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.
Expert quality fineliner pens with precision drawing qualities, ideal for illustration and design.
Paint marker that create a lovely silk-matte finish ideal for writing and decorating on rough, dark surfaces.
Gel ink rollerball stick pens that uses sparkly glitter ink.
Write, illustrate and express yourself with the Uni-Ball Emott Fineliner Pen, superb for students and bullet journalists.
Create perfect blends and gradients with this extraordinary modular marker pen from Spectrum Noir.
Popular fineliner pens ideal for both personal and professional design work.
Delve into a world of creativity with these TwinTone marker pens from the world renowned Tombow.
Gloss paint marker for highly opaque permanent and smudge-proof writing
High-grade chalk marker for non-permanent designing, decorating and writing.
A pack of twelve double-ended fabric markers.
A stylish mechanical pencil with a hard-wearing and long-lasting design.
Expert quality sketching pencils with a patented grip feature, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.
Delve into a world of creativity with this set of twenty-four hexagonal colouring pencils, perfect for students.
Versatile acrylic paint markers, featuring a broad chisel tip and a precision bullet tip.
A superb collection of erasable colouring pencils, great for beginners learning to develop their colouring techniques.
A mechanical pencil with flexible settings to suit its tasks.
The Lamy 3plus Sharpener with Safety Lock from the Plus range.
The Lamy Z83 Double Hole Sharpener is essential to your pencil case.
Tin of 12 tinted watercolour pencils in assorted colours.
A generously sized mechanical pencil with an extra broad barrel, designed to offer a comfortable writing and drawing experience.
Create stunning drawings with colour rich pastels from Uni-Ball's POSCA collection.
A pack of seventy-two double ended fibre tip pens that are great for colouring and drawing.
Expert quality glassboard markers filled with opaque, dry-wipeable pigment. Removable from most glass surfaces.
World-class marker pens designed for colouring, design and illustration, available in a superb assortment of colours.
Unleash your ideas and imagination with this set of thirty-six high-quality colouring pencils.
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A nordic themed starter kit including a selection of acrylic paint markers.
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A set of twelve 'Primary' coloured watercolour markers, essential for creating water-based art pieces.
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Add a little sparkle to your crafts and colours with these Spectrum Noir Glitter Markers.
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Begin your design journey with this Illustration Discovery Kit from Spectrum Noir.
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Let your creativity come to life with this set of two Creative Markers from Sharpie. Bold colours made with water-based ink for a paint-like finish.
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Let your creativity come to life with this set of twelve Creative Markers from Sharpie. Bold colours made with water-based ink for a paint-like finish.
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A deluxe painting set including a range of acrylic markers and a paper pad to spark your creativity.
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A complete collection of all twenty four TriBrush markers, a total of seventy two colours!
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A set of three transparent ink glitter pens, suitable for adding a layer of sublte sparkle to your art.
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Let your creativity come to life with this set of five Creative Markers from Sharpie. Bold colours made with water-based ink for a paint-like finish.
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A set of six metallic markers including a variety of 'Precious Metal' themed colours.
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A pack of thirty-six double ended fibre tip pens that are great for colouring and drawing.
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Essential watercolour markers, perfect for painting and mixed media projects.
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An excellent beginners kit including a selection of classic TriColour Aqua markers from Spectrum Noir.
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Nature themed watercolour markers, ideal for creating paintings of scenery, landscapes and animals.
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