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ARTISTRO Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers: Tips and Sets

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ARTISTRO Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers are water-based acrylic paint pens with a 1 mm fine tip and a 1–5 mm dot tip, sold mainly on Amazon. The 24-color set ranked No. 1 in all of Arts, Crafts & Sewing on October 23, 2026. ARTISTRO says the tips come ready to use, with no pumping.

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ARTISTRO dual-tip acrylic paint markers with black barrels and pink, yellow and blue caps, an uncapped red marker and a dotted painted pebble, drawn in proportion
ARTISTRO dual-tip paint markers, drawn in proportion (ARTISTRO publishes no marker length).

Product facts

Product
ARTISTRO 24 Mixed Colors Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Marker Pens (DTA24-ZT-CN)
Brand
ARTISTRO
Brand origin
United States
Made in
Not stated*
Material
Plastic barrel and caps, fiber dot and fine tips, water-based acrylic paint
Price range
$under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
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Notes on these facts
  • Country of manufacture not stated: Amazon's Product information for ASIN B0CP48JPCH lists the manufacturer as ARTISTRO and gives no country of origin, and ARTISTRO's store doesn't state one (checked October 23, 2026). The listing is sold by Artistro USA, whose Amazon seller profile names ZZ Top LLC at a registered-agent address in Dover, Delaware, the same company that owns the ARTISTRO trademark. Neither says where the markers are made. Source. Price: example listing.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

  • On October 23, 2026, the 24 Mixed Colors listing ranked No. 1 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing and No. 1 in Paint Pens & Markers, with 4.4 stars from 15,865 ratings.
  • Each marker has a 1 mm fine tip and a dot tip that makes 1–5 mm dots, per ARTISTRO.
  • The listing offers sets of 5 to 240 markers in 13 colorways, including metallic, pastel, skin tones and single-color packs.
  • Per marker, the 24-pack sits in our $ band, under $5 a marker.
  • ARTISTRO calls itself a US-based family brand founded in 2015; it doesn't say where the markers are made.

What are ARTISTRO dual-tip acrylic paint markers?

They’re water-based acrylic paint pens with a fine tip at one end and a round dot tip at the other, from the Amazon-first brand ARTISTRO. They’re sold for rock painting, dot art, crafts, lettering and journals.

Unlike most paint markers, ARTISTRO says these don’t need pumping: the cotton tips come pre-activated, and you shake the pen gently before first use.

On the day we checked, the 24-color set was the best-selling item in Amazon’s whole Arts, Crafts & Sewing store. On October 23, 2026, the 24 Mixed Colors listing ranked No. 1 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing and No. 1 in Paint Pens & Markers, with 4.4 stars from 15,865 ratings.

A 36-color listing with the same rating pool showed “50K+ bought in past month”. ARTISTRO’s older Black Paint Pens, a 5-pack of extra-fine pens, had 14,500 ratings.

ARTISTRO dual-tip marker specs

Spec ARTISTRO Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers
Paint Water-based acrylic, odorless
Fine tip 1 mm
Dot tip 1–5 mm dots
Valve None: pre-activated cotton tips
Surfaces Paper, canvas, wood, rock, ceramic, glass, metal, fabric, plastic
Safety ASTM D-4236
Water resistance Water resistant, not waterproof, per Amazon
Sets 5 to 240 markers
Price band $ (under $5 per marker)
ARTISTRO dual-tip marker drawn to scale: a 1 mm fine line and dots from 1 to 5 mm across
The 1 mm fine tip and the 1–5 mm dot tip, drawn to scale.

How do the dot and fine tips work?

Use the dot tip for round dots, patterns and accents, and the fine tip for outlines, writing and details. ARTISTRO gives 1–5 mm for the dots and 1 mm for the fine line, and says you can switch between the two on one marker.

That makes the set a natural fit for dot mandalas on rocks, where you build rings of dots in one color after another. The 1 mm tip handles lettering on cards, journals and labels.

On dark surfaces, ARTISTRO says you may need more than one layer. Amazon’s review summary says buyers find the colors vibrant and the markers good on rocks and pumpkins, with mixed comments on drying time.

How does it compare with uni POSCA?

ARTISTRO costs less per color and needs no pumping; POSCA publishes its line widths and origin and has refills and a long record.

ARTISTRO dual-tip uni POSCA PC-5M
Tips 1 mm fine + 1–5 mm dot Reversible round, 1.8–2.5 mm
Start-up Shake; no pumping Shake and pump the valve
Paint Water-based acrylic Water-based pigment
Made in Not stated Japan
Price band $ $

Our best paint markers roundup ranks POSCA, Sharpie Creative and MOLOTOW for more demanding work.

Which sets and colors can you get?

The listing offers 49 options: sets of 5, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 120 and 240, in 13 colorways. Besides mixed and multicolor sets, there are metallic, pastel, skin tone, blue, red and gray tone sets, and single-color packs in black, white, gold and silver.

ARTISTRO’s own store also sells brush-and-fine, glass and fabric versions as separate products.

Who makes ARTISTRO, and where?

ARTISTRO says it’s a US-based family brand founded in 2015; it doesn’t say where its markers are made. The USPTO lists the ARTISTRO trademark, registered January 16, 2018, as owned by ZZ Top LLC, a Delaware company, and the Amazon store Artistro USA names the same company.

Amazon’s Product information gives “Manufacturer: ARTISTRO” and no country of origin, so we list it as not stated.

How much do they cost?

They’re in our $ band: the 24-pack works out well under $5 a marker. ARTISTRO’s store and Amazon both sold the 24-color set when we checked on October 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Do ARTISTRO paint markers need to be pumped?

No. ARTISTRO says the cotton tips come pre-activated and ready to use, unlike pump-action paint markers; just shake gently before first use.

What tips do ARTISTRO dual-tip markers have?

A 1 mm fine tip for lines and lettering and a dot tip that makes dots of 1 to 5 mm, per ARTISTRO.

What surfaces do ARTISTRO paint pens work on?

ARTISTRO lists paper, canvas, wood, rock, ceramic, glass, metal, fabric and plastic, and says to allow extra drying time on glass, ceramic and metal.

Are ARTISTRO paint markers waterproof?

Amazon's spec table lists them as water resistant but not waterproof. Seal painted rocks or outdoor pieces with a varnish if they need to last outside.

Are ARTISTRO markers non-toxic?

ARTISTRO says they meet ASTM D-4236 and use odorless, water-based acrylic paint, and sells them for beginners and children's crafts.

Is ARTISTRO an American company?

ARTISTRO calls itself a US-based family brand founded in 2015. Its trademark and Amazon store belong to ZZ Top LLC, a Delaware company.

How should you store ARTISTRO paint pens?

ARTISTRO says to store them horizontally with the caps closed, so the paint stays evenly spread in the tips.

Sources (6)

  1. ARTISTRO store: 24 Multicolor Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Marker Pens (1 mm fine tip, 1–5 mm dot tip, pre-activated tips, surfaces, ASTM D-4236, storage; read October 23, 2026)
  2. ARTISTRO: About Artistro (US-based family brand, founded in 2015)
  3. Amazon: ARTISTRO 24 Mixed Colors Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Marker Pens (ratings, rank, Product information: DTA24-ZT-CN, UPC, 8.8 oz; 49 options; read October 23, 2026)
  4. Amazon seller profile: Artistro USA (ZZ Top LLC, Dover, Delaware)
  5. USPTO TSDR: ARTISTRO, serial 87503965, registration 5380302 (ZZ Top LLC, Delaware)
  6. Amazon: ARTISTRO Black Paint Pens, Extra-Fine Tips, Set of 5 (ratings)

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