When it's time to buy new pens for your child, it can be difficult to know which ones are best. Marker pens or colored pencils and acrylic pens, what's the difference and which ones work best?

Here we go through the three most common pens and help you find the right one!

Marker pens - Strong colors and sharp lines

Marker pens are a popular choice for children who love to color large areas and create clear outlines. They have a water- or alcohol-based color that provides intense shades and a smooth result.

Perfect for:

• Colorful illustrations

• Sharp lines and contours

• Creative projects where strong colors are needed

• School projects and everyday drawing

Tip: Our touch pens have dual tips – a thin tip for details and a broad tip for covering larger areas.

Colored Pencils - Drawing and Shading

A favorite for kids who love to sketch, draw, and mix colors, colored pencils have a wax or oil-based core that allows the colors to be softly blended and create shading.

Perfect for:

• Detailed drawings

• Soft coloring and shading

• Everyday drawing

Acrylic Pens - Paint on Almost Anything

Acrylic pens, also known as post-it pens, contain an opaque acrylic paint that works on paper, stone, glass, plastic and fabric. Perfect for kids who want to create outside the sketchbook and try new materials!

Perfect for:

• DIY projects and crafts

• Decorate stones, glass and other materials

Which pens should you choose?

The answer depends on what your child likes to create!

• For coloring and everyday drawing → Choose felt-tip pens

• For transitions and shading → Choose colored pencils

• For painting on several different materials → Acrylic pens

No matter which pencils you choose, the most important thing is to encourage your child's creativity and let them experiment with different techniques.

Tip : At the bottom of the page there is an opportunity to join Flippy's drawing club .

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