Nicker is a Japanese paint manufacturer based in Tokyo. Their Poster Colours are known for their high pigment density and are used by Studio Ghibli for background painting among others.
The range includes Nicker Poster Colour in various colors and comic drawing ink for manga and illustration.
Nicker Comic Drawing Ink from Japan is a pigment-based ink for professional manga, comics and illustration. Available in two variants. Features Pigment-based ink, water-resistant once dry Lightfast Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Variants Jet Black – Fast-drying with consistent line quality. Ideal for clean outlines. Ultimate Black – Deepest black with particularly high pigment density. Dilutable with water for tonal transitions. Application Perfect for mangaka, comic artists and illustrators. Use only with drawing nibs or brushes. Note: Not suitable for fountain pens. Use only with drawing nibs or brushes. Matching pen holders are also available in our shop.
Nicker Comic Opaque White Rich White is a high-viscosity, highly opaque ink from Japan for highlights, corrections and fine details over coloured or dark backgrounds. Features High-viscosity, highly opaque pigment ink Dilutable with water Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Application Ideal for highlights, light accents and corrections over coloured or dark backgrounds. Perfect for mangaka, comic artists and illustrators. Note: Not suitable for fountain pens. Use only with drawing nibs or brushes. Matching pen holders are also available in our shop.
Nicker Poster Colour is a water-based, opaque watercolour paint from Japan, made with pure gum arabic as a binder. Known for its use in Japanese animation studios such as Studio Ghibli for background painting. Features Water-based, opaque watercolour paint Gum arabic as a binder Dries matte Dilutable with water or applied directly from the jar Reactivatable with water Available in various colours Application Ideal for illustration, animation, calligraphy and background painting. Suited to artists, illustrators and designers who prefer opaque, mixable colours.
