The journal

Guides from the people who keep this catalogue

How the ink behaves, what the acrylic will hold onto, and how to read the label on any art material, ours included.

Why alcohol markers blend, and how to make them do it
Why alcohol markers blend, and how to make them do it

What alcohol ink does on paper, why the second stroke matters more than the first, and the five techniques that turn a flat fill into a gradient.

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What acrylic paint pens actually write on
What acrylic paint pens actually write on

Rock, glass, wood, fabric, dark card: which surfaces take an acrylic paint pen, how to prepare each one, and when the line needs sealing.

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How to read an art material label
How to read an art material label

What the ASTM D 4236 line on a box certifies, what it does not, and how paediatric guidance says to choose markers for children. Sources named and dated.

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After the reading, the shelves: Alcohol Markers, Acrylic Paint Pens, Acrylic Paint Sets, Nail Art Pens, Chalk Markers, or the whole AnyMark marker catalogue from the top.