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A Guide to Acrylic Paint Pens (Patreon)

Published:
2025-04-25 13:53:01
Edited:
2026-02-14 13:11:25
Imported:
2026-09

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Hello everyone! I’d like to share a quick tip on how I customize your prints. Its challenging to cater to everyone's preferences—some of you

Hello everyone!

I’d like to share a quick tip on how I customize your prints. Its challenging to cater to everyone's preferences—some of you have AMS setups while others don't, and some appreciate having models broken into parts for assembly. I always strive to accommodate diverse needs.

Personally, I’m not a big fan of filament waste, as well as try to cut down print times if i can, but I recognise that some print full plates of assets and flushies are a great alternative to minimize waste. For my own customisation, I love using acrylic paint pens, particularly the soft-nibbed ones, as shown in the image above. They’re affordable on Amazon and provide a quick alternative to colored filament, making them perfect for adding small details like eyes.

I completely understand that this method may not suit everyone. Some sellers may prefer to print directly without the extra step of painting due to time constraints, which is why I try to separate the STLs in my print profiles to offer options between filament and paint.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and techniques on customisation techniques! Feel free to share your experiences and any pen recommendations you may have.TIPS:

In regards to my paint pen choice, I prefer soft-nibbed (they feel more like felt tip pens). I found the hard-nibbed ones would dribble paint, and i had less control on where the paint when, causing the paint to bleed.

You can be really gentle with the softer nibbed pens, they feel more like a paintbrush and are far less runny.

To avoid paint running if you choose not to prime. I personally just paint across the top of the print, and avoid painting down the sides. These soft-nibbed pens help control the flow of paint.

With rounded parts like eyes again i don't paint too close to where the eyes meet the face.

Just the top surface will help stop paint running

I'm really hoping to try some more brands and will post links to ones I've liked. If anyone else finds any nice brands, please care to share.

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Yoder Customs

Do you ever get bleeding down the layer line from doing this. I've only done it once and it bleed after I walked away from it.

3D Miss Prints

i do find it's worse with the basic filaments (the ones with the glossy feel), the matte ones arnt as bad. I try not to push too hard with the pen, the soft nib ones are are good for this, i found the hard nib ones were a bit dribbly

Myst 3D

Do you have a link? I can’t find the vivid hues brand. Thank you

3D Miss Prints

I've just checked Amazon and there out of stock. I was hoping other people here might have some recommendations. I'm going to look at trying other brands too, but I'm only interested in the soft nib ones (more like felt tip pes) I found the hard nib ones a bit dribbly and the paint runs out too fast, causing the paint to bleed.

3D Miss Prints

I'd be interested in trying these but they don't ship to me, I'll have a search around to see if anyone else stocks them.

Myst 3D

have you found some that work the way you like?

3D Miss Prints

Only these ones so far, but I'm worried I'm going to run out of black soon, it's the pen I use the most. I did try another black one but sent it back as it was hard nibbed, which I don't like. I'm going to have a proper look this week for black soft nibbed ones and see if I have any success. I was also looking at the brand "posca" as apparently they are supposed to be good and have a large range.

Myst 3D

Have you found ones they have the soft nib!

Myst 3D

Do you have a link?

3D Miss Prints

I was thinking of trying these next , although I still need to get a black on its own as that's the colour I use the most. I've also been putting a small white dot on the eyes on some of my prints as It adds a bit more expression, I can direct where they are looking (the flowers I made recently is an example) and it's really easy to just dap the pen on. I'll paste more links once I try them, but I quite like the duel pens as you get a brush nib which is good for getting on smaller gaps. https://amzn.eu/d/2RoAzLn

3D Miss Prints

And these are the ones I currently own, which I'm very happy with. https://amzn.eu/d/bzHrQwg I don't think all these brands are going to be available to everyone in the world though, but I searched "brush tip paint pens" which helps narrow the search down.