Yes, the King (fiat) is dead! A lot of these small little things are nitpicks and may not matter to most artists. The DR didnt give me the best experience before, so I went into testing with some skepticism. I do have a single Copic Multiliner SP which, if Im honest, isnt spectacular for its price. Pens That Surprised Looking for a replacement to the Sharpie Extra Fine - plastic nib. The brand of paper matters a lot for ink adhesion. You can find more of what I do here (www.teo-ology.com). - Fiber inkwell wobbles in chassis + Nice, clean black ink when dry Is there something in the white ink that makes it so difficult to get a good white pen? Can be used for shading and to create bolder lines than taper to thin. +/- Pen chassis is thicker around the grip area. As long as its not like dragging a jagged knife across a sandpaper-coated log, Ill make do. So, are they worth it? I thought it was probably a bad batch so I went to two other different stores and tried some they had in the pen section and there was barely any ink coming out, some didn't have any ink coming outt. replacement nibs and ink refills! Check back here(Thurs. + Ink flow is smooth on most paper types I kept wondering why this brand was so popular given the unreliability. Any of the median priced brands like Uni Pin, Staedler and Sakura Microns will see you through most of the inking tasks. ** Giveaway Time** I know it took a lot of time and effort and I appreciate JT and Parkablogs for sharing their knowledge and experience. ShinHans fine liner range was pricier compared to some of the more easily available brands, but not in the range of Rotring Tikki. 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. If youre new to using fine-liners, I hope this article did help inform you of the options you have out there. conveniently sold in any art supply store, butIve never been completely Subscribe to my Mailing List and Blog Great for fine detail on work sizes ranging from 5" x 7" - 8" x 10". @Tina Yields a solid, dark black, but beware of easy smudging before allowing sufficient dry time. Fantastic review and overview of whats out there. That post considered some not on your list but focused on whether or not the markers smudge or feather. If its constantly being dragged back and forth over a grainy drawing surface, you could destroy a 0.05 nib well before you deplete the ink. The Artline series of pens are very nondescript in the looks department. So I ran to my nearest art supply store and bought all the parts necessary find that these pens last much longer and do not dry out. + Nice, rich shade of black in bigger diameters please visit Kitaabnow + Ink is a nice, rich shade of black More recently Kuretake offered the ZIG Mangaka version. satisfied with them. Kitaabnow is a online stationery store you can visit and buying stationery for your childs and office supplies. Some of the shortcomings Ive experienced with them still persist over the years. The inks are developed for fast drying to prevent accidental smudging. The Artline series fall into the most popular price range so it is very competitive in terms of price and quality. 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. 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. So dont hang on to them for too long. 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. And this is why my class supply lists always specifically call for Copic Multiliners. Most of these fineliners are the use-and-throw type. - Fiber inkwell wobbles in chassis Ink flow is smooth across most paper types I use for sketching. Some of their other product lines performed well so I was fairly disappointed with their fine-liner offering. My other go to brand is Sakura Microns. No Change in Favourites The test is not completely scientific, although I try to achieve some consistency in the tests I put the pens through. Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on May 19, 2019 - 7:36pm, @Melinda Brooks On the downside, fine-liners typically have a fiber, felt or plastic tip and these tips may not be very robust and will wear out over time. https://steemit.com/painting/@jacobtothe/miniature-painting-a-guide-for-beginners. - Nib size indicator on pen chassis is quite small. - Ink may fade over time. Can you please comment on them. u have info on that? I signed my name six times on scrap paper and this is the dent it left. Most of the tests were done on A4 100gsm copier paper (from PaperONE). 6. The ink is smooth flowing, rich black even at smaller diameters. I could be accused of not favouring pens with glossy chassis surfaces because both the Shinhan and Uchida Marvy had glossy pen chassis and were slippery after prolonged use. Thanks! Because I run through these pens quite quickly, cost, I need to strike a balance between cost and quality.

This really irritates me,especially when Im on the go and +/- Concentric grooves around pen chassis helps with grip, but may not be preferred by all I also Personally I dont have many good things to say about it but if youre in a pinch, it will work. + Big transparent window to indicate remaining ink + Nice, clean black ink when dry - performed the worst among all 12 for the curly line test, nib fouled up real quick with dislodged paper pulp Under bright light it feels more translucent than opaque. See that light zone down the center of my inking? (LogOut/ Yes, the ink had dried up and the nibs were destroyedbut fear not my

;p. Wonderful information. This is by far the best performance for the money IMHO. Smooth, Bristol boards, paper for ink, Xerox or copier paper seems to work best. multiliner Once winner will win Fungus Amongus 01 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. I really do not know much about marker pens and such but may it be to bold for me to say you have a wonderful smile! Only difference is in the grip, where it has concentric grooves that run the diameter of the pen chassis.

I haven't seen the Unis in stores here in the US (they can be had on line, of course), but the Copics are pretty common, so I'll try those next (I too was disappointed with the Copic SP - it seemed like such a good idea to have something between a disposable and a real tech pen, but it ended up being the worst of both, instead of the best of both). + Works with Copic markers (of course) This makes for very comfortable holding but once again this is subject to preference of the user. I mostly sketch with fine-liner pens without pencils, coz Im lazy. They did have a nice table comparing a couple properties. Now I don't go all phlegmatic if someone pulls out a Micron pen in class. + Black looks very rich even on smaller diameters It usually takes me about 20 minutes to ink an image. You can find my newest favorite Copic friendly fineliners here: Tagged: Micron, Bleeding, Pen, Gray, Multiliner.

- is a negative point At the end of testing, my favourites remain unchanged.

It's more than a quick review. But with all the pros, there are cons thebig con being the price point. Submitted by Riley on June 16, 2020 - 3:21am. 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. Vanilla Arts Co LLC participates in affiliate programs with Dick Blick, Ranger Inc, Sarah Renae Clark, and other sites. Or it could just a problem faced by me ;D Again, great post. Superior marker for ultra delicate shading and refining, laser-sharp lines and crisp detail.

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. I would love to see your work. It is a relatively modern development and an offshoot of the more traditional Isograph technical pens. high-performance, travel-friendly pens, I highly recommend them. I use a .005 Micron for fine drawing on the game miniatures I paint. The Pigma Micron marker sold by the brand Sakura is usually less expensive than the Multiliner marker sold under the Copic brand. They'remore substantial than your average

+ Dries fast

Despite the low cost, it just cant match up to the consistency of the lines the slightly more expensive pens provide. +Smooth flowing I'm not a fan of black coloring book type lines on my coloring images and even when I do work with a black stamp, I almost always add my own details using a gray Multiliner rather than a black one. See this review https://www.parkablogs.com/content/rotring-isograph-vs-rapidograph, Submitted by Anonymous on February 1, 2019 - 4:28pm, thanks a ton for review .. try to add Brustro Technical Pen in the text. Uchida Marvy was a familiar brand that Ive used and rejected. However fine-liners from various manufacturers sometimes also feature non-black inks so theres a certain range of possibilities that are instantly available with these products. - Pen clip can slide off cap easily. And because I draw all my digi stamps on layout paper, this means no Microns for me! Once again, thanks Parkablogs for the opportunity. However, water doesn't seem to cause strokes from the Micron to streak or smear. +/- Narrower, textured grip area Great for detailed hand-lettering and outlining on work sizes less than or equal to 5" x 7". 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).

In my opinion, none of these marker pens would likely create a dark enough stroke to appreciate on work sizes greater than 18" x 18". A lot of it is down to the preference of the individual so it may be the reason why these companies dont often address the issues Ive had. One can expect to pay between SG$2.20 to SG$2.60 for most brands depending on where you buy them. Its nice that you are back. + is a positive point that I feel applies to most users pen copic drawing It's not a Napoleonic War kind of bloody mess but a bleed is a bleed and it's not a good thing. Yeah, but the disposable Copic pens are cheaper than the refillable ones. So keep your hands off the paper or be prepared to deal with smudges. - Ink doesnt feel solid black enough on smallest diameter 3. The pens were tested against other paper types to see how they performed.

They did well on Fabrianos Technico ink paper. They are a brand from Korea and they also offer art markers with a full spectrum of colors that rival Copic. multiliner



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