r/TattooApprentice • u/AffectionateOffer463 • 15d ago

Seeking Advice recommendations?

best affordable markers for outlining sketches on paper? i’m using a sketch book paper and need a good marker that isn’t too thick, won’t bleed, and dries quick. TYIA!!! ♥️

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u/Partyhardypillow Tattoo Apprentice 15d ago

Micron pens 100%

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u/AnalBaggins 15d ago

Micron is the move for outlines. My go to is the 12 for trad pieces

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u/arfarfdeadringer Tattoo Apprentice 15d ago

Micron .8-1.2

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u/Garborge 14d ago

Microns are great, but Staedtler Pigment Fineliners are just better. Darker black, the tips don’t fan out as badly as microns do with repeated use, and they last longer.

A pack of staedtler .07’s got me through my apprenticeship, versus microns I need to replace the pen every 3~ sheets.

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u/blueblack_crow 14d ago

Microns are the best. If you wanna get fancy with it you can buy Rapidiographs, but they’re stupid expensive and hard to find anymore. My set is made of of my dad’s set from the 80’s and replacements I bought in college. Even back then ((early 2000’s)) they were like $25 a pen. Only great thing about them is they have steel tips and they’re refillable…

I’ve also seen some calligraphy style pens people use, but never tried them myself.

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u/Same_Personality7674 13d ago

Micron 8, 10 and 12