Ohuhu 36 Colour Skin Tone Dual Tip Markers (Skin Tone Fineliner Felt Tips)

What they’re for (and why skin tones can be tricky)

Skin tones, hair shading and natural-looking skin highlights are one of those things that can go either brilliantly right… or end up looking flat when you only have “generic” colours. On paper, that’s exactly where these Ohuhu 36 Colours Skin Tone colouring pens aim to help: instead of forcing you to mix your own shades from a standard set, you get a focused range of skin tone colours designed for calligraphy, drawing and colouring book work.

They’re described as highly pigmented and water based, so the idea is smoother colour laydown and easier clean-up than alcohol markers. If you’re working on sketches, a colouring book page, or a journal spread where you want more natural gradients, this set is a practical step up from using random markers.

Key takeaways before you buy

The big draw is the dual tip setup. You get a fine tip (listed as 0.4 mm) for details and a softer brush tip (listed as 1–6 mm) for broader colour, shading and blending. It’s a “one pen, two jobs” approach, which can be genuinely handy when you’re switching between line work and filling in.

That said, it may not be the perfect choice if you’re after ultra-fine, professional sketching tools only. The brush tip is great for broad strokes and shading, but the finest control is still going to depend on paper and your technique. Also, skin tones are a personal preference—some people like warmer or cooler results, and while the set covers 36 options, you may still end up favouring a handful.

Where it shines in everyday use

In use, the fine tip is the part you’ll likely reach for most: outlining features, adding small texture, or writing neatly. With a stated 0.4 mm tip, it’s intended to slide through details and support precise colouring, writing and small doodles.

Then, when you want to soften edges or lay down larger colour areas, the brush tip comes into play. The set positions this for shading, colouring and mixing—so a quick micro-routine could look like: map your shapes with the fine tip, then use the brush tip to fill and build tone, finally go back with the fine tip to sharpen highlights or add subtle hair/skin detail. That workflow matches the way many people colour in sketchbooks and colouring books.

Ink, safety and clean-up

These markers use water based ink and are described as non-toxic, acid free and odour free. From a practical point of view in a UK home (especially if you’re colouring indoors or with younger users around), “odour free” and “easier to wash and clean” are the kinds of details that matter on day one, not just in theory.

You’ll also see mention of colour coded caps with corresponding numbers, plus a printed colour swatch card. That’s a small but useful organisation feature—no endless hunting through the set when you know the shade number you want.

What you may want to check first

The only thing missing from the provided info is paper compatibility specifics. Water based markers can behave differently depending on the surface—so if you’re using a particularly absorbent page, you might notice feathering more than on smoother paper. It’s worth checking whether your colouring book pages are designed for marker use.

Also, the brush tip range is listed broadly (1–6 mm). That range suggests flexibility, but it also means your results will vary with how you hold and angle the pen. If you prefer a single rigid tip feel, you might find the dual tip less consistent than a fineliner-only set.

The final verdict

Is it worth it?

If you want a marker set focused on natural skin tone shading, these Ohuhu dual tip pens make sense. You get 36 skin tone colours, a fine tip for detail work and a brush tip for filling, blending and shading, with water based ink that’s described as non-toxic, acid free and odour free. It’s a solid fit if you regularly colour in sketching pads or colouring books and you like building more realistic skin/hair results without complex mixing.

You may want to skip it if your main goal is extremely crisp, fineliner-only line work, or if you’re buying purely for one-off colouring pages and already have a marker range you know you love. In those cases, it could be more kit than you actually need.

For decision-making, consider this: if you’re currently fighting with generic “flesh” colours, a dedicated skin tone set can save time. If your style is more about bold, high-contrast colouring and you don’t care about subtle natural gradients, you might get better value by choosing a more general marker set instead.

Mini FAQ

What are the two tips like?

The set is described as dual tip: a fine tip for details and a softer brush tip intended for broader colouring and shading.

Are these markers suitable for careful, detailed work?

They’re positioned for detail work (the fine tip is listed at 0.4 mm) such as precise colouring, writing and small doodles.

Are they safer or easier to live with than other inks?

They’re described as water based, non-toxic, acid free and odour free, and also easier to wash and clean than alcohol markers.

Do the pens come with help for choosing colours?

Yes—colour coded caps with corresponding numbers and a colour swatch card are included, and you can also create your own swatch.

Will the colours look natural straight away?

They’re designed around skin tones, so they’re a good starting point. But natural results still depend on paper and your blending/shading technique.