The blue, red, and purple markers are bold and bright. They are a lot like chalk markers. Even after drying, the ink smudges on all three colors very easily. You don’t need water or a wipe to remove the ink - a simple smudge of your finger removes everything too easily. The metal ring attached to the cap is also very thin and too flimsy. If I had known then what I know now, I would pass on the markers. They aren’t worth it.