Best Modern Calligraphy
The Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Set is a fountain pen system introduced by Pilot Corporation of Japan that uses flat parallel plates instead of a traditional nib to produce uniform, crisp calligraphic strokes in widths from 1.5 mm to 6.0 mm.
The Copic Sketch Marker, produced by Too Corporation in Japan since 1987, is an alcohol-based marker with a flexible brush tip and broad chisel tip, refillable and widely used in illustration and lettering.
The Pentel Pocket Brush Pen (model GFKP) is a writing and drawing instrument manufactured by the Japanese stationery company Pentel. It features a flexible, synthetic brush tip that tapers to a fine point and uses water-based pigment ink, which becomes waterproof upon drying. The pen accepts refilla...
Copic Sketch is a refillable, double-ended alcohol marker made by the Japanese company Too Corporation for illustration, design, and lettering. Its standard configuration combines a medium broad or chisel nib with a flexible brush nib, allowing both wide coverage and controlled strokes. The marker u...
Pilot Iroshizuku is a line of fountain pen inks manufactured by the Japanese stationery company Pilot. Introduced in 2008, the ink is notable for its glass bottle design and color names derived from natural Japanese landscapes, flora, and fauna. The formula is water-based and characterized by its co...
The Tombow Dual Brush Pen is a two-ended drawing and lettering marker made by the Japanese stationery company Tombow. One end has a flexible brush tip for varied line widths, while the other has a fine bullet tip for detail and controlled writing. Its water-based ink is used for hand lettering, call...
The Tombow Fudenosuke Hard Tip (model WS-BH) is a disposable brush pen manufactured by the Japanese stationery company Tombow. It features a firm, synthetic nylon tip that provides resistance, allowing for precise strokes and controlled line weight variation. The pen uses a water-based black pigment...
Iroshizuku Yu-yake is a dye-based fountain pen ink produced by the Pilot Corporation of Japan. The name translates to 'evening sunset,' reflecting its distinct orange-red hue, and it is part of Pilot's Iroshizuku line which is named after Japanese natural elements. It is formulated for smooth flow i...
The Namiki Falcon is a flexible-nib fountain pen made by Pilot's Namiki luxury division in Japan, recognized for its soft, responsive 14k gold nib that allows significant line variation for expressive scripts.
Ziller Soot Black Ink is a carbon-pigmented calligraphy ink produced by Ziller Ink, widely regarded among pointed-pen calligraphers for its exceptionally dense black color and reliable flow through fine nibs.
The Tombow Fudenosuke Soft Tip WS-BS is a brush pen manufactured by the Japanese stationery company Tombow. It features a flexible nylon brush tip that creates expressive line variation based on the pressure applied by the user. The softer tip formulation produces broader downstrokes compared to the...
The Tombow Fudenosuke Twin Tip WS-BHS2 is a dual-ended brush pen produced by the Japanese stationery manufacturer Tombow. It incorporates two distinct nylon brush tips within a single barrel: a hard tip on one end and a soft tip on the other. This design provides writers and artists with the ability...
The Ecoline Brush Pen is a Royal Talens drawing and lettering tool filled with liquid Ecoline watercolor ink. Its flexible brush tip supports varied line widths, while the transparent, water-soluble colors can be blended, layered, and softened with water. The pen is intended for illustrators, artist...
The TWSBI Diamond 580 is a piston-fill demonstrator fountain pen made by TWSBI (Taiwan, introduced 2012), distinguished by its faceted barrel design and availability with an italic nib for calligraphy.
An ultra-low-viscosity acrylic paint manufactured by Golden Artist Colors of New York, formulated to flow through airbrushes, pens, and markers at a consistency approaching ink. For calligraphy, it can be used undiluted or thinned further for dip pens and brushes, producing water-resistant permanent...
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen with italic stub nib is a German pen by Lamy GmbH featuring the brand's distinctive ABS plastic body and an interchangeable stub nib that produces line-width variation characteristic of italic calligraphy.
The Lamy Joy AL is a German-designed fountain pen specifically engineered for calligraphy. Its distinctive aluminum body offers a comfortable grip and robust construction. What sets it apart is the system of interchangeable broad-edge nibs allowing users to experiment with italic and other lettering...
The TWSBI Eco is a Taiwanese piston-fill fountain pen introduced by TWSBI (founded 2009 in Taichung) that offers a demonstrator body and italic stub nib at an accessible price point for lettering practice.
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink is a liquid acrylic paint medium formulated for fine art applications, calligraphy, and illustration. Manufactured by Liquitex, the ink utilizes super-fine pigments suspended in an acrylic emulsion, resulting in a highly pigmented, water-resistant, and lightfast fin...
Noodler's Bulletproof Black is an American fountain pen ink formulated by Nathan Tardif to be permanently bonded to cellulose fibers, making it highly water- and chemical-resistant once dried on paper.
The Pentel Sign Pen Brush S520 is a Japanese writing and drawing instrument featuring a flexible synthetic brush tip. Manufactured by Pentel, the pen utilizes a water-based dye ink cartridge system that delivers smooth, consistent ink flow for varied line weights. It is distinguished by its portable...
The Pentel Arts Brush Pen, produced by Japanese stationery company Pentel (founded 1946), features a real-hair brush tip and refillable ink cartridge, widely used for Japanese calligraphy and expressive lettering.
The Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen Brush B is a drawing and lettering tool manufactured by the German stationery company Faber-Castell. It is filled with waterproof, lightfast India ink that utilizes pigments rather than dyes, ensuring permanent, fade-resistant lines on paper. The pen features a synt...
The Uni-ball Signo UM-153 is a gel pen manufactured by Mitsubishi Pencil Co. featuring a broad 1.0 mm tip. It is specifically formulated with highly opaque white pigmented ink, which allows it to write clearly on dark or colored papers where standard dye-based inks would be invisible. The ink flows...
Manufactured by the Japanese company Pilot, the Futayaku is a dual-tone brush pen that uniquely produces both dark black and light grey ink simultaneously to mimic traditional sumi ink.
The Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen Big Brush is a drawing and lettering tool manufactured by the German stationery company Faber-Castell. It utilizes highly lightfast, waterproof India ink that becomes permanent once dry on paper. The pen features a large, flexible brush tip that allows artists to cr...
Dr. Ph. Martin's Iridescent Calligraphy Colors are a US-made line of pearlescent liquid inks by Salis International, notable for producing shimmering, light-reflective lettering when applied with dip pens or brushes.
The Zebra Sarasa Clip is a Japanese clip-retractable gel pen by Zebra Co. (founded 1897 in Tokyo), widely used for its smooth, water-resistant pigment ink and consistent line quality in journaling and lettering.
Schmincke Calligraphy Ink is a pigmented, waterproof ink produced by the German manufacturer H. Schmincke & Co., offering high lightfastness and available in a range of colors suited to decorative and formal calligraphy.
The Ecoline Brush Pen is a liquid watercolor marker manufactured by the Dutch art supplies company Royal Talens. It is filled with highly saturated, dye-based ink that dries quickly but remains entirely water-soluble, allowing artists to blend and dilute colors directly on the page. The pen features...
