Pentel Color Pen Fine Point S-360 Gray Set

Thanks to George from My Supply Room got to try these vintage set of Gray Pentel Color Pen Fine Point Markers. While these markers were made in Japan in the past, it seems that the current version available in the market hails from Taiwan. They work well for writing and doodling for fun, so they would make a nice addition to kids' sketching kits. Yet from the product information and reviews, it seems like their water-based inks and bright colors might be prone to fading so use them accordingly. Besides online sources, they can often be found in wallet sets in the drafting section of office supplies stores.

Example of an intermediate Manga color drawing kit

All of the drawing and color pens shown glide smoothly and show nicely on both the Canson Fanboy Manga 150 lb drawing paper and the Aquabee Bee Paper Pen Sketcher's 70 lb paper. The Pentel Color Pen fine point markers feature sturdy plastic tips that make them suitable for creating detailed colored line drawings as well as roughly coloring black and white drawings.
The Faber Castell Pitt Artist pens lay down nice flat areas of color with the side of the brush nibs, and the greys (Cool Grey III & Warm Grey III) come in handy to gently modify the appearance of the Light Flesh #132 chosen as the basic skin color. Since the Pitt pens are waterproof once dried, they can be safely colored with the Pentel markers without smudging.
Always a good idea to create a reference chart of the marks that can be drawn with your chosen tools on the paper support on which you actually intend to use them. It is a fun process that also familiarizes you with the handling and feel of your pens on your working surface. In general it is better to pick smoother papers to reduce undue wear on your pens' plastic and felt nibs.