Posca

POSCA is one of the most popular marker ranges for creative projects and illustration. POSCA markers are water-based paint markers with opaque pigments that work on a wide variety of materials. Used by everyone from illustrators and artists to creative hobbyists, they are just as useful for drawing and lettering as they are for decorating and personalising different objects.

One of the biggest advantages of POSCA pens is their opaque colour. The pigment sits clearly on top of the surface, allowing the colours to show up well even on dark and black backgrounds. You can also layer one colour over another once the previous layer has dried. This makes POSCA markers ideal for illustrations, details, patterns and creative projects where you want to build up your design in multiple layers.

POSCA markers can be used on many different materials, including paper, card, wood, stone, fabric, glass, porcelain, plastic and metal. On porous materials, the colour adheres permanently, while it can be removed from many smooth, non-porous surfaces. This makes the pens useful for everything from drawing and illustration to decorating stones, trainers, plant pots, glass, mirrors and other objects.

POSCA is available with a variety of nibs and line widths, making it easy to choose a marker to suit what you want to create. Finer nibs are ideal for details, outlines, lettering and illustration, while broader nibs make it easier to fill larger areas and create bolder lines. Popular models such as the POSCA PC-1MR, PC-3M, PC-5M and PC-8K make it easy to combine different line widths within the same design.

Colour is, of course, a big part of POSCA. The markers are available in a wide range of shades, from classic colours and soft pastels to metallic, glitter and fluorescent colours. You can buy POSCA markers individually when you want to add a specific colour to your collection, or choose a POSCA set featuring multiple colours and, in some cases, different nib sizes.

To get started with a new POSCA pen, shake it thoroughly with the cap on. Then press the nib repeatedly onto a piece of scrap paper until the paint flows into the nib and it is fully saturated with colour. Once the paint flows evenly, the marker is ready to use.

At Pen Store, you’ll find a wide range of POSCA markers, pens and sets in many different colours and nib sizes. Whether you’re looking for a fine POSCA pen for details, the popular PC-5M for versatile creative use or a broad marker for larger areas, there’s a POSCA for almost every creative idea.