The first video I filmed about Marabu’s Art Crayons was meant as an overview and introduction to them. In today’s, I’ll demo some techniques that you can use in your journals, on cards, Artist Trading Cards, and really, just about any paper or canvas surface.
One of the most versatile characteristics of Art Crayons is that they add color to paper without any liquid being present. That’s important on thinner paper where you want to minimize curling. They’re pigment rich and high quality, an artist grade product, but at a very reasonable price. The pigment stick that is the Crayon is pretty thick, but it’s simple to trim the end to a finer point, allowing you to draw or write with it quite easily. You’ll also discover that the bits you trim off can be used too, so nothing is wasted.
There’s a lot to like about Marabu Art Crayons. They’ve earned a permanent place on my studio work table and are a supply I reach for quite often.
Even more to like?? For three days, today June 21st until 11:59 pm EDT on Friday the 23rd, you can save 30% on all Marabu Art Crayons! Supply links are right under the video, but if you can’t wait… click HERE to see the open stock colors and the four sets.
Supplies For This Video:
Global Art Materials Hand Book Journals
Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool & Foam Refill
Joggles 9″ x 12″ Stencils (I used Endless)
Joggles Itty Bitty Accordion Books
Dylusions Dyary Products (Die Cuts, Stick Its, Stickers you see on the sample pages)
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How do these compare with Distress crayons?
From a performance perspective, the Marabu Crayons are the most different in how soft they are. I find them much softer than the Distress Crayons and I also think they move slightly differently than Distress Crayons. It’s difficult to verbalize as it’s more of a feel thing. The Marabu Crayons also contain more product, so they’re a bit less expensive overall when you consider how much you get for the price of each. And the colors are mostly different.
Can you please point me to the other video you did on these crayons … Small memory I guess; don’t remember and don’t find it in the “tags” listing … TIA.
Here’s a link to the first video:
https://www.joggles.com/blog/introducing-marabu-art-crayons/
I’m not sure why the Marabu tag isn’t displaying in the cloud, but will look into it. Thanks for the head’s up.
How do they compare with gelato’s? I see your answer regarding comparison with distress crayons. I always enjoy your videos, as well as your products.
The products area reasonably similar. I know Gelatos are supposed to be permanent once dry, but I have not necessarily found that to be the case, though I think they’re more inclined to stay put than the Art Crayons are. They rewet reasonably easy.
I think Art Crayons are softer and creamier than Gelatos and I find this lets me do a little more with them.
There is more product in an Art Crayon stick and when you consider the cost of one Art Crayon versus a Gelato where you’d likely need 2 for the same amount of product, Gelatos work out to be slightly more expensive.