Copic Multiliner Black B2 set

I've been exploring various types of inking mediums from felt-tip Microns to Staedtler's fineliners and even to Japanese pen nibs you dip with ink, and I was unable to find something that really worked with the way I drew. Microns weren't a true black, dried out much too quickly even when not in use, and the felt tips would wear down quickly. Staedtler's fineliners worked great, but they lacked the small sizes I needed for detailing. The Japanese nibs were also wonderful, me having brought a German ink which dried instantaneously just for it, but the lack of fluidly and control in my strokes from using nibs (ex. calligraphy pens) made outlining more of a chore than anything. Dipping was no problem, but having to keep turning my piece of work in all odd directions just so I can stroke upwards just didn't sit well with my quick-marking way of drawing while attempting to be precise. So, when browsing at Utrecht, I chanced upon the Prismacolor Illustration Marker set as well as these Copic Multiliners. I tried out the Prismacolor first only to dislike how shaky my outline appeared on the thinnest tip. Even then, the thinnest tip was fairly large. Then when I tried out these multiliners, lo and behold, the pen scraped across the paper seamlessly without any undesired shaky lines of any sort. The tiny .03 pen-tip gave me the ability to detail my drawings in a tiny space - - something that I had been trying to find for years! And the brush-tip pens are just wonderful for effects and filling in black (although you could possibly use another, cheaper kind of pen/marker to do that.) The ink also dries quickly so if your hand were to rub over it right after being drawn, it won't smudge (but this probably differs depending on the paper.) I've been using a few I brought from a local art store for a while now, and the tips are still in good condition. Therefore, I'd say this set is great for illustrationists and comic artists as they give you the range of thickness you need, packaged along with the two different sized brush pens. Great stuff, really! Otherwise, I highly recommend this product for those who prefer to outline with quick strokes while having the ability to place the lines down precisely. I can't guarantee you'll have the same reaction I did as each person has a different preference towards the mediums they use, but here's my two cents for this awesome product.

The depth of the black of the copic ink multiliner ink is breathtaking. I read about it and knew I was ready for more than the disposable plastic Micron pens. But I didn’t want to go back to fountain or dip pens. I’m a clutz and an artist and I just don’t need those kind of messes in my life. I got an insane deal on these on Prime day. So I got to try out all the nibs. Few things…. They have a larger girth that any disposable drawing/technical pen I’ve found before and that’s huge for me. The less I have to grip, the longer my grip lasts. They’re metal, and therefore cool to the touch. Not cold, cool. A soothing cool. I can get lost drawing for 10-12 hours at a time sometimes, and being perfectly weighted matters. This is the first technical pen I’ve come across that feels like an extension of my hand. If you’re coming from Prismacolor or Staedler, these are gonna feel big. Coming from Sakura Micron, they’re feel more like luxury than big. Sakura makes a metal case for their pens to give a feel like Copic’s SP. I didn’t realize the numbering of Sakura’s Micron pens are exclusive to their own line, so that was an odd learning curve for me. An 01 is a .25 with everyone else. So getting to use Copic’s .03 is pretty insane and frankly, for me, novelty. I post couple artist trading cards I drew with the .1, .2 and the brush pen from this set. The one with the hexagons, I used cool grey Tombow dual brush pens to shade as well as a disposal Copic multiliner .3 in grey for the series of vertical lines. Didn’t effect the depth of the black in any way. The one with the orbs, I used Faber-Castell’s Pitt Artist Brush Pens in Cool Greys and it definitely had some lift. However, aware of this, the hexagon doodle came after and I may have slightly compensated by laying down a little more black. Hard to say for sure. Both are on white Strathmore Bristol Smooth. I have found the refills available on Amazon yet, but a simple google search brought me several options that worked out effortlessly. The nibs and inks can be changed with a coin by the tool is available here on Amazon for a few bucks. If you steer clear of paper with a lot of tooth, you won’t have to change those nibs as often. If you’re a pen and ink junkie, or even a hard core zentangler or zen doodler, these are pretty awesome sauce.

The Markers Work Great' And They Last Long ' And The Thickness Is Good ' If Your Using air For Sketching Or Line Art' And The Value Is Good And Not As Pricey If Your Looking For Makers To Use.

Very nice, quality product. Used with alcohol markers with no smears or smudging

To be fair, I was on the fence regarding Copic SP multiliner pens, mostly due to the price. I've used A LOT of fancy drawing pens in my time- Staedtler, Micron, even the non-SP Copics- and they served my needs well enough. And then I decided to take the plunge. Wow. The are definitely the best drawing pens I have used, however for all of the positives, there are some caveats. The first is, of course, the price. These aren't cheap pens by any means, and if finances are low, you can (like me) get by with cheaper brands. This is partly outweighed by the fact that you can buy ink refills and even replaceable nibs for each pen, thereby extending the life of the pen. And these have a nice metal (aluminum?) body which makes them more durable and, surprisingly, feel good in the hand. These are also "good" pens. I find that they don't perform as well as one would expect on cheaper papers. They perform best on very smooth paper and anything less than that starts to look bad as the ink doesn't flow as well. think taking an expensive sports car over a bumpy, pothole-y road... you'll feel and notice each jarring bump. So note: better paper = better results. One minor complaint is that the ink tube, which forms the back cap of the pen and can be removed and replaced, isn't snugly secured. When I put the pen cap on, and then pull it off when I'm done, the tube tends to come with it. Not a major problem, but a bit annoying. Lastly, and this kind of falls under the paper observation, often the pens would briefly loose their flow if I was filling in over fresh ink. The nib would literally stop for a moment or two. Not sure why that is, and it doesn't seem to happen on nicer, smoother paper. Buying these pens is a step forward but, bear in mind, the costs build on themselves as you find the need to buy nicer paper at a higher premium. With that in mind, though, I'm definitely glad I made the upgrade to these, and feel I should've done this a long time ago.

I'm Shizuko, I'm a young artist (14 soon to be 15 if you're wondering how young) in advanced art classes and I'm always looking for the best art products. I draw well with a mouse but I had been on a hiatus from digital art and decided to improve on traditional. My pends that I previously had (normal dollar store 0.1-1.6 pens) were WAY to thick to get neat line art. When I saw these I heard quite a bit of good things about them, so I tried them out. I'm not disappointed at all. :3 My advice is be very gentle with the smaller tips (0.03 & 0.05 most) other wise you'll wear them down too much or break them. When thickening lines try using the next size up pen so you don't get a rough look unless you have a really steady hand. The ink is a very good black and works great when I use watercolours, it doesn't get wet and get messy on water contact. If you're travelling make sure to put them in a safe place, they're a bit delicate. The lines are crisp and dark, so they're perfect for my manga drawings. Don't expect all of them to have brush tips, only the BS and BM sized ones in this set have the brush tip. The others are normal nubs. If you are using the salt texture technique on watercolours make sure ALL the salt is gone before putting this pen on the paper for signatures or corrections ect. otherwise the tip will get a bit dry. Don't leave the caps off even if you'll only be gone for a little while. Over-all the pens are definitely worth their price and got to my house shortly. They work great and have a long life span if you know how to treat your supplies correctly. Definitely don't give them to little children though. The ink runs smoothly and the strokes feel nice against the paper, other pens I've had are kind of rough on strokes. Definitely a great buy. (Another tip: If you're using coloured pencils and don't like super dark lines use the smallest ones and make very light strokes.)

Great set of pens

To preface, I am an aspiring manga artist. I copy colored and black-white manga pages regularly as practice, along with creating my own original work. This is a review for the Copic Multiliner Set B-2 (with brushes), not to be confused with the similar, but refillable, Multiliner SP pens also from Copic. These are a great alternative to Microns when doing colored pages, where I found Microns get picked up by alcohol markers a lot easier. Considering this is made by Copic, I'd expect as much. I should also note that these don't get picked up by erasers as much as Microns, so if erasing is part of your process, I'd take a look at these. The variety in this set is perfect for inking very fine lines to bold ones (for panels), and even has brush nibs that are perfect for certain Japanese SFX fonts (I use a combination of these and high ink flow brush pens from popular brands to do my SFX). The only thing I'd have to say, but is true for all pens of this nature, is to be careful of the angle and pressure you use with them, especially the extra fine ones (under 0.3). I accidentally bent my 0.03 nib while using it at a 45-degree angle for an extended period of time, putting pressure on the side of the tiny nib. It's now very finicky, only inking from certain angles, and it also bleeds a lot more -- not ideal for an ultra-fine pen in cleanliness-centric work like inking comics. I'm just an idiot though, being careful like you would normally would suffice and prevent that situation. Overall, I'm perfectly satisfied with this set. I'll be purchasing more of the finer ones once they run out, as I'm sure they will run out first. EDIT: I provided some very simplistic, single stroke examples of line thickness and a couple SFX examples with the brushes (with examples of other brush pens for ink flow comparisons) EDIT 2 (11/11/2018): I took a long break from art as a whole (haven’t touched this set for at least 6 months now). Decided I should update since they’ve been sitting, for anyone interested. They’re working just fine. Nothing out of the ordinary and they’ve all retained their usual properties. Ink flow still good and still plays well with Copics. Can’t recommend these enough!