Yeah, I'd seen people talking about them. I thought it was sort of elitist as I stuck with my not-Tombo markers and created some okay stuff. Then I joined a card-making club. These women are good, real artists producing amazing one of a kind creations mostly for active duty soldiers who they don't know - they get lists from a veterans organization an get busy.I'm not competitive by nature, but I was in a hurry to get to the level of the women who have been making these cards for years so I knew I needed to spend a little money on some stuff. I'm not much of a rubber stamper anymore, so I needed some great drawing/coloring toolsVIOLA. I just got the cheap set of Tombo's. I doubt that will keep me happy for very long. Here's the thing, they DON'T STREAK. As smooth as silk, the ink hits that paper and stays where you want it to stay. No going over unever streaks until you ruin the whole damn thing, None of that.Just beautiful color that our art deserves. I have ruined dozens, maybe hundreds of peieces of work due to the process of adding color going wrong. I have a feeling that isns't going to happen anymore.So...do it. It's not a splurge if its saving you money on suppies (in my case blank cards which can be pricey)I wish I would have given myself the gift of Tombo years ago. I will come back and post some photos as I finish things up.