Question:
Sakura micron pens and paper?
miguel
2013-04-22 21:34:13 UTC
What is the best paper to use my micron pens on? I want my drawings to look their absolute best and paper matters, I've used them on bristol board, regular printer paper and 80lb paper I hear moleskine is really good too what are your opinions? And if moleskine is the best where can I get a good moleskine sketchbook?
Five answers:
anonymous
2013-04-24 21:28:49 UTC
Sakura's were originally designed as throw-away replacements for radiograph ink pens, used for line work in drafting. Any sort of surface that holds ink and is smooth will work with a sakura micron. I've used all of these kinds of papers with sakura's and found that they all have different qualities. Marker paper hold ink well, but you have to be careful with your hand so as not to smear, as the surface of the paper is slightly slippery. I've had best results with cold pressed illustration board for ink and marker, smooth surfaced. You should try several and see which ones you like working with.



Marker Papers are usually thin, very smooth, coated papers that have little or no bleed through when used with alcohol markers. What this means is that ink is floating on the surface, unlike matte cardstock where we want the ink to soak the whole paper and we use slow, even, saturating techniques. Marker papers use a lot less ink, and a few quick, smooth strokes will evenly color an area.



Smooth Papers:

Often called hot-pressed paper. Great for ink and graphite drawings. Provides good surface for contrasts, light and shade effects.



Medium Grain Paper:

Suitable for pastels, colored chalk, crayon and washes such as watercolor and inks.



Bristol Board:

Multipurpose paper with medium or plate finish.

Plate is great for ink work and will also take wash work. Ideal for fine detail work.

Vellum-finish (medium or kid finish bristol) is smooth enough for ink work but has enough tooth to accept graphite, colored pencil, pastel and charcoal.



Illustration Boards:

Come in both archival and non-archival and also available in smooth (hot-pressed plate) and medium (cold-pressed).
anonymous
2016-12-25 07:17:16 UTC
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urch
2016-10-06 13:37:47 UTC
Sakura Micron
Amanda
2016-03-11 04:30:48 UTC
I agree with the original poster - these Sakura Pigma Micron pens DO fade when you use an eraser over them, no matter how faint the pencil lines. This is just a fact of them. Having to redraw every line is time-consuming and frustrating, especially when your drawing is complex/ involves a lot of line-work, but this seems to be the ONLY method I have found as a solution to this. Does anyone have a suggestion for another archival quality permanent pen for line drawing? I feel that there must be one out there which doesn t fade under an eraser.
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