Faber-CastellPITT MANGA 4/WALLET BLACKS

These pens are great. one of my favorite products to use in almost all my art works. The pens come in 4 types of tips. These tips have different diameter and come in 4 categories- B, M, F, S. These pens are extremely good for calligraphy and doodling where you need thick as well thin strokes in your art. They will work for a good amount of time, I've been using them for almost a year now, and I still haven't finished my first set of pens. I've uploaded few of my art works that I have made using these pens. They are affordable, durable and long lasting. Love them.

A great (and cheaper) alternative to Copic, I use these all the time and Im pleased to say theyre perfectly up to scratch.As a user of both Faber-Castell and Copic products, I can safely say that these stand up well to their more expensive counterparts.They dont last as long as I would like, but then neither do the Copics, quality wise theyre top drawer.India ink is still the king when it comes to colour fast though. All these types of pen are prone to fade over the years, where as, I have india ink art thats still black years later.Buying these as set is a bargain price wise. As I write, the cost of a single XS pen on Amazon is roughly £4 so £6 for a set of 4 pens is a steal.

I've bought three sets now, but can only write one review, so I've attached photos of each one I have and the colours inside.-------------This review refers to the "Shonen" brush pen set.Usually one pen goes for about £3, so this selection is good value.It has a nice mix of colours-to me it feels like a sort of autumn/sunset theme. The colours in the set are:-Cold Grey IV 233-Nougat 178-Sanguine 188-Deep Red-Scarlet Red 118-Dark Chrome Yellow 109This is different to the product description on other websites-the colours I got match the ones shown in product photos, so it must be the description of a different set, so be careful.They're lovely pens to use, very strong vivid colours where appropriate (like yellow) and completely waterproof once dry, though they can smear/discolour if you go over black or darker colours. The brush tip can be a bit difficult to make thin lines with, but it's not really an appropriate nib for that in the first place. If you're careful it will keep its shape for a long time.They lose a star because: I already had a deep red, and compared it to the one I got in this pack. There was quite a noticeable difference in colour between the two, though I forgot to take a photo-so be careful and test your colours before using, especially if finishing off something!

Bought in the Black Friday sale and they are lovely pens. However, I probably won't buy any more in other colours until I've tried some Tombow pens for comparison, as these Pitt pens appear to have a smaller 'brush'. They don't produce the effects of calligraphy as well, if that makes sense, as the brush is smaller/narrower. I tried overwriting a yellow pen onto blue writing and it did produce green, but not as blendable as I've seen with Tombows. These Pitt pens don't bleed through to the other side of the paper so they're ok to use in colouring books, unless you're heavy handed with them.I like these pens, just not convinced it's worth buying more of them until I've tried other markers such as Tombow or some of the budget brands.EDIT: Bought a small pack of Tombow dual brush markers and it was quickly obvious to me that they performed less well than expected BECAUSE I have no skill in calligraphy. The Tombows are longer pens, larger brushes, but on paper they didn't seem worth the hefty price tag compared to Pitt brush pens. So, unless you have any ounce of clue regarding calligraphy (which I don't) I would probably recommend the Pitt pens instead. If you're looking for a calligraphy brush pen, there are many tutorials on youtube using Tombows and I would go for them if you can afford them.

These arrived today. I have run out of so many it's ridonkulous! These looked good so bought some to try!Immediately I fell in love with these pens. 4 different tip sizes for different needs.I use mainly as outliners. I think they work fantastically.Now if I could get these in colours with a rich tone I'd be ecstatic.My black n whites need colour.I definitely recommend these from beginner to professional, they would easily suit both!Very reasonable price point.Providing it stays reasonable I'll be back often for more!A++++++++