Someone mentioned the pages are glossy. That would require the use of a certain kind of pen. Ball point pens only or could I use Flair or gel pens?
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Felt tip pens bleed through. The pages are pretty much like printer paper. In fact the ink they use to print the columns can be clearly seen through the opposite side of the same page.
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Been sketching with Flair tips since 1971. Then they had a small white point guard at the writing tip, but the tipstill got wider after usage and pressure. The ones I use today don't have that point guard and seem to be harder and keep a point longer but still get wider and softer after usage and pressure. My first time hearing "Hardhead"associated with Flair pens. Sounds like a selling tag. Just my opinion. Black is the only color I've ever used, aboutone a month.
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Yes. I have used both a Sharpie and regular ballpoint pen. There's not much room, though.
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I've used copics and prismacolor markers in this, the paper is thin and pen and marker will bleed through pretty badly. I would recommend buying a book or paper specifically for copics, or a multimedia sketchbook.
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No, the pages are nice quality and I would say basically matte. Mine was a gift but I'd say it's a great purchase!
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Possibly paint markers or sharpies. I wasnt using the cards in a permanent way
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Sharpies are all felt-tip markers. If it had a pen-point, it would not be a marker. It would be a pen.
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Yes, you can use a marker on them. They give you a nice white surface to write on. I don't do it but have friends that do. The ones that you do not print on just might be a little cheaper though. Hope I helped.
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Yes, you can even use a standard ball point pen. However, the sharper the point or the harder you press, a deeper impression is left. So, if you don't press too hard with the pencil, you can even erase your errors without leaving an impression. A ball point pen can make very deep impression and "stretch" the material, unless you press lightly and use something hard to press on.
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Not well. I think it's a water-based ink. It is kind of splotchy on most plastic - and ....I just tried wetting my finger after it dried for 5 minutes and could easily wipe the ink off the plastic. Then I tried a red and a blue "Sharpie" brand permanent marker - the most common type of permanent felt tip marker pen - and couldn't remove the mark after it dried for a minute. However, the calligraphic pen is permanent on paper - and the pens stay good for years - sometimes even surviving when they are left uncapped for a while. And their chisel points keep a nice shape too. Makes average handwriting - like mine - look fantastic. enjoy, Roger L.
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the colors will not show up on dark paper. they all just look like dark ball point ink.
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AJ, excellent question. No to both questions. I like the outside cover but the paper is shiny which I do not like.
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There are lots pages to add photos! Yiu have to tape or glue them on. Some pages are just for writing though.
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Strictly for sketching outlines. There's not enough ink in these gel pens for coloring. I use mine for outlined only.
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Hi!Honestly, I bought two as gifts, but since they came wrapped in plastic, I never had an opportunity to look inside. I wrapped them exactly the way they arrived. I apologize for this crappy answer but I have absolutely no idea what any of the pages look like. The two receivers loved them, but that's all I know. I am sorry I have not been able to give you a better answer. P.S. The cover happens to be really nice so maybe that speaks volumes for the inside as well.
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I use them with my Creative Haven books all the time. They *will* bleed through, so a design printed on only one side is preferable. The bullet tip is more likely to cause the paper to pill than the brush tip. Bottom line -- good quality paper is a must. But that being said, I really really enjoy using these markers!
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Hi Mary, you can write messages on them with pen. Don't use sharpie, it bleeds. But we used like 3x3 white labels, wrote our message in sharpie and put the label on it.