FROKO Alcohol Markers, 168 Colors Dual Tip Art Markers, Drawing Markers, Coloring Marker for Kids Sketching Adult Coloring

Work great!

I'm really enjoying this larger set of markers, as I've only previously purchased 2-3 at a time for specific needs. Having a much larger palette to try out is a real treat.The short review is that I like these markers overall, and think the value is really good for an 80 marker set with a nice range of colors that are vibrant and closely match the cap colors. The put down a nice line on the page, with either broad or fine tip. I took a star off because of the bleed-through, and how that might affect the lifespan of the markers.What I tried to get a feel for the bleed-through:First, I tried them out on 24# copier paper and got good color, but heavy bleed through as you would expect.Next I tried a 100# 'artist trading card' paper with a vellum finish and again got good color; it also still bled through, which I didn't expect.Finally, I had the same results on a 140# watercolor paper as on the 100#.After those three papers, and while I was writing this, I dug around and found a sketchbook with 68# paper that listed 'bleed-proof' as a feature. Same result, fits between the 24# and 100# as I expected.As a bit of detail - with each heavier weight, the bleed through did become less, and was heaviest at the start and end of the strokes where the marker was most still.Overall, the issue with bleed-through is mostly just so you know to always have something under your page, especially if you're working in a sketchbook.

The description says that there are colorfast: "You needn't worry about stains or spots as the ink dries quickly and is permanently colorfast." I'm not sure what they are getting at though. Does it mean that you can wash clothing and other things that you draw on if they get dirty? Apparently. The first photo shows some random scribbles on paper with many of the included colors. I dipped a Q-Tip in several solvents to see what would happen if I scrubbed the ink with those solvents. 90% isopropyl alcohol and acetone both smeared the ink. Water had no effect. Xylene smeared it only a little. So these seem washable, but not impervious. And if you (or your kids) get the ink where you don't want it, seems like you're out of luck on removing it.Having said all that, this seems like a decent assortment of colors. The colors are not sorted when you receive them, so I sorted them by the numbers on the tops. As you can see from the second photo, it's kind of sorted by color, but not always. When I'm drawing or coloring something, I want to choose from related color shades and it would have been helpful if they were sorted that way. Some of the names of the colors aren't very accurate. #49, the pale one mixed in with the greens (row 4, 3rd from the right), is more yellow, and the cap looks yellow. So when you're looking for the right color, you'll just have to try several rather than relying on the tops of the markers. I don't see any colors that are outright missing, and there are plenty of shades of each. 140 colors is pretty comprehensive.

The FROKO marker kit comes with 100 different alcohol markers (Photo 1) and a carrying case to keep everything organized (Photo 2). The markers have two tips providing flexibility when used, one fine tip for details and a thicker one for broader strokes (Photo 3).Since these are alcohol-based markers, they can bleed through thinner paper, so you’ll want to make sure you're using thicker paper or marker paper to avoid a mess. The ink does dry quickly though, which is a plus.Cons -I wish the colors were a bit more vibrant. They don’t "pop" as much as I hoped. This caused some of the colors to look almost identical to each other. Furthermore, some of the light colors are so faint that they don’t show up well on paper. Finally, the markers don’t write as smoothly as I expected either, which made using them feel a little rough.

These markers have some good points, the paint brush end and the fine tip, firm, end are good and work well on all the markers. The problem I have with this set of markers and others like it, is that they are not well organized, and the colors are not easy to match by looking at the color coded tops. I made a color chart, with the numbers of each color, I then put all of the colors back in the holder organized by color and or number so I can find it fast. The price is a bargain for this many marker is a pretty good array of colors for kids. However, for adults it is a lot of work and getting to know you pens takes a bit of time, and likely as these pens run out it will be hard to get another matching color if you really like it.4 stars, because I do like the colors and the way they look and behave on the page, but the color coded tops should reflect the dried color of the pen ink on the white page.

Pros:—This is a large set that includes many different colors and different shades of colors. There’s a good selection of colors.—The case they come in has a solid, hard base with a separate slot for each pen. The pens are stored vertically. The case also includes an outer bag that zips, keeping the markers securely in place.—The color names are printed on the top of the caps. The caps are color-coded as well which is very handy. The printed names and colored caps makes it easy to locate the colors one wants when the markers are in the case.—I haven’t tried all 100 colors yet but thus far the colors I’ve tried all work. There is a lot of ink in the pens I’ve tried.—I like the dual tips. One end has a smaller rounded tip and the other end has a chisel tip.Cons:—The tips that come on this set are not for finesse drawing or coloring but they work well for bolder lines. The tip that’s advertised as a fine point isn’t really fine. It’s more like the blunt end of a medium point marker.Recommended.