which is better/easier to use for watercoloring?

[debbie essay]

ok..........I need to make a decision on which is better/easier to use for a beginer to use for watercoloring images...........stampin ups reinkers or stampin up watercolor crayons? I don't have the cash to buy the copics........so I need some input. And which do you prefer.......the watercolor pen or the blender pen?

thanks for some suggestions
Debbie

[UnderstandBlue]

My preference is for the reinkers and an aquapainter! Its so easy and quick!

[Cook22]

I'd go for re-inkers too. And neither a watercolour pen nor a blender, just a couple of brushes and a pot of water - and a mini-mister, which is what I use to dilute the colours.

[bwstamper]

I think the reinkers are probably more versatile but I prefer the water color crayons. I have more control over the color and shading with them than I do with reinkers. I also prefer just an artist brush over the aquapainter.

[snowcountry311]

another vote for the reinkers. you can watercolor w/ them. AND re your inkpads.
as for the brush. i'm fine with either type. but when i use an aquabrush-i never squeeze to clean w/o wiping the brush to dry it a little. always try on scrap paper before touching your "design"

[SanJoseLady]

you can water color, reink your ink pad, make glimmer mist, and use them for many other techniques. Make sure you try to find a way to make a pallet for your colors, ie, a way to save the ink if you don't use it all. You can do that by using one of those inexpensive plastic paint trays (here is a link to a set of 12) and covering the tray with plastic wrap (it is ok if the ink dries a bit, water will refresh without a problem).

I use my re inkers all the time (the distress ink ones) and can't imagine not having them : )