Drawing ink is an essential tool for anyone working with drawing nibs or brushes. In our range you'll find high-quality Japanese drawing ink from Deleter, Maxon and Nicker – perfect for fine lines, expressive areas and dynamic inking. It is ideal for G-Pen, Maru-Pen or brushes.
You'll also find matching drawing nibs and nib holders in our shop.
Deleter is a leading manufacturer of comic art materials from Japan. The drawing inks are specifically developed for manga and comic inking and are available in 30 ml bottles as well as six variants for different applications. Features Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Available in 30 ml bottles Variants Black 1 – Ideal for beginners. Dries slower, then compatible with alcohol markers. Black 2 – Deep black, fast drying. Best used with alcohol markers. Black 3 – Fast drying and waterproof. Not suitable for alcohol markers. Black 4 – Premium quality. Waterproof and compatible with alcohol markers. Black 5 – More watery and glossy than No. 6, very smooth application. Compatible with alcohol markers. Black 6 – Watery, glossy black, smooth drawing. Compatible with alcohol markers. 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 nib holders are also available in our shop.
Pilot Drawing Ink from Japan is a water-based pigment ink for manga, comics and illustration. Deep black, lightfast and waterproof once dry. Features Water-based pigment ink, waterproof once dry Deep black and lightfast Developed for drawing nibs and brushes 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.
Maxon Comic Drawing Ink is a water-based pigment ink from Japan, made by Holbein. Deep black and developed for manga, comics and illustration. Available in two variants. Features Water-based pigment ink Deep black, highly pigmented Dilutable with water Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Variants Waterproof – Waterproof once dry. Ideal for clean outlines and combination with watercolour. Water-soluble – Remains reactivatable with water. Ideal for wash techniques and 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 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.
Tachikawa Drawing Ink Jet Black is a deep black ink for drawing nibs and brushes. Waterproof, lightfast and eraser-resistant once dry. Features Deep black ink Waterproof and lightfast once dry Eraser-resistant once dry Developed for drawing nibs and brushes 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.
The Kuretake ZIG Cartoonist Drawing Ink from Japan is a water-based pigment ink for manga, comics and illustration. Available in two variants. Features Water-based pigment ink Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Variants Special Black – Deepest matte black, waterproof and erase-resistant once dry. Compatible with alcohol markers. Sumi Ink – Traditional sumi ink, very smooth flowing. Not waterproof, but compatible with alcohol markers. 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.
The Kuretake Manga Drawing Ink from Japan is a deep black, waterproof pigment ink for manga, comics and illustration. Fast-drying with a satin sheen. Features Water-based pigment ink, waterproof once dry Deep black with satin sheen Fast-drying Developed for drawing nibs and brushes 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.
Maxon Comic Drawing Ink Grey is a water-based, waterproof pigment ink from Japan, made by Holbein. Grey tone for shading, halftones and atmospheric effects in manga, comics and illustration. Features Water-based pigment ink, waterproof once dry Grey tone for shading and halftones Dilutable with water Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Application Ideal for shading, atmospheric effects and mixed-media work. 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.
