Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen Sanguine Wallet 167102 - 4 Assorted Review

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The ink color of these pens is truly _beautiful_. I wanted a rich sanguine color similar to what's found in many Renaissance drawings/sketches. Because it is neither too light nor too dark, the color works well with many types of drawings. I had excellent results with still life, figure drawing (both gestures & renderings), and landscape. It's particularly great for studies and helps make them a lot more fun. My warm gray big brush set (same brand) also complemented them very well.

The ink dries quickly, and is extremely waterproof. I was able to place watercolor washes without issue. The tip variety is good, but for filling big areas a big brush would be better. The S, F, and M nibs are similar to the 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 nibs of other brands. The brush tip has good variety, from _very_ fine up to 2 or 3 mm. The brush tip can be pulled out and flipped around if/when it gets worn down.

The downside is that they are disposable. They seem to last a pretty long time, but I still wish they used refills or cartridges. I'd be even happier if they sold bottled ink...

Regardless, this is the best you can do for sanguine ink drawings, AFAIK -intriguing color, archival, great lightfastness, waterproof, etc.

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Love Pitt pens. They are great. This color is excellent also. The only improvement would be if they lasted longer but they do have a decent useful life.

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I started the hobby of drawing Zentangles, basically doodle art. I wanted to combine my sketches with watercolor paint, but discovered that the fountain pen ink I had been using ran when I applied water to it. After some research, I discovered that these Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens were waterproof, fade proof and came in a wide assortment of colors and sizes. The lines made by these pens are very smooth and clean on the watercolor paper that I use in my art journal and I like that I can get a set of these in this wonderful Sanguine red color in several different widths.

I use these mainly when I am creating self-tutorials of my various zentangle patterns, alternating the red and black pens to show the various steps of the pattern. I have also used them to add color to my tangles. All in all, excellent pens. I like them much better than the Sakura Microns.

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When I bought these I was under the impression that they were red. They are not really red, but more of a burnt orange color. The pens themselves are great, just not the color I was hoping for.