SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black and Gray Ink Pens - Pens for Writing, Drawing, or Journaling - Assorted Point Sizes - 10 Pack

Ive always preferred micron pens, and these are excellent. I like sketching in pen, but black pens make it hard to build off of them. In addition, these are, of course, great for shading. I like to sketch in the light grey first, do line art with the 003 black pens (not in this pack), and shade with both the light and dark greys. Although you only get two grey tones, with a combination of solid shading and crosshatching I can get a much wider range of tones than with only black. If you already like microns I highly recommend these. If you are new to microns be aware that they are a bit delicate, so always press lightly as possible, especially the smallest sizes. The brush pens, frankly, are not very good, as they fray really quickly. They keep a bit longer if you use it on smoother paper, but will likely still be the first ones in your collection to go. If you need a brush pen, look into refillable (fiber) brush pens or refillable watercolor pens. The ones Ive tried tend to come with different ink (usually water based or lower quality) than these here, but you can buy the ink elsewhere. Be aware that these greys lean just a tad cooler, so if you absolutely need a warm grey then search elsewhere.

Sakura pigma micron pens are great pens for artists and they have permanent ink that do not fade or smudge. The set of 10 comes with pens with different tips and fineness, as well as brush pens/markers. This is a pack of GRAY pens, not black.

When I read a few months ago that these were being released, I kept looking for them, but couldnt find them. Im so glad theyre finally available! I use Sakura Pigma Microns (in black) for urban sketching and line-and-watercolor work, and have always counted on the fact that the marks will not budge on the paper, no matter how much water I use, or how many layers I put down. This gray set is no different in that regard. I always felt the black was a little too present, and that tones of gray would be nicer to work with... and these are, for my use. I used the darker gray for the outline and the lighter gray for the shading; I shouldve reversed that for this example - which I did with the size 05s - but it was just a quick doodle, and you get the idea. There was no budging when I added the watercolor, and the line tone is much more subtle than black. I hope at some point the gray pens will be available in the 005 size, as thats my favorite to work with. These would be lovely to use for pen and ink techniques as illustrated in the manufacturers photos, and will give artists an additional edge in terms of tones/shading. Just as good as the originals. Glad theyre finally here.

I gifted these pens to my buddys wife for her work. Shes a tattoo artist full time and a part time graphic designer. Ive since asked her what she thought and she loves them. She frequently uses them for sketches of tattoos at work as well as for quick drafting of designs at home.

If you have a thing for pens, and lets be real- if youre reading this you do. The greys are SOO COOL. Great brand, great set.

I love the Sakura Microns and use them all the time for line and watercolor. Sometimes I let the ink dry overnight first before adding watercolors so they dont bleed. But this is my number one ink product for art.

Ive used black Sakura Pigma Micron pens in the past, but I have never tried any of their gray pens. I am really happy with this set - the formula and quality are just like I would expect from the brand, and none of them are dried out or damaged. I appreciate the range of sizes included for each color too, including the two brush pens for shading with the gray tones. I would definitely recommend this set, either for yourself or as a gift for an artist (amateur or trained!). Microns were some of the first tools I used in my college art programs, and they really are some of my favorite pens. Id highly recommend them.

I love making greeting cards, and I often use these with Copic markers for coloring stamped images. Sometimes these can be just what you need for a little shading or shadowing in small spaces. Theyre a great quality and provide a smooth line.

I use these for bullet journaling and they have worked really well. The combination of color and different size pen tips is perfect. I use the black and dark gray the most. The light gray is a little hard to see. I havent had any trouble so far with them bleeding through my paper.

I have been using Sakura pens for nearly 25 years, and they continue to be just as consistently good quality as ever. Micron is not playing around. These are well-made, the ink is exceptional. If you like Sakura you will love how versatile this grey set is. I can think of dozens of uses beyond just illustration. I think they will be in regular rotation in the bullet journal pen case and I cannot wait to try them for all the new themes I have planned for 2022!