Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush, New 30 Colors with Flexible Brush Tips, Watercolor Pens for Painting, Drawing, Calligraphy and Brush Lettering for Artists and Beginner Painters, Made in Japan…

My journey with these special wc-type brush pens continues, now with the 30 additional colors in "Set A". This collection leans heavily towards the earthy, smokey greens, yellow-greens and a large percentage of earthy, grayish plums, with just a couple each of earthy blues, browns and peachy pinks. All beautiful, unique colors but just be aware that this is not, imho, a 'starter' set of colors; it's a unique add-on set which I am adding onto the 90-color collection. All of the 30-color sets (A, B & C) colors are light, dark, cool and warm variations of the already extensive color collection in the 90 colors set, divided into themes... Set A is basically dark, mostly earthy grey-greens, greyish plums and greenish-greys. There are also a few earthy reds and pinks, even a couple grayed blues. Set B is every color blue and green you can imagine, for landscape and marine themed creations... Set C is the newest, warmer colors, mostly warm yellows, reds, oranges and some browns and pinks. There are also 3 more dark violet/plum colors. For me personally, these are all over-kill, but I am addicted and in-love with such a wide selection of color tones for my art pieces. When I finally add the last set, it will be 180 -pens! (Truth be told, with so many nuances there a few colors that appear the same as others... only a few, though. If it becomes too many, that is when I'll stop for good!!) I agree with other reviewers that these pens are unique and require a slight, but very fun, learning curve to use them properly, and that a waterbrush and good quality wc paper are crucial. I also think that because it can get pricey, and confusing if buying a large collection, repeat colors are a drag. So it is essential to keep a log of both color numbers & names as well as a swab book/sheets for easy painting reference and to compare against sets you might be considering in the future.. The Kuretake Store page on Amazon has a great (but kinda hard to find) reference chart showing an at-a-glance view of how the different sets are built and by which add-on sets. Just scroll all the way to the bottom of the Clean Color Real Brush page by clicking on it on the homepage... You are gonna love them all, I hope! Happy Painting!!!

The best watercolour pens. Bright colours that spread beautifully with water.

Last month I found a Kuretake Scroll and brush from the early eighties behind a cupboard. It must be about 40 years old - I tried thinking it may be good for special effects . To my astonishment, it worked , perfectly! After 65 years of pens drying out and failing , what a pleasure . I immediately purchased the Inktober sets and love the real brush for painting while travelling. The colours are earthy and subtle perfect for my world view . I cannot wait to explore these excellent brush/ pens further; thank- you Kuresake

Never would I dare to try this exclusive product, if it wasn't for the super promotion price. Thanks!

Colori meravigliosi. La punta a pennello è ottima e si acquerellando benissimo. Questi nuovi colori muted sono stupendi.