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My photos
My photo · The ARRTX 60 box on my desk with its three trays fanned out
My photo · Painting a forest stream and step-by-step grass studies in my sketchbook with the ARRTX 60 set
My photo · The 60 markers sorted by hue across their pink trays beside the checkered box
At a glance
- Tips
- Brush, 1–6 mm lines
- Colors
- 60, numbered caps
- Paint
- Water-based, direct liquid ink
Maker's figures from the Amazon listing, checked Oct 15, 2026.
The 60-color ARRTX brush-tip acrylic marker set stands out on my desk right away: the pink checkered box is eye-catching, the markers sit sorted in clearly separated trays, and the colors lay down bright and vivid on paper. Where it holds back is value for paint performance, because coverage and blending are only moderate relative to the price of the product. Here is what my sketchbook page and tray photos show, and how the set fits into my acrylic paint pen guide.
Painting a forest stream in my sketchbook
In the Short and the first photo above, I unboxed the pink trays and used this set in a ring-bound sketchbook to paint a green forest stream, with three step-by-step grass studies (Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3) across the top of the page.
Those top studies start from a bright yellow-green base (T317) and add mid and dark greens with small color dots
marked underneath, while the pink marker in my hand adds tiny bank blossoms along the water’s edge. Below the trees, the
stream pairs bright turquoise and teal strokes with dark green reflections.
Coverage, blending and color vibrancy
The colors themselves are a highlight: they come out bright and vivid on the page, from the lime and leaf greens in the grass studies and trees to the turquoise stream and pink blossoms.
Coverage and blending, however, are only moderate relative to the price of the product. The markers handled the three grass steps and the stream on my sketchbook page, but for what this 60-color set costs, its coverage and color blending are only moderate. For background on how ready-to-use brush markers differ from pump-valve paint pens in general, see the guide’s valve vs ready-to-use section; for how they differ from alcohol markers, see my acrylic vs alcohol markers comparison.
Packaging and the sorted trays
Packaging and organization are where ARRTX got the details right. The pink checkered box with flower and cloud graphics
is eye-catching, and the white barrels and color-coded caps carry each shade’s printed code (T212, T317, T380,
T406, T435, T461 and so on).
Inside the box, the 60 markers are divided into clearly separated pink trays with individual slots that keep them sorted by color group across the stacked trays—from warm yellows, oranges and reds to purples, pinks, greens, blues and muted greys and browns, as shown in the tray photos here and at the top of the page. You can unstack the trays on your desk while painting and reach straight for the shade you need.
The brush tip, ink feed and surfaces (maker specs)
Each marker has a single flexible brush tip that Arrtx rates at 1 to 6 mm, using the point for small details like blossoms and grass blades and the side of the nib for broader strokes. If you prefer a separate fine nib on the other end of the barrel, look at a dual-tip set like the Pagather 72.
Arrtx calls the feed an automatic ink-control structure with direct liquid ink (model AR1100560, Anime Set): water-based acrylic ink flows to the brush without pumping a valve. The barrel instruction is simply to shake well with the cap on before use, and recap after use.
I painted on sketchbook paper. In the maker’s words, the water-based ink is non-toxic and also suits cardstock, canvas, wood, stone, glass, ceramic and plastic. For non-porous surfaces or pieces that will be handled, see the guide’s surface section and sealing notes.
Who it suits and alternatives
Choose the ARRTX 60 set if you value bright, vivid colors, an eye-catching box for gifting or your desk, and separate trays that keep all 60 markers clearly sorted by color while you work.
If you want a lower-priced brush-tip set where coverage and blending were a highlight in my review—and you do not mind a box without dividers—see my LET’S RESIN 72 review, or compare the rest of the sets in my acrylic paint pen guide and POSCA alternatives guide.
What I liked
- Bright, vivid colors across the 60-marker set.
- Markers are sorted and divided into clearly separated trays, so finding shades mid-painting is easy.
- Eye-catching pink checkered packaging with numbered, color-coded caps.
What bugged me
- Coverage and blending are only moderate relative to the price of the set.
How it compares
| Photo | Set | Tips | Colors | Price (Amazon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | ARRTX 60This set | Brush, 1–6 mm lines | 60, numbered caps | Back to top card |
 | POSCA PC-5M 8-packResearch-basedValve pen with a reversible medium bullet and an ACMI certification on its listing. Bolder coverage, far fewer colors. | 1.8–2.5 mm medium bullet, reversible | 8 | $19.97List Price: $29.00Save 31% as of Nov 3, 2026, 11:23 UTCDetails Price and availability show on Amazon. |
 | Pagather 72 brush paint pensResearch-based72 colors with both an extra-fine tip and a brush tip, plus spare tips and a case per its listing. | Extra-fine + brush | 72 | Read why: Pagather 72 brush paint pensView on Amazon |
 | ARTISTRO 36 dual-tip paint pensResearch-basedPre-activated like this set, with fine and dot tips for rock mandalas; ASTM D-4236 per its listing. | 1 mm fine + 1–5 mm dot | 36 | Read why: ARTISTRO 36 dual-tip paint pensView on Amazon |
Specs are each maker's own. Prices are Amazon's, shown only with their time. All 9 in the guide
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Questions
How well do the ARRTX 60 acrylic markers cover and blend?
In my experience, coverage and blending are only moderate relative to the price of the product. The colors themselves come out bright and vivid on paper, as shown in the green foliage, turquoise stream and pink blossoms on my sketchbook page.
How is the ARRTX 60-color box organized?
Very well. The eye-catching pink checkered box holds separate pink trays that divide and sort the 60 markers clearly by color group, with color-coded, numbered caps (such as T317, T380 and T406) so you can grab the shade you want without digging through a pile.
Do ARRTX Direct Liquid Ink acrylic markers need pumping or priming?
No. According to Arrtx, the markers use an automatic ink-control feed with direct liquid ink rather than a press-to-prime valve. As printed on the barrel, shake each marker well with the cap on before use.
What surfaces does Arrtx list for these markers?
I used mine on sketchbook paper. Arrtx's listing and product page state that the water-based acrylic ink also works on cardstock, canvas, wood, stone, glass, ceramic and plastic; non-porous surfaces still need sealing for display.
