ArtX 60 A vs 60 B Acrylic Marker Sets: Which Color Palette Fits Your Art?

Introduction

Acrylic paint markers are the rare art supply that works just as well on a sketchbook page as on a piece of wood, a rock, or a thrifted find you want to customize. ArtX has built a strong following in this space, and the brand makes two 60-piece sets that look similar on the shelf but behave very differently in the hand: the 60 A set and the 60 B set.

We put both through real use, including a full drawing session on sanded wood panels, to see which set deserves a spot on your desk.

What You Get in Each Set

Both sets include 60 acrylic markers built around the same core formula: 48 basic colors, six metallic colors, and six neon colors. The nib is a nylon brush tip that flexes from one to six millimeters, which makes it easy to get line variation without switching tools.

A detail that sets these markers apart from many other acrylic paint markers: the ink is already in the tip when you open them. There is no shaking, no pressing down to prime, and no risk of the ink suddenly flooding or “exploding” onto your page, which is a common frustration with press-to-activate markers. The ink flows smoothly and dries fast, so layering and outlines do not turn into muddy smudges.

Packaging is thoughtful too. The boxes show color swatches on the back so you can preview the palette before buying, and each set includes small stickers you can apply to the marker ends for quick color identification. One practical note: the ink is high coverage and adheres to just about any surface, which makes these markers ideal for customizing objects rather than working strictly on paper.

Color Personalities: A vs B

This is the real decision point between the two sets. They are not duplicates; each palette has a distinct character.

The 60 A set leans bright and expressive. The pinks in this set are genuinely impressive, and the neon colors here are the stars of the show. If your work involves bold accents, illustration, or anything where you want a fluorescent pop, the A set is the stronger choice.

The 60 B set leans earthy and natural. Its palette emphasizes browns, greens, and blues, which makes it especially appealing if you like drawing nature subjects: landscapes, botanicals, animals in their environments.

If you already own one set, the other is not redundant; it fills in the color space the first one leaves out.

How They Perform on Wood

To test coverage and flow on a non-paper surface, we drew directly onto sanded wood panels. The markers glided smoothly across the grain, and layering worked surprisingly well. White, often the weakest color in any marker set, layered cleanly over other colors with solid opacity.

A practical tip if you plan to draw on wood: sand the surface first. Pre-sanded wood gave the ink an even, satisfying surface to grip, and both sets handled the texture comfortably. The brush tip made loose, impressionistic foliage and small details equally easy, and the fast drying time meant outlines could go down over fills almost immediately.

Metallic and Neon Colors Worth Highlighting

The metallics in both sets are more than a gimmick. The selection feels elegant and luxurious, and the pigment is metallic enough that you can see the sheen glistening on the nib itself. Used as a border or frame, the metallic green read like a classy painted picture frame on a wood panel.

The neon colors deliver too. Used as small accents, a single fluorescent pink flower shape in a garden scene brightened the whole piece. If fluorescent colors matter to your style, the 60 A set carries the stronger neon lineup.

Small Projects, Big Payoff

Beyond the large garden panel, a tiny mushroom character on a small wood blank showed off the sets’ fine control. Scallops, tiny dots, grass blades, and implied fireflies all came together with the same nib, no tool changes, no smearing. Small, quick projects like this are where brush-tip acrylic markers earn their keep: fast setup, fast drying, satisfying finish.

Which Set Should You Buy?

Choose the ArtX 60 A set if your work leans toward bright illustration, bold pinks, and fluorescent accents. Choose the 60 B set if you draw nature subjects and want a palette focused on browns, greens, and blues. If budget allows and you customize surfaces often, owning both gives you a nearly complete color range with identical performance: vivid coverage, smooth flow, fast drying, and true multi-surface adhesion.

Conclusion

Both ArtX 60-piece sets share the same excellent hardware: a flexible nylon brush tip, pre-primed ink, high coverage, and impressive surface versatility. The difference is personality. The A set is your bright, neon-forward palette; the B set is your natural, earthy one. Whichever matches your style, these markers are an easy recommendation for anyone who wants vivid color on almost any surface.