Yes. They are acrylic paint markers, so the pastels cover dark surfaces rather than soaking in. That is the big difference between these and pastel gel pens. For the softest, most even colour, let the first layer dry and add a second.

Detail. A 1mm Super Fine nib is the size for outlines, lettering, tiny highlights, pattern work and anything where a 3mm nib would feel like painting with a broom. It is the marker you reach for to finish a piece: the crisp line around a character, the sparkle in an eye, the signature in the corner.

Kent Urban uses water based acrylic paint ink that works on wood, metal, glass, plastic, canvas, fabric, stone and most smooth surfaces. On very glossy surfaces like glass, glazed ceramic and shiny plastic, clean off any grease first and let each layer dry fully, then seal the piece if it will be handled a lot.

Line width. The 1mm Super Fine is for fine detail and small lettering, the 3mm Fine is the all rounder for drawing and mid size lettering with a reversible bullet and chisel tip, and the 6mm Medium covers bigger shapes and bold lettering faster. Most artists end up with a fine and a broad and switch between them in the same piece.

Yes, and this is where paint markers beat ordinary pens. The acrylic paint ink is opaque, so it sits on top of dark paper, black card, painted surfaces and kraft paper instead of sinking in and disappearing. Light colours and metallics really pop on black.

Yes. Paint a background with acrylic, let it dry completely, then add your linework and details with the 1mm. Because the marker is also acrylic, the layers bond well. Let the marker dry before you varnish over it.

Usually it has been pumped too hard or not shaken enough. Give it a good shake with the cap on, then dab the tip on scrap paper to soak up any extra paint. Use light, even pressure when you draw. A fine nib needs a gentle touch.

Right here. Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Kent Urban, buying through the official Australian distributor, so you get genuine stock, never a grey import. We ship fast Australia wide, and our team are artists who use these products themselves, so ask us anything. The 1mm Super Fine sets are hard to find in Australia, and we carry the Classic, Pastel, Fluoro and Metallic sets plus single colours.