{"title":"Brush Pens","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brush pen carries a flexible tip that thickens and thins with pressure — one pen covers what a fixed-width marker needs three sizes to do. This wall is Staedtler's brush range: lettering, colouring and illustration lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with a small set; brush pens are about control, and most people settle on a handful of colours they actually letter with. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fibre-tip-markers\"\u003efibre tip markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coloured-pencils\"\u003ecoloured pencils\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"staedtler-3001-tb36-marsgraphic-duo-watercolour-brush-pen-assorted-wallet-of-36","title":"Staedtler Double-Ended Watercolour Brush Pens Wallet 36 3001 TB36","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Wide 36 Colour Palette For Water Soluble Brush Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 3001 TB36 is a wallet of 36 double-ended watercolour brush pens in assorted colours, from a pen line Staedtler list in 36 colours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA larger palette matters most when a picture needs several shades of one hue: three or four greens for foliage, graded blues for a sky, soft pinks and browns for faces. With 36 in the wallet there is less need to mix or overwork a colour to get close, which keeps washes cleaner. The two rows of pens sit in a flat wallet that works as a desk stand, with a strip of all 36 shades printed along the base for quick picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pen pairs a flexible brush tip, drawing about 1.0 to 6.0mm according to Staedtler, with a fine tip at about 0.5 to 0.8mm. The ink is listed as water-soluble and meant for watercolour effects on most watercolour papers, so strokes can be pulled out and blended with a wet brush after they go down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor companion tools see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e, add \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fineliner-pens\"\u003efineliners\u003c\/a\u003e for waterproof outlines, or visit the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552548032768,"sku":"SR3001 TB36","price":24.06,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Watercolour_Brush_Pens_Wallet_36_3001-TB36_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791400214"},{"product_id":"staedtler-3001-tb18-marsgraphic-duo-watercolour-brush-pen-assorted-wallet-of-18","title":"Staedtler Double-Ended Watercolour Brush Pens Wallet 18 3001 TB18","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEighteen Colours With A Brush End And A Fine End On Every Pen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 3001 TB18 is a wallet of 18 double-ended watercolour brush pens in assorted colours, each with a flexible brush tip at one end and a fine tip at the other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighteen is a comfortable first palette for someone trying watercolour style illustration without tubes, pans and a jar of brushes on the table. The brush end lays colour in strokes Staedtler put at about 1.0 to 6.0mm, and the fine end draws lines of about 0.5 to 0.8mm for stems, eyes, outlines and small writing, so one pen handles both the wash and the detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler class the ink as water-soluble and describe the pens as being for watercolour effects on most watercolour papers. In practice that means a stroke can be softened, spread or faded out with a damp brush once it is on the page. The wallet front shows a kingfisher painted this way, and a strip of the 18 colours along the bottom edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep up to the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pen\u003c\/a\u003e range for bigger sets, pair with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fineliner-pens\"\u003efineliner pens\u003c\/a\u003e for ink outlines, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552548327680,"sku":"SR3001 TB18","price":12.71,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Watercolour_Brush_Pens_Wallet_18_3001-TB18_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791400221"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-assorted-colours-pack-of-24","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pens Pack 24 Assorted 371 C24","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 24 Colour Pigment Brush Pen Palette With Blacks And Greys\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C24 brings together 24 pigment brush pens in assorted colours, a broad all round palette that includes the blacks and greys smaller sets leave out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler list the colours as 1 yellow, 105 pastel yellow, 4 orange, 2 red, 20 magenta, 23 bordeaux, 21 light rosé, 431 light peach, 61 red violet, 620 lavender light, 6 violet, 36 indigo blue, 3 blue, 30 pale blue, 35 turquoise, 5 green, 51 willow green, 730 sienna raw, 790 umber, 76 brown, 87 cool grey medium, 871 cool grey dark, 90 light black and 99 intense black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy this box over a six or twelve? Balance. Every colour family is covered, with pale tints (pastel yellow, light rosé, light peach, pale blue) for backgrounds and skin, three browns for earth and hair, and a proper value range at the dark end. That makes it a sensible single purchase for an art student, an illustrator starting with Multi Ink, or a classroom sharing one kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote that 371 C24 and 371 C24-1 are different Staedtler articles with different colour lists; C24-1 is a second palette that complements this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler describe Multi Ink as water-based and pigmented, permanent and waterproof when dry, with extreme lightfastness and no bleed-through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761254144,"sku":"SR371 C24","price":72.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pens_Assorted_Pack_24_371-C24_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401029"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-greens-and-turquoises-pack-of-6","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pens Greens Turquoises Pack 6 371 C6-3","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreens And Turquoises For Leaves, Water And Botanical Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Staedtler pigment brush pens in the 371 C6-3 Greens and Turquoises box: 51 willow green, 5 green, 57 olive green, 35 turquoise, 506 jade green and 505 mint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf the box is foliage and half is water. Willow, green and olive give three leaf values, light to shade, enough for a convincing fern, gum leaf or houseplant. Turquoise, jade and mint cover shallow seas, pool water, glass, sea glass and tropical birds. Mint is soft enough for a background wash, and jade bridges the two groups when a pond needs weed and water in one stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers often ask where this box sits against the other green sets. The 371 C6-8 Blues and Greens box leans deeper and bluer; C6-3 is fresher and lighter. Both share the translucent Multi Ink, so greens from either box can be layered over each other once dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler describe Multi Ink as a water-based pigment India ink with extreme lightfastness, permanent and waterproof when dry, which lets you add watercolour washes over line work without lifting the green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761516288,"sku":"SR371 C6-3","price":18.08,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pens_Greens_Turquoises_Pack_6_371-C6-3_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401029"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-golden-ochre-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Golden Ochre Pack 10 371-16","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGolden Ochre, An Earth Yellow For Landscapes And Warm Lettering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack of 10 Staedtler 371-16 pigment brush pens in 16 golden ochre, the earthy yellow of the 371 range and one of the six colours in Staedtler's Greys and Caramels box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOchre is an old painter's name for a yellow earth, and this pen fills the same role on paper: dry grass, sand, autumn leaves, weathered timber, the warm side of a sunlit wall. It is a gentler, browner yellow than 1 yellow, so it suits naturalistic sketches where a bright primary would look out of place. In lettering it gives a vintage, sepia leaning headline, and it sits comfortably next to 730 sienna raw and 790 umber when a piece needs a run of earth tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pen carries Staedtler's Multi Ink. Staedtler list it as permanent, waterproof and fast drying, and say it will not bleed through the page. They also say colours can be blended into gradients while the ink is still wet, so ochre can fade into sienna or umber on the paper, and that their blender 893 dissolves the dried ink for washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind matching \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e for lettering and everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761483520,"sku":"SR371-16","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Golden_Ochre_Pack_10_371-16_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401029"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-light-rose-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Light Rose Pack 10 371-21","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlush Pink For Invitations, Blossom And Pastel Lettering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler colour 21, light rosé (our title spells it rose), is a soft blush pink, and a pack here holds ten 371-21 pigment brush pens for invitations, cards and floral work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale pink carries a lot of paper goods: wedding and engagement stationery, baby shower cards, a thank you note that should feel gentle rather than bright. Illustrators use it for cherry blossom petals, rose buds before the darker shading goes in, cheeks and lips on a fair face, and the light side of a pink flower. Letterers like it for the thick downstrokes of a pastel script, with a darker pink or grey drop shadow added once the first layer is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the palest member of Staedtler's Reds and Pinks box (371 C6-1) and also appears in the Pastel six (C6-10), the Pastel twelve (C12-2) and the Portrait twelve (C12-4). Pair it with rosé pink 208 and magenta 20 when a flower needs light, mid and deep pinks from the one range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler fill the 371 with Multi Ink, a translucent India ink with pigments that they call permanent, waterproof and quick to dry. Their notes also say it will not show through thin journal or sketchbook paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e, the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pen range\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761549056,"sku":"SR371-21","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Light_Rose_Pack_10_371-21_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401029"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-ice-blue-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Ice Blue Pack 10 371-310","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIce Blue For Pale Skies, Water And Soft Winter Scenes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen Staedtler 371-310 pigment brush pens in 310 ice blue, a very pale, cool blue from the pigment brush pen 371 range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight colours earn their keep in underpainting. Ice blue lays in a sky, the shadow side of snow, a pool of water or a frosty background before darker blues go on top, and because Staedtler describe the ink as translucent, the pale layer keeps glowing through what follows. On its own it makes gentle planner headers and pastel lettering that stays readable without shouting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat translucency cuts both ways: ice blue will not cover dark paper or black line work. It works best on white or light artist paper, where Staedtler say it does not bleed through. For a deeper sky, move up to 30 pale blue, then 3 blue and 36 indigo blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler list the Multi Ink as permanent, waterproof and lightfast, and say fresh colour can be painted over it without smudging once it has fully dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler products\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761680128,"sku":"SR371-310","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Ice_Blue_Pack_10_371-310_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401033"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-orange-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Orange Pack 10 371-4","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWarm Orange For Autumn, Citrus And Sunsets\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pack contains ten Staedtler pigment brush pens in colour 4, orange, article 371-4: a clear, warm mid orange for autumn scenes, fruit and lettering that needs heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange does a lot of heavy lifting in illustration. It is autumn leaves and pumpkins, oranges and mandarins, a fox or a tabby cat, flames and the glowing band of a sunset. For lettering it gives a warm headline on a menu board sketch or a Halloween card, and it looks sharp outlined in intense black 99 once dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler count orange among their basics, so it turns up in the Basic Colours twelve (371 C12-1), the Warm Colours twelve (C12-5) and the Yellows and Oranges six (C6-5). Because it is used so widely, it is often the first pen in a set to run dry, which is when a pack of ten single pens is handy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti Ink is Staedtler's pigment India ink for the 371. They say it dries quickly, will not bleed through the sheet, and is permanent and waterproof. For a softer look, lay yellow 1 first and pull orange into it while wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761778432,"sku":"SR371-4","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Orange_Pack_10_371-4_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401025"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-jade-green-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Jade Green Pack 10 371-506","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJade Green, A Cooler Green For Tropical Leaves And Fresh Colour Schemes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371-506 brings colour 506 jade green to the pigment brush pen 371 range, and this listing gives you 10 of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJade sits on the cool side of green. On Staedtler's barrel photo it reads as a soft sea green, lighter than 5 green and fresher than 57 olive green. That makes it a natural choice for succulents, monstera and fern leaves, glassy water, and colour schemes that pair green with teal or turquoise. In journals and on cards it gives a calm accent that still stands out against black text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler's Multi Ink is translucent, so a second layer of jade over a dried first coat gives a richer shade, and a tip-to-tip blend with 5 green shades a leaf in one stroke. Staedtler list the ink as fast drying, permanent, waterproof and lightfast, and say it will not show through on the reverse of artist papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552761975040,"sku":"SR371-506","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Jade_Green_Pack_10_371-506_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401025"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-violet-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Violet Pack 10 371-6","description":"\u003ch2\u003eViolet 6 For Irises, Night Skies And Coloured Shadows\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing is ten Staedtler 371-6 pigment brush pens in colour 6 violet, a clear, saturated purple from the Pigment Arts range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolet earns its place in a pen roll in three ways. Florals come first: irises, lavender heads, violas and jacaranda blossom all start with a purple like this. Then night scenes, where violet layered over 36 indigo blue gives galaxy skies and dusk horizons some depth. The third use is less obvious. Illustrators often shade with violet instead of grey, because a purple shadow under yellow or orange looks alive where grey can look muddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNext to its neighbours, 6 violet is bolder than 620 lavender light and bluer than 61 red violet. Staedtler also put it in the 371 C6-2 Blues and Violets box and the 371 C24 assorted set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ink is Staedtler Multi Ink: water-based, pigmented and translucent, with lightfastness rated colour by colour on the blue wool and grey scales. Once dry it is permanent and waterproof, and Staedtler say it will not bleed through thin sketchbook paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552762073344,"sku":"SR371-6","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Violet_Pack_10_371-6_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401029"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-sienna-raw-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Sienna Raw Pack 10 371-730","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSienna Raw 730, An Orange Earth For Timber And Fur\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSienna raw is colour 730 in Staedtler's 371 range, an orange leaning earth tone, and the listing supplies ten 371-730 pigment brush pens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional painters have used raw sienna for centuries as the warm ground under landscapes, and the ink version does the same job. 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It is the first shadow on a white shirt, the crease in a curtain, the shade under a teacup or the soft edge of a cloud. On skin tones and cream paper it looks more natural than a cool grey, which can turn a portrait slightly blue. Designers use it to block in furniture and interior sketches before adding detail, and letterers use it for a faint drop shadow that lifts a word without shouting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with 84 warm grey medium for a second step, the pair Staedtler put together in the 371 C6-4 Greys and Caramels box. For wider washes of the same shade, the softer 372-840 soft brush pen is also listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler describe Multi Ink as a translucent, pigment based India ink, quick to dry and, once set, permanent and waterproof. 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Use it for the core shadow on a rounded form, the gap under a door, storm clouds, wet roads at night and the darkest folds in fabric. In lettering it works as a drop shadow that sits behind black or coloured words instead of competing with them. The soft brush tip swings from a hairline to a wide stroke with pressure, which helps when a shadow needs to taper away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler fill every Pigment Arts pen with Multi Ink, a pigment India ink they describe as quick-drying, waterproof, permanent and highly lightfast. Once dry, it can be drawn over again without smudging, so highlights and details added later stay clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552762728704,"sku":"SR372-871","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Soft_Brush_Pen_Cool_Grey_Dark_Pack_10_372-871_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401033"},{"product_id":"staedtler-372-pigment-arts-soft-brush-pen-warm-grey-medium-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Soft Brush Pen Warm Grey Medium Pack 10 372-84","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Mid Warm Grey That Gives Form Its Shadow Side\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 372-84 is the warm grey medium soft brush pen, supplied here as a listing of ten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the palest tone is in place, a drawing needs a middle value to turn a flat shape into a solid one. 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The four standard brush pens have a medium-strength tip that Staedtler describe as a balance of flexibility and control, the soft brush pen flexes further for bigger swells and flourishes, and the pigment pen adds even lines for dots, outlines and small detail. The pencil is there for guidelines and rough layouts, with the eraser and sharpener to tidy up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll six pens are filled with Multi Ink, Staedtler's see-through pigment India ink, which they say dries quickly, stays waterproof and does not come through on the reverse of a journal page. 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The brush pen has a medium-strength tip for controlled thick and thin strokes, the soft brush pen bends further for dramatic swells and shadow effects, the calligraphy pen gives a broad edge that Staedtler put at about 2.0mm, and the pigment pen lays a steady line of about 1.0mm for contours and hatching. It is a practical way to test which tip suits your hand before buying colour sets, and a complete black ink kit for a sketchbook or travel pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four share Multi Ink, which Staedtler call permanent and waterproof once dry, fast-drying and highly lightfast. 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The box is not all whisper-light, though. Jade green and turquoise give leaves and water a deeper note, and the warm and cool light greys let you add a shadow without breaking the pastel mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pen carries Multi Ink, the translucent pigment India ink Staedtler put in all Pigment Arts pens. 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Roses and peonies, flamingos, strawberries, lips and cheeks in fashion sketches all come together with this box, and it covers most of what a valentine, a hen party invitation or a pink-themed journal spread needs. Light rosé is soft enough for blush tones and backgrounds, while the crimson and red violet put depth into petals and folds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pens use Multi Ink, the translucent pigment India ink in the whole Pigment Arts range. Staedtler describe it as permanent and waterproof when dry, fast-drying and resistant to fading, with each colour rated for lightfastness. 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Because Multi Ink is translucent and Staedtler say colours can be mixed by layering, a dried yellow base under 3 blue reads as green and under 2 red as orange, so one yellow stretches a small pen set a long way. On its own it paints sunflowers, lemons, wattle, sunshine and taxi cabs, and in a planner it flags the headings you want to find again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things to know. Pale yellow will not cover a dark colour, so lay it first and work darker on top. And for fine lines a darker outline helps, since yellow on white is low contrast. For a softer version there is 105 pastel yellow; for an earthier one, 16 golden ochre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYellow 1 appears in several Staedtler sets, among them 371 C6-5 Yellows and Oranges, 371 C12-5 Warm Colours and 371 C24. 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It is the colour for summer skies, pools and the sea, school uniforms and denim, and for headings and dividers in a bullet journal where black feels too heavy. Artists who sketch in coloured line also like a blue for loose underdrawings, since it can be inked over and still read as part of the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ink is Staedtler Multi Ink, a water-based, translucent pigment India ink. Staedtler say it dries fast, will not smudge when painted over once dry, and is waterproof, so washes and other markers can go on top. 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Indigo gives a night sky its weight, puts the depth into ocean and lake scenes, draws denim and school uniforms, and can stand in for black when line work should feel softer. Lettered in indigo, a heading reads with nearly the contrast of black but carries more colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler's Multi Ink is water-based, pigmented and translucent, so building indigo over 3 blue or 310 ice blue produces smooth transitions from light to dark. 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Leaves, stems, grass and hedges all lean on it, and Staedtler's own application photo for the 371 shows a spray of leaves being coloured. The medium-strength brush tip draws a leaf in one press and lift: set the nib down for the wide belly, then ease off toward the point. Layering a second coat once the first has dried darkens the shadow side of a leaf without switching pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it with 530 lime green for sunlit highlights, 57 olive green for older foliage and 506 jade green for cooler greens. According to Staedtler the Multi Ink dries fast, is permanent, waterproof and lightfast, and suits all types of artist paper along with canvas, cardboard and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552769216768,"sku":"SR371-5","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Green_Pack_10_371-5_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401118"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-lime-green-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Lime Green Pack 10 371-530","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpring Leaf Lime Green For Sunlit Foliage And Fresh Accents\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLime green 530 is the fresh, yellow leaning green in the Staedtler 371 line, supplied here as a pack of ten 371-530 pens for new growth, citrus and bright page accents.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink of it as the light that hits a leaf. Botanical artists put it down first on foliage and let olive green 57 or green 5 take the shaded side, blending the two while the ink is still wet. On its own it paints limes, new shoots, spring lawns, tree frogs and tropical leaves, and it keeps a sticker sheet or kids' poster looking lively. In planners it marks a habit tracker or a \"done\" column clearly without the weight of a dark green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will also find 530 in three Staedtler boxes: the Nature Colours twelve (371 C12-3), the Pastel twelve (C12-2) and the Pastel six (C6-10). Ten of the one colour is handy when a class or a botanical series uses it faster than the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti Ink is the ink inside. Staedtler describe a water-based, translucent India ink made with pigments, lightfast and permanent, which dries fast and then accepts watercolour or other pens on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552769413376,"sku":"SR371-530","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Lime_Green_Pack_10_371-530_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401061"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-lavender-light-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Lavender Light Pack 10 371-620","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLavender Light For Florals, Pastel Lettering And Soft Shadows\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371-620 is a pale purple pigment brush pen named 620 lavender light, and this listing is a pack of 10.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoft purples do a surprising amount of work. Lavender light colours lavender sprigs, wisteria, lilacs and violets, and it makes a gentle shadow colour on white objects and skin, where grey can look flat. For hand lettering it gives a pastel headline that pairs neatly with 21 light rosé and 310 ice blue, a trio that suits baby showers, spring invitations and planner spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler's ink is translucent, so treat lavender light as a colour for white or pale paper. Layers deepen it, and wet edges can be blended into 6 violet or 61 red violet for a gradient petal. Staedtler list Multi Ink as permanent, waterproof, fast drying and extremely lightfast, and they say it does not show through on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552769446144,"sku":"SR371-620","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Lavender_Light_Pack_10_371-620_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401061"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-umber-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Umber Pack 10 371-790","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUmber 790, The Deep Earth Brown Of The Pigment Arts Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmber is Staedtler colour 790, a dark, slightly olive earth brown, and this pack holds ten 371-790 pigment brush pens in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink bark, wet soil, old leather, a cup of black coffee or the shadow side of a wooden fence. Umber is the brown artists use when they want age and weight rather than warmth, which makes it a natural choice for sepia style sketchbook pages, botanical studies of trunks and seed pods, and vintage looking lettering. It is deeper than 730 sienna raw and less red than 76 brown, so the three together give a run of earth tones from light to dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold on its own in our 10s, and also found in the 371 C6-4 Greys and Caramels box and the 371 C24 set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs with 16 golden ochre for the lit side of timber and sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler fill the 371 with Multi Ink, a water-based India ink made with pigments. By their account it dries fast, stays permanent and waterproof, and resists fading over years of light exposure. Because the ink is translucent, a second pass of umber over a dried first layer gives a richer brown without switching pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552769544448,"sku":"SR371-790","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Umber_Pack_10_371-790_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401061"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-cool-grey-light-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Cool Grey Light Pack 10 371-870","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Pale Cool Grey For First Shadows And Soft Tone\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371-870 is cool grey light, the palest cool grey in the pigment brush pen 371 line, listed here as a pack of ten pens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the pen to reach for first. A light grey maps out where shadows fall before any colour goes down, softens the edge of a cast shadow, and gives white objects such as clouds, porcelain, snow or a white shirt some form without making them look grubby. Over coloured areas it dulls a shade slightly, which helps push a background back so the subject stands forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Multi Ink is translucent, several passes of 870 build a stepped scale on their own, and 87 and 871 carry the scale on when more depth is needed. Staedtler describe the ink as fast-drying, permanent and waterproof once dry, highly lightfast and free of show-through, even on the thin papers used in bullet journals and sketchbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also one of the twelve colours in the Cool Colours box, 371 C12-6.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552769773824,"sku":"SR371-870","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Cool_Grey_Light_Pack_10_371-870_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401061"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-intense-black-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Intense Black Pack 10 371-99","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIntense Black For Inking, Outlines And Bold Brush Lettering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pack of 10 Staedtler 371-99 pigment brush pens in 99 intense black, the black of the pigment brush pen 371 range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack does the structural work: the border of a comic panel, the contour of a character, the thick and thin strokes of a brush script alphabet. Staedtler describe the medium-strength nib as an ideal balance between flexibility and strength, so pressure changes the line from a hairline to a broad stroke and back within one letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Staedtler say Multi Ink can be painted over without smudging once dry, black contours can go down first and colour, markers or watercolour can follow. The ink is waterproof, and Staedtler say it will not bleed through the paper, even thin stock. For fine detail in the same ink, Staedtler also make the round tip pigment pen 376 in intense black, and the pigment soft brush pen 372 for looser strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552770167040,"sku":"SR371-99","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Intense_Black_Pack_10_371-99_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401093"},{"product_id":"staedtler-372-pigment-arts-soft-brush-pen-cool-grey-medium-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Soft Brush Pen Cool Grey Medium Pack 10 372-87","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Middle Cool Grey For Cast Shadows And City Sketches\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pack listing brings ten Staedtler 372-87 pigment soft brush pens in cool grey medium, the middle step of the cool grey trio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium cool grey is where most of the shading in a drawing actually sits. It gives a cast shadow on a tabletop, the underside of a car, the shade side of a building, concrete paths, steel and glass. Urban sketchers and product designers use a grey like this to give an object weight once the lightest tone is down. The soft 372 tip lets you lay a flat band of shadow with the side of the brush, then lift to a point to sharpen a corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti Ink is a translucent pigment India ink, so grey laid over colour tints it rather than hiding it. Staedtler say it is fast-drying, waterproof and permanent when dry, and the 893 blending liquid can dissolve it again if you want a soft washed edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552770265344,"sku":"SR372-87","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Soft_Brush_Pen_Cool_Grey_Medium_Pack_10_372-87_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401093"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-assorted-colours-pack-of-24-colours","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Assorted Pack 24 371 C24-1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSands, Wine Reds, Teals And Forest Greens In A 24 Pen Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C24-1 is a box of 24 pigment brush pens chosen from the softer, earthier and deeper end of the 371 range, from ivory, light sand and dune to wine red, maroon, petrol blue, navy and fir green.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis box is not a larger version of the basic set. By Staedtler colour lists, none of its 24 shades appear in the 371 C12-1, the 371 C36 or the other 24 pen box, 371 C24. That makes it the natural second box for anyone who already owns primary colours and now wants skin tones, dusky florals, coastal blues and autumn foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pen carries Staedtler Multi Ink, a water-based translucent India ink with pigments that Staedtler describe as fast drying, permanent and waterproof, with extreme lightfastness. Because dried layers do not smudge, a pale sand can be glazed under a burnt sienna to build depth. The brush nib is stable and varies its width with pressure, and Staedtler photos show the pens lying in stacked card trays inside a hinged box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, look at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers and brush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fineliner-pens\"\u003efineliners\u003c\/a\u003e for line work, or the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552875516160,"sku":"SR371 C24-1","price":72.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Brush_Pen_Assorted_24_371-C24-1_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401468"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-beiges-neutrals-pack-of-6","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Beiges Neutrals Pack 6 371 C6-6","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoft Sand, Peach And Ivory Tones For Skin And Backgrounds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Staedtler 371 C6-6 box collects six pale Multi Ink brush pens under the name Beiges and Neutrals: ivory, light peach, light sand, dusty rose, sand and dune.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the quiet colours that sit behind everything else on the page. Light peach and dusty rose give a starting point for faces and hands, ivory and light sand lay down a warm base for paper textures or old maps, and sand with dune adds the darker step for beaches, deserts and animal fur. Because every shade is light, the box works best alongside a darker set or a black liner rather than on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale colours rely on layering. Staedtler note that going over an area several times raises saturation and density, and two different shades laid over one another produce new mixes, so one light peach can cover both the highlight and the mid tone on a cheek. Wet ink can also be drawn out into a gradient before it sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter drying, Staedtler describe the ink as permanent, waterproof and free of smudging when painted over, and state that it does not show through the back of the sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fineliner-pens\"\u003efineliner pens\u003c\/a\u003e for outlines, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pen range\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eall Staedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552875450624,"sku":"SR371 C6-6","price":18.08,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Beiges_Neutrals_Pack_6_371-C6-6_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401468"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-warm-colours-pack-of-12","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Warm Colours Pack 12 371 C12-5","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwelve Warm Colours For Sunsets, Florals And Food Illustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C12-5 is the Warm Colours box: twelve pigment brush pens running from yellow through orange and red to coral, mauve and sienna.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twelve colours, by Staedtler number, are 1 yellow, 110 bright yellow, 16 golden ochre, 4 orange, 24 scarlet red, 29 carmine red, 229 cherry red, 269 wine red, 260 mauve, 420 coral, 620 lavender light and 730 sienna raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat list reads like a sunset, and it paints one well: yellow at the horizon, orange and coral above, reds and wine into the clouds, lavender where the sky cools. The same palette handles fruit and food illustration, autumn leaves, roses and poppies, and warm skin shadows with coral and sienna. Four reds of different depth give real choice for lettering, from a bright scarlet headline to a formal wine red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no blue, green, grey or black in this box. For those, the 371 C12-6 Cool Colours box is the natural partner, and 99 intense black is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll twelve use Staedtler Multi Ink, a translucent pigment India ink that Staedtler describe as fast-drying, permanent, waterproof and highly lightfast. 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Wash a heading band in ice blue, tint a date box in peach, or lay a quiet yellow under a line drawing. The warm grey light is the odd one out on purpose: it gives a soft shadow that suits the other five, so a flower or a cupcake drawn in pastels can still have form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ink is Staedtler Multi Ink, a translucent pigment India ink. Because it is see-through, a second pass over the same area builds a deeper tint, and two of these colours layered make a third. Staedtler say the ink will not show through thin journal paper, and once it has dried a fineliner or a darker brush pen can go straight over the top without smudging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe box in Staedtler's current photos is the Artist Series design with the colour numbers printed along the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e and more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552877711616,"sku":"SR371 C6-10","price":18.08,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Pastel_Colours_Pack_6_371-C6-10_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401453"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-blues-and-greens-pack-of-6","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Blues Greens Pack 6 371 C6-8","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Blues And Three Olive Greens For The Outdoors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C6-8, sold as Blues and Greens, pairs hazy blue, delft blue and navy blue with pastel green, olive green and olive dark in one six-pen box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach half of the box runs from light to dark, which makes shading straightforward. The blues cover a sky that deepens toward the top, a lake that darkens under the bank, or the folds in a pair of jeans. The greens lean toward olive rather than bright grass, so they suit gum leaves, herbs, moss and botanical drawings where a muted look fits better than a vivid one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Multi Ink inside is a pigment India ink. Staedtler say it resists fading, dries quickly, stays waterproof and smudge-free after drying and will not bleed through even thin paper, so both sides of a sketchbook page can be used. While wet, two neighbouring shades can be pulled together into a gradient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers and brush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler range\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50552877809920,"sku":"SR371 C6-8","price":18.08,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Blues_Greens_Pack_6_371-C6-8_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401453"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-basic-colours-pack-of-12","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Basic Colours Pack 12 371 C12-1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwelve Core Colours In Permanent Pigment Ink\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C12-1 is the Basic Colours box of the pigment brush pen 371: twelve pens covering yellow, orange, red, red violet, violet, blue, pale blue, willow green, green, brown, cool grey medium and intense black.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the colours most drawings lean on, which makes this box a sensible first purchase before adding themed sets. Primaries and their neighbours are there for mixing on the page, a brown and a mid grey handle shading and ground, and the intense black takes care of outlines and lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pens use Staedtler Multi Ink, described by Staedtler as a water-based, translucent India ink made with high quality pigments. It dries fast and becomes permanent and waterproof, so a second colour can be glazed over the first without smearing once fully dry. Staedtler rate the ink for extreme lightfastness, and their notes add that it will not bleed into or show on the back of the sheet. A stable brush nib gives thin or thick strokes depending on pressure, and Staedtler state the range is made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpand the palette with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, compare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, or see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e lines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553008980224,"sku":"SR371 C12-1","price":36.17,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Brush_Pen_Basic_Colours_12_371-C12-1_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-assorted-colours-pack-of-36","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Assorted Pack 36 371 C36","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBrights, Pastels And Six Greys For Full Colour Illustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C36 gathers 36 pigment brush pens into one box, running from pastel yellow and light peach through magenta, pacific blue and jade green to umber, six warm and cool greys and two blacks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe greys are what set this box apart for illustrators and designers. Warm grey light and medium, cool grey light, medium and dark, plus light black and intense black give enough steps to shade objects, render shadows under a character or build grey scale value studies before adding colour. Around them sit the everyday brights and a run of softer pastels for skies, blossom and backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti Ink, as Staedtler put it, is a water-based and translucent India ink made with pigments; it dries fast and ends up permanent and waterproof, and Staedtler classify the lightfastness of each colour on the blue wool and grey scales. Dried layers can be worked over without smudging, which suits glazing one tone over another. The stable brush nib gives thick and thin lines from the same pen, and the range is made in Germany according to Staedtler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep exploring with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009045760,"sku":"SR371 C36","price":108.72,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Brush_Pen_Assorted_36_371-C36_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-greys-and-caramels-pack-of-6","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Greys Caramels Pack 6 371 C6-4","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSix Pigment Brush Pens In Earth Browns And Neutral Greys\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C6-4 is the Greys and Caramels box: six pigment brush pens in 16 golden ochre, 790 umber, 730 sienna raw, 840 warm grey light, 84 warm grey medium and 87 cool grey medium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost colour sets lead with brights. This one is built from the colours that sit underneath them: three earth tones and three greys. The caramels cover wood, sand, fur, feathers and skin shadows; the greys handle shading, stone, metal and overcast skies. Used together they make a limited palette for sepia style sketches, animal studies and still life, and the greys can shade any brighter set you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler's Multi Ink is a water-based, translucent India ink made with pigments. Layer a colour to deepen it, lay two side by side while wet to blend them, or draw outlines and paint over them once dry without smudging, all techniques Staedtler list for the ink. They also say it does not bleed through paper and stays permanent and waterproof. Staedtler's current pack photo shows the Artist Series box printed with the six colour numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd single colours from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009012992,"sku":"SR371 C6-4","price":18.08,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Greys_Caramels_Pack_6_371-C6-4_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-red-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Red Box 10 371-2","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed 2, The Primary Red Of The 371 Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing is ten Staedtler 371-2 pigment brush pens in colour 2, red, the straight primary red of the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true mid red is the colour most sets are built around, which is why Staedtler put red 2 in their Basic Colours boxes of six and twelve. It is the one to use when something simply has to read as red: a stop sign, a strawberry, a poppy, a heart on a card, the key word in a lettered quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Multi Ink is translucent, red over a dried yellow gives an orange, and red over a dried blue heads towards purple, which lets a small kit go further. Painting over the same stroke twice deepens it. Staedtler say the ink is permanent and waterproof when dry, so a red outline stays crisp if watercolour is washed in around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a darker, wine coloured red there is bordeaux 23, and for a pink leaning bright, magenta 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009373440,"sku":"SR371-2","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Red_Box_10_371-2_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-turquoise-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Turquoise Box 10 371-35","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTurquoise 35, A Bright Blue Green For Water And Feathers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ten Staedtler 371-35 pigment brush pens in this listing are colour 35, turquoise, a clean bright blue green.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurquoise is the colour of shallow reef water, a peacock neck, a kingfisher, a painted beach hut or a succulent in a pot. It is often the colour that makes a tropical or summery page, and in lettering it gives a fresh, cheerful headline that still reads well on white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere the water gets deeper, layer pacific blue 39 over dried turquoise; where it shallows onto sand, lay mint 505 alongside while wet and let the two merge. Because Staedtler's Multi Ink is translucent, a second coat of 35 over itself gives a richer turquoise rather than a new colour. Once dry, white or metallic details can be added over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler include turquoise in Greens and Turquoises 371 C6-3, Pastel Colours 371 C12-2, and the 24 and 36 colour boxes. For lettering with a chisel stroke there is also the pigment calligraphy pen in the same colour, 375-35.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009209600,"sku":"SR371-35","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Turquoise_Box_10_371-35_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-bordeaux-red-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Bordeaux Red Box 10 371-23","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Deep Wine Red For Lettering And Rich Shading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux, Staedtler colour 23, is a dark wine red, and this box listing supplies ten 371-23 pigment brush pens in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere a bright red can look loud on a place card or a menu, bordeaux reads as rich and formal, so it is a popular pick for wedding and event lettering, Christmas cards and autumn themed journals. In illustration it does the work of the shadow side of anything red: cherries, roses, lips, a red car in shade. It also stands on its own for monochrome drawings where one dark colour carries all the tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside is Multi Ink, the pigment India ink Staedtler use across the Pigment Arts pens. Their notes cover quick drying, colour that holds up to years of light, waterproof lines once dry and no show-through on the reverse of the sheet. After the ink has set, white or metallic details and watercolour can be laid over the top without dragging the red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe close-up, in-use and icon photos Staedtler publish for the 371 range all show this bordeaux pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pen range\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009406208,"sku":"SR371-23","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Bordeaux_Box_10_371-23_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-light-peach-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Light Peach Box 10 371-431","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLight Peach 431 For Skin Bases, Blossom And Soft Warm Tints\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight peach, number 431 in Staedtler's 371 colour list, is a pale apricot tint, and this box listing gives you ten 371-431 brush pens in it for skin base layers, blossom and gentle warm backgrounds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortrait and figure artists tend to lay this colour down first on fair skin, then build cheeks and shadow with dusty rose 207 or sand 450 on top once it has dried. Outside of faces it is the colour of apricots, peach skin, cherry and almond blossom and the warm glow low in a sunrise sky. In planners and bullet journals it makes a quiet highlight band behind a heading without shouting over the black text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler put 431 into three of their boxed sets: Beiges and Neutrals (C6-6), the Pastel six (C6-10) and both the Pastel and Portrait twelves (C12-2 and C12-4). Buying it in tens makes sense when it runs out ahead of the rest of a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pen holds Multi Ink, a translucent pigment India ink. Staedtler rate it permanent and waterproof when dry, with no show-through on the back of the sheet, and because it is translucent a pale colour like this will not cover dark paper or earlier dark strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore to explore: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers and brush pens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009307904,"sku":"SR371-431","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Light_Peach_Box_10_371-431_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401979"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-red-violet-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Red Violet Box 10 371-61","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Violet 61 For Vivid Florals And Lettering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed violet, colour number 61, is a vivid pink leaning purple, and here you get ten Staedtler 371-61 pigment brush pens in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the colour of fuchsias, bougainvillea, peonies and dragon fruit, and it turns up in a lot of modern brush lettering because it is bright without being a plain pink. 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Staedtler describe tip-to-tip blending for small areas: touch a darker pen to the tip of a lighter one and draw, and the colour fades as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler place red violet in Reds and Pinks 371 C6-1 and Basic Colours 371 C12-1, as well as the 24 and 36 colour boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009537280,"sku":"SR371-61","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Red_Violet_Box_10_371-61_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401972"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-willow-green-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Willow Green Box 10 371-51","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWillow Green, A Fresh Yellow Green For Spring Foliage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen Staedtler 371-51 pigment brush pens in 51 willow green, the bright, yellow leaning green of the Pigment Arts range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWillow green is the colour of new growth: young eucalyptus tips, spring grass, lettuce, fern fronds with the sun through them. In a leaf study it is usually the light side, with 5 green or 57 olive green taking the shade. Try Staedtler tip-to-tip blending: touch the willow nib to a darker green tip and the stroke fades from dark to light as you draw, which gives a leaf its own highlight in one movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond botanicals, it is a cheerful accent in planners and bullet journals, where a fresh green marks habits, gardens or anything to do with growth. You will also find it in two Staedtler sets, the six pen Greens and Turquoises box (371 C6-3) and the 371 C24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti Ink, per Staedtler, is a translucent pigment India ink that dries quickly and becomes permanent and waterproof. Their notes add that thin paper stays clean on the reverse, handy when journal pages are used on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colouring-markers\"\u003ecolouring markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553011142912,"sku":"SR371-51","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Willow_Green_Box_10_371-51_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401979"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-cool-grey-medium-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Cool Grey Medium Box 10 371-87","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCool Grey Medium For Shading, Shadows And Tonal Sketches\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371-87 is the pigment brush pen in colour 87, cool grey medium, sold here as a box of 10 pens for studios, classrooms and anyone who reaches for the same grey again and again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mid-value cool grey is the workhorse of marker rendering. It puts the first shadow under a product sketch, gives a building elevation its depth and turns a flat line drawing into something with form. Because Staedtler make the ink translucent, one pass gives a soft tone and a second pass over the dried first layer builds a darker step, so a single pen covers more than one value. For a full scale, pair it with 870 cool grey light and 871 cool grey dark from the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 371 uses Staedtler's Multi Ink, which they describe as a water-based India ink made with high-quality pigments, permanent and waterproof once dry, with extreme lightfastness. Staedtler add that it stays on its own side of the page with no bleed or show-through, which matters when grey shading sits on thin sketchbook pages. The brush nib is medium strength, so it holds a controlled edge for hatching and still flexes for wider sweeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler range\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/visual-art-diaries\"\u003evisual art diaries\u003c\/a\u003e to draw in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009733888,"sku":"SR371-87","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Cool_Grey_Medium_Box_10_371-87_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401972"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-brown-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Brown Box 10 371-76","description":"\u003ch2\u003eColour 76 Brown For Wood, Hair And Earth\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371-76 is the pigment brush pen in colour 76 brown, a mid chocolate shade, supplied here as a box listing of ten pens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown quietly does a lot of work in a drawing. It shapes tree trunks, fences and floorboards, gives dogs, horses and hair their base colour, and makes paths, soil and rocks sit properly on the page. Sketchers who want a softer look than black also use it for line work, which lends pen drawings an old, sepia style feel that suits travel journals and nature notebooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pen carries Multi Ink, the water-based pigment India ink Staedtler make for their Pigment Arts pens. They state it is quick to dry, permanent and waterproof when dry, strongly lightfast, and does not come through the back of the page. That lets brown line work take a coloured pencil or watercolour layer later without muddying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brush nib is firm enough to control and flexible enough to swell a stroke, handy for wood grain and fur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind companions in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fineliner-pens\"\u003efineliner pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler-colouring-supplies\"\u003eStaedtler colouring supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009701120,"sku":"SR371-76","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Brown_Box_10_371-76_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401972"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-light-black-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Light Black Box 10 371-90","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLight Black For Softer Outlines, Sketching And Greyscale Depth\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371-90 is colour 90 light black in the pigment brush pen 371 range, offered here as a box of 10 pens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot every line needs full black. Light black gives outlines that frame a drawing without overpowering pastel colours, sketch lines that sit back behind the colour, and the darkest step in a greyscale study before a final touch of 99 intense black. Portrait and urban sketchers reach for a softened black like this for hair, shadows and window openings, where a hard black can look heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brush nib is Staedtler's medium strength design, flexible enough for tapered strokes and firm enough for steady contour lines. Staedtler list the Multi Ink as permanent, waterproof and fast drying, and say it can be painted over without smudging once dry, so watercolour or other pens can go over the line work. They also state it will not bleed through paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-markers\"\u003ebrush markers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers and brush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eall Staedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009799424,"sku":"SR371-90","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Light_Black_Box_10_371-90_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-372-pigment-arts-soft-brush-pen-intense-black-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Soft Brush Pen Intense Black Box 10 372-99","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Supple Black Brush For Lettering, Inking And Deep Shadow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 372-99 is the intense black pen in the pigment soft brush range, and this listing supplies ten of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack is the colour that does most of the work in a sketchbook. With the soft 372 nib, light pressure gives a hairline for thin upstrokes in brush script, while pressing down spreads the tip into a thick downstroke or a solid block of shadow. Inkers use it for comic panels, manga hair and silhouettes; illustrators use it to set a strong outline before adding colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ink is Staedtler Multi Ink, a pigment India ink. Staedtler say it dries fast, is permanent and waterproof, does not show through the page and can be painted over without smearing once fully dry. That makes it a good base line under watercolour or other Pigment Arts colours. The same black is made in the medium 371 brush, the 375 calligraphy tip and the 376 bullet tip, so a studio can match one black across four nib shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009897728,"sku":"SR372-99","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Soft_Brush_Pen_Intense_Black_Box_10_372-99_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-372-pigment-arts-soft-brush-pen-warm-grey-light-pack-of-10","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Soft Brush Pen Warm Grey Light Box 10 372-840","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Palest Warm Grey For Gentle First Tones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis listing supplies ten Staedtler 372-840 soft brush pens in warm grey light, the lightest warm neutral in the 372 range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA warm light grey is the colour to reach for before anything dark goes down. It suggests the fold of a white shirt, the shade inside a teacup, cream stonework, sand, or the soft shadow under a chin without turning skin cold or dirty. Because it leans toward beige rather than blue, it sits comfortably next to yellows, peaches and browns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soft 372 nib lays a wide, even wash of grey with the side of the brush. Staedtler describe the Multi Ink as translucent, so a second pass over the first deepens the tone step by step, and a little 893 blending liquid can melt an edge away. Once dry the ink is permanent and waterproof, per Staedtler. Pair it with 372-84 for the next warm step down, or with the cool 870 when a scene mixes sun and shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers-brush-pens\"\u003eart markers and brush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553009864960,"sku":"SR372-840","price":33.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Soft_Brush_Pen_Warm_Grey_Light_Box_10_372-840_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401976"},{"product_id":"staedtler-37-pigment-arts-pen-assorted-colours-and-tips-display-of-280","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Pen Display 280 Assorted Colours and Tips 37 CA280","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Counter Display Of 280 Pigment Arts Pens\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 37 CA280 is a Pigment Arts pen display that Staedtler's Australian price list describes as 280 assorted colours, supplied as one unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits a shop counter, a university or TAFE art store, or a school art room that wants the Multi Ink range on hand in one go rather than box by box. Our photo shows a printed carton with clear hexagonal trays, the pens sorted by colour, and each group of trays marked with a small tip pictogram. Staedtler make Multi Ink in four pen models: the 371 brush pen with a medium-strength tip, the 372 with a softer brush, the 375 calligraphy pen at about 2.0mm and the 376 pigment pen at about 1.0mm in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pen shares Multi Ink. Staedtler call this translucent pigment India ink permanent, waterproof when dry, strongly resistant to fading and clean on the back of the sheet. Staedtler do not publish how the 280 pens split by model or colour, so treat the photo as a guide to the layout rather than a count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated ranges: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calligraphy-pens\"\u003ecalligraphy pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-markers\"\u003eart markers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553010651392,"sku":"SR37 CA280","price":659.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Pen_Display_280_37-CA280_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791401984"},{"product_id":"staedtler-371-pigment-arts-brush-pen-portrait-colours-pack-of-12","title":"Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush Pen Portrait Colours Pack 12 371 C12-4","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwelve Tones For Faces, Skin And Hair\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaedtler 371 C12-4 Portrait Colours is a box of twelve pigment brush pens chosen for drawing people, running from 107 ivory to 99 intense black.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortrait work lives or dies on the in-between colours, and this box is mostly those. There are pale bases (107 ivory, 407 light sand, 431 light peach, 21 light rosé), mid tones (450 sand, 470 dune, 207 dusty rose, 73 burnt sienna) and a run of deep ones (729 maroon, 76 brown, 78 dark brown), plus 99 intense black for pupils, lashes and outlines. That spread covers a range of skin tones, lips and cheeks, and hair from blonde to near black, without having to buy each colour on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaedtler's Multi Ink is translucent, which suits skin: lay a pale base, let it dry, then build shadows in thin passes. Wet colours placed side by side can be blended into a gradient, and Staedtler say dried ink can be painted over without smudging, so features can be refined last. Their blender 893 dissolves the ink if you want softer transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current Artist Series box shows all twelve colour numbers under the set name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brush-pens\"\u003ebrush pens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-craft-supplies\"\u003eart and craft supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/staedtler\"\u003eStaedtler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staedtler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553056592128,"sku":"SR371 C12-4","price":36.17,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5419\/8784\/files\/Staedtler_Pigment_Arts_Brush_Pen_Portrait_Colours_Pack_12_371-C12-4_1_Mega_Office_Supplies.jpg?v=1791402136"}],"url":"https:\/\/megaschoolsupplies.com.au\/collections\/brush-pens.oembed","provider":"Mega School Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}