Acrylic Paint Markers
Acrylic paint pens put opaque, water-based paint where marker ink would sink in or bead up: river stones, wood slices, canvas, glass jars, ceramic mugs and dark card. The paint sits on top of the surface, dries quickly and keeps its color.
We make two dual-tip families and one jumbo marker. Brush & fine pens pair a flexible brush with an extra-fine tip for line work. Dot & fine pens pair a round dotting tip with the same fine tip, made for mandala stones and patterns. Both run from 24 to 120 colors. The 15mm poster markers cover banners and windows in a few strokes.
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Dot & Fine Acrylic Paint Markers
4.6 (1,098 ratings)Round dot + extra-fine · 24 · 48 · 80 · 120from $6.99
Brush, dot or jumbo?
Brush & fine paint pens suit lettering, florals and anything with a stroke that should thicken and thin. Dot & fine pens suit dot art, mandalas and even coverage on small shapes. The jumbo poster markers are for size: signs, posters, window art and large lettering where a 1–5mm tip would take all afternoon.
Every dual-tip pen holds the same water-based acrylic paint, so you can mix families on one project and the colors will sit the same way on the surface.
Surfaces that take acrylic paint pens
Rock, wood, canvas, paper, card, glass, ceramic, terracotta, fabric and plastic all take the paint. Clean and dry the surface first. On glossy glass or ceramic, a light second coat gives fuller coverage. For fabric, work on a flat board inside the garment so the paint does not reach the other side.
Paint pens or alcohol markers?
Both are dual-tip art markers, and many artists keep a set of each. Alcohol markers hold alcohol-based ink that sinks into marker paper and stays wet for a moment, which is what makes them blendable: smooth blending, soft gradients, portrait shading and anime-style coloring. The ink dries fast and it is transparent, so the paper shows through.
Acrylic paint markers hold opaque, water-based paint that sits on top. That is why a white paint pen shows over a dark alcohol-marker sketch, and why paint pens work on rock, wood and glass where alcohol-based markers would soak in or wipe off. If you are a beginner choosing one markers set, think about the surface first: paper and sketchbooks for alcohol markers, everything else for paint pens.
Choosing a set size
A 24-color set covers the vibrant colors most rock painters and kids' craft tables use, including white and black. Forty-eight colors add pastel shades, skin tones and a second green and blue. The 80 and 120-color sets suit artists who letter, paint florals or want every pastel color without mixing. Every set comes in a carry case, so the whole collection travels in one piece.
Looking after paint pens
Store paint pens flat with the caps pressed on. If a tip dries, press it on scrap paper to pull paint back up; if the color looks thin, shake the pen again. Wipe the tip after working on rough stone so grit does not dull the next color, and let each layer dry before you go over it with a different shade.