An Illustration in its simplest form, is a picture or drawing to help explain a piece of text, but in the world of art it gets much broader than that. With the increase in on screen film and tv, especially in cartoon format, illustration has seen a huge increae, and artists use illustration drawings to depict their favourite characters in new, and interesting ways. The same applies to characters in books, where illustrators will dpeict their own image of how they expect a character to appear, and then share them out over the wider internet and artist communities. Generally an illustrative drawing is constructed using block colours, with either marker pens, colouring pens, colouring pencils or fineliners. Below is a selection of pens that are great for illustration.
Mechanical pencils with colour coded lead widths.
Precise fineliners with a wide range of bright colours.
Extra-Broad Marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
Powerful permanent markers which can write on many surfaces.
Powerful permanent markers which are great on dark surfaces.
A great selection of acrylic paint markers perfect for beginners and professionals.
Calligraphy fibre pens create the most beautiful writing ideal for a range of materials.
This high-quality gloss paint marker offers a smudge-proof experience.
Expert quality acrylic paint markers with broad chisel tips, ideal for painting on canvas and painting papers.
Popular broad fineliner pens that are great for colouring and writing.
Professional marker used for brilliant designs on all particularly smooth surfaces such as glass, metal, plastic, leather, paper and much more.
Gloss paint marker for highly opaque permanent and smudge-proof writing
Gel ink rollerball stick pens that use metallic colours.
HIgh quality fineliners for writing, sketching, illustration and more.
Practical chalk marker for non-permanent extra broad designing, decorating and writing.
STABILO Pen 68 MAX: Vibrant, long-lasting colors, perfect for bold lines and creative projects, a must-have for artists.
A popular sketching pencil for artists, designers, engineers and more, available in a wide range of grades.
The Lamy Plus Colouring Pencil is featured in a wide range of colours.
This fibre pen comes in a variety of beautiful colours perfect for writing and sketching.
The calligraphy marker creates the most beautiful writing even on rough surfaces.
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Versatile drawing pens suitable for architectural work, drawing and design.
High-quality metallic permanent markers perfect for crafting and decoration.
Medium marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
A brilliant drawing tool for illustrators and designers, available in a selection of popular sizes.
High-quality gel rollerball pen for smooth, fatigue-free writing.
High quality mechanical pencils with a rigid metal sleeve that makes it perfect for technical drawing.
HIgh quality fineliners for writing, sketching, illustration and more.
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Express your creative flare with the versatile Pilot Pintor paint marker.
The flexibility of the brush pen ensures a smooth application ideal for decorating porcelain, glazed ceramic and heat-resistant glass
The Caran d'Ache Technograph Pencil is an excellent choice for fine art, design and illustration, offering a consistent creative experience.
Write, illustrate and express yourself with the Uni-Ball Emott Fineliner Pen, superb for students and bullet journalists.
High-quality fibre pen used for writing, colouring and drawings.
Marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
The Caran d'Ache Fancolor Colouring Pen is a premium quality colouring pen from the world renowned Caran d'Ache.
A world-class illustration marker with two brush tips, available in a wide variety of colours.
A brush tip marker pens which are great for making posters.
A beautifully designed mechanical pencil available in an array of stylish colours.
A pack of one hundred and twenty double ended fibre tip pens that are great for colouring and drawing.
Popular fineliner pens ideal for both personal and professional design work.
A stylish mechanical pencil with a hard-wearing and long-lasting design.
Flexible tip drawing pens suitable for line art, illustration, detailed calligraphy and more.
A generously sized mechanical pencil with an extra broad barrel, designed to offer a comfortable writing and drawing experience.
Colour intense pencils designed for design and illustration projects, suitable for beginners or advanced artists.
Extra-Fine marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
Perfect for decorating and drawing on most light textiles like cotton, silk and linen
Vibrant coloured board marker for non-permanent labelling and marking on darker coloured boards and glass
Expert quality sketching pencils with a patented grip feature, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.
