The brush tip differs fundamentally from rigid tips in how it responds under pressure: instead of producing a fixed line weight, it reacts to the pressure applied and the speed of the stroke. Heavy pressure widens the line, light pressure narrows it, and a gradual shift during a single stroke creates a live line that tapers from thick to thin or the reverse. This responsiveness makes the brush tip essential for character inking, where the outline gains expressiveness by varying in weight according to the volumes of the body, and for calligraphy, where the contrast between thick and thin strokes depends directly on pressure. The size of the brush tip determines its range: a fine tip produces subtle variations and stays precise in small formats, a medium tip balances control and expressiveness, and a large tip suits broad gestures, silhouettes, and shadow areas built in a single pass. The pigment-based ink used in these markers is water-resistant once dry, allowing subsequent work with watercolour or ink wash without the linework shifting. Also explore our selection of precision markers and pens and our full markers and pens collection.
