STABILO - Pen 68 - Premium Fibre-Tip Pen - ARTY - Tin of 50 - Assorted colors

***Update*** I’ve finally colored with these markers so I wanted to update my review. I didn’t notice any bleeding on paper, however, my fingers were stained after so take that for what you will. Minimal streaks which is fantastic. I did notice inconsistency in the feel of the marker tips. Some of the tips are softer than others. The softer tips are easier to color wider areas. The stiffer ones are easier for more precise coloring. I prefer the softer tips personally because if I need precision, I’ll use my Fineliners. My guess is over time, all of them will soften up with use so it’s no biggie. The only thing I do wish is that there was more than a single shade of purple. Other than that I’m happy with the variety of colors. Overall, I’m still satisfied with my purchase. ********* I’ve been a fan of Stabilo ever since I purchased their Point 88 Fineliners. I love that these markers coordinate with the Fineliners so if I need a thinner line when I'm coloring, it's nice knowing I can use the same color. No, these aren't the cheapest markers. However, I believe the quality justifies the price. The color flows out nice and even with very minimal bleeding. It also dries very quickly. I haven't experienced any bleeding through paper, however, I've only been coloring on card stock. I LOVE that these pens aren't streaky as I color. That's one of my biggest complaints with pens/markers when I'm coloring and these definitely perform! The storage tin is an added bonus. I wish my fineliners came in something similar. The ONLY negative is that the plastic inserts that hold the pens are thin and hold the pens loosely. So be careful when you take the inserts out of the tin because it would be very easy for all the pens to slip out if you bend/flex the inserts at all. Something to know is that while this is a pack of 50, there are only 46 unique colors. I did not see that in the description, however, I could have missed it. It comes with 2 each of the red (48), blue (32), green (36), and black (46). Those are commonly used colors so it makes sense that they include extras. Overall I'm thrilled with my purchase and I'm sure these pens will get a lot of use!

These pens are absolutely fabulous. I have been using the same set of 50 since Christmas of 2018 and I have only had to buy replacements for the colours that I use as background colours. I have a goal to completely finish a colouring book, and these are the pens I am using to do so. I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend these pens for colouring in colouring books as they do not bleed through the pages at all and last for forever. The book I'm using is ocean themed (Lost Ocean by Joanna Basford), and the only colours I've run out of are blues and browns that I've used to fill in backgrounds, which is completely understandable. I cannot recommend these markers enough, and the tin they come in is perfect for keeping them organized and tidy. The ONLY complaint I have is that as far as I can tell, one colour is not included in this set. It is the light purple colour (no. 68/49). This is odd to me as the colours red, blue, and black all have duplicates. I remedied this by simply buying an individual light purple and replacing one of my duplicate blues with it. I am a bit of an organization freak when it comes to these pens as knowing exactly where each colour is helps me remember what the colours actually look like on paper, so I placed my light purple directly to the right of the darker purple (no. 68/55). This put it between the dark purple and a dark blue (no. 68/22). I know this is an odd thing to include, but I wanted to make it easier for anyone who is particular with the placement of their pens, too. Overall, these pens are seriously incredible and you should definitely get them if you're considering it. Very pigmented, high quality colours that last forever. 17/10 would recommend. Happy colouring!

Few years ago I bought the 20 Parade package of 68's -- have used them relentlessly and they just keep going and going. A few have finally given of themselves to the very end, so I could justify buying a larger set. I opted for the 30 instead of the 40 or 50, because the 50 has 6 neon, and I don't use neon. Ever. The forty has some very dark colors which I find tricker to work with in felt, and although this thirty set does have 5 shades of grey-black, that's good by me. These are the best pens, really. I have the humongous set of Tombows, and I've noticed that everything I've done with them fades. Not so with these Stabilos. No, these are not fine art, archival pens like Faber-Castell or Coptics. But if you are serious about your creative projects, often gift them to friends, enjoy quality while working, and want a relatively good degree of colorfastness, these are the way to go. The Stabilo point and flow allows you "paint" and you can achieve very detailed work as well covering larger areas without a lot of effort. Colors are rich, saturated, stay true, easy to work with. A staple for so many different types of projects, and absolutely necessary if you love recreational coloring, and use different mediums for different effects. Wouldn't be without them, and I think these are the smartest purchase, even if you're new to Stabilo -- you WILL want a lot of these on hand once you start using them. The 20 color Parade set does have a cool, convenient case if you are space conscious. But these are beautifully transferred to a storage roll if you want, and you can then decorate the tin and make yourself a diptych!

This company never fails to deliver with the quality of their pens. I purchased the because I use them for coloring, and this size is better for larger spaces. One of the things I really love about them is that they have color matches in the 68 size, so you can be sure that you’re using the same color in both sizes. While the pens are of great quality, the tin case leaves a bit to be wanting. It looks very nice and holds all the pens well, but the holders the pens come in is a flimsy plastic casing. The case itself does not latch particularly well, it feels a bit loose. I’d worry about it opening and all the pens flying out if I’m not too careful. There are a lot of great colors in this set, but it is lacking in a few color areas. For example, the pinks and purples. I do like how this set has multiple shades of browns though, most pens sets don’t have more than one. So to recap: pens are of a great quality, second to none. The case, however, is quite lacking. I myself rely heavily on reviews when it comes to deciding whether or not I’m going to purchase something, so my reviews are completely honest. If my opinion of the quality of this product changes, I will update my review accordingly. Please let me know if my review was helpful to you by voting yes below, and let me know if you have any questions!

I love the large range of colors-I have been using them for coloring my mandalas and the results are lovely. They have a flexible tip which provides smooth coverage. When they dry they do not have the streaky look of some markers but rather a smooth color. I own both this set and several of the fine point pens as well- which are great to use to add details to drawings. All the pink areas in this photo are using these stabilo fibre tip pens.

These are some of the best markers I ever owned

I got this set because my Faber-Castell Pitt set of 60 pens is a little limited in some red and pink shades. In addition to gaining those colors, this set also has a nice range of cold greys, including Cold Grey II, which is not available with F-B pens. When using both pens, it's not possible to tell the inks from the two sets apart - the Stabilos are just as dense and saturated as the F-Bs. This set alone could be used to create richly-colored drawings, though by itself it is somewhat limited. There are no Warm Greys, and having only numbers without color names is a little annoying, but I make color charts for all my drawing media and it's not terribly hard to figure out the colors, especially if you have a another set that's labeled. The colors are consistent with other brands - scarlet is scarlet - but Stabilo is an excellent company and this is as expected. I use my pens for pen and ink drawings, and I stroke I use the most is stipple. The points of these pens hold up very well to being using to tap out thousands of dots. I thought that perhaps the thin barrels might be uncomfortable to hold while stippling (I've had thumb surgery twice and it no longer works quite right), but I've been pleasantly surprised that are pretty comfortable.

I bought these pens to complement Staedtler fineliner pens. The Stabilo pens have a wider tip than the Staedtlers and thus are great for filling or coloring larger areas. The Staedtlers are fantastic for outlining and tight spaces. I like that the color number is imprinted on the side of every Stabilo pen. The colors are similar but different from Staedtler so the two sets work very well together to provide a wide range of colors. I haven't had problem with bleed-through, always keep a sheet of paper behind the page I'm working on. Stabilos quickly saturate the paper and are not suitable for blending or mixing but there are so many colors this isn't a problem for me. Others have commented on the tin being okay but not a great container. I took a white pen and noted pen color numbers on the container try. This helps keep them organized. One nice thing about the tray, when it is open, very easy to pick up the pens. Those in boxes or plastic holders can be harder to pull out.