Copic Multiliner Pen - Sepia, 0.1 mm

I bought the Lavender and Wine in the 0.5 mm to try them out and discovered that the tip was too chunky for my writing style, so I went for the 0.3 mm of the same colours, in addition to the Pink, Cobalt and Olive. All the colours are vibrant and richly pigmented, and the pens are smooth writers. My favourite are the Pink and the Lavender, though all the colours are lovely. I don’t have any similar colours to Lavender, but it’s in between the Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Baby Blue and Lilac in tone. The Wine is similar to but duller than the Pilot Juice Dark Red. The Pink is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Rose Pink. The Cobalt is unique, and I don’t have any colours similar to it. The Olive is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Hunter Green, which is what I ... MoreI bought the Lavender and Wine in the 0.5 mm to try them out and discovered that the tip was too chunky for my writing style, so I went for the 0.3 mm of the same colours, in addition to the Pink, Cobalt and Olive. All the colours are vibrant and richly pigmented, and the pens are smooth writers. My favourite are the Pink and the Lavender, though all the colours are lovely. I don’t have any similar colours to Lavender, but it’s in between the Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Baby Blue and Lilac in tone. The Wine is similar to but duller than the Pilot Juice Dark Red. The Pink is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Rose Pink. The Cobalt is unique, and I don’t have any colours similar to it. The Olive is very much like the Sakura Pigma Micron Hunter Green, which is what I had hoped for.The pen is comfortable to hold and easy to uncap thanks to the clip that I use to help me. I wish they’d come in more colours!

I hadn't had a chance before to order Copic Pens. I couldn't justify the cost for myself. But in this order, I ordered two different ones to try them out. I absolutely do not like drawing or writing with them. This particular really didn't even write well at all, skipping a lot. I threw it away three days after it arrived. I also ordered a blue one and it writes fine, I just didn't like the way the ink came out on Tomoe River paper or the feel of it scratching across the paper. It is honestly the last pen I will reach for.

I love Copic and their multiliners are my favorite product of theirs. They are perfect for drawing thanks to the many different nib sizes. Whether you're doing lines, stippling, or shading, there is bound to be a nib size for you.They're also great for writing. Their smallest nibs are great for getting in a ton of notes into small spaces, and their large nibs are good for emphasizing important things. These are especially nice when you're learning to write Japanese and other languages that don't use alphabets you may be unfamiliar with. When you start learning to write kanji, it's so hard to make the characters small enough while still being legible. Multiliners are perfect for kanji practice because the fine nibs allow for small details in constrained spaces. As ... MoreI love Copic and their multiliners are my favorite product of theirs. They are perfect for drawing thanks to the many different nib sizes. Whether you're doing lines, stippling, or shading, there is bound to be a nib size for you.They're also great for writing. Their smallest nibs are great for getting in a ton of notes into small spaces, and their large nibs are good for emphasizing important things. These are especially nice when you're learning to write Japanese and other languages that don't use alphabets you may be unfamiliar with. When you start learning to write kanji, it's so hard to make the characters small enough while still being legible. Multiliners are perfect for kanji practice because the fine nibs allow for small details in constrained spaces. As you get more familiar with writing,you can move up to more standard sizes nibs or pencils.I've been purchasing these for about a decade and I still love them. Id definitely recommend them both for artists and learner's of Japanese and Chinese.

I usually use Sakura Microns for my fineliners, but I started using markers recently, and wanted to try out some colored fineliners for a change. People seemed to be using the Copics a lot, so I decided to give them a shot, and I'm glad I did! Gorgeous colors (this Wine, especially), and they all handle so delicately. The ink looks beautiful when you fill in small areas too, which isn't something I can say about all pens - sometimes the ink pools and looks weird, but these create very pretty color fields.Not much else to say about these - I completely love them. Right up there with Sakura's Microns now. I'll be adding these to my toolbox!

Amazing product! Writes so smoothly.

For many years, I have been using Sakura Pigma Micron pens to ink my drawings. Microns are definitely an industry standard, and I have always been quite happy with them. However, I decided to branch out and try some new markers, including the Copic .Too MultiLiners. They did not disappoint!I bought a wide range of the copics, from very fine nib to broad nib, including some brush tips. One thing that I really like about the copics is that there is an additional size, 0.03, which I do not think is available in the sakura microns. Having that extra tiny size is quite nice.In terms of the way the pens write, their quality and the depth of the blackness are quite similar. I did some test comparisons and really cannot tell a difference between them. My personal ... MoreFor many years, I have been using Sakura Pigma Micron pens to ink my drawings. Microns are definitely an industry standard, and I have always been quite happy with them. However, I decided to branch out and try some new markers, including the Copic .Too MultiLiners. They did not disappoint!I bought a wide range of the copics, from very fine nib to broad nib, including some brush tips. One thing that I really like about the copics is that there is an additional size, 0.03, which I do not think is available in the sakura microns. Having that extra tiny size is quite nice.In terms of the way the pens write, their quality and the depth of the blackness are quite similar. I did some test comparisons and really cannot tell a difference between them. My personal opinion is that the Copics have a slightly smoother feel to them.My final note is about the brush nibs. This is where I think the Copics do a much better job. The soft brush is very flexible but also does a great job of springing back to its original shape. As soft as it is, you also get pretty good control. The medium brush is nice as well, because it's considerably stiffer and allows even more control. Maybe I don't have enough experience with brushes, but I find the Sakura Micron brush to be a little bit too uncontrollable and it is a lot harder to get the super fine lines that the Copic Soft Brush can give you.

Great ink, not so great nibs

Bought two in black, sizes .8 and 1.0. I am used to Microns, and the quality of the ink completely blows them out of the water. It is incredibly dark and opaque, absolutely fantastic. I discovered that it is completely resistant to oil based mediums as well, so that is a bonus.The reason I had to drop it down to 4 stars is the nibs. The nib on my .8 split after sparing use. I've had this type of issue with cheaper pens, but not Microns so I was very disappointed to see it happen on a pen with a similar price point to Microns. I am surprised it happened with such a large nib as well. It's possible mine was defective, that could explain it.I love these pens, but I'm afraid to buy more because I'm concerned about how easily the nib broke. Buying them only to have the ... MoreBought two in black, sizes .8 and 1.0. I am used to Microns, and the quality of the ink completely blows them out of the water. It is incredibly dark and opaque, absolutely fantastic. I discovered that it is completely resistant to oil based mediums as well, so that is a bonus.The reason I had to drop it down to 4 stars is the nibs. The nib on my .8 split after sparing use. I've had this type of issue with cheaper pens, but not Microns so I was very disappointed to see it happen on a pen with a similar price point to Microns. I am surprised it happened with such a large nib as well. It's possible mine was defective, that could explain it.I love these pens, but I'm afraid to buy more because I'm concerned about how easily the nib broke. Buying them only to have the nibs regularly break would be a huge waste of money. But I think they're still worth a buy if you love the idea of super opaque, dark ink.

My favorite fineliners!

The Multiliners are by far my favorite fineliners. I've tried both these and Sakura Pigma Microns, and while both have their unique upsides, I've ended up using the Multiliners for general use more often than not. Why? Well, let me count the ways...they're versatile. When dry, they are completely resistant to both Copic Markers (for obvious reasons) and water. I appreciate the focus on darker, more subtle colors, like with the two sets of gray pens (warm and cool). I find Multiliners more comfortable to hold. They offer tip sizes that are both smaller and larger than the smallest and largest Micron offerings.That being said, they aren't perfect. The finer tips can bend if you're rough with them. I wish they sold these in more colors. The pen clip on the cap is a ... MoreThe Multiliners are by far my favorite fineliners. I've tried both these and Sakura Pigma Microns, and while both have their unique upsides, I've ended up using the Multiliners for general use more often than not. Why? Well, let me count the ways...they're versatile. When dry, they are completely resistant to both Copic Markers (for obvious reasons) and water. I appreciate the focus on darker, more subtle colors, like with the two sets of gray pens (warm and cool). I find Multiliners more comfortable to hold. They offer tip sizes that are both smaller and larger than the smallest and largest Micron offerings.That being said, they aren't perfect. The finer tips can bend if you're rough with them. I wish they sold these in more colors. The pen clip on the cap is a bit loose. I wish they'd offer all the colors in all the sizes. The small and medium brushes perform well, but it's hard to get fine lines once they eventually wear out.Overall, if you work a lot in illustration, I'd recommend looking into these.

My favorite pens

These pens are my favorite and I use them all the time for my illustrations and watercolor paintings. They have smooth, bold lines and dry very quickly. They never smear or bleed - even under thin watercolor washes. I always use size 1, .8, and .5. The tips on the smaller sizes are too delicate and scratchy... and I always break them so I don't even try anymore. The larger sizes, though, are perfect and I can't imagine using anything else.

Problem with "faded looking" black ink

I like Copic pens, but I am giving them a one star rating in this review because lately I've been having trouble with the smaller size black pens such as 005 and 01 having faded looking ink. As in, dark gray rather than black ink. When I compare my newest Copics to my newest Pigma Micron pens or Faber Pitt pens, the difference is noticeable. The Microns and Pitts are black, the Copics are dark gray. I brought this to the attention of Blick, and they kindly replaced the pens that I was having trouble with. However, even the replacements are not the deep black color that I expect from Copic. The only one of my Copics that actually is deep black is my size 03. Either I am coming across old stock or Copic is having some quality control issues. It's becoming "hit and ... MoreI like Copic pens, but I am giving them a one star rating in this review because lately I've been having trouble with the smaller size black pens such as 005 and 01 having faded looking ink. As in, dark gray rather than black ink. When I compare my newest Copics to my newest Pigma Micron pens or Faber Pitt pens, the difference is noticeable. The Microns and Pitts are black, the Copics are dark gray. I brought this to the attention of Blick, and they kindly replaced the pens that I was having trouble with. However, even the replacements are not the deep black color that I expect from Copic. The only one of my Copics that actually is deep black is my size 03. Either I am coming across old stock or Copic is having some quality control issues. It's becoming "hit and miss" with them for me, otherwise I'd give them a five star rating.

Some of the markers were dry

I normally never have a problem with this product but some of the markers were a little drier than they're supposed to be. The tip was still brand new but for some reason there wasn't as much ink flowing into it from the marker. It only happened with a few of the markers in one particular box. It was still disappointing because I use them for my live caricature drawing gigs, and it was annoying to not have the materials I need. I have used these markers for years and they are normally great so I will keep buying them.