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The Best Manga and Comic Art Supplies

The Best Manga and Comic Art Supplies


Manga and Comic Art Supplies

Whether you’re a fan of Superman or Bakuman, you know that a series of well-designed images lets you tell stories with an entirely different feel than text alone. You can draw with anything that makes marks on paper, but if you want to become an illustrious mangaka or comic artist (or just level up your art of your favorite anime characters) it helps to have the right tools. Read this guide to learn how to choose comic and manga supplies and see our recommendations for each part of the comic-making process, or watch the video below to see them in action.

Why Use Traditional Media?
Hand with nib and drawing of two girls
Traditional media creates organic, lively effects.
These days digital drawing is easier than ever, and it may seem a bit silly to use tools that don’t come with an undo button. But we promise there are still plenty of benefits to using traditional art supplies.

The real behavior of a pencil lead, brush, or nib gliding over paper creates livelier textures than a digital tool. The tactile feedback from traditional art supplies gives you a sense of connection and control that’s harder to get with a screen. Plus, don’t you already look at screens enough? Without an undo button nor infinite zoom, you can’t work details to death, so perhaps you’ll have a more efficient process. And for someone just starting out, real tools are still more affordable than a whole digital drawing tablet.

If you happen to have the technology, it’s easy to marry traditional and digital processes. You could draw a comic completely in pencil and digitally color those lines; you can digitally erase a color sketch from under ink; you can skip inking big areas of black and fill those in digitally; or overlay ink with digital screentones. Traditional and digital media are complementary, not dichotomous.

This guide primarily features tools to create a polished, precise manga or superhero comic, but we’ll reiterate that any mark making tool can make sequential art. Plenty of artists use unconventional media. For example, Lynda Barry creates moving works on lined notebook paper,1 Daisuke Igarashi creates energetic backgrounds in ballpoint pen,2 and Art Spiegelman drew the Pulitzer-winning Maus in fountain pen.3

While this guide recommends tools for a specific look, you can try what you want and get creative with the rest. Most importantly for a sustainable creative practice, make sure your workflow is filled with tools you can have fun working with.

Manga and Comic Art Supply Considerations
Compatibility With Other Media
Compatibility With Other Media
Look for media that are compatible with each other.
Most comics use at least pencils and ink. Today, digital color is popular, but it can’t always replicate the effects of real markers or watercolors. If using traditional media to color, it’s very important to choose tools that work well together.

If you plan to color your comic with watercolors, any ink that you use should be entirely waterproof. If you use alcohol-based markers, the ink must be Copic proof. Even if you don’t color your comic, be sure to choose ink that resists lifting when erased to prevent lines from losing their crisp detail.

Convenience
Dip pen compared to fineliner pen
Compared to dip pens, tools with built-in ink reservoirs are easier to carry.
Many artists prefer using classic drawing tools like dip pens and brushes because they produce dynamic lines and texture effects. Others appreciate brush pens and fineliners because they can draw anywhere without having to constantly re-dip or risk spilling ink bottles. Choose tools that suit your work habits but still allow you to draw in your preferred style.

Be sure to consider cleaning and maintenance in your convenience calculations. Brushes should be cleaned with water and, if necessary, soap. Rinse ink off of dip pen nibs and dry them completely to prevent rusting.

Non-refillable pens will work wonderfully until they need to be thrown away and bought again (not too convenient for your wallet or the planet). Refillable pens will need replacement ink cartridges and, if they’re available, replacement tips. Even dip pen nibs will eventually wear out, though with care a nib holder will last almost indefinitely.
Line Variation
Fineliner pens compared to brush pen
Look for tools that let you make several different line weights.
Flexible dip pen nibs, brush pens, and brushes allow you to make lines of varying widths with the same tools. Dynamic lines give drawings character and can be used to suggest weight or movement.

Fineliners make consistent lines of one thickness. This is good for drawing rigid, man made objects. If you use fineliners, keep several tip sizes on hand so that you can make a variety of line weights. If you’re the meticulous sort, you can also layer and build lines with fineliners4 for total control of your line variation.

Longevity
Variety of pens
Pens with lightfast ink resist fading over time.
Some art materials deteriorate over time, especially when exposed to light. Generally, colors are less likely to be lightfast than black ink. Some popular coloring tools like Copic markers can be quite sensitive to light over time.

Fading is fine for sketches and practice pieces that you don’t intend to keep, but you never know what you’ll wish you still had in a few years. Keep original art in good shape by choosing supplies that are labeled as lightfast, fade-resistant, or light-resistant to prevent damage from sunlight. Materials marked as acid-free or pH-neutral are designed to not react with paper over time. Supplies with an “archival” designation have all of these qualities.

If you fall in love with a non-lightfast medium, archive your original work with care digitally and physically. For the latter, we recommend storage in a dark, dry place with sheets of acid-free paper or glassine separating each work.

Drawing Process
Different stages of a drawing process
Different tools fit each stage of the drawing process.
Comics are typically drawn in stages, proceeding from preliminary pencil sketches to inking to final coloring. The best qualities for each stage of the drawing process are different. For example, it’s useful for penciling marks to be both easy to see and easy to remove, but inked lines should be very dark, crisp, and permanent.
The Best Sketchbooks and Paper for Manga and Comics

Comic paper is usually smooth to allow for the use of dip pens, other fine-tipped tools like fineliners, and markers. It should be strong enough to stand up to heavy erasing or very wet ink. It’s also best to choose paper that is the standard size for your type of comic. If you only plan to make comics for personal enjoyment, paper size is less important.

Generally speaking, you should work with paper that is larger than the finished project will be. Including a “bleed” of extra art around the edge of a page leaves room for you or your publisher to crop and position your art, or for imprecise page trimming at the printer. If your page is much larger than the final size, shrinking down your art often magically smooths out tiny imperfections, but make sure that the proportions of your larger page match those of your intended print size.

Sketchbooks are critical to the comic process, but have less stringent demands on paper smoothness and strength. Most importantly, you should feel free to “waste” pages in the sketchbook before you start on the comic paper.

Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Sketch Pad
The Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Sketch Pad has plenty of space for brainstorming or planning a comic.
The Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Sketch Pad and its 9” by 12” pages give you plenty of blank space to brainstorm character designs, thumbnail out page layouts, or test out a new drawing tool. We like that you can tuck a pen or pencil into the twin ring binding or fold back pages to draw with the sketchbook in your lap. If you prefer a glue binding, try the Maruman New Soho Series Sketchbook in B4, which is a little larger and less portable.
Deleter Comic Paper
Smooth Deleter Comic Paper is available with scale markings to guide your layouts.
Deleter Comic Paper is designed for professional Japanese comic artists. Its smooth surface works especially well with pen and ink but is also suitable for pencil and marker. It is sturdy enough to support reworking and the use of screentones yet thin enough to use easily with a lightbox.

Deleter Comic Paper comes in three sizes: B4, A4, and a special postcard size for sending art to friends and family. Both the B4 and A4 sizes are available with scale markings printed in non-photo blue ink. These make it easy to plan panels.

They also come in blank versions for those who don’t need guides. Choose the B4 size if you plan to publish professionally. The A4 size is appropriate for personal use, publication in fan magazines, and independent publishing.

The Best Penciling Tools for Manga and Comics

Most comic artists draw their artwork in pencil before going over it again with ink or sending it to specialized inkers. You can use either standard graphite or non-photo blue pencils for this step. Some artists work with both and use the blue pencil for underdrawing. Non-photo blue, also called non-repro blue, is a light blue color that is not picked up by copy machines and is easy to remove with editing software. If you use graphite pencils, choose dark grades that leave clearly visible marks without excessive pressure but won’t smudge too much. This makes them easier to erase later. Leads in the HB-4B range work well.

Non-Photo Blue
Pilot Color Eno Neox Soft Blue Erasable Lead
Pilot Color Eno Neox Soft Blue Erasable Lead is a convenient and easy-erasing addition to your arsenal.
Our favorite non-photo blue mechanical pencil lead is the Pilot Color Eno Neox. Its marks are easy to see but also erase remarkably well for a colored lead. It has low resistance to both ink and graphite, so you can draw over it freely. The Soft Blue Pilot Color Eno Neox Lead is available with a matching Pilot Color Eno Mechanical Pencil, but you can also use it with any 0.7 mm mechanical pencil. Read our guide to The Best Colored Mechanical Pencil Leads to see test results for this and other leads.
Uni Arterase Aqua Color Pencil
The Uni Arterase Aqua Color Pencil lays down visible lines.
If woodcase pencils are more your style, you can’t go wrong with the Uni Arterase in Aqua. It erases more easily than any other colored pencil we’ve tried and is beautifully smooth. It also makes easily visible lines with little pressure. You can see test results for the Uni Arterase in our guide to The Best Colored Pencils.
Graphite
Pilot Neox Graphite Lead
Pilot Neox Graphite Lead writes smoothly, leaves dark marks, and erases well.
Pilot also makes our top mechanical pencil lead for drawing. Their Neox Leads are made with high purity graphite that makes them smoother and darker than other leads in the same grade. They also erase exceptionally well. You can learn more about these leads in our guide to the Best Mechanical Pencil Leads. Neox leads come in such a wide size range that you can find one to fit in any mechanical pencil; we recommend 0.7 mm lead for energetic drawing and 0.5 mm for details. For generous erasers and chunky grips, try the Pentel Twist-Erase III or the Kokuyo FitCurve.
Uni Mitsubishi Hi-Uni Pencils
Classic Uni Mitsubishi Hi-Uni Pencils are available in a variety of lead grades.
Uni Mitsubishi Hi-Uni Pencils are our favorite wooden pencils for art. They are wonderfully creamy and leave rich, dark lines with the lightest of touches. Check out our guide to The Best Graphite Drawing Pencils to learn more about these luxurious pencils and see a video of them in action. Be sure to pick up a pencil sharpener to use with these wooden pencils. Our favorite is the KUM Automatic Brake Sharpener, but you can read our guide to sharpeners for more information.
Erasers
Kokuyo Campus Student Eraser For 2B Lead
The Kokuyo Campus Student Eraser For 2B Lead is a reliable workhorse.
A good eraser is essential to clear away unneeded pencil marks without smudging the overall piece. Any soft, non-abrasive block eraser will work, but we are especially partial to the Kokuyo Campus Student Eraser For 2B Lead. Not only is it specifically designed to remove softer lead grades like those used in penciling, but we’ve found that it works unusually well with colored pencils as well.
Prismacolor Kneaded Rubber Erasers
Prismacolor Kneaded Rubber Erasers are perfect for precise erasing.
If you need to lighten or remove very small areas of graphite, the Prismacolor Kneaded Rubber Eraser is your best option. Its soft formulation lets you mold it into precise shapes and lift graphite with a gentle press, doing away with harsh rubbing.
Staedtler Mars Erasing Shield
The Staedtler Mars Erasing Shield keeps lines safe and unsmudged.
The Staedtler Mars Erasing Shield lets you protect pencil marks you want to keep while leaving everything else clear. You can do this by carefully placing the shield over the drawing so that only the lines you want to get rid of are exposed. This is helpful if stray pencil lines are pressed too firmly into the paper to be removed with a kneaded eraser or if you want to erase everything up to a precise border.
The Best Inking Tools for Manga and Comics

Comic and manga artists can choose between many different inking tools to deliver a variety of effects. Brushes and dip pens offer expressive line variation, while fineliners are ideal for straight lines and details.

Brushes
Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Brushes
Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Brushes have superb springiness and ink retention.
Traditional paint brushes let you apply ink with flexibility and dynamism. They also allow you to add textures such as dry brush effects. Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Brushes are some of the best brushes you can get. Their bristles are made from natural kolinsky hair, which gives them extraordinary point retention and spring for sharp, controlled lines.
Felt-Tip Brush Pen: Zebra Disposable Brush Pens
Zebra Disposable Brush Pens
Zebra Disposable Brush Pens use a felt tip that's easier for beginners to control.
Whether you’re just learning to use a brush or have a lot of experience, the Zebra Disposable Brush Pen is a great tool. As a brush pen rather than a paint brush, it holds its ink in a built-in reservoir and never needs to be re-dipped or cleaned. Its felt tip is firm but flexible, which allows it to provide line variation while staying easy to control. The Zebra Disposable Brush Pen comes in three sizes and is both waterproof and Copic proof. Check out our guide to the Best Brush Pens for Drawing Comics for more suggestions.
Bristle-Tip Brush Pen: Pentel Pocket Brush Pens
Pentel Pocket Brush Pens
Pentel Pocket Brush Pens are great for expressive lines and large areas of black alike.
The Pentel Pocket Brush Pen is the best brush pen for those who appreciate the convenience of self-contained ink but still want the expressiveness of a bristle tip. Its synthetic bristles can produce fine details and broad strokes that give art a lively look. The Pentel Pocket Brush Pen uses a waterproof, Copic proof, and lightfast pigment ink that is refillable with proprietary cartridges. It’s also available with gray and sepia ink.

If you want to try more exotic inks, consider the Kuretake No. 13 Fountain Brush Pen. Its ink is not waterproof, but it has a similarly expressive bristle tip and is compatible with the Platinum Fountain Pen Converter. For an overview of all our bristle brush pens, peruse our guide.

Dip Pen Nibs & Holders
All-Purpose Nib: Zebra G Nib
Zebra G Nib
Zebra G Nibs lend precision and energy to your lines.
The G Nib is the quintessential manga pen nib. It has a sharp tip and is flexible enough to deliver both broad and thin lines, which makes it ideal for showing movement and drawing people. The Zebra G Nib is slightly more flexible than G Nibs from other manufacturers. This lets you use more line variation but makes it a little harder to control. Zebra also makes a G Nib with a titanium coating, a durable material that more than triples a nib’s working lifespan.
Tachikawa Maru (Mapping) Model Comic Pen Nib
A delicate Tachikawa Maru (Mapping) Model Comic Pen Nib squeezes into small spaces to add detail.
The Tachikawa Maru Nib is extremely small, which allows it to draw the finest of lines. This makes it perfect for hairlines, delicate strokes, and concentrated details. Its relative stiffness helps it make consistent marks even if you use a lot of pressure.
Tachikawa Model 40 Comic Pen Nib Holder
A wooden Tachikawa Model 40 Comic Pen Nib Holder can hold a variety of nibs and will last a long time.
Even the best nib is useless without a holder to put it in. Our favorite is the Tachikawa Model 40 Comic Pen Nib Holder. Many nib holders can only use a few different nibs, but the Model 40 uses double rubber rings to fit both regular nibs like the G nib and round nibs like the Maru. It boasts a rubber grip to cushion your hand during long drawing sessions and comes with a cap to protect nibs during transport. If the cap isn’t important to you, the Model 36 is just as comfortable and slightly cheaper.
Dip Pen Ink
Deleter Black 4 Manga Ink
Deleter Black 4 Manga Ink is perfect to color over with practically any media.
Deleter Black 4 Manga Ink delivers the kind of intense, deeply black line that comic artists dream of. It is entirely waterproof when dry, does not smudge under Copic markers, and stubbornly resists lifting. Read our guide to The Best Drawing Inks for detailed test results for this and several other drawing inks.

If you want the classic experience of drawing with India ink, we recommend Speedball Super Black India Ink. It dries to a velvety matte finish and is completely waterproof.

Speedball Pigmented Acrylic Calligraphy Ink
Speedball Pigmented Acrylic Calligraphy Ink creates an Undo button in real life.
Although most comic art is done with black ink, white ink is an indispensable complement to this principal color. It allows artists to correct mistakes and add highlights to give their finished work polish. We recommend using white Speedball Pigmented Acrylic Calligraphy Ink. Although it’s not the most opaque white ink, it does cover mistakes and stands out well as a highlight. What makes it the best white ink for comics, however, is how easy it is to draw over. Dip pens, fineliners, brushes, Copic markers, and watercolors all make crisp marks without reacting with it.

You can see how Speedball White Pigmented Acrylic Calligraphy Ink performed in our guide to The Best White Drawing Inks. If you prefer a tool that’s easier to take on the go, look for a white ink pen, though they should be reserved for highlights when a drawing is nearly finished.

Fineliners
Copic Multiliner Pens
Copic Multiliner Pens come in both disposable and refillable varieties.
If you put a premium on portability or just need to use a straightedge, Copic Multiliner Pens are the pens for you. Like other fineliners and drawing pens, they have firm needle-point tips that produce little or no line variation but are ideal for use with a ruler or curve template. Their ink is highly pigmented, waterproof, Copic proof, and archival, so your art will stand the test of time.

Copic Multiliners come in two versions: Standard and SP. Copic Multiliner SP Pens have a more durable aluminum construction and are refillable. They cost more up front but are the more economical choice over time. Standard Multiliners come in several colors and are disposable. They are a good way to try Multiliner ink before committing to the SP Pens.

For a wider size range, try Sakura Pigma Micron Pens. Their ink is just as resilient as the Copic Multiliners. They also have other perks like plenty of ink colors. However, they aren’t refillable, and some artists find their tips a little delicate—be sure to draw with a light hand when using a small tip size.
The Best Coloring & Toning Tools for Manga and Comics

After you’ve inked your comic, it’s time to add the finishing touches. Whether you’re making a full color comic or black and white manga, these coloring and toning tools will take your art to the next level.

Coloring Tools: Copic Markers
Copic Markers
On the right paper, Copic Markers can be blended for stunning effects.
Professional-quality Copic Markers lay down vivid, juicy color and blend easily. This allows artists to render smooth gradients and layer colors to form new hues. Their alcohol-based ink is waterproof, acid free, and guaranteed to deliver consistent color. These markers are refillable and have replaceable tips, which reduces waste and makes them more economical over time.

Copic Markers come in three varieties, all of which are double sided. The smaller Copic Ciao Markers are a good way to test out new colors and learn how to use alcohol markers. They have a brush tip on one end and a medium broad chisel tip on the other.

Copic Sketch and Classic Markers are larger so they don’t need to be refilled as often, and have anti-roll body designs. Like the Copic Ciao, Copic Sketch Markers have both a brush tip and medium broad chisel tip. Each Copic Classic Marker comes with a broad chisel tip and fine bullet tip. To learn more about Copics, read our comprehensive guide.

Make sure to use Copics with compatible paper—in a sketchbook, they’ll likely bleed through the page.

Screen Tones: Deleter Screen Tones
Deleter Screen Tones
Deleter Screen Tones give many manga a distinctive look.
The classic look of black and white manga comes from translucent adhesive sheets called screen tones. These come in several designs to add shading and patterns to manga art. Although you can achieve shading with other methods such as stippling and ink washes, screen tones provide an even, professional look that is difficult to reproduce by hand.

To use a screen tone, lay the sheet over your drawing. Cut around the area you want to tone with the Deleter Tone Knife or other very sharp blade, leaving some space. Peel the adhesive backing off the cut out shape and position it over the image. Press down on the screen tone to secure it to the paper.

A hard tool like the Deleter Tone Hera Spatula helps to do this smoothly. Finally, trim away any excess screen tone for a clean finish.

The Best Accessories for Manga and Comics

In addition to pencils, pens, markers, and brushes, there are a host of supporting tools to help you draw consistent lines, accurately render shapes, and keep your work sharp. We’ve gathered a sampling of useful supplies below.

Templates & Guides
Staedtler Ames Lettering Guide
A classic Staedtler Ames Lettering Guide creates hand lettering that's neat and tidy.
Although many comic and manga artists letter their art on a computer, hand lettering provides a personal, organic look that digital lettering lacks. The classic Staedtler Ames Lettering Guide makes it much easier to produce consistently-sized and -spaced lettering by hand. Paired with a straightedge, it forms an adjustable template for drawing precise guidelines and slope lines for letters from 1/16 of an inch to two inches in height.
IC Comic Pers Navi Perspective Templates
IC Comic Pers Navi Perspective Templates can be used with a lightbox to create realistic architecture.
Perspective can be tricky to master, but doing it right is the difference between a flat picture and an engaging, natural-looking image. These clear IC Comic Pers Navi Perspective Templates are designed for easy use with a lightbox and come printed with guidelines for drawing one-point and two-point perspective. You can also layer the two templates to form a three-point perspective template.
Curves & Rulers
French Curves: Deleter French Curves
Deleter French Curves
Deleter French Curves make curves a breeze.
As simple as they seem, curves are exceptionally difficult to draw freehand. This set of three French Curves provides guides for drawing a wide variety of soft and sharp curves. Each has a raised edge to prevent ink from seeping under the edge for a sharp line.
Staedtler Mars Flexible Curve Ruler
The Staedtler Mars Flexible Curve Ruler can be bent exactly as you like.
While curve templates provide fixed shapes to trace, the Staedtler Mars Flexible Curve Ruler lets you form it to any curve you want. Its resilient body is easy to bend but firm enough to hold its shape until you deliberately bend it again, so you can pick it up and repeat the same curve multiple times. This ruler is best for long, undulating curves as it can’t make tight arcs. A special edge prevents ink from bleeding under the curve.
If you need to draw a perfect circle or form larger curves, a simple compass can’t be beat. We prefer the Raymay Pen Pass Mechanical Pencil Type Compass. This sturdy compass uses standard 0.5 mm mechanical pencil leads. Not only does this result in a thinner line than most compasses make, but you can use whatever 0.5 mm mechanical pencil lead you prefer—even a non-photo blue lead like Uni NanoDia Color Lead in Mint Blue. The Raymay Pen Pass includes a cap, which protects its two points when stored in a pen case or just reduces the risk of getting stabbed as you rummage in your desk.
Straight Ruler: Midori Multi Ruler
Midori Multi Ruler
A Midori Multi Ruler can double as a protractor.
The Midori Multi Ruler is a convenient and portable tool for drawing straight lines. It spans thirty centimeters when extended but folds to a compact fifteen centimeters for easy storage. Although it also comes in an aluminum version, we recommend the clear model because it is easier to position over a drawing. This ruler also has a built-in protractor for measuring angles. It is not specifically designed with a raised edge, but if you use it upside down the bevel will keep ink from seeping beneath it.
Anti-Smudge Tools
SmudgeGuard Gloves
SmudgeGuard Gloves protect you from graphite-covered hands.
There’s nothing worse than accidentally smudging your carefully drawn lines. SmudgeGuard Gloves absorb ink and graphite that would otherwise get on your hand, preventing them from smearing on your paper. Their one- and two-finger designs cover only the part of the hand that touches the paper, which leaves your other fingers free for maximum dexterity.
Deleter Feather Sweeper
The Deleter Feather Sweeper cleans your pages in style.
Although it may seem more natural to brush eraser crumbs off of your paper with a hand, the Deleter Feather Sweeper is surprisingly useful. Its soft feathers clear eraser dust away with almost no pressure and won’t smear your artwork with skin oils or sweat.
HOW WE APPROACH RESEARCH & TESTING

Our writers draw on their personal expertise, consult our in-house subject matter experts, and do extensive research to make our guides as accurate and comprehensive as possible. We then test every finding that makes it through the research stage. Only the techniques and tools whose performance we personally confirm make it into our guides as recommendations.

CONCLUSION

Comic artists and mangaka can draw with almost anything, but some tools give superior results. Are you a comic or manga artist? Let us know what supplies you use in the comments below!

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Paper
NameSizes/TypesWater/Copic ProofFeaturesAdd to Cart
Deleter Comic PaperA4, B4, A6N/AIdeal for pen and ink. With and without scale markings.Add Items to Cart
Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Sketch Pad9" × 12" N/ALarge pages. Twin ring binding good for sketching on the go.Add to Cart
Penciling Tools
NameSizes/TypesWater/Copic ProofFeaturesAdd to Cart
Kokuyo Campus Student Eraser - For 2B LeadN/AN/AErases soft graphite and colored pencils well.Add to Cart
Pilot Color Eno Neox Erasable Lead0.7 mmYes/NoNon-photo blue mechanical pencil lead (Soft Blue). Easy to draw and ink over.Add Items to Cart
Pilot Neox Graphite Lead0.3 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mmYes/NoSmooth, dark lead that erases well.Add Items to Cart
Prismacolor Kneaded Rubber ErasersMedium, Large, Extra LargeN/AMoldable for precise and gentle erasing.Add Items to Cart
Staedtler Mars Erasing ShieldN/AN/AProtects drawings for careful erasing.Add to Cart
Uni Arterase Color PencilsN/AYes/NoNon-photo blue wooden pencil (Aqua). Easy to draw and ink over.Add Items to Cart
Uni Mitsubishi Hi-Uni PencilsN/AYes/NoSmooth, dark pencils that erase well.Add Items to Cart
Inking Tools
NameSizes/TypesWater/Copic ProofFeaturesAdd to Cart
Copic Multiliner SP Pens0.03 mm, 0.05 mm, 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.35 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mmYes/YesFirm needle-point tips. Good for templates. Refillable.Add Items to Cart
Copic Multiliner Standard Pens0.03 mm, 0.05 mm, 0.1 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.8 mm, 1.0 mmYes/YesFirm needle-point tips. Good for templates. Affordable.Add Items to Cart
Deleter Black 4 Manga Ink30 mlYes/YesVery dark, resists lifting.Add to Cart
Pentel Pocket Brush PensMediumYes/YesExpressive synthetic bristle tip. Refillable.Add Items to Cart
Speedball Calligraphy Ink0.4 ozYes/YesEasy to write and draw over.Add Items to Cart
Tachikawa Model 40 Comic Pen Nib HolderN/AN/ACompatible with both regular and round nibs. Comfortable rubber grip and protective cap.Add to Cart
Tachikawa Comic Pen Nib - Maru (Mapping) ModelN/AN/AFirm, fine tip. Good for details.Add to Cart
Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky BrushesRound 000, Round 00, Round 0, Round 1, Round 2N/AHigh-quality kolinsky hair brushes. Excellent spring, point retention, and fluid capacity.Add Items to Cart
Zebra Disposable Brush PensExtra Fine, Fine, MediumYes/YesFirm felt brush tip. Easy to control.Add Items to Cart
Zebra G NibChrome, TitaniumN/ASharp, flexible tip. Good for showing movement.Add Items to Cart
Coloring & Toning Tools
NameSizes/TypesWater/Copic ProofFeaturesAdd to Cart
Copic MarkersCiao, Sketch, ClassicYesIntense, easily blended color.Add Items to Cart
Deleter Screen Tones182 mm x 253 mmN/AGive gray tones and patterns an even, professional look.Add Items to Cart
Accessories
NameSizes/TypesWater/Copic ProofFeaturesAdd to Cart
Deleter Feather SweeperSmallN/AGently brushes away eraser dust without smudging.Add to Cart
Deleter French CurvesSmall, Medium, LargeN/ATemplates for both sharp and soft curves.Add to Cart
IC Comic Pers Navi Perspective TemplatesN/AN/AHelps you draw one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective with a lightbox.Add to Cart
Midori Multi Rulers30 cmN/ACompact, clear ruler that doubles as a protractor. Also available in aluminum.Add Items to Cart
SmudgeGuard GlovesXS, S, M, L, XLN/AOne- and two-finger gloves protect against smudges.Add Items to Cart
Raymay Pen Pass Mechanical Pencil Type Compasses0.5 mmN/ACompass uses 0.5 mm leads.Add Items to Cart
Staedtler Ames Lettering GuideN/AN/AHelps you draw precise guidelines and slope lines. Adjustable.Add to Cart
Staedtler Mars Flexible Curve Ruler30 cmN/ABendable ruler.Add to Cart
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We used all of the recommended products in this guide to make this comic. Can you tell where we used each one?
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