Have I already ranted and raved about everything Im using to make quarantimes art? If cost is an issue over quality, Marvy has you covered. replacement nibs and ink refills! https://kitaabnow.com. The Multiliner SP is significantly more pricey than the Microns, coming in My name is Jerry Teo. lol. Pens That Disappointed + Works with Copic markers (of course) Aside from drawing and sketching, Fine-liners are a good alternative to the more expensive technical pens for detailed draft work. (LogOut/ It looks cheap, is cheap and performs as priced. - Pen nib loses contact with paper over areas with undried ink this pen does it more than other brands. I referenced your blog post as well this one (https://blog.penvibe.com/fineliner-pens-good-use-copics-alcohol-markers/) which considers whether the pen smudges or feathers with alcohol markers. With Micron pens, an inker who erases their pencil guide lines has to go back and re-ink the erasure sites to build back up the solid color. The cap didnt feel very tight and the nib sometimes dried up even with the pen capped. +/- Chassis is about 1mm thicker than most others, so if you like a thicker pen to grip on and tend to wear down the nibs, or the ink dries up and I end up having to by that Micron again. - Ink looks translucent when dry Loved seeing the consistency of all your drawings with the different pens. But in my experience, the two products are not interchangeable. Finally, I want to express my thanks and apologies to Parkablogs. Have you explored digital brushes, especially programmable ones? Its very competitively priced and performs better than most brands within its price range. I had Alan (of Crazy Alans Emporium) order me up the multipack of 9, and have quite lazily used nothing but the 0.3mm so far. -Ink flow can be rather inconsistent They seem to last better on paper. + Robust build, feels solid in the hand Now I don't go all phlegmatic if someone pulls out a Micron pen in class. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at Amazon.com. them! Yes, theyre an investment but for Im after the thinnest available alcohol based fineliner or something like Sakura Pigma Micron but smaller, one that doesnt bleed and is definitely alcohol based. Rotring Tikky pens flowed generously and were amazing to draw with. This review aims to shed some insight on some of the available types out there. with a slight weight to them. Very informative as my Micron Pigma are starting to run low on ink was trying to figure out what to try next. Not happening. https://steemit.com/painting/@jacobtothe/miniature-painting-a-guide-for-beginners. Even though the supply list specifically states "Copic Multiliner". Yeah, but the disposable Copic pens are cheaper than the refillable ones. - Fiber inkwell wobbles in chassis I brought a few and they don't really work very well, the ink appears dried out and for the finer nib pens, I struggle to get any ink out of them. Most of the Fine-liner pens tested worked great and held up well to normal writing and sketching. So However the pigment ink may not be as rich as technical isograph pen inks. Admittedly, if you never draw &ink your own images, you may never notice this flaw. Main difference being the Multiliner version is fully plastic and disposable while the Multiliner SP has refill tubes, changeable nibs, tool sets, etc. +/- Narrower, textured grip area (More heavenly cat meows!) I feel very comfortable drawing on paper, but 3-D objects are unexplored territory for me. This really irritates me,especially when Im on the go and So if you're using a Micron pen to touch up your stamp or add details, don't run the risk of ruining your project with ink incompatibility. They are also known as technical pens. The project needs to be done by the 29th, but compiling the article may take longer. Im a freelance technical/scientific illustrator based out of Singapore and a friend of Parkablogs. Check back here(Thurs. really sinksinto the paper. Ive also had very good results with Staedler Pigment Liner as well as Sakura Microns. Most of these fineliners are the use-and-throw type. Sakura Pigma Micron Pens. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The pens went through hatching, cross hatching, stippling, curly lines (theres a lot of names to it) and be layered over thickly to test their effect on A4 copier paper. They feel nicer in the hand (my preference) compared to the Sakura Microns due to the textured surface (as opposed to the glossy surface on the Sakura). high-contrast,this really aggravates me. They are a brand from Korea and they also offer art markers with a full spectrum of colors that rival Copic. Giveaway open internationally. So lets talklove Copic Multiliner SP pens havea sleek aluminum body Please note, I am not being sponsored in any way by any of the brands or companies mentioned in this post. But with all the pros, there are cons thebig con being the price point. Now that weve established that. Nesters, herein lies the beauty of these Copic pens:you can buy If you want a Multiliner, you've got to go the extra mile to hunt 'em down. good as new. Different color palettes. Cost They are still a really good product in my opinion and plenty of fellow illustrators still swear by it if they have to go back to a fine-liner. Then again like most of the pens on this review, price dictates quality. And unlike the washed-out pigmentation ofMicron pens, theink flow through At the end of testing, my favourites remain unchanged. The brand of paper matters a lot for ink adhesion. I see in your artwork you use the white gelly roll pens quite a lot. Great for fine detail on work sizes ranging from 5" x 7" - 8" x 10". Kitaabnow is a online stationery store you can visit and buying stationery for your childs and office supplies. Most of the tests were done on A4 100gsm copier paper (from PaperONE). Ive also recently discovered my fianc has a set of Deleter Neopiko just as I was wrapping up this review. + Price point, probably the lowest cost among the range of pens tested Both Copic multi-liner and Rotring Tikky surprised me. - Pen clip can slide off cap easily. As long as its not like dragging a jagged knife across a sandpaper-coated log, Ill make do. Below is my personal "field test" of these pens. You can find more of what I do here (www.teo-ology.com). The disposable nature also plays against these types of pens. FINE-LINER Pen SHOOTOUT A comparison of Fine-liner Pens on the market, https://www.parkablogs.com/content/list-of-art-products-reviewed, https://www.parkablogs.com/content/rotring-isograph-vs-rapidograph, https://blog.penvibe.com/fineliner-pens-good-use-copics-alcohol-markers/, Parkablog's privacy and affiliate link policy. Gray is magical ink; it's a chameleon color. *Slaps self for destroying the environment* Can be used for shading and to create bolder lines than taper to thin. Nah, I am only an average user ;) In fact I am going to say I was a little disappointed in the pen. It performs well across all papers being used in this review and.theres really nothing to complain about this pen! So Parka asked me to do a review on the available brands out there today. The chassis is a nice, shiny black but could get slippery in your hands. Whiny baby time:Microns have a sharp ridge right where I hold the pen. A big issue with Staedler pens is they tend to look more transparent when dry and that can be an annoyance to some artists. Most of the time the pigment inks are waterproof (up to a certain point) and will work well with highlighters, watercolor or markers. The whole reason I am looking at different pens is that there seems to be a pretty serious decline in quality of the Microns lately - the last batch I got leaked, and the last few batches seem to dry up faster. the Mulitliner SPnibsis fluid and glides like butter across my drawing Great for detailed hand-lettering and outlining on work sizes less than or equal to 5" x 7". penwork to amp up the black, and it turns into a real timesucker. Here are a few types that I didnt get to find in Singapore, or havent had the chance to come across them. why the hell not invest in one of these beauties and try one for yourself! Use it over something blue and it looks like you used a blue pen. to resurrect my pens and theyre as good as new! Discontinued obviously, but why, who do i talk to to get them to come back. + Works well with markers Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on May 9, 2018 - 10:13am, @kunstbanause - Glossy chassis finish makes it slippery - Ink looks translucent when dry. 6 of 12 pen types reviewed are new to me and I dont have any long term data on those for now. Submitted by pav on November 26, 2017 - 2:43am. More recently Kuretake offered the ZIG Mangaka version. At the very bottom of this page I was messing around with different types of letters just for the fun of it. The pens were also briefly tested on Strathmore Bristol paper (smooth 270gsm), Fabriano Tecnico (240 gsm) and Clairfontaine fine grain Drawing Paper (224 gsm). The pen design hasnt changed and the nibs still looks the same. Different compatibility. ETA: Unknown. See that light zone down the center of my inking? +/- Smooth when new, can become sluggish as ink well finishes up Some of their other product lines performed well so I was fairly disappointed with their fine-liner offering. Theyre extremely travel-friendly and - Ink feels translucent when dry We would often use something, find it not suited to our liking and say it sucks. Recommended products are all used in our studio frequently. Most often, fine-liner pens come to mind when an artist wants to sketch with inks. Great for outlining. Look nice? Fantastic review and overview of whats out there. // Liz So I ran to my nearest art supply store and bought all the parts necessary My other go to brand is Sakura Microns. find that these pens last much longer and do not dry out. I know you wont be disappointed,andwho knowsyou may never be glamoured I dont have a backup. Im a pretty rough illustrator Yes, the ink had dried up and the nibs were destroyedbut fear not my Being mindful and practicing good recycling habits should alleviate some issues that these pens bring to the environment. Maybee i overlooked it. I always enjoyed your reviews. And I would like to apologize because I thought this was gonna be a piece of cake and ship out this article on 31st Jan 2015. Uchida Marvy was a familiar brand that Ive used and rejected. copic showdown marker shinhan Yields a solid, dark black, but beware of easy smudging before allowing sufficient dry time. +/- Fast and smooth ink flow but ink bleeds on certain types of paper The Pigma Micron marker sold by the brand Sakura is usually less expensive than the Multiliner marker sold under the Copic brand. + Good performance for price point + is a positive point that I feel applies to most users as my belovedRapidographs, which are also refillable and have replacement Ive picked up Marvys and gave it a go before. Copic multiliners come in the SP variety which are refillable AND you can replace the nibs too. At the very least, if youre going to be coloring with Copics and want to be able to make yourself lineart to work with, youll want to fork over more dollars to get yourself a set of Copic multiliners. Partners very well with 0.03 when adding slight weight to 0.03 lines. I reviewed this last because I dont want my familiarity with this product to influence how I evaluate other pens. As mentioned, my review is based on my own biases, aesthetic sensibilities, drawing style and other requirements. Although they appear highly Ive used the Zig Millennium previously and I liked how it was smooth and easy on the paper surfaces I use on a typical day. Hi I do have a single Copic Multiliner SP which, if Im honest, isnt spectacular for its price. You can only see it on close inspection and the bleed would be easily missed if I were using a colored Copic ink instead of clear. Staedler Pigment Liner used to be my go to brand when I was studying overseas. + Big transparent window to indicate remaining ink @Tina For me, Shinhan Touch Liner and Uchida Marvy were probably the poorest performers. It usually takes me about 20 minutes to ink an image. Winner will be notified via E-mail and mentioned on this post as well has finally been done, now its time to report on them. That's not a creatively placed highlight. - Pen clip can slide off the pen cap The test is not completely scientific, although I try to achieve some consistency in the tests I put the pens through. Good for lettering and outlining. I have also noticed Microns are prone to feathering a bit when used with a wet media (on a suitable paper for wet/dry applications). @Riley The gelly roll pens I got doesn't even have ink coming out on dry paper. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Different inks. Not totally, but weve covered most of the major players. 4. But Multiliner offers cleaner lines and do not smudge like Micron would. Ive not used either before and they performed quite well. Over the period of testing, the brand either clearly outperforms most of the others in terms of feel and ink quality, or it performs very close to a more expensive brand. I would really love to see a table that brings it all together (since you have the pens and if you have the time, also your thoughts on Ohto): Lines and paragraphs break automatically. I appreciate your words :) I used to have a wonderful frown, but I've been finding more and more reasons to smile. It sure looks great in that aluminium chassis though. The blending solution was loaded into a water brush because I knew what was coming and I didn't want to ruin my colorless blender nib. Its not a stress test but it allowed me to understand if there are any limits to how much I can do on a small surface before moving on to a full sketch. But after a while becomes streaky and hard to get the white ink to consistently apply to paper. The grip is narrower than the rest of the chassis and is textured. That post considered some not on your list but focused on whether or not the markers smudge or feather. + Does not smudge with Copic Markers when dry The price point is a bit lower possibly because its been around for a long time. ShinHans fine liner range was pricier compared to some of the more easily available brands, but not in the range of Rotring Tikki. So keep your hands off the paper or be prepared to deal with smudges. Or, Heavy users of fine-liners, like me, often end up having piles of plastic tubes lying around after the ink has run out. Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on August 2, 2015 - 10:02pm. These pens are relatively affordable, disposable, lightweight and fairly maintenance-free. - No nib size indication on the pen chassis, theyre only found on the cap That sounds interesting. Non-Thinning beginning, middle and end of a stroke - is it thin at the beginning (not a morning person) or does it start dying out after a short while. Its a brand new pen! Several brands claim to have a long cap-off period where you can work with all the pens uncapped for 12 hours and up, but I attribute them more to marketing gimmick. + Nib sizes start at 003 (smallest size among all brands tested) Submitted by kunstbanause on May 9, 2018 - 12:03am. toss them out. pen copic drawing Nibs wear well and generally are quite durable. The price though can be a big issue if youre not looking to splash nearly SG$4 for a disposable pen. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. + Works well with markers This kind ofsustainability puts these pens on the same plain + Good ink flow rate Personally I dont have many good things to say about it but if youre in a pinch, it will work. thanks again for the overview really helpful specially when buying online, Submitted by Dan on April 25, 2019 - 9:19am. Smooth, Bristol boards, paper for ink, Xerox or copier paper seems to work best. There might be some potential lurking, but then again, maybe not. + Supposed 18 hr cap-off period, longest duration any brand would guarantee They are based upon my personal experiences, requirements and expectations. One can expect to pay between SG$2.20 to SG$2.60 for most brands depending on where you buy them. Okay, this is a personal problem and given that I actually have been struck by lightening, I'll admit that my life has challenges which yours may not. I use a .005 Micron for fine drawing on the game miniatures I paint. The Copic pens did better than some brands in the same price range. 8. The inks are developed for fast drying to prevent accidental smudging. Check this out :) http://blackink.bleank.com/. I'm not promising anything right now, but perhaps Ill update the review with how the ink stands up to exposure to elements (mainly Sun) or just from being kept in shelves. And this is why my class supply lists always specifically call for Copic Multiliners. are around the $3 mark. The brands that Ive used before stood up well and performed as expected. The sensible and sane thing to do (just buy the Copic multiliners!!) Today, pretty much every major (and smaller) stationery manufacturer with a respectable pen lineup have their own range of Fine-liner pens. - is a negative point Subscribe to my Mailing List and Blog You should be able to find many of the fineliners mentioned at Amazon.com and Utrecht Art Supplies (USA). Do you have any pictures?? A lot of these small little things are nitpicks and may not matter to most artists. This replicates the most common conditions which I work in cheap paper so I can sketch loads. One interesting thing to note is, Ive had a set of Pigment Liners stashed in my pen holder for nearly 10 years (the packaging is the same yes I have a lot of pens) and Ive taken them out to give them a go. I myself like using Micron more despite its shortcomings. Zig Millenium supposedly uses a photo-safe, archival grade ink that can be used to mark photographs, while Zig Mangaka is lightfast (wont fade easily with exposure to light) and smudge proof when used with Alcohol based markers and watercolor. So dont hang on to them for too long. (Chime the heavenly cat meows!) And if youve ever used a Copic Multiliner SP, With the exception of a wobbly pen clip which is a fairly cosmetic issue, I had a great time drawing with the pen. + Nice, rich shade of black in bigger diameters It's best to use those pens only when your art has dried completely, and go real slow to get solid lines. - Nib width indication on pen cap scrapes off easily preventing easy identification of nib size. I am working on a project that will be detailed in one or more posts with lots of pictures. The Rotring Tikky is however something different. I kept wondering why this brand was so popular given the unreliability. Even though the refillable ones are good for the environment, more will just get the disposable ones to save money. + Ink is a nice, rich shade of black Despite the slightly higher cost, the pen didnt feel much different from those in the modal price range. With that, lets move on to the review. - Fiber inkwell wobbles in chassis Change). Allowed HTML tags: