You guys, I’m so excited to continue my partnership with Arrtx, who kindly sponsored this post. They sent me their 60 Colours Acrylic Marker set to test, and I just can’t wait to tell you more about this product.

But first, a disclaimer. The markers were sent to me for free to review, but I don’t receive any other compensation through affiliate links. All the thoughts and opinions posted in this review are my own.

With that out of the way, let’s go!

Arrtx 60 Colours Acrylic Markers

• 60 highly pigmented, water-based acrylic markers
• Smooth ink flow, allowing for easy blending and layering
• Shake and use, with no need to press on the tip
• Each marker features a brush tip, 6mm at the base and 1mm at the tip
• The brush tip is made of durable polyester fibre
• Non-toxic and safety certified
• Comes in a handy (and cute!) storage box, and the markers are arranged in 4 removable trays inside the box
• Acrylic markers adhere to multiple surfaces, such as paper, canvas, glass, and more
• Retail price on Amazon (at the time of writing this review) is CAD 69.99, meaning each pen is just around $1.17—excellent value for money
• Store links:
  • Amazon CA
  • Arrtx

My Review

Packaging & Markers

The packaging is really cute and sturdy. I love the removable trays, and the space along the sides for easy access is great, too. Each tray holds 15 markers.

The markers feature clear plastic tubing along the edges, allowing a clear view of how much paint is left in each tube. The caps sit tightly, which is great, but I did struggle to remove some of them because:

• The paint seems to be in a different tube inside the printed tube, and some of those outer tubes were loose.
• Each time I tried to tug some caps off, the outer tube twisted a bit more, further loosening from the inner bit.
• The cap on my white marker arrived broken. It still does what it’s supposed to, but I don’t think it will last very long.

The marker number is printed on the cap.

The markers feel sturdy enough (after I tightened all the inner/outer tubes), and sit comfortably in my hand. I love the shake and draw quality of the paint, and it’s always better for brush tip longevity if you don’t have to depress the tip to get to the ink. So, bonus.

I was really surprised by the vibrancy and opacity of the paint. You guys know I’m always on about the white pigment in acrylic markers, and this set features the best white marker I’ve ever tested by a landslide. It’s fabulous. You’ll see what I mean in a moment, when we get to the swatches.

What I love about the paint is that it dries fast but still allows for blending. I’ve layered pigment directly, blended different hues with a paintbrush, or gathered paint on a brush from the tip for detail work. Additionally, if you move fast, you can also remove ink with water on a paintbrush if you make a mistake (but seriously, you have to be quick). I’m really impressed with the versatility.

Colours

This set features a really nice variety of colours. I made two artworks with them for this post and didn’t find myself reaching for other markers to fill in spaces. And you guys know I’d point out if I felt the set was missing something.

If I had to nitpick, I could say that a warmer brown would be nice, but considering the blendability of these colours, eh. I wouldn’t give up anything else to have it.

IMO, this set is the perfect little starter kit. It features skintones, pastels, greys, a good assortment of vibrant colours, nice shadow hues, and fabulous white and black markers. The balance between the different colour families feels perfect.

Plus, all they need is a good shake, and they’re ready to go. There is basically no learning curve here. I could just as easily give these to a toddler to create rock designs as I would pass them to a seasoned artist.

This set doesn’t come with a swatch card, so I used thick cardstock. Please excuse my chicken scratch handwriting. 😛

I drew the white star on the black ink in one pass. Yeah, you read that right. That opacity is ONE LAYER of white. I’m stunned. Even if I didn’t like the rest of this set (which I really, really DO), I’d recommend getting it just for the opacity of the lighter colours. The colour payoff on dark surfaces is mindblowing.

Surface Test

Because acrylic markers are supposed to work on basically any surface, I just had to try them out on paper AND wood.

For my first artwork, I coloured the background with my Arrtx Alcohol Markers, then finished the piece with the acrylic markers. I’m really stoked with how it turned out!

I added the acrylic markers to every part of this painting, background to foreground, and I love how well the paint blends with the acrylic markers from before.

The paper did warp, but I’m fairly certain that watercolour or acrylic paper would hold up better than alcohol marker paper.

For the second artwork, I used a blank wooden disk. The entire painting was completed with only this set. I blended the background colours with a fluffy brush and added details with a fine paintbrush. You can either dab the paint onto the surface and refine it with a brush, or get the paint directly from the tip by pressing the paintbrush to it. Both methods work fine.

I’m really impressed with how little the paint bled into the wood grain. I’ve painted other coasters like this one with other acrylic marker brands, and they all either bled or puckered the wood until bits of it splintered off. This set from Arrtx didn’t do that at all—win.

Overall, I’m in love with this set! I’m honestly floored by the opacity and vibrancy of the colours, and the blendability makes my little heart SO HAPPY. Highly recommended! I can’t wait to create more art with it!

Thanks again to Arrtx for sending me these fabulous pens. 🙂

Until next time.

Yolandie