In this cozy little session, I’m trying acrylic markers for the first time and figuring them out in real time. Lightwish kindly sent me their acrylic paint pens, so I tested them on Canson and Fabriano watercolor paper to see how the opacity, pigmentation, and overall feel compares to the way I usually paint. The biggest thing I noticed right away is how super pigmented and opaque they are—like, you can get bold coverage fast, which is honestly really satisfying for sketchbook-style pieces and studies. But I’m not gonna lie, controlling the ink flow took me a bit. Compared to traditional paints, the markers felt a little tricky at first, especially when I wanted cleaner edges or more gradual transitions. After a few attempts though, I found a technique that worked better for me, and the results started looking way more like what I had in my head. I’m still getting used to them, but I love exploring new mediums like this because it pushes my skills and gives me new options for portraits and mini illustrations. If you’re a beginner and you want highly opaque color without mixing paint, these are a really solid start—if you’re more experienced, you might eventually want something with finer control and blending.