Faber Castell FC167137 Wallet Pitt Pen Nibs Art Set, Assorted

I've been using copic drawing pens, and micron before that, and was hesitant to switch again. I've only had one drawing session with this pen set, but i LIKE the feel of these pens. At first i thought the ink a little too gray for me, but as I drew with it I found I really like it. The ink flows smoothly and easily, and I love the variety of tips. Nice selection!For broad lines, I thought the B would be my go-to pen, but I found I liked the SC best, even going over some of my B lines to change them. The XS is quite fine enough for my purposes, although copic and micron offer finer tips than this. (This company may as well, just not in this set?) I love that they've included a narrower and shorter tipped brush pen... Hooray!! I'll definitely use that.Using one of the larger tips (the SC, I believe) I did have one small smear where my hand dragged across it too soon, but I didnt have that problem with any of the other sizes. Or with that pen again, once I was paying better attention.Another reviewer had said they could do a light watercolor wash over the ink without it running or bleeding, but I dont know yet. I'll update this review once I try this, and also if I find the pens dry out quickly.If you like a looser, more markery feel, give these a try!update january 2016: I've done several large projects with these (see photos for two) and still love them. The smallest nib, xs, has worn out. The felt part is damaged nowAND I'm out of ink, I think. I feel like I did a lot with it, but I'm going to test a few other brands and see if they hold up differently. I am very happy with my results, though. Great pens!

I know a lot of people default to the Micron brand but I've used both and i keep coming back to Faber-Castell. I find these hold much better when wetted (I do watercolor painting) and I swear they're ultimately a better quality as they last longer and don't dry out as fast.

This will become my "travel set" of fineliners; I have used (read "worn out") a number for these Faber-Castell pens just sketching, and I really enjoy using them. On the road, I take along my F-C Durer watercolor pencils with which to color my sketches; it's a fine pair to use. (And, a very positive "Yes!", the F-C Durer watercolor pencils are well worth their cost!)

So, did I like this product? Yes, yes I did. The pens in question, did I like them? I loved them! At first I thought XS would be my go-to pen, but I soon realized F was great for literally all my drawings. They were beautiful with those pens, I highly recommend them to any budding artist, or any kind of artist out there. I loved the price and the three new pens were amazing. B was a great pen, but moving on to the next three, I used SB and SC for writing fancy letters or practicing calligraphy.I,5 was a nice, thin, smooth marker-type of Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen-it was definitely a great choice. For people who want more pens, I would also recommend the Sakura Pigma Micron Pens as they were also amazing.A nice thing about this pen set is that it can be used by anyone, literally anyone. These pens make drawings by people who aren't artists look fabulous. I thank the seller very much for a great experience with these awesome, marvelous pens. I was able to create really great artwork pieces with them.Thank you.

Teacher required these for an art class and I'm on my 3rd already. To be fair, there's a lot of work for this class! The pens do seem to have a superior softness and ability to write from any angle so you can "ghost" lines by holding the pen at an angle, which not all fine pointed pens will do (my teacher keeps saying there aren't fine liners, they're artist pens and artist pens are better!). But the nib does wear down and it loses that ability. I still have ink in the ones I set aside, so I'm going to use them for other things, but the nib wore out and isn't versatile enough for sketching anymoreThe above applies to sizes S and XS. I only needed those for art class and have worn through them. I bought the multipack just for fun and really love how soft and easy to use the B, SB and SC areIt's a great set, just know if you're using it for art the soft artist nib is useful for sketching but will wear out faster than fine liners meant for drafting

I use these almost daily for making zentangles, zen mandalas and just zen doodling in general. They offer a wonderful variety of thicknesses and nib styles. Have not dried out in any way and do not breed through in my journal. I'm Very happy with this purchase.

This is my second set of these pens. I bought this set to put in my travel drawing bag. I have had the first set for many years and they still work like they were new. The ink seems endless in them. The nib holds it shape for years. I love these Pitt Pens. I am always happy with Faber-Castell products!

I love these markers! They do write a little bit more gray than black, however I don't mind this. The B, SC, and SB pens are more like markers and are somewhat flimsy, which makes controlling or writing with them difficult, but I assume their purpose is not for writing and they are more suited for something that requires less precision and broader strokes. The 1,5 pen is the boldest sturdy pen that they provide, and the other smaller pens work wonderfully as well. The ink flows smoothly and I am very excited to use these! This is a great purchase for someone looking for a variety of different pens.