{"title":"Deleter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive supplier to the Japanese manga industry. Deleter's manuscript paper, screentone sheets, and inks define the analogue production workflow that professional manga artists have used for sixty years. None of it is available in UK high-street art shops. It is here because the work requires it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deleter-neopiko-line-white-0-5mm-manga-highlighter","title":"DELETER NEOPIKO-Line White 0.5mm Opaque Manga Highlighting Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Deleter Neopiko-Line White is a precision 0.5mm pigment liner designed for adding crisp white highlights and corrections to manga and comic illustrations. It offers an opaque, water-based ink that stands out sharply against dark backgrounds and alcohol markers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Highlighting for Manga and Comic Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eMaster the fine details of your character designs with the Deleter Neopiko-Line. Unlike bulky paint markers, this 0.5mm liner provides the control of a technical pen, allowing for surgical precision when adding catchlights to eyes or fine textures to hair.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeamless Performance Over Alcohol Markers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eFormulated specifically for the manga industry, this ink is designed to sit on top of Copic and OLO marker layers without bleeding or feathering. It is a must-have for artists looking to add that final \"pop\" to their traditional illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52599072424264,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/DELETER-NEOPIKO-Line-White-_0.5mm.webp?v=1772800319"},{"product_id":"deleter-manga-manuscript-paper-b4","title":"Deleter B4 Manga Manuscript Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe production paper for manga — what non-photo blue means in practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeleter manuscript paper is made for manga production. The non-photo blue guidelines — panel borders, safe area borders, and crop marks — are printed in a specific pale blue that most photographic scanners exclude when operating in greyscale mode. This means the artist can ink directly over the blue guidelines with confidence: the pencil panel layout, the blue guidelines, and the inked linework all coexist on the page during production, but when the finished page is scanned correctly only the black ink appears in the output. This is not a trick or a filter applied after the fact — it is a property of how standard photographic sensors interpret colour wavelengths, and it is the production method used by professional manga artists in Japan. The 135gsm paper weight is chosen specifically to accept dip pen inks cleanly without feathering while remaining light enough to handle conveniently in a stack of forty pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType A versus Type B \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType A has the standard production set of guidelines: outer border, safe area border, and crop marks. This is the professional production format — everything that a scan needs to be correctly trimmed and laid out, nothing extraneous. Type B adds further helper lines to assist with panel layout — horizontal guides at regular intervals that help maintain consistent gutter widths and panel heights without measuring. For an experienced manga artist, Type A is the correct choice. For beginners who are still developing a reliable sense of panel proportion and gutter consistency, Type B's additional structure provides useful scaffolding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"Type A —Standard panel guidelines. The production standard.","offer_id":53231826141512,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Type B - Additional layout helper lines. 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Black No. 3 and Black No. 4 are both waterproof when dry — but they serve different workflows and are not interchangeable. The critical distinction is alcohol marker compatibility. Black No. 3 is NOT compatible with alcohol-based markers — applying Copic, Neopiko, or similar alcohol markers over dried No. 3 linework will cause the ink to bleed. Black No. 4 is specifically formulated to resist alcohol-based markers, making it the correct choice for colouring workflows that involve markers over ink. Both inks are for dip pen and brush use only — neither should be used in fountain pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack No. 3 — waterproof, matte, pen and wash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBlack No. 3 is a waterproof matte ink designed for manga linework that will be finished with watercolour wash, gouache, or other water-based media — but not with alcohol markers. It dries quickly to a dense matte black that accepts water-based media applied over the top without lifting or bleeding. The absence of alcohol marker compatibility is not a flaw — it is a formulation choice that allows the ink to perform differently in water-based media workflows. For artists working in a purely pen and wash tradition with no alcohol marker colouring, Black No. 3 is the correct choice. Clean nibs and brushes promptly after use — the waterproof chemistry that makes No. 3 resistant to water also makes it resistant to removal once dried on metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack No. 4 — the industry standard, alcohol marker safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eBlack No. 4 is Deleter's highest quality ink. It is waterproof when dry, matte in finish, and specifically formulated to resist alcohol-based markers — meaning Copic, Neopiko, Promarker, and similar alcohol-ink markers can be applied directly over dried Black No. 4 linework without causing the ink to bleed, lift, or smear. This makes No. 4 the correct choice for the most common professional manga colouring workflow: ink the page in black, apply alcohol marker colour fills, then add further ink detail if needed. Clean nibs immediately after every session — dried carbon black is significantly harder to remove than standard pigment inks and will reduce nib performance if allowed to accumulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"Deleter Black No. 3","offer_id":53295708897608,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Deleter Black No. 4","offer_id":53295708930376,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Deleter_4_Black_main_image.png?v=1790856057"},{"product_id":"deleter-white-2-opaque-correction-ink","title":"Deleter Manga Ink — White No. 1 \u0026 White No. 2","description":"\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-sn-op=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo white inks for two different jobs — the distinction that matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhite correction ink is one of the most used consumables in analogue manga production. Every inked page will have errors — lines that go wrong, panel borders that need adjusting, areas that need to be reclaimed from black. Deleter White inks are designed for this work. White No. 1 and White No. 2 serve different stages of the correction and detail workflow, and the critical distinction between them is waterproofness. White No. 1 is not waterproof when dry — you can work over it with limited pressure, but it is not a stable surface for further ink or media application. White No. 2 becomes waterproof when dry, making it the correct choice when the corrected area will be re-inked, drawn over, or scanned as part of a finished page. Using White No. 1 where White No. 2 is needed — and then inking over the dried white — risks the correction lifting or disturbing under subsequent mark-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite No. 1 — smooth, fluid, fine correction work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhite No. 1 is a smoother, more fluid aqueous ink — easier to load onto a brush and easier to apply in controlled amounts for fine correction work. It is the correct starting ink for artists new to white correction work, and the better choice for delicate detail areas where a brush fully loaded with the thicker White No. 2 would be too heavy. Shake the bottle thoroughly before use — the pigment settles. Thin with a very small amount of water if the consistency seems too heavy for the application. White No. 1 is NOT waterproof when dry. Do not ink over dried White No. 1 linework — the correction will not hold cleanly under dip pen pressure. For any correction that will be re-inked, use White No. 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite No. 2 — thick, opaque, waterproof when dry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eWhite No. 2 is thicker and more opaque than White No. 1 — it covers solid black areas more effectively and dries to a stable waterproof surface that can be re-inked without the correction lifting. This makes it the professional production standard for manga correction work where the corrected area needs to be re-drawn. The thick consistency means it works well applied with a small menso brush or a dip pen, laying down an even, dense white that fully obscures the ink beneath. It can also be mixed with a small amount of water to reduce viscosity for fine detail work, or used at full consistency for solid coverage of larger correction areas. Do not mix with other inks. Clean tools immediately with water after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"White No. 1","offer_id":54155566022984,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White No. 2","offer_id":54155566055752,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Deleter_2_White_main_image.png?v=1780760338"},{"product_id":"deleter-wooden-pen-holder-no-4","title":"Deleter Wooden Pen Holder No. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lighter alternative to plastic holders for long drawing sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dip pen holders are plastic — functional, durable, and largely identical in feel. The Deleter No. 4 is natural wood — lighter, warmer, and different in texture. For illustrators who spend extended sessions at a desk, the cumulative effect of a lighter holder on hand fatigue is real, even if the difference per stroke is small. The No. 4 is compatible with all standard dip pen nibs including the full Tachikawa G-nib and Maru nib range. One practical note: the wooden construction means the holder may swell slightly if left standing in a water-filled rinse jar — not a significant problem in normal use, but worth noting. Dry the holder after cleaning rather than leaving it standing in water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53245181493576,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0709\/2808\/files\/Deleter-Wooden-Pen-Holder-No4_8b3f7262-f7c3-4b77-af78-7269dbdde1bb.png?v=1781872792"},{"product_id":"deleter-french-curves-manga-drawing","title":"Deleter French Curves — Manga Drawing Templates","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy curves are harder than straight lines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eStraight lines in manga can be drawn freehand or with a standard ruler. Consistent curves cannot. 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