature makes our range of alcohol markers not only the lower cost alternative, but a wise investment in any crafters' arsenal of products. Each marker can be refilled with the available 25ml refill bottles of ink, and the nibs can be replaced if they become dull or worn. Spectrum Noir markers were created to be used long term. The remaining four sets of 24 markers round out the color range and are sold in tonal packs lights, brights, darks and pastels. The first three markers in each pack (lighter tones) and the remaining three colors (darker tones) were chosen to work well with each other to take the guesswork out of blending.

The twelve sets of 6 markers make up the core line of colors and are packed in tonally matched color combinations along with an essentials pack that includes true black, a blender and 4 other commonly used colors. There are no duplication of markers between any of the sets. The entire range of 168 alcohol marker colors is available in 16 different sets (twelve sets of 6 markers and four sets of 24 markers). Each pen is double-ended and refillable, with a broad chisel nib for coloring large area fills and a fine bullet tip for detailed work.
Spectrum noir ultimate pen storage portable#
This portable and lightweight pen storage system is easy to assemble, has a stylish black design and is made from 100% recycled plastic.Spectrum Noir is an alcohol based marker designed specifically for crafting. There are six trays in this pack, each holding twelve pens, so you’ll receive enough to store 72! As they can be clipped together, you can stack them as high or as wide as needed. These trays have been designed to be joined together and built up in three different ways: horizontally, vertically, or angled, so however you have your workspace, there’s bound to be a solution for you. Designed to hold up to 17mm wide pens, this Spectrum Noir Pen Storage Tray set accommodates most brands of pens. So, this versatile storage system has been developed to help alleviate this issue. This set of six storage trays are the ultimate accessory for your Spectrum Noir pens and markers.ĭue to the nature of alcohol markers, they need to be stored horizontally. Spectrum Noir is a growing range of coloring mediums developed to suit beginner colorists, students, and artists alike.
