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The best paint markers that will unleash your creativity

Creating art on paper opens the path to a broader range of media, including watercolors, oil- and acrylic-based paints, permanent markers, and a new set of products: Paint markers. These gadgets lay colors on unusual surfaces, like rocks and glass. The possibilities are endless using these markers to decorate and design whatever you like.  The capabilities of these paint markers are very close to traditional brush-on paints. For instance, the Liquitex acrylic paint marker allows you to mix while you paint, and the Sharpie oil paint creates a glossy and opaque look to your artwork. You can control the tips and the pressure to achieve your desired effect whether you are using these on paper, stone, or other surfaces.

Whether you choose acrylic, oil-based, or water-based colors to show off your abilities, you’ll enjoy the permanence, bright colors, and versatility of these paint markers. Their uses are limited only by the artist’s imagination. All of these products are excellent quality, so go forth and express yourself.

Sharpie Oil Based Paint Markers

Best Overall

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Brainstorming is the first step to materializing your ideas. Using the right markers can make a big difference in how it looks and feels, and what ideas may be inspired. Sharpie, one of the most popular brands of markers, has come up with a quick-drying oil-based paint marker that lays down high-contrast colors in brilliant shades. These markers work well on nearly every surface and add eye-catching colors to your projects.

Morfone Metallic Marker Pens

Best Metallic

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There are few better ways to spruce up a design than by using metallic colors. These colors add depth and shine, and they add visual interest. These medium-tip metallic markers from Morfone feature consistent ink flow, water-based pigments, and a quick-drying paint that works on paper, stone, glass, ceramics, metal, and wood.

Liquitex Professional Wide Paint Marker

Best Wide-Tipped

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The Liquitex brand of paints enjoys a reputation for superior quality and pigments. A staple in every art class around the world, these acrylic paints are vibrant, durable, and easy to use. These paints are now available in a wide-tip marker that brings the ease of use of these pigments to paper without a brush.

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