Product Review: Copic Multiliner Pens
As an illustrator, I enjoy finding products that work great and don’t fizzle out. I have used just about every possible type of pen, marker, and paper that I could get my hands on. Each illustrator requires different tools to get the job done. I prefer a pen with a consistent flow, thick cover, and no bleed. I also need a pen that won’t mix with Prismacolor Markers or run when used with watercolors. For this reason, Copic Multiliner pens are my product of choice.
Copic’s updated Multiliner SP pens feature a durable aluminum body.
The ink is waterproof and pigment based, providing a consistent ink flow that makes drawing and lining easy and crisp. The Multiliner SP pen is also available with a unique brush tip that creates distinctive line variations. Try them with different papers for a different line quality and feel. All Multiliner SP pens are refillable and have replaceable nibs.
These pens work great on a variety of paper. I prefer to use Strathmore 300 Series bristol for art pieces. For work that I will be scanning into the computer, I prefer to use Canson Vidalon Vellum. This vellum is thicker than tracing paper and doesn’t absorb the ink. This allows for a crisp illustration and a better scan. (Note: If you are using any pen on vellum, drying time is much longer.)
Copic Multiliner pens will run you around $8, but they are
worth every penny.
01/14/11 at 1:09 pm
How well does the tip on the brush pen hold up? I’ve tried the Faber-Castell Pitt pens and the brush tip usually only lasts one or two illustrations before I can’t make a fine stroke.
01/14/11 at 1:34 pm
I haven’t used the copic brush pens. I have had the same result using Faber-Castell and Micron brush pens so I gave up on them altogether. I just use a small brush now. If I do try one, I’ll let you know.