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.
12 colouring pencils in assorted Pastel colours.
A set of six metallic markers including a variety of 'Precious Metal' themed colours.
Create stunning drawings with colour rich pastels from Uni-Ball's POSCA collection.
Chameleon Tweezers are easy-to-use tweezers designed for removing and replacing pen tips for marker pens.
The Lamy 3plus is perfect to fill up the little ones pencil case.
Fashionable gel pens filled with super-smooth writing ink, perfect for bullet journals.
Best-selling marker pens for colouring, crafting and mixed media projects.
A set of twelve 'Primary' coloured watercolour markers, essential for creating water-based art pieces.
Unleash your ideas and imagination with this set of thirty-six high-quality colouring pencils.
Create broad brush strokes and precision details with the Tombow Dual Brush Pen.
The Lamy 3plus Double Hole Sharpener is perfect for keeping your favourite pencils sharp.
A unique refillable fineliner pen from Yookers styled with a combination of shiny chrome and satin metal. A modern writing instrument for the everyday writer.
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.
A pack of twelve double-ended fabric markers.
A set of six dual tipped metallic markers, containing a variety of beautifully metallic shades.
A set of six dual tipped metallic markers with a variety of 'Antique' themed colours.
Create extraordinary illustrations and designs with the Spectrum Noir Classique Marker.
High-grade metallic markers designed for colouring, drawing, calligraphy and crafts.
Broad Marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
Chameleon Blendable Marker Pens are extraordinary markers with special blending technology, perfect for a variety of creative work.
Extraordinary colouring pencils with a built in eraser so that you can correct and detail your art work.
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.
Open the door to the world of painting and self-expression.
A pack of ten colouring pens made in a ergonomic triangular shape.
Dual tipped graphic markers perfect for crafting, colouring and mixed media projects.
Fibre tip pens in Staedtlers Triplus triangular design.
Everyday colouring pencils, perfect for use at home or in the classroom.
A magnificent set of sixty hexagonal colouring pencils, a perfect gift choice for aspiring artists, designers or illustrators.
High-grade paint markers with precision bullet tips, perfect for adding precise details to your artwork.
Produce vibrantly coloured artwork on light or dark papers, ideal for children, young artists and students.
A magnificent set of fourty-eight colouring pencils, perfect for young and aspiring artists.
A set of four patented writing pencils, suitable for use at home, the office or classroom.
A premium set of hexagonal colouring pencils, suitable for drawing a wide selection of subjects.
A pack of twenty colouring pens made in a ergonomic triangular shape.
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.
20 assorted bright coloured fibre tip pens.
Pack of 10 Lumocolor paint markers in assorted vibrant colours.
Incredibly fine fineliner pens for precise drawings and writing.
Paint markers are a less messy way of creating art, compared to tubed paints.
Colour on both light, medium and dark coloured backgrounds with these outstanding pencils from Faber-Castell.
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A stylish needlepoint rollerball pen with a handy pen-loop on the cap.
A fineliner pen great for making designs and graphic art.
High-quality paint marker ideal for fine-lined permanent labelling.
HIgh quality fineliners for writing, sketching, illustration and more.
