Oh wow, I'm so glad I stumbled onto this video. So incredibly helpful. I never knew these things. You illustrate your points really well and in a concise and easy to understand way. This is going to change how well I use my beloved Posca paint pens so much. Thank you thank you!!!
I know im asking randomly but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot my login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.
I love poscas for the great colours and smooth application. Especially once I learned that you can use pretty much every medium over them once the ink is dry.
Thank you for this great video. I have purchased Posca Pens to have them not work for me...I almost gave up. But now, I will keep these tips in mind and try them. This was a much needed video.
There is no one bad at drawing just people who believe their own style isn’t good enough. My drawing isn’t amazing. It’s just practice and practice mixed in with a little confidence. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
You should be able to but I haven’t tried it. It’s worth doing a test piece first. Oil based generally works over acrylic. I have an oil Vs acrylic video that might help explain this better. Have fun! Stay inspired!
Great vid. So helpful. Was curious about this exalted pen and this detailed explanation made me realize it’s too hardcore for a simpleton non-artist like me. But I’m gonna buy one anyway. Thanks for all the info!
Haven’t tried acetone, but I imagine it removes quickly. Rubbing alcohol and windex also work if you want something less harsh. I use 91% rubbing alcohol with a q-tip to fix mistakes on non-paper/non-porous surfaces. Also depends on how long the paint has been on the surface.
I’ve experienced some cracking before but they work when done correctly. Make sure the paint is completely dry before applying paint pen. Lots of artists use this technique so it should be fine. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
What do you recommend for drawing on? I know they can eat up paper and if the surface is super rough it can eat up the nibs. Also got to say im happy im not the only person who is deliberately covering my hands and arms in art supplies.
I do all my paint pen work on resin art panels that I make. The wood art panels can work good. A nice 320 grt sand on the wood allows the pen tip to work great
Have you ever tried mixing up your own colors for em when you refill? Do you have any tips for unscrewing the tops to be able to refill? I have tried but just can't figure out how to get a good grip or if maybe they changed the design and the new ones don't screw off?
@@AardieArt I just bought my first set and now I can't wait for them to run out so I can try refilling them and start mixing weird colors. Maybe I'll have to buy some cheap used ones on eBay or something.
Been sorely tempted to buy some Posca paint markers but I'm really hesitant because I'm thinking they might run out of their juice after just a few illustrations. Still, the very idea of creating drawings with opaque markers is sweet (and I imagine there's so much more control than with acrylic paint / brushes) ... and I've become bored with alcohol and water based markers anyway. I'm gonna assume that these Poscas do best on smooth Bristol or similar paper. Thanks for sharing a straightforward and professional video.
I think you should get some. You will love them. If you’re doing smaller drawings you’ll find that the posca pens last quite a long time if you keep the caps on and store horizontal. The posca pc 1 m is a great fine tip black pen for your black lines. These smaller ones do run out after a couple hundred feet of line drawing but it’s still such a great pen. Posca does do well on smooth paper. Sometimes the paper can get pulled up if you’re pressuring to hard on softer paper but the boogers can come off easy enough once it’s dry. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
What paint pen would you recommend for a starter who is interested in using it for paper craft (mainly greeting cards) for splatter purposes, like snow effects? I'm just a little lost as to what size pen would be best for that to create smaller splatters. Thanks for this video and all the great tips about the basics on how to use these pens.
Hi! The posca pc 1m is the smallest fine tip which can create small splatters. The biggest posca 15-k (I think) can create good splatters because so much ink can come out at once if you press the tip hard enough. Paint pens work great and the paint is really opaque. I’m sure you will enjoy
Really enjoying your posca intro. Am a professional artist painter/sculptor...never used paint pens. Want to use posca paint on leather dog muzzles. Have used leather paint before and sealed with Yandy leather paint sealer. Do you have a recommendation for posca protective coat on leather (flexible)? Thanks in advance❤🙏
I haven’t tried posca on leather but will be doing some experimenting soon with leather. Posca would need a protective coat, I’m just not sure which one is best or if it’s just better to use leather paint
@@WelzieArt you read my mind. Since my question to you....decided to go with my tried and true leather paints(just not the colour selection I'd prefer) still have the satin liquid flex protector. Works great. Stays soft even after years!. Besides...I found my Old Skool sign painting skills were actually quicker for detailing than the poscas I tried. Even the pinlines...lol Will use piscas for other treatments though😁 Thanks for your response🙏💥
Finished drawing spider-man on side of cabinet. I've read that I should now put a clear resin over it. But I could use some suggestions about this. I have many questions: What is a clear resin? Polyurethane? Which clear resin have you or others found to be the best? Should I brush it on, roller, spray, pour? If it’s a pour I’d have to lay cabinet on other side. Pour seems risky for first time - nervous about getting it even. Also, I have trouble with getting spay on paint to be even, and then there is the overspray; but if you think that’s best I'll try. How many coats? This has been a lot of effort and I’m nervous about screwing it up with this final step! Thanks.
Aloha! If your cabinet is inside and won’t get much abuse from scratching then I wouldn’t clear coat it at all. If you really want to clear coat it then I would suggest (if you drew in acrylic) an acrylic clear medium to paint over it. That way you don’t have to deal with resin or spray. You can find clear acrylic at hardware store or art supply store or online. You can apply just 1 thin layer of clear acrylic and it will be good to go. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
The smaller tips “spit” or “spill” more than the other larger pens because the tips are smaller and have a harder time blocking ink from spilling out. If you’re getting a lot of spills on smooth surfaces it may be due to the amount of pressure you are putting on the tips. Ease off the pressure a little and see if that helps. Also make sure to have your pen shook up. Sometimes if the ink isn’t mixed the watery part will drain out easier. Long story short just try and ease off the amount of pressure your putting on the tip. Thanks for the question! Aloha
Thanks for the great video! I have been asked by a friend to paint her paddle board. Any suggestions for preparing the surface prior to painting with Posca Pens? This will be my first attempt.. but as a professional artist, I am really looking forward to the challenge!
Aloha! Preparing the surface you want to completely remove any wax, salt or residue then I recommend doing a light sand with 320 or higher grit sandpaper on the area you’re going to do the posca pens. A couple clear spray acrylic coats over the artwork will keep it safe. Good luck! 👍🏼
If the posca paint beaded up it is probably because the surface wasn’t prepped properly. 220 grt should be fine but all the “shiny” finish needs to be sanded off. Wax residue will also make the pens not work but it’s probably just not sanded enough. I’ve messed up plenty of boards so don’t get too discouraged. Hope this helps.
@@WelzieArt It has taken lots of patience, but I was finally able to figure out the process. In some of the areas on the board, I have had to sand them individually before painting. Its a brand new board, and the coating is pretty thick! Thanks again for your help! I was able to get the first layer of paint on part of it. I am anxious to continue tomorrow and add some textures and detailing!
Loving the POSCA pens with the exception of the smaller pens. I’m especially having to clean the white often. Any suggestions? Also, what tip do you recommend for writing? Almost finished and my client has a quote she wants included. Is bullet, chisel, or brush better? Thanks
I am planning on using posca pens to paint the attached spider-man drawing on the side of a cabinet that stores comics. I have attached my hand drawing and the original from a1966 Amazing Spider-man comic. The cabinet is made of white birch plywood. I intend to trace my image via graphite paper onto the cabinet, color all the outlines,muscles lines, etc with black posca, lay down the large color areas, then put the black cobweb lines over the red. This is my first time and I have been reading about posca paints and watching your you-tube videos. I am ready to purchase the poscas but am not sure what sizes I need. I am guessing I need the PC -3M or even PC - 5M for the broad blue,purple,black and red areas;but perhaps even the PC-7M or PC-8K would be good for this.Can you advise? I think the PC-3M,5M size would work well for the general outline and black lines and areas bringing out the muscles.But what of the cobweb lines? Do I need PC-1M? I'd appreciate any advice you can give. BTW love your tips and tricks! MIke
Great question! I would advise getting the pc 1m in black and then a black pc 5 m in as well. All the other colors you need just get 1 pc 5m of each. It will be plenty of ink, minimal amount of pens and you can do fine detail and still do fat lines and color in. Hope this helps! Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
Your vids are badass and chalked full of good tips! We spoke a while back about using Poscas on leather (as so many are using on custom sneaks) I did end up using leather paint in bottles.....ANGELUS and the newcomer ALPHAFLEX by Alpha6 Corp. In US. Alphaflex now has a line of flexible leather paint pens as well .....in case you are so inclined to try in the future👍😁
You might want to try plastic razor blades. They do cost a little bit more, but with those you'll probably still be able to erase just as effectively without scratching the surface you're working on. They should also be much less noisy. If either of these two things are wrong, please do a video for us viewers to see why
Thanks for the video! Couple questions if you have time, what kind of board are using for the Volkswagen? Why isn't the background paint being scraped away? What kind of paper do you like to use for these that won't buckle? Thanks!
Aloha! The board I draw on is a custom sanded piece made from fiberglass and resin. It’s a great surface for the posca paint pens. The paint pens enjoy a smoother paper that doesn’t absorb as much ink. I’ve found water color paper to be really hard to use. I don’t do that much work with posca paint pens on paper so sorry I don’t have a more definite answer for you.
It really depends on how big of artwork you are doing. How colorful you want your piece. But the colors I go through the most are black. Lt blue, pink , and white. If your artwork is on white paper you can get away with not buying white. You can make a lot of cool art with just black and 2 colors. Maybe start there and see how you like the pens and add to your collection. Hope this helps. Aloha
So if I want to draw with my posca pen on my acrylic painting, do i varnish The painting before using posca or Can I varnish posca? Do you have recommendations? Thank you for the video:)
Great question. If you’re using an acrylic “varnish” you will have no problems with the posca pens. A coat before and after posca pens will work great. The only problems you’ll have is when you put acrylic over oil based varnish. Liquatex makes great acrylic “varnish” or clear coat. As long as you don’t throw in anything oil based to your piece you will be fine. More layers the better! Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
Yes! You can absolutely use posca paint pens on canvas. They work great. Helps to have some acrylic paint down first so the surface is more smooth for the pen tips. Have fun!! Aloha 🤙🏼
Great question! Pressing down allows the paint to come through the tip but once there is paint in the tip you’re good to go. If you are doing a larger area you’ll have to push your tip down to keep your tip filled with paint. Hope this helps. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
Great question! Yes they can be used. I just did it with my son. The acrylic posca pens rub off pumpkins but not that bad if you’re careful. Due to the short life span of the pumpkin, paint pens are a great way to decorate. Easy to wash off as well. You can also scrub off the paint pens with course sponge if you need to start over. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
They are worth it! If you take care of them they can last a long time. Start out with just a couple colors than ass to it. You can do a lot with the pc 1 m and pc 5 m black. Start there and only get what you need when you’re on a budget. Make a couple cool pieces and sell them for 4$ so you can get more pens. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t used it in awhile but it won’t glide smoothly on paper interrupting flue and it puddles . I never seem to have luck with pump able pens.
Sometimes a rough paper isn’t the best surface for the tips but the flow and puddles could be more from the pen not shaken up properly. Sometimes a little paint can dry in the tips if the cap isn’t on tight which leads to inconsistent lines and ink flow. Steady pressure on the tip after proper shaking and loading ink in the tip should help your problem. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes. Aloha
Hi! Yeah you might find the odd pen doesn’t make the “click” it happens and as long as you make sure it’s pressed on right it’s going to be just fine. Have fun!
My kids are requesting some posca pens to draw on their tumblers and phone cases... I'm wondering how I can make them waterproof so I can protect their artwork. Thank you in advance!
Oil base will last a lot longer on the tumblers and iPhone cases. You won’t have to water proof them either. Sharpie makes a great oil paint pen. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
Posca works great on smooth surfaces. If you’re using paper, a softer paper will pull off in your pen tip. It won’t ruin the pen just get paper pieces you have to clean off. If you’re using wood just make sure it’s smooth. Hope this helps. Good luck. Stay inspired 🤙🏼
Yes you can, but be careful. Pens are often really hard to paint over. Often times the pen will bleed through the paint for many many coats. Best to use acrylic paint for anything on a wall. I know posca is acrylic but for some reason it seems to never disappear. Good luck! Sorry for the late reply.🤙🏼
Yes you can absolutely use stencils with posca pens. Just be sure to be careful about paint getting underneath your stencil and smearing your work. There is sometimes a bleed from the posca if you’re not paying close attention to paint flow. Have fun! 🤙🏼
Not sure if u will see this but if u do, I have the thick type of posca pens and the problem is I’ve been waiting a long time shaking them and stuff but the ink won’t come out. I even tried to tip the whole pen over to get the ink to the tip but still. What do I do..?
The ink in the big posca pen does take a while to work it’s way through the tip. Shaking the pen only really makes the ink mix correctly it doesn’t load the ink into the pen tip. Keep pressing the pen down with the tip to your scratch paper and keep applying pressing until the ink loads the tip. It does take a bit.
If I use Posca paint markers on plexiglass/acrylic, should I seal it with a varnish? If so, do you recommend a specific varnish? I’m making my wedding signs and am a little nervous about them getting smeared during my 7-hour drive from Texas to Kansas for my wedding!
Crystal clear spray acrylic should work fine for what you’re doing. Do a little test with the posca pen on the corner to make sure it sticks to the plexiglas. If it does you’ll be fine spraying it with crystal clear. I get this question a lot so I’ll probably make a video for it. Stay tuned Congratulations and good luck!
@@WelzieArt I have tested the Posca pen on the plexiglass/acrylic and it works great, I just wasn’t sure if I could seal it somehow to make it more permanent. I’m new to plexiglass/acrylic. Thank you! I’d definitely watch a video if you made one about this :)
Krylon works, rustoleum works. It all will work. I just made a video and it works great. Just don’t do 2 coats. 1 light coat is all you need as along as you’re not playing frisbee with your piece. Good luck! Video should be out by next Wednesday
What if i have a pc-1mr, how do i unclog it? I can't seem to find anything on how to remove them. Only the paint type pen. But as i know you can change the tip of a pc-1mr, so i must also be able to remove it. I cannot pull it out?
I do all my artwork on fiberglass and resin panels that I make. The little nubbies you’re getting are often from too soft of paper. Try a harder or a little smoother paper. You can also try to ease up on your pressure and wipe off the nubbies on the back of your hand while you work. Good luck!
Sorry. I am asking, if they are water based pens ok. Will they just clean off easily from the stencil. I use acrylic water based paint now and it cleans off the stencil easy. I am looking for sharper lines,instead of dabbing my acrylic paint on with a sponge 🧽 Thanks Jimbo
Yes! Always make sure your pens are dry before adding another color (unless your trying to do a wet blend). If you’re impatient you can use a hair dryer to help speed up your drying time. I usually do low heat but high heat works fine too. Especially if you’re in colder climates
I stay running in to laying colors problems the color I have down I go over it with another color and it starts off ok then they start to blend and that’s not the look I am going for and the tip changes to the color I am going over how do I avoid the problem?
Are you going over the color while it’s still wet? Also if you’re adding a color over a color work really lightly with your pen and make sure plenty of ink is flowing out. Using a blow dryer can help minimize dry time and make sure ink is really dry before second layer. Hope that helps let me know 🤙🏼
Insteadcof using a razor have u tried a used cut credit card and wet wipe instead ? To scap up unwanted dried ink i have arthritis and cant handle a razor safely????mikelle art mom
Hey there I'm a professional artist and have gone through a tonne of poscas for over 10 years. I find every now and then i stumble on a 'faulty' posca. Like 1 in 10 poscas pens the paint that comes out is super runny, not at all opaque, very translucent, no matter how much i shake it up and use it... Have u come across this? Is there anything to do about that?
I’ve never had that problem usually if I shake it good it solves the runny problem. I can’t remember the last time I had a bad pen. Are you in a cold climate?
@@WelzieArt weird, I'm actually in a very tropical humid climate. I'm wondering maybe the pens were stored bad or something and it hardened, that not even the steel ball can mix it up :\
It might be its super hot? I’m in Hawaii and I do notice on super hot days my pens can be a bit more runny. Next time you get a pen that’s “faulty” try putting it in the fridge for a min on two and try again. They also could have been stored vertical for a long time and all the pigment is crusted on the bottom. Might be opening up one and seeing what’s going on inside
So the paper is probably just soft and coming apart with the water from the posca paint. Try better paper or just not Pershing down so hard. Once paint is dry you can brush the little paper boogers off your artwork. Good luck and stay inspired 🤙🏼
That happens!! Don’t worry. There is just a lot of ink in your tip and it will bleed out too much when this occurs. Without pressing down draw some lines for a bit on scrap paper to balance the amount of ink in the tip. With the finer tips it doesn’t take much pressure to get the ink to flow. Don’t worry your pen isn’t ruined. Just do above steps before working on your art piece. Toilet paper absorbs ink really well if you get spills on your piece. Good luck!
Yes you can! Just make sure your paint is dry. Also it’s smart to try whatever varnish you are using on a test piece first. That way of it doesn’t work for some reason you don’t ruin your artwork. Good luck! Aloha 🤙🏼
That’s going to be my next video! Crystal clear spray acrylic works great and is at every hardware store. Hairspray does work too. You can also coat with resins like epoxy resin or poly resin which I use. Aloha !
I think you can use posca but it won’t last as long as an oil based pen. Sharpie makes them. Krink pens work great and are made for outdoor on concrete. Only problem is the ink is hard to paint over if you decide you don’t like it. Hope this helps 🤙🏼
So. I designed my ps5 controller and I know it will come of if I will be touching it even if it's dry. Is there a special thing like a varnish what makes it not come of PLASTIC if there is can someone please tell me bout it.
You can use all kinds of paper but I have found thicker seems to work better. It won’t bleed out as much. Softer paper tends to come apart with the posca pen tip but still can be used. Finding the balance of thickness, smoothness and works well with the tips might take some trial and error. Often I find a paper that works then it ends up not being available. Good luck!
