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Do something creative everyday.
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So much of our days are made up of routine tasks that we need to do. Using our creativity forces us to do something just for fun and encourages us to use different parts of our brain. Recently I had the opportunity to try out Chalkola Watercolor Brush Pens-Set of 58 Colors with 2 Blending Paintbrush Pens. It was so much fun to bust out my sketchbook and start experimenting with these awesome pens!
As you can see, this set comes with a wide array of lovely colors. If you do not need quite that many colors, Chalkola also has a set that comes with 28 Watercolor Brush Pens.
As a fan of sweets, it is no surprise that my first project involved drawing desserts. I sketched first in pencil, which I highly recommend. After some trial and error and I learned that it is better to use these pens to color in your pencil drawings first. Then, trace the pencil outlines with a black pen. (Otherwise, the black pen ink may smudge from the colored markers).
I really like how these Watercolor Brush Pens have an actual brush as a tip. The ink flows nicely and the colors can be “built up” to create a shading effect. I plan on practicing with these Chalkola pens more and sharing my projects in the future.
My inspiration for these kawaii (cute) drawings came from How to Draw Cute Stuff: Draw Anything and Everything in the Cutest Style Ever! (Volume 1), by Angela Nguyen. This book is filled with super cute drawings that are simple enough for a beginning artist like me. This book plus a set of Chalkola Watercolor Brush Pens would make a fabulous gift for the budding creative in your life.
Where to Purchase Chalkola Products & Discount Code
Chalkola products are available on Amazon; use discount code CHALKOLA10 for 10% off your purchase. This code is applicable both in the US and UK, and can be used for all Chalkola products.
4 Comments
These are very cool! I actually bought my dad a smaller set for his birthday last year to give him something to do while he was shielding at home. He couldn’t get the hang of them but I always meant to give them a try myself. Reading reviews and watching some of the awesome Youtube videos of them in action give great tips and inspiration. They really are very cool watercolour pens.
Thanks for sharing your experience with these pens. I think it is a great idea to buy them for “older” folks as well! I need to watch some of those Youtube videos for inspiration.
These are so cool .
These look great! I love the variety of colors.