Uchida Of America 4300-10C 10-Piece 0.3 Point Size Le Pen Drawing Pen Set, Blue, Orange, Lavender, Pink, Light Blue

Juicy, fine, brilliant colors. What more could one want from pens?I am a marker and pen aficionado. (That's the fancy term for freak, hoarder, etc.) I own just about every marker or pen possible and I sadly aspire to obtain more. I purchased a set of these years and years ago, but wasn't impressed - they dried out quickly and left a streaky, washed out color when I tried to fill in small spaces/details with them. After someone on You Tube used them in conjunction with stamped images to make some cards, my curiosity level shot up and I wanted to try these again. At just over $13 when I purchased them, I found them to be a bit pricey, but since you can't take it with you, it's a lot more fun to spend it yourself than leaving it to some "inheritance". (Whomever you leave it to probably isn't going to spend it on something nearly as fun as art supplies, so go for it - you're making the world a more beautiful place. hee hee)These arrived quickly with Prime and I immediately got to work with them. I got these specifically to add some fine detail to my art - and they have not disappointed. At all. The 0.3mm fine line is perfect for small writing, filling in small spaces with color, or drawing fine doodles. I normally prefer a thicker nib - and my handwriting naturally tends to be large and swirly - so it's easy for me to get a bit carried away. Small, fine writing, doodling, or drawing - not my forte. Not even my normal style. Sometimes you have to break with your norm and switch things up, if for no other reason than to stave off monotony. Monotonous art is not real fun. It's much better to break out of the box and shake it up!The beauty of these pens lies in the ink. The colors are wonderfully bright and vivid - and even I don't have any trouble drawing fine lines or writing small, detailed fonts. The ink is smooth and doesn't skip. The pens are smooth and comfortable to hold - although I haven't done pages and pages of work with them. They are even waterproof when dry - not one of the doodles I drew was disturbed when I added water to the page, which I find to be an awesome trait of these pens. Nothing worse than drawing or writing a bunch on a page, then watching it all disappear when you add some watercolor or something else to the page. You won't have that happen with these!Bottom Line: I'm glad I added these to my pen hoard. The colors are beautiful, the pens are easy to work with, and the ink is waterproof. The pens are comfortable in my hand and I love the fine details I am able to create with these and I highly recommend them if you are into art journaling, mixed media, card making, etc. A great addition to any creative's toolbox!

I love this brand, and my original pens lasted for years. The quality of these pens is well worth the price, and the vibrancy of the colors is stunning. I would highly recommend them!

I like the fine lines for drawing, but these pens are not suitable for mixed media art to which I'm going to add watercolors. I tested the ink for water-fastness. The ink is definitely water soluble, and it will run when water is applied. So you could probably use these pens for watercolor work, by applying water move the ink around the page intentionally. I didn’t test that technique.The lighter colors can be difficult to read on white paper, so keep that in mind if you’re planning to use them for journaling. I like the brightness and clarity of the colors though, so I still use them in journaling. The inks do not show up well on dark paper.The slim design is easy to use and comfortable in my hand. Fine tips work well for small handwriting and coloring tiny details. I don’t get bleed-through from writing, but when coloring in most coloring books, bleed-through is likely if the paper is not heavy enough.

Easy to write with this smooth flowing ink & fine tip. Dries out easily if left without top cap.

I really like the color options in this set. The pens do have a nice ink flow to them, though for some looking for thinner tips that might be a problem

I love these pens! They’re colorful and they remind me of the sharpie pens! Best thing, they don’t bleed! I still use a notebook planner and I love using these to color code my days/deadlines. I definitely recommend purchasing them!

I love these colors! The thickness is perfect, they glide so beautifully, and are a pleasure to write with.

I like the colors in this pack and I love that the case has a built in stand. The only thing is that the ink spreads a little when you write. For me it’s hard to get consistent lines. That might lessen after I use some of the ink up. If you like paper mate flair pens I think you’ll like these. They remind me of a skinny version of those. imo between these and paper mate flair, I would rather use paper mate bc the are more comfortable to hold.