Trying Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Markers for the First Time!

   My art supply obsession struck again! I just couldn't resist trying these. I actually first saw the Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Markers online a few years ago and had them on my wish list ever since. A few months ago I treated myself to the set of 20 and just got the chance to finally sit down and try them!

   I absolutely love Faber-Castell's other products, their Polychromos are one of my go-to colored pencils and their Pitt Artist Pens are one of the only markers I will use in fine art. They make fantastic watercolor pencils, also under the Albrecht Durer name. A fun thing about Faber-Castell is that all their color lines match, which means if you love a color in one of their lines you can get it in all their other supplies too! So, I was super excited to see that they also offered watercolor markers and was eager to try them.

   The only thing is, I had next to no experience with watercolor markers as a medium. I decided I would take what I know from working with watercolors and with markers and see what I could do. This led to a very fun and experimental sketchbook session!


 

Some key features I noted about these markers:

1. These are artist grade and have lightfast ratings so I can ensure my work won't fade.

2. I was not overly impressed with their blend-ability at first, but I think part of it was that there was a learning curve for me, and I did get better at it with time. 

3. These would be great for on-the-go sketching and plein air work!

4. They are very vibrant.

5. They would be wonderful for mixed-media applications and are great for creating special effects!

6. They are available in sets and open stock! 

To see me try these markers and hear my real-time reactions please view the video below!! 


 

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