Tombow 56149 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers, 96 Color Set with Desk Stand. Blendable, Brush and Fine Tip Markers with Stand

6/25/20 Update: After getting tired of reassembling the rack and chasing down and returning the scattered pens to their holes after every cat encounter (and there are a lot of cat encounters on my desk), I superglued the rack together about a year ago. Pens, rack, cats, and I have all been happy since. 6/10/15 Original review: This is a very nice pen set for crafting or coloring. It has a nice range of colors without duplicating any of them. The stand is surprisingly sturdy and holds the pens nicely, ready for use. The stand just pushes together without any sort of fasteners, but I haven't had any problem with it falling apart. If you had to move it about often, you might want to glue it together for your peace of mind. While this set is quite expensive, it is a quality product and you can order replacement pens individually, as needed, if you use up some of the more frequently used colors. The individual pens are $3.19 each on Tombow's website vs. $1.45 each in this set, but that beats having to buy a whole new set when a few of the pens run out of ink, as you have to with some of the less expensive pen sets. Also, Tombow has a chart on their website showing all of the colors. If you click on each color, it will give you the color name and number. I did have a problem with the first set that I ordered. Firstly, the box was coming apart and some of the pens were sticking out of the damaged bottom. I was concerned that some might have fallen out of the carton at the warehouse, so I counted them. Fortunately, all 96 were there. Secondly, the caps on half or more of the pens were loose; a couple were off in the box and others came off in my hand when I tried to pick the pens out of the box. Thirdly, the ink in some of the pens was dried out (possibly due to the loose caps? I can't say, as I went through and tightened all of the caps before I went back through and tried out all of the pens.). I contacted Amazon immediately and they shipped another set to me along with providing a return UPS shipping label. I received the replacement shipment very promptly. The new box was in good shape, all of the caps were on tight and the ink in all of the pens came out nicely. Overall, I'm very happy with both the pen set and with Amazon's handling of the problem I encountered. I wouldn't hesitate to order another set of these pens if I needed them.

These water-based coloring art markers are good for all of your coloring needs! I use them for my coloring books. These are professional-grade artist dual tip pens. I have a friend who is a professional artist in San Francisco, and he sent me two packages of ten markers each (20 pens) to try. I was so in love with these pens that I immediately ordered this set of 96 markers (with desk stand)! As I stated in the headline, these brush tips do NOT wear out with normal use! I wish that they had made the back with a 1mm tip, but the brush tip works just fine in all of your tight spaces and corners. These markers are all blendable. The set comes with a neutral blending brush specificly for blending colors. I have not tried to blend colors. But, from what I have read, you don't need to wash the blending pen after you use it. These pens are definitely worth the extra cost! There is so much that you can create with these! This set comes with bright colors, pastels, and landscaping colors. Knock yourself out!!

Despite my initial concern that the product's sticker seal had already been opened, I was very happy to find that all the pens were in the box with no duplicates or missing colors. As stated in many of the other reviews, the holder is flimsy and the pens come out the sides easily; I can't imagine I will use it for long before transferring them to another container. That being said, I didn't purchase this set for the plastic holder, and have nothing but praise for the pens themselves. I thoroughly (okay, maybe obsessively) research art supplies before I buy them, and these have been on my list to get for a while. When there was a price drop, I jumped at the chance and am so excited to add them to my collection. To those who are uncertain whether or not they want to spend the money, if you can afford it (or wait and save and get them on sale), DO IT! Whether for serious artwork or just for coloring books, these are a joy to use. In an era of glitter/metallic/neon colors, these pens provide an oasis of more traditional and natural colors. My personal taste runs on the realistic side, so while small doses of sparkle and shine can add beautiful touches to artwork, I have been increasingly irritated in the seemingly endless pen and marker sets composed almost exclusively of flourescents and glitter colors. Earth tones, muted colors, and pastels are a rarity, and this set delivers them all. Whether you want neutral colors for portraits, natural colors for landscapes, or bright and pastel colors for whimsical pieces, you will find them here. The color range is amazing, and I am especially pleased with the amount of pale colors. I really love that there is no darkening or lines visible if you overlap or apply two layers; the light colors remain light. With one or two exceptions, the pens are true to their cap colors (you have no idea how many of my other marker sets have color guides taped on them to show their real color), and the few exceptions aren't far off. The brush tip is firm, yet flexible, and there aren't scraggly fibers or fuzzies on the brush or the nub end. The brush is great for fine lines or thick strokes, depending on the pressure applied. I am also very happy with the size of the bullet-shaped tip, they are larger than I was expecting. I thought they would be closer to my Staedtler Fineliners (not that I don't love them too, they serve their purpose), but the Tombows are large enough that you can color with them without taking a ridiculously long time (sorry fineliners!) and still fit in small spaces. (Although if you need super-fine detailing you are probably better off with light pressure on the brush tip.) So to wrap up, this is a great marker set, just for basic coloring, or all the other cool blending effects (oh yea, there's a blending pen!) they are able to do that a lot of other brands can't. I highly recommend them, they are worth the money, and I can't wait to put them to use!

Excellent. Use with water for watercolor washes, blends beautifully. Very happy with purchase. Take note, before you put all the pens in the stand, SUPERGLUE THE STAND TOGETHER AND LET DRY. Otherwise, you'll be putting the stand together, and having to take those 96 pens in and out a gazillion times. Really. Pens are great. Stand needs to be superglued, and it's very frustrating dealing with all those pens and that crappy stand. ETA: This 96 pen set doesn't ship with a color chart, or mine didn't. My pens came in a box, and once I took them out, I was on my own for organizing. I am not an obsessive freak about organizing my art supplies, but in a set with 96 pens, it does help to have a flow to the colors, as opposed to having them all willy-nilly. And any order that many have existed before unpacking them was gone when the stand fell apart, before super-gluing it. The chart for these colors can be found in the Tombow Blending Kit for Dual Brush Pens, includes Blending Palette, Colorless Blender, Spray Mister and Blending Instructional Guide (56180) . The laminated card has the every Tombow pen listed, and you can get the order from that. It's not a straightforward numerical ordering, but if you group and guess the ordering, you'll be pretty close and can fine tune the ordering with the chart on the laminated card. I believe that set was worth the extra money, and worth the extra time to organize the colors, because the pen caps aren't a necessarily a true measure and this is a large configuration. However, Tombow really should ship a little chart with the 96 pen set, no question.

is a great art markers, a brush and and a smaller and for delicate areas. The colors are great. No bleeding. Love them highly recommend.

This is my first marker pen set that didn't come from a Crayola box. I wanted something similar to copic markers for coloring but didn't want to pay $6+ per maker, so I decided to go with this Tombow set as the best value with good ratings. I wasn't disappointed. The colors and markers are great - I will say that the markers are often darker then then caps and some produce different colors than expected, so I always use a scrap piece to test the color before using. I mainly use the brush end instead of the pointed end, but both work well. They layer well, but you have to be careful not to overwork certain types of paper. They seem to blend just OK, but I've only tried a few times and need more practice. Depending on paper thickness and quality, they can bleed through a bit if you layer on thickly and if you don't let the paper dry enough before adding shading. Like many of the other reviewers, I didn't like the stand - it was too easy to knock the markers out of place and the stand was wobbly. I ended up putting them in a letter holder so I could easily grab and go. I haven't had any markers dry out yet and I've been using them pretty heavily for a few months. Overall, I really like these and will continue to use them for my coloring projects.

I got this set of Tombow brush pens four years ago, after trying some at an art retreat. I have absolutely loved them and use them a lot in my business. (Pet portraits & Illustrations.) I've created some great art with Tombows, being able to develop a lot of depth and blending with the pens. I almost exclusively use the brush tips. Some of them, after much use, are now starting to show their age a bit. I have two that have also started to dry out some. A friend told me great rehydration hack, so I will try that before full out replacement. (She says a little water in the lid and lay it on its side a couple days to absorb. I'll see if it works!) The ONLY negative experience I've had with the Tombows is that they will chew up cheap paper fast/always and good paper eventually, in particular when there's a lot of layering going into the artwork. Water base is going to do that, so be aware. Also, I've found that the brush ends blend just as well or better than using the colorless blender; it has it's uses, but isn't entirety necessary. Bottom line, if they're really a Tombow product, you can't go wrong. Always double check the reliability of the seller before placing an order.

I was a little hesitant on some of the reviews that showed opened/used/dried/frayed markers, but it was such a good deal and those reviews are almost 2 years old. I figured I’d give it a shot, fully prepared I had a chance of going through the return process. I was also nervous because it’s been in the 90s here and I was worried the markers would be affected. My box arrived sealed, but had some signs of light shelf wear. Definitely warm from the heat but quickly cooled to room temp. The stand came in its own separate box within the main box, and took a few seconds to assemble. I put all the markers in & counted to make sure all were there - they were and there are an exact # of slots in the stand. Knowing Tombow has at least 12 new colors not in this set and will prob will continue to make more, it would be nice if they had a few extra slots in the stand. Again, not a deal breaker. I swatched the markers with both tips, just to check for any issues. None! Every color is as how it should be - no issues with the nibs either. I’m newer to the marker world, and I did some research to find a mid-range item. I’m really, really happy with this brand AND this price - $121 for this set is a steal, considering the chain craft stores sell these markers individually for close to $4 each or a set of 10 for $27, and if you buy all the 10pc sets, you don’t really get a complete set and you end up with multiple duplicates. I had started with the 10pc sets, even only sale I had spent over $60 and realized I only had a third of the collection with duplicates already. I returned those sets to the craft stores and purchased this, and the 12 new colors from another supplier. I will definitely keep an eye out for any signs of not normal wear & tear but so far, so good. If you’re on the fence, give it a shot; it worked out for me

Whilst this product arrived very promptly, the packaging came opened. This could have been an honest mistake, but quite unlikely, seeing as it was opened neatly along all 3 of the tear lines. One would also not know for sure if any of the pens had been used and put back, simply because there would be no way of verifying. As this was meant to be a gift, I will now have to look at something else to purchase.

描き心地もいいし、薄い紙に描いても裏に滲んでうつらないので、とても気に入っています!!

Je les ai reçu récemment et je les adore déjà ! Les couleurs sont belles et lumineuses, la pointe pinceau (la seule que j'utilise) glisse toute seule sur le papier, c'est vraiment très agréable à utiliser ! Je les utilise pour du coloriage anti stress, j'avais besoin de beaucoup de couleurs et là je peux dire que je suis servie ! J'ai également des Faber Castell Pitt mais je préfère largement les Tombow !!! Je ne regrette pas du tout mon achat :)

Worth the money

Absolutely love these! Yes, they're pricey, but they are so worth it. They blend beautifully and I'm only very amateur! I'm sure if I was actually good at art then these pens would come out even better! But they make me look more like an artist, there are so many colours and none the same, they're beautiful to colour with - a soft brush which can take various pressure and a thin end which is perfect for any intricate bits. I had the pastel 18 set before this, so I knew what I was getting. Definitely not a disappointment, although a month waiting for them was painful once I'd made the decision! Still, more than worth it and I would definitely recommend anyone to get these. Youtube videos for many tips and advice :)