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.
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.
This fibre pen comes in a variety of beautiful colours perfect for writing and sketching.
Popular broad fineliner pens that are great for colouring and writing.
Extra-Broad Marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
Gel ink rollerball stick pens that use metallic colours.
Professional marker used for brilliant designs on all particularly smooth surfaces such as glass, metal, plastic, leather, paper and much more.
HIgh quality fineliners for writing, sketching, illustration and more.
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Versatile drawing pens suitable for architectural work, drawing and design.
STABILO Pen 68 MAX: Vibrant, long-lasting colors, perfect for bold lines and creative projects, a must-have for artists.
Practical chalk marker for non-permanent extra broad designing, decorating and writing.
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.
High-quality gel rollerball pen for smooth, fatigue-free writing.
A brilliant drawing tool for illustrators and designers, available in a selection of popular sizes.
Medium marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
The calligraphy marker creates the most beautiful writing even on rough surfaces.
High-quality metallic permanent markers perfect for crafting and decoration.
Perfect for decorating and drawing on most light textiles like cotton, silk and linen
High quality mechanical pencils with a rigid metal sleeve that makes it perfect for technical drawing.
The flexibility of the brush pen ensures a smooth application ideal for decorating porcelain, glazed ceramic and heat-resistant glass
HIgh quality fineliners for writing, sketching, illustration and more.
The Caran d'Ache Fancolor Colouring Pen is a premium quality colouring pen from the world renowned Caran d'Ache.
Expert quality sketching pencils with a patented grip feature, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.
A brush tip marker pens which are great for making posters.
Marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
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Express your creative flare with the versatile Pilot Pintor paint marker.
High-quality fibre pen used for writing, colouring and drawings.
A stylish mechanical pencil with a hard-wearing and long-lasting design.
The Caran d'Ache Technograph Pencil is an excellent choice for fine art, design and illustration, offering a consistent creative experience.
Colour intense pencils designed for design and illustration projects, suitable for beginners or advanced artists.
Popular fineliner pens ideal for both personal and professional design work.
A beautifully designed mechanical pencil available in an array of stylish colours.
Write, illustrate and express yourself with the Uni-Ball Emott Fineliner Pen, superb for students and bullet journalists.
A world-class illustration marker with two brush tips, available in a wide variety of colours.
Extra-Fine marker pens perfect for drawing posters.
World-class marker pens designed for colouring, design and illustration, available in a superb assortment of colours.
Delve into a world of creativity with this set of twenty-four hexagonal colouring pencils, perfect for students.
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.
A lightweight mechanical pencil, ideal for everyday writing, taking notes or sketching out your ideas.
Versatile acrylic paint markers, featuring a broad chisel tip and a precision bullet tip.
Create perfect blends and gradients with this extraordinary modular marker pen from Spectrum Noir.
A superb collection of erasable colouring pencils, great for beginners learning to develop their colouring techniques.
Paint marker that create a lovely silk-matte finish ideal for writing and decorating on rough, dark surfaces.
High-grade chalk marker for non-permanent designing, decorating and writing.
Broad gel ink Rollerball pens that are perfect for writing on coloured paper and card.
