Nice stencils... But not necessarily for use with dab & dot markers.
590023
Nice stencils with bonus marker. However the dab and dot markers did cause a bit of bleed through underneath the stencils so the images not as clear as we would have liked. They do wash off easily though and can be used with other art media.
132316
So overall I LOVE the markers, but the "stand" they came with it the most flimsy set of plastic trays I have ever seen in all my life. Usually I think "oh, bad reviews must be exaggerating", well, I'm trying not to, really.
I LOVE the markers themselves, but this is just a warning: the "stand" is flimsy, and won't hold them very well. It's not really a stand at all but a stack of flimsy plastic trays.
I ended up buying a new drawer set that's now next to my art table, and I keep my art supplies in there.

But the markers are fantastic. They are, contrary to popular belief, refillable. There's a video about it on youtube. Just search for the video titled "Don't throw away your markers" by Overground comics, it shows how to refill them and what to use. It's pretty nifty.

The one thing I recommend though is that you make your own color chart for them, because some of the colors are actually very different than the color printed on the wrapping. "Forest Green" (PM-184) was laughable, really. I think it actually might have been a misprinted label, it was that much of a difference.

I use cardstock with these, and so far haven't had any issues with them bleeding. I would definitely not recommend any kind of thin paper though. The ink will seep right through.
4839896
Could NOT get the stencil to not bleed out, even when using pens (which you would expect would be easier).
3600695
Stencils are hard plastic and will last and last - unfortunately the colored pencils are very hard to color with.  The color is more like a wax.
4388131
I can still use them to make story dice, but they are a bit too small to really write on. Oh well. Time to draw symbols on them. That's on me for being too lazy to measure a standard die and comparing it to the size in the description.
2475746
These are OK but a little bit disappointing - I didn't realize they would bleed so badly.  Now, that's not always a bad thing depending what you're working on, but it will limit my use of this set.  I haven't tried them on marker specific paper, so they might work better on that.  I just hate the idea of having to buy special paper.

On the good side, they come in a terrific compact carry case that's free standing, making it really easy to see and pick out colors.
3247175
If you use these markers to color in solid patches, you'll get a nice glittery effect. Unfortunately, if you use them for writing, with the idea of making signs, notes or letters look special, you'll be disappointed; if you tilt the paper just the right way so the light hits it perfectly, you'll see a tiny bit of glittering, but other than that, you might as well be using regular markers except that these are FAR more expensive than regular markers.

Because these markers have an extra-fine point, and because the package shows an envelope and a spiral notebook, I naturally assumed that they were meant to be used for writing, and that the glitter, which is the entire point of purchasing them, would be clearly visible; it's not.

I wish that I had just purchased regular markers; they would be much cheaper, easier to use, and not dry out soon after opening like these will. I will not be purchasing these again.
2040664
I used chalk markers on them unfortunately and I can not use them again because they are porous. For the price though, they worked great for small sign around a party.
4497634
These are great stencils if your airbrushing a model car as it's an extremely small scale. You would need to project these onto a larger sheet to create a larger scale stencil. Very cool but very small.
1443414
EDIT: customer service was awesome and I'm pleased with how they handled the situation.

*after more thought I also do believe these markers could be a good purchase for the right reason. If you are just starting out with art and aren't sure how committed you are yet or have a kid that really wants to get into drawing and is asking for art markers I think these would be a good first set. At about .50/marker they are much cheaper than the more known art markers out there. I was actually able to give these to my boyfriend who has never used art markers before and he enjoys playing around with them.

I had really high hopes for these. They had mostly positive reviews and was excited to find a cheaper marker to use in place of prismacolor or copic for just doodles or coloring books. Unfortunately these bleed like crazy. Even through the thickest paper they bleed through after one stroke!

They're also pretty difficult to blend nicely and have a pretty large bleed radius - the color really spreads and if you try to layer colors it goes pretty far. All in all, I'm pretty disappointed and likely won't be using these at all.
263464
The bee portion of the stencil is fine. However, the honeycomb portion is rather flimsy due to the thin, interlocking walls of the honeycomb. Difficult to get it to lay flat and get a clean stencil image.
Buy it for the bee, not the honeycomb.
1886017
This is a nice collection of mandalas for more of a beginner set. For me, its simply not challenging enough; however, I prefer small, detailed work, so someone who likes large swathes of areas to color will likely enjoy this. Also, be forewarned, if you use markers, there is a chance of color bleeding through. The pages are not very thick- I can see through areas wet with marker to the next page.
3273422
Nice markers but bleed very quickly. When I use them I have to watch them carefully or else too much ink spills out onto my work. They don't blend as well as other copics that I have purchased individually.
4848985
When I ordered these markers, I didn't realize they were chisel tips, which is not what I wanted.  My mistake for not reading the details.  For chisel tip pens, they are fine.  I'm having a hard time finding a pointed tip, non-bleeding marker that isn't very expensive.  I won't buy more of these, though, because I'm a teacher and my students have a hard time writing with the chisel tip.
236866
I dabble in art and am always looking for new materials with which to express myself. These artbars are triangular-shaped water soluble wax sticks. They do pretty good as far as filling in large areas and I suppose some fine line work could be done with them if one is careful to use the edges of the sticks. I like these okay, but they are not a stand-alone product like oil pastels or watercolor pencils. They work pretty well in conjunction with watercolor paint or pencils as well as with acrylic paint and water soluble oil pastels, the latter of which is very much like this product. There is a bit of a learning curve and as such, there will be some trial and error. That's pretty much the case though with anything I think. I wouldn't pay anymore than twenty bucks for a set of 24 if I could help it, but that's just me and I'm on a budget. If you can afford to spend more, then by all means do so. Overall this is a good product, that can prove to be very useful and adaptable. The long and short of it, is I am sure at some point, I will purchase this product again. So that means I am pleased with it.
3237506
I can't speak to the intended purpose of these markers, however the nibs are exactly the same as the Copic Superbrush (probably not the same quality), and should be able to be transplanted with relative ease after drying. The pack is cheaper than a 3-pack of replacement nibs. You can also remove the nibs, let the markers dry out, and refill them with Copic, Ranger, or other (homemade?) alcohol inks to create DIY alcohol ink markers. I'll post a video demonstration soon.
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The nibs are very spongy and soft, they would not last as long as Copic nibs, however the tips are more tapered and "brush-like" allowing for more variety of line-width. The tips could be carefully cut, using a hobby knife, to bring the tip to a more Copic-like shape and reduce flexibility, but the sponginess of the material does produce a lot of bleed. I made some pastel markers using these and some home-made Crayola-alcohol ink; useful for blending out or bleaching out Copics, but causes so much bleed. Better results could probably be had by using proper colorless blender solution and Various Inks or Ranger inks.
2686142
These are nice markers which hold their fine point really well.  They would be great for artwork, not so much for regular marking, as the lighter colors don't show up very much.