Faber-Castell Brush Pitt Pens

22/3/2016

Faber-Castell Pitt Pens have been on my radar for months now and I've been eager to give them a try- first of all they just look lovely! With a slim, posh looking barrel, coordinated caps and artist colour names, they scream premium from the get go. It's not only the outside that gives these pens a quality feel; they contain Indian Ink, giving them incredible lightfastness and bold, vivid colour.

They have a price to match, too. The maximum of 60 colours will set you back around £100 but they're also available in single stock and themed wallets of 6, making them accessible to every colourist. The selection of colours I have are from several of these wallets and some autumn colours that I purchased separately. Note: the kids ran off with my May Green and I've not seen it since- teach me to leave my precious pens lying around!

The pen lids are all uniform black with their individual colour at the top of the cap. The 'B' stands for Brush, to distinguish them from the other sizes in the range: Extra Fine Super Fine, Fine and Medium. Sets of 12 and above are available in a splendid and rather regal looking box, the revered Faber-Castell name gilded in foil on the front.

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The brush tips ooze quality too, each one a 7mm felt brush that tapers to a needlepoint and retains its shape perfectly. The caps close with a secure click, a necessity as these pens are not dry safe.

But how do they colour?! Well, the Indian Ink is waterbased so there is an amount of streaking to be noted (and expected). I would never advise using non-alcohol markers on large areas as you're bound to see this stop-start coverage. It's important to remember that Pitt pens are not really meant for large-scale colouring, their delicate brush tip serving as a constant reminder, so these are only suitable in my opinion for more intricate illustrations. At the price point, you'll probably want to use them sparingly anyway.

In conclusion I think these pens are a touch of class in the colouring world; a luxury material you would treat yourself to and use for finer details, rather than an everyday tool. Here are some colouring pages I have completed mostly with Pitt pens.