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Their inks are used at art schools, by amateur artists, and by professional manga artists whose work appears in weekly publications. 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. 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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. 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Applied to shadow areas at the light edge — where the shadow transitions from its darkest to where it meets the lit area — the 61-08 produces a subtle, gradated effect that the 61-01 dot would render too abruptly. Using the 61-08 and 61-01 together, sometimes with the gradient 52-series patterns, gives the palette of tonal options needed for varied, professional-looking manga pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53231844884808,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"deleter-screentone-61-14","title":"Deleter Screentone 61-14 Sand Texture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture patterns versus dot patterns — different visual purposes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDot screentones (61-01, 61-08) create tonal values — they read as grey at a distance and convey light and shadow. Texture screentones like the 61-14 sand grain serve a different purpose: they convey material surface. 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The screentone version produces a different quality from hand-drawn speed lines: more mechanical and precise, which reads as particularly effective for technological or high-speed subjects, whereas hand-drawn speed lines have more organic expressiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deleter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233955963208,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"deleter-screentone-cross-hatching","title":"Deleter Screentone — Cross-Hatching","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCross-hatching screentone versus hand-drawn — when to use each\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCross-hatching is a shading technique that creates tone through a grid of intersecting lines. Hand-drawn cross-hatching produces organic variation in line spacing and pressure that has an expressive, human quality — the lines are never perfectly regular and this is part of their character. 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The G-nib is the production standard for manga illustration worldwide — medium flex, forgiving for beginners, capable of expressive line variation under controlled pressure for experienced practitioners. The difference between a thick and a thin line in a single stroke is achieved by pressing for the thick and releasing for the thin; the G-nib responds cleanly to this pressure variation without splaying. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Start Here\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTachikawa's G-nib is the recommended entry point into manga and comic dip-pen work. Its spring is more forgiving under inconsistent pressure than Nikko or Zebra, which makes early mistakes less punishing while you learn pressure control. 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Nikko nibs have a slightly stiffer spring and a quicker, more decisive return to the neutral position after pressure. Where the Tachikawa G-nib rewards a full range of expressive pressure variation, the Nikko produces a more controlled, defined flex range. Some illustrators find this gives them more consistent results for precise, technical linework; others prefer the Tachikawa for exactly the expressiveness that Nikko damps. 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Where Jet Black is designed for smooth, flowing dip pen linework, Ultimate Black is designed for situations where maximum density is required: filling in hair, shadows, solid black panels, and areas where a standard pigment ink reads as grey rather than black under reproduction conditions. The ink can be diluted with water to adjust viscosity when thinning is needed for a particular application, while retaining its pigment-based character. It dries to a matte finish with no surface sheen — this makes it well suited for scanning and reproduction, where a reflective ink surface can cause inconsistent density readings under direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJet Black versus Ultimate Black — which to choose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eBoth inks are water resistant when dry and suitable for dip pen and brush work. The meaningful difference is carbon density and intended use. Jet Black is optimised for dip pen linework — it flows smoothly through a G-nib or Maru nib and produces crisp, consistent lines across the full stroke range. Ultimate Black has a higher pigment load — it is thicker in character and produces denser, more opaque marks, making it better suited for filling solid black areas and situations where maximum opacity is required. For a typical manga production workflow, Jet Black handles the inking and Ultimate Black handles the solid fill work. 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