Windsor Newton was not an expert in the field of markers, but he has been a specialist in the production of watercolour pigments since 1832 and was granted a royal license by Queen Victoria in 1841, an honour that continues to this day, and is still the world's leading watercolour producer. Thanks to the introduction of the power of pigments accumulated in watercolor, Windsor Newton's markers also performed well.
There are four series of Windsor Newton markers: pigment markers, soft-tip markers, watercolor markers, and professional drawing markers. Among them, pigment markers are currently a relatively new type of marker pen on the market, and won the Red Dot Design Award in 2009. Pigment markers use pigments instead of dyes, and the color purity is better than that of dye markers, but due to the high requirements for pigment grinding and the conductivity of the nib, the cost has risen exponentially, and it is difficult to become the mainstream of markers. The pigments of this pigment marker pen have been extensively evaluated and selected for their brightness, lightfastness, color purity and chemical stability, guaranteeing a durability of at least 100 years.
The pigment marker is a double-ended design with a wedge-shaped wide tip and a thin nib, and the pen body is very special, with an asymmetrical design and two different grip positions, one for high-precision detailing and one for large-area coloring. There are 105 shades to choose from, including 4 different shades of grayscale, as well as white and transparent tones for blending and innovation. Windsor Newton is already a very cost-effective high-end pigment brand in the world, but the unit price of pigment markers is as high as 25 yuan, because the pigment particles are not as good as dye solutions, and occasionally there will be feedback on buying a dry pen.
The remaining three series are all alcohol-based markers, with the exception of watercolor markers. There are a total of 148 colors in the full range of professional drawing markers, which are mainly used in the professional design field of gray and black tones. Wedge-shaped double nib design of fine nib, the ink is made of high light fastness pigment, the color is bright and durable, the water is smooth and dry, and there will be no broken lines when covering the color. In addition, the ergonomic design of the pen body is suitable for a comfortable grip, and it also has a drop-proof design.
Soft-tipped markers are better for illustration. The watercolor marker has the characteristics of both watercolor and marker, and the main selling point is the ink with high pigment content, which is as bright as the pigment marker. Compared with the pigment marker, the difference lies in the nib, the watercolor marker is designed with a thin nib and a soft nib, and the soft brush nib can be used directly to apply watercolor paint, which is equivalent to a watercolor pen. However, the price of a single stick is high, around 14 yuan, if you do not pursue this effect, users can choose other brands of water-based markers.
