Writes like a pen paints like a brushNone Swirls doodles fine lines and broad-brush strokes are possible with this flexible brush-tipped pen Pigma Brush is comfortable to hold and responds to instant changes in pressure or direction Vivid fresh colour enhances hand-made compositions and conveys personality style or emotion  Illustrators manga artists cartoonists and hobbyists can put pen to paper and leave a mark that will last a lifetime The ink is pH neutral which makes it perfect for scrapbooking and heritage projects this protects the paper too The waterproof resins in the ink make it compatible with other media including watercolours oils and acrylic paints The ink has been designed to give even colour consistency and an even ink flow The pigment ink is less likely to fade than a die-based ink Sakura Colour Products formulated and produced PIGMA ink in 1982 This special formulation of pigment-based ink is complex and stable Pigma ink has become the standard for what is defined as reliable permanent archival quality ink