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

good perfect pens, but it was unclear if it was supposed to come with a black of all the sizes and it doesnt. nbd just letting you know

these are the best drawing pens ever, period. they dont smudge or bleed and the assortment is fantastic. i love how theyre all numbered and labeled on top for easy location. if you do a lot of ink drawings these are a must have.

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.

In my personal opinion, these are some of the best line work markers out there. Especially if you need to do a bunch of fine stippling in a drawing. Theyre consistent with ink flow and make nice clean lines. Bought a new set to get back into drawing a bit. As a designer, these are also great for doing basic line work for comps for logos, etc or any other fine detail black and white hand drawn samples youre doing for clients/work.

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.

The set has different shades of gray. Two different grays and black. I like how they work together. The pens writes smooth.

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.

I have been using Sakura Micron pens for years as they work amazingly well and do not budge! So when I had the chance to try out there new SAKURA Pigma Micron Gray gradient pens I jumped at the chance! I can’t believe it took them this long to come out with a grey scale set! The quality is exactly what you would expect from them! They lay down there respective colors wonderfully, and no matter how much water or other mediums you use the lines do not budge. The tops are clearly labeled so that you know exactly what you are grabbing and can find what you need quickly and easily. Love this set and 100% recommend them!

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.

This set of Sakura Pigma pens offers a really nice range of grays and tips. The archival quality ink looks great and doesnt bleed. I tested on a wide range of papers with good results. The 10 tips ensure you can get the desired effects every time. Sakura pens are always high quality and easily recommended.