Colouring Supplies & Tools
If you are looking for recommendations for colouring supplies, or are just curious about what I use/have used to colour - you've come to the right page! Use the filters below to browse by supply type. Please note that purchases made through links on this page may earn me a commission.
Faber Castell
Polychromos
$$$
Skill Level Required
Some Experienced Recommended
Pros
Gorgeous, smooth colours that glide onto the page. Colour can be laid down in layers, adding depth and contrast to your pages. Available in 24, 36, 60 and 120 sets assuring a lovely range of colours.
Cons
These are soft, easily breakable pencils - don't drop them! Can be a bit tricky to use for complete beginners, but to be honest, beginners don't need to be using expensive pencils like these!
Brusarth
White Gel Pen Set
$$
Skill Level Required
Beginner Friendly
Pros
Coming in a set of 5 (two 1mm pens, two dual tip acrylic pens and one liquid ink pen) these pens flow alot smoother than others I've tried. Other than shaking a little to get the ink to flow, I often don't need to stop and start with these pens as I have with other brands. They are nicely opaque and cover black lines well.
Cons
Can take a couple of passes to completely cover black lines. A bit pricey when compared to other readily available brands. Shipping to Australia can be lengthy (mine too so long to arrive I had forgotten I had ordered them!)
Ohuhu
Nahuku Direct Ink Markers
$$$
Skill Level Required
Some Experienced Recommended
Pros
Wow. These markers are juicy, opaque and glide like a charm. Available in complimentary colours to your Ohuhu alcohol markers, they are perfect to add detail and other extras to your pages. Great for covering black lines!
Cons
Very juicy so can be a bit much for beginners, or if you are wanting to do light, transparent detail. Limited availability at times for larger sets to Australia 🙁
Kmart Anko
Graphic Markers (168 Set)
Skill Level Required
Beginner Friendly
Pros
An affordable way to start colouring, these markers are widely available in Australia (may be able to be shipped internationally). They come in one tip configuration (brush and chisel tip). Good value set for beginners to dabble with colouring before committing to the expense of a more 'advanced' set.
Cons
With only 168 markers, there is a loss of shade variety with this set, however, I have found that they are more than adequate for creating beautiful pages. Barrel build quality is not as premium as more expensive brands, but this is not surprising as they are less than half the price!