How to refill Microns easily. Micron Life Hack Use your own quality inks and save money!
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- This is how I refill microns easily. Micron Life Hack Save your Microns and reuse over and over again. Works with Microns, Pitt Pens, Sakura, Staedler, Uniball, and other pens as well.
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SpeedBall Ink
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Higgins ink
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Rapidograph Universal Ink
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Staedtler Black Pigment Liner
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Uni Pin Fineliner Drawing Pen
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Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph Pen and Ink Set
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This man just single-handedly saved thousands of artists from poverty
Hi D1GITAL CVTS. Thank you for watching my video and for that awesome comment. I don’t know if my video saved thousands of artist from property. Haha. But that’s the best comment I’ve ever gotten from this video! Thank you again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
and more importantly...keep these pens out of the landfill
@@michaelf1935 Thank you for watching my video and for saying that! I appreciate it!
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Thank you for the DYI video. Curious... how come you do not refill pen from the butt end? Also, can I use alcohol or water instead of ink? Can I use India ink?
You just saved me a ton of cash. Thanks for showing this. Defeating corporate greed (they don't give enough ink in the pen) and helping struggling artists.
Hi @Dave Lester. You're very welsome! I'm glad this video is of help. The pen tips works, just refill it and keep using it! Thank you for watching and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more great videos!
And imagine how much plastic pen waste is reduced if everyone would refill
Bruh. Staedler is selling refill stations for thick markers while no one ever really asked for such a thing. Most people just throw their markers away without thinking once. I don't think you can call that corperate greed.
@@liquidbureksnake7004 Thank you for watching my video and for saying that! I appreciate it!
@@christopherstein2024 Thank you for watching my video and the comment. It's probably that people don't know that these pens can be refilled.
ive been throwing these things whenever it runs out i never knew you could just refill it!!!
Hi Marlea Misoche. Don’t throw them away. Just refill them and there a lot more life in these pens. If you refill and don’t press too hard on them, these microns and fineliners can last you for many years!
I know same! Lol I feel like I've been duped!
@@Alleellaa Don't throw them away! Refill them like how I did in the video. There's still a lot of life in them. Thank you for watching and if you enjoy these types of video, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
@@WaldenWongArt I subscribed! Showing my support, because your videos are great!!
@@Alleellaa thank you! More tutorials coming soon!!
I didn't know these pens could be refilled. Have been buying a bunch of these and I have a collection of them lying around. I'm really grateful that I discovered this video and hopefully will buy ink instead of buying a new pen which costs a lot for sure.
Hi Saadodin. Thank you for watching my video. I’m glad it was of help and that you learned how to refill these pens. Now, if you had dried out pens that has been sitting empty for a long while, you’re going to need to use Household Rubbing Alcohol to break up the dried ink that are inside the tips. Once you remove the tips, submerge the tip inside some rubbing alcohol and let it sit for a few minutes. The longer you have it in the solution, the more it’ll break up the friend ink and clean the tip. Once that’s done, then refill the ink and start inking with them right away. Hope that helps. If you enjoy this video and like to see more of my tutorial and art inking demonstrations, please subscribe to my channel of you haven’t already. I’ll have more tutorials and art demonstrations videos coming up soon! Thanks again for watching!
You could probably refill them, clean them up and re sell them on ebay, facebook marketplace or any other marketplace to get some of your money back.
@@curtismaize Hi Curtis Maize. Thank you for watching my video! You can absolutely refill them, clean them up and resell them if you don't need to use them anymore. As an artist myself, I would keep refilling and using them over and over again to save money on buying new microns. But if you're only need it for a short amount of time, you can refill and resell! Thanks again for watching my video! Subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. More videos coming soon!
Hi. May I please know what kind of pens are these please. And where can buy them from. Thank guys
I tried and It didn't work for me. Can I place the pens in hot water or even use a heating gun to revive them?
they said I can't refill microns, but thanks to this
you've proven to me that they're wrong. Thank you so much, man.
Hi Shanelle. Thank you for watching my video and I’m glad it was able to help you out on refilling microns. Definitely will save a lot of money from having yo buy new microns each time. Thanks again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Ahhhhhh all those microns I’ve thrown away!!! 😭 I must go back in time and dig through the trash!
Thank you for the video and for the regrets 😂😅
Hi SevenMillionHobbies. Your very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. If you like to see more tutorial like these, please subscribe to my channel. Thank you again!
I just threw this one away that is like your watercolor brush away last week. Ugggh!😩😩
15 years illustrating and never thought about this. x.x
Thank you for watching my video. Thank you again for watching and please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more videos coming soon!
I just did it. Using Daiso's ink. Good result.
Hi Crafting & Reading! I’m glad my video can be of help! If you enjoyed these videos and like to see more of it, subscribe to my channel for more tutorials! Thanks again!
Haven’t bought these pens yet so I love the sheer coincidence that got me to this video.
Hi RaltySalty. When you buy those pen, but some inks too. This way, you can refill them like how I demonstrated in the video and you can use those pens for a long time! I’ve added links below my video description to my Amazon Affiliate store where you can also order the same art supplies as well as ink that you see me use in my videos. Thank you for watching. If you enjoy this video and like to see more, please Subscribe to my channel. Thanks again!
I've been using these for 4 years and didn't even know you could do this, Thanks a bunch man, you just saved me from spending more money 🤧
Thank you for watching my video. You can also use any brand of ink to refill any type of these microns, fineliners and brush pens. After refilling, they will work just like new. After you refill them and if it still doesn’t work, it may be that the tips of your microns are dried out. In that case, get some rubbing alcohol and dip the pens in there for a few good minutes. That will break down the dried ink inside the tips and allow ink to flow again. Then refill and it’ll be just like new. Thank you again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Hi, Thanks so much, very useful tip indeed.
I use blunt tip syringes instead of a dropper, I find it more precise for refill. I also use Syringe to refill my fountain pens cartridge.
BTW, you can also refill Tombow brush pen, by removing the nib and adding some water, it somehow extend their life a little.
Hi Arsen Marek. Yes, if anyone who have a syringe, that will defiantly make refilling the pens much easier. But if none is available, this method works well too. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Which ink did we use?
@@maryamasfandiyar2963 Personally, I use speedaball Superblack India ink, 900ml bottle. It works fine. Maybe add a little distilled water if you want.
@@maryamasfandiyar2963 Thank you for watching my video. I use Speedball ink and that works nicely! However, any brand of ink you use will work great!
THANK YOUUUUUUU !!! I have about 5 or 6 dried up microns, even a few that I bought dry! this is a lifesaver.
Hi weeb beeb , I’m glad this video helps. You can keep using those microns when you fill them. Don’t add too much ink as it will bleed. A few drops will last a long time. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
well who would have thought it. Thanks for saving me a ton of money Waldo!
Glad I could help!
You just saved me from having to buy a new #10 Micropen when I didn't have the cash for it. Thank you!
I’m glad my video was of help to save you money on buying more pens that can be refilled. Thank you so much for watching my video. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I was about to buy multiple unipins, but had to search hiw brush pen works and your video somehow recommended to me. Thank you so much!
Hi Niel Kelly. You're very welcome and thank you for watching!. I'm glad my video was of help. If you enjoy these tutorials and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel. I'll have more videos soon. Thank you again!
Awesome video! I do have that dropper thing, it was free when I bought a permanent black marker refill, it's Pilot brand but I don't use it anymore because it's hard to use but luckily we have that injection thingy because my Aunt is a nurse so it was in our house for years and haven't been used and Copic is easy to refill with them so I use them :)
Hi Kirk, Having that syringe injection needle is even better than a dropper! You can inject the ink right in there without a mess! Good stuff!
this is actually work! it work better with long- nose flier and needle syringe than design cutter and pipette for me, but the idea itself is very brilliant.
Hi Han. Thank you so much for watching my video. Yes, if to have a long noise filer and needle syringe, it will be quicker to fill. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you
Very Interesting Indeed. We found several Staedtler pens in my old drawing kit. I was ill for some time...and the pens all seemed...empty and /or dried up. Reading the pens...I found "refillable"...then recalled having thrown hundreds away...cringed and went on the search for the key to unlocking the well engineered ink vehicles...and found your delightful video. THANK YOU 💗👍
I'm glad this video can be of help. Thank you for watching and please subscribe to my YT channel for more! Stay Safe!
If you have a Staedtler pen that says "refillable," there is generally an easier way to refill them. Most just require you to put them tip down in ink. They'll gradually absorb it.
Thank you I've kept my Sakura Micro pens and I'll be refilling them all now ..here they cost $6.95 each...
Hi Twigbird60. That’s also how much those pens cost here too. It’s cheaper if you buy them by the set. And when you refill them like how I demonstrated in the video, it’s even more cheaper and can last you a long time. Just remember to not press too hard on those felt tip, as they can wear out. Once the tips are gone, it won’t work even after you refill it. But if the tips are still there, you can refill them for years! If you like these types of video and like to see more like them, please subscribe to my channel for more. Thanks again!
🙈I would like to found you before I threw away tons of stadler and Sakura microns 😑
But thank so much I tried and works perfectly, I am really thankful for share your knowledge with us 🙏🏻
Eduardo Blanco I’m glad the view was of help. Thank you for watching and if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe to my channel!
This was very useful. I love drawing with my 005 Kuretake Zig, but have to buy a full variety pack to get a new one. Now I can make them last a little longer.
Hi Make2wo! I'm glad this video can be of help. Yes, if you fill them over and over again, you can use them for years and it'll keep on working. Definitely saves money AND you're using good quality inks that are better than what was in the microns originally. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Those are my favorites too! You can actually buy the 005 seperately on jetpens.com. They even have a 003 as well!
@@punkyagogo They also sell them on Amazon as well. Better price too! Thank you for watching and please subscribe to my channel if you haven't done so already!
Is there seriously that little ink in micron pens???
Hi Chinimasse. I'm sure when it's manufactured, there are more ink. But when refilling it, don't add THAT much. Because it'll leak. Safer to add a few drops at a time. Besides, a few drops can last for months!
Aaah, alright! I'm someone who inks a whole lot so in my case a pen can last me up to 5-6 pictures so I keep having to buy more and more. I tried what you are showing here and refilled all pens I had hoarded over time. I'm having trouble getting a nice flow so I still need to ink very slowly. :( I made sure to use ink for technical pens too, maybe I'll have better luck today after they sat around over night.
Hi Chinimasse, You may not be getting a nice flow because the tips are all dried out from those older pens that haven't been used for a long time. I would soak them in alcohol to break up the dried tips, then add the ink and give it a try. I constantly use these microns and once they're out of ink, I refill them and the flows smoothly.
After some time of not using them, They do get dry and not work. But if you remove and dip the pen tip into Rubbing Alcohol for a couple of hours, you'll be able to refill them and it'll work just like new! Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Hi Araxyana! Yea, most of the time, it's just the ink that's dried out in there. After soaking it and breaking up the dried ink inside, it'll work like new again. Those microns will always continue to work over and over again until the tip of it wears out. And that does happen, where the tip wears out and becomes flat. Until them, you can continue refilling over and over. And if it dries, use rubbing alcohol to break it up again. Thanks again for watching and subscribing! I appreciate that!
Thanks a lot. Even seller does not know how to refill ink. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for watching my video. I’m sure the seller knows how to refill. Especially the males of these microns pens. They just don’t want customers to know they they can continue having customers buy more microns over and over to make profit. But if you used these pens carefully, you can refill them over and over again. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
THANK YOU!! My precious 0.5 ran out a day ago; and i'm short on cash at the moment. But, I have TONS of ink.
This'll save me some $$$.
Appreciated!
You're very welsome @
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Kwisatz Haderach! I'm glad my video was of help. Thank you for watching and please subscribe for more great videos!
Did it actually work??
@@neyalek5024 Yes! It actually works. I've done it several times since; and it works every time.
@@Fastbreak5000 Awesome! Thank you for the update. One more question, have your nibs ever worn out and if so, do you change it? Thanks!!
@@neyalek5024 Well, I haven't worn any nibs out yet, usually the nibs fray because I'm a little heavy handed. When that happens I have no choice but replace the whole pen.
Your work is beautiful, I love watching your hand control, what skills!!!
Thank you very much!
I love when u talk end explain the process. Would love to see some early work and show us a curve of growth if you feel like it. just to show us how persistance wins. You really are a master.
@@tarotaddicts4695I actually have a video uploaded that shows some of my very early work before I got into working in comics. It’s a good video and I talk about the journey on what I had to do it get to where I am now in comics. Here’s the link and I hope you enjoy that video as well. ruclips.net/video/1OZj9xV9Qxw/видео.htmlsi=Zfb1O9ZUyBAgdL8p
Dude, you're like an art supper hero lol. Thank you so much for this.
Hi donnelli24. Thank you so much for watching my video and for saying that. I appreciate that very much. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
My touch to regain 100% pen point is to after refill, just softly emerge the point into solvent.
It made mine work 100% back.
🥰🥰
Hi Felipe Brockveld. Yes, if you haven’t used the pen for a while, there may be dried ink on the tips. Simply emerge the point to solvent to break up the dried inks and then refill the pens. And they will work just like new! Thank you for watching. If you enjoy these videos and like to see more tutorials, please subscribe to my RUclips channel. Thanks again!
what solvent?
@@vamprekisses Hi Nelly. The solvent is just Rubbing Alcohol that you can purchase anywhere. You may already have some of those at home. Thank you for watching! If you enjoy these videos and like to see more tutorials, please subscribe to my RUclips channel. Thanks again!
This is great thanks for this video I have micron fine liner pens now I know I can refill them I didn't know you could refill them
Hi Jesus Duarte! Not only can you refill them, but you can use BETTER inks to refill them. In the video, I'm using waterproof india ink to refill. That ink is much superior to what's inside those microns pens and will never fade. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Bro saved me at 11am when my important micron pen ran out for an art project due for school
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On the tip of the pen and the metal thing there is actually a little hole. I used a needle that was thick to fit since i did not have an exacto knife, but once you find the hole and fit in the knife or needle you can push lightly forward then push up. Thats how i got it out with out scratching the tip. I didn't want to scratch it because im very picky with my materials and their appearance but that's just me.
Hi Allison. Yes, there is that little area where you can poke a needle in there and move it around. Thank you for watching and sun my channel for more tutorials!
Thank you! I've already used and thrown out 2 staedtler pens cause they ran out of ink so I won't be making the same mistake again
Hi Yellow Bellied Slider, thank you for watching my video. I’m glad it was of help. Yes, you can refill these microns over and over again. Just don’t press too hard when your using it as it can crush the felt of the time. If you take care of these pens, you can refill them over and over and they’ll last for a long time. Thanks again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Thank you, thank you so much for this!
Thank you, Maki! I hope this works out for you! It's a great life hack!
@@WaldenWongArt hey..what ink can i use if these are not available. Can you please give me the full names with brand of these ones as well as others that are available in india. thanks in advance 😇
Krati Agrawal you can use any brand of ink and any kind of inks to refill these microns. I’ve added links below the video to show you which brands I am using. All inks are good to refill. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching and subscribe to my channel for more videos!
Thank you so much 😇
Thank you for the information. It saved me. I was throwing them away and buying a new one, and my budget was weak.😥
Thank you so much for watching my video. I’m glad it was of help and you learned something from it. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
U have no idea how happy u just made me I never knew u could refill these I been throwing them away for years I used trodat stamp ink 7011 and worked like a charm thanks again for this
Thank you so much for watching my video. I’m glad to hear that you were able to refill your micron pens after watching my video. You can save a lot of money and use these microns over and over again. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
You can do this with Rotring Tikky's too, just prize off the whole black nib. A little fiddly but easy enough with a couple of tools - I put in about 2ml of ink or just fill up the tank... much more than 2 drops. Pen works like new
Hi Jason Bishop. You’re right! You can do that with the Rotring Tikkis as well. I’m glad you enjoy this video. If you like to see more of these types of video, please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. More tutorials coming soon. Thanks again!
Had no idea you could do this. I love drawing with these micron pens but always felt like I needed to ration it for how much it costs. I'm gonna draw on everything now!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for watching my video! I’m glad it was of help. Yes, ever since I discovered that I can refill these pens with my own inks, it’s draw draw draw without the worry of running out of ink and needed to buy a new one. Plus, it’s really easy to refill too! Thank you again for watching my video. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more tutorials coming soon!
Yes, with thinner it worked hurray thanks walden
Perfect! I'm happy to hear that it would out for you, Hemant! Now keep on inking!
Salute to this guy replying every comments!
Hi Soft and Wet. Thank you for the kind words. I try to respond to everyone. It’s the least I can do for them spending the time to watch my videos.
Gread vid, Walden! Just discovered your channel. I am slowly getting back to self publishing comics and likely will be inking my own pages. The few drops on refills don't seem like a whole lot. How many times do you have to refill a pen if you were inking one full page?
The few drops of inks doesn't seem like a lot, but it does last a long time. Once the ink is all gone, just add some more. Remember, don't over add. A few drops is good enough. For me, I don't need to refill the ink for months. I would say maybe no more than a year later.
Omg thank you soo much
My brand new pen recently dried up so I didn't know whether to throw it away or keep it just incase I need it for something and then I just happened to stumble upon this
Hi Ann The weeb! Perfect! I’m glad you stumbled upon this video. Yes. Those microns are very easy to refill. And with any ink as well! I like using Archival India inks, like the brands I’ve showed in this video. Regular ink may fade over time, but with Archival India Inks, they won’t fade and stay it’s color. Thank joy for watching and please subscribe to my channel for more good videos!
Thank you so much for this video!
Just a few questions: How can I know the unsmoothness of linework is because of the insufficient ink inside or the broken penpoint? Will the refilled ink be different from the original ink inside the microns, like easier to be dried?
Hi Daniel. Thank you for watching my video. You’ll know immediately when your pen is out of ink. The line quality will quickly break up and then stop. You can add any type of inks inside the microns and they are indeed a different brand of ink. We will never know for sure what is exactly originally inside the pens. But I’m my video, I do use waterproof India ink, which I think is a better quality ink as they are archival and wont fade over time. And after refilling them, they won’t dry out, unless you’re out of ink that’s inside the pen. When that happens, just refill them again and again and it will work just like new. Also, don’t press too hard when drawing or writing with the microns. You don’t want to break or crush the tips on the nib to cause it to crack. That’s when your line quality will break up. Hope that answers your question. If you enjoy these types of videos and like to see more, please subscribe my channel. I’ll have more tutorials and video demonstrations soon! Thanks again!
@@WaldenWongArt Thank you so much for your patient answers! My STAEDTLER 0.7 has been used for a serval week. The ink can still come out when I try to draw on the paper, but the line is much thinner than it supposes to be and would sometimes break up (but it have not completely stopped till now). I am not sure does it in the last stage of being out of link, or the nib is broken that limit ink from coming out smoothly
@@danielwenhaofan7771 Hi Daniel. For the most part, the ticker tip microns will usually break up in line quality, especially if you write or draw with it very quickly. Try writing/drawing it slowly and see if they still happen. The other option is you’re pressing too hard on the tips and it’s crushing that darker part of the nob, causing it to have broken lines. Draw a bit lighter in pressure and it won’t break the tips. Then the last option, it’s running out of ink. You can always add more ink and it won’t harm the pens. It will still work. Hope that helps.
@@WaldenWongArt Thank you so much for your patience!!
@@danielwenhaofan7771 thank you again for watching, Daniel. Hopefully the trick will work on your microns.
Just ordred my first ever STEADTLER Fineliner. Thanks for the video
Hi Saad Ali. You’re going to love using the Steadtler. Don’t forget to order a bottle of ink for when the Steadtler runs out of ink. So you’ll have it ready to refill! Thank you for watching and if you enjoy these videos and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
@@WaldenWongArt By the way, what kind of ink mechanism, Steadtler use, it seems like it uses inked cotton tube (marker like ink)
@@SaadAli-su4of Yes, I believe all the micros and fineliners out there are made with a cotton tube that holds the ink. Same methods as Sharpies and dry erase markers.
I have micron pen the sane one you showed Can we refil the ink from back side ?! ..like open it from back and take the centre thing (which absorbs the ink) then dip it in ink . Then wipe the excess ink then put it inside again ?! Can i do it ? Will it harm my pen 😢 ? Im really concern
Thank you so much for watching my video. Absolutely yes!! You can also refill from the back side as you describe. But don’t just open the cap and drop ink in. You need to take out the center sponge and absorb the ink so it’s the correct amount. Using too much will make the micron over flow and too much ink spill out. Better to use less than too much. As they say “Less is more!” Hope that helps. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
I'm needing to make grey ink and man I hope if I dilute what you just did, that it works!
Hi Gcatt. Thank you for watching my video. Absolutely! If you dilute your ink, you’ll defiantly get grey ink. It may take a few run or more water because there’s residual ink still inside the sponge of the barrel. Any kind of inks will work! Thanks again for watching and please sub my channel for more tutorials!
You dont even need an exacto knife for the Sakura micron. You can use a safety pin or push in to take the cap off. There is a tiny hole in the plastic along the edge where the nib is inserted in into the casing. Just find that and push the pin in at an angle and it will pop off. Now, does anyone know how to push more of the nib out for a smashed down nib?
Hi Dominique. Thank joy for watching my video. You’re right. Any method you like to remove the tips to refill the microns will also work. Pair of scissors to pry it out, players to pull it out, your method of using a safety pen, the way I demonstrated in my video will all work. Whichever is easiest for anyone is good. The main point it that these microns can be refilled with any brand of ink you like is the key! And, you can actually “scoot” the felt of the tip around when you removed them. But most times, it’ll just go back into the metal tips when you used them. So when using those pens to ink, practice using them gently so they can last longer. Thanks again for watching my video. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more tutorials and art demo videos coming soon! Thanks again!
Do you know the best archival ink for the micron pens? One of the things I love is that they are waterproof and fade proof. Thank you so much for the tutorial I was about to spend $50 on more pens.
Thank you for watching my video. The inks you see me in my video are waterproof and archival. Where the ink doesn’t fade. There are amazon links below the video where you can also order the same type of inks. Save some money refilling them. Thank you again for watching my video. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
Hi there, I have a question. How do you refill micron brush pens? I have recently bought one and wanted to know if yoi can refill them.
But thank you!!
Hi Akari, if you watched this video, I demonstrate how to refill the microns. It’s the same way to refill the micron brush pens. On the brush tip, just remove the base right after where the brush head is connected to. Then drop ink in the like you see me demonstrate in the video. I also refill my micron brush pens the same way. Hope that helps. If you enjoy these videos and like to see more tutorials, please subscribe to my channel! Thanks again!
Oh my god! And I’ve been throwing them away. THANK YOU!❤
What ink dropper did u use😊
Thank you so much for watching my video. I’m glad my video was of help! If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
love the snorting hehe...
i love to snort while inking my drawings...
Hi A.H.B. I know what you mean. Everyone comments on my snorting and sniffing. It’s one of my first videos I’ve ever made. Other than that, I do hope you liked the video. Thank you for watching. If you enjoy these types of videos and like to see more, please sis scribe to my channel for more tutorials. New videos coming soon!
@@WaldenWongArt plz no hate from my side, love ya bro!!!
@@69dragonz no worries, my friend. Even when I rewatch that video, I think to myself, “Dude! Blow your nose!” Haha
Thanks for the tutorial man. How long does it last after we refill it? And can you refill it everytime?
Thank you so much for watching my video. You can refill the pens over and over again. As for how long they’ll last, it depends on how much ink you refill it with until it runs out again. Now if you’re talking about how long before it breaks, this depend on how gentle you use the microns. The harder you press, the more likely the tips will flatten out. But if you use them normally without pressing too hard, it can last you years. Hope that answers your questions. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
Ommggg thanks for this.. now I don't have to throw my pens away
Hi Hazel Kathleen Mendoza. I’m glad my video was of help. Thank you for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more like it, please subscribe to my RUclips channel for more tutorials. Thank you again!
This is good to know! Since the nibs come out they should be replaceable as well. If only we could buy them somewhere.
Hi zeldaplinte. Thank you for watching my video. Yes, if they did sell just the nibs, I have a feeling the company would go out of business. For the most part, companies wants consumers to see these as disposable pens. Once they’re out of ink, consumers will buy more and the company profits from them. If companies sold replacements nibs, they won’t profit as much. There are companies that do sell technical pens with replacement nibs, such as Rapidograph and Rotary Pens. For those, the pens are higher price. Thank you for the insightful comment. If you enjoy these kinds of videos and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more comic book industry videos coming soon! Thanks again!
You deserve my like! Thanks for the tip! No pun intended. 😂
Hi Kit Ohn! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing! Stay tuned for more!
Thanks for this, it will work great on the heavier tips for me, .04 and up. As far as my .005 to .03 I just end up bending the tip or pushing it in long before I run out of ink. I’ve tried to lighten up the pressure but, once I get rolling I press down and I’m drawing with metal!
Hi Rockin Cook. Thank you for watching my video. I know exactly what you mean about pressing way to hard and bending the tips of the pens. We’re all so trained to draw and write with a pencil very hard and we end up pressing hard regardless of what drawing tools we use. Even when we don’t have to. I was exactly like that as well. But once you practice drawing lightly and be mindful of how much pressure you use, you can save those new pen tips for the future. That way, you work have to buy new smaller sized pens as you run out of ink. Thanks again for watching and if you enjoy these video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel. I’ll have more art tutorial and drawing demonstrations coming soon!
Try the PN if you are experiencing nib damage. They are tougher, but I will admit the line is not as nice as on the 01’s
Use a pair of pliers and pull off the back of the micron pen. Tap the pen until the ink holder falls out. Take the ink holder and stick it into your bottle of ink. Gently, squeeze the ink holder to suck up fresh ink replace ink holder into the barrel of the pen, push the back of the pen back on. Brand new pen. As a matter of fact the pen is improved depending on the quality of the ink you use, I E Koh-I-Noor Ultradraw ink.
Hi Jeremiah Felder. That’s really a great idea. I know you can pull off the back and remove the ink holder. That’s also another way to fill the ink as well. Thank you for watching and please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for these.. I've been looking for an opening in a unipin pen. But i could.. Thank you very much. Really it'll helps me a lot.
Hi stefia lanz, I’m glad my video was of help. Thank you for watching! If you enjoy these videos and like to see more tutorials, please subscribe to my channel. Thanks again!
Nice video. But I think that yes, it's easy to refill these pens but eventually the tips will wear out, especially the finer tips. I personally prefer the rotring pens: very expensive to buy but, if you take care of them, they last forever. I got a couple rotrings I've been using since the 90s.
You're correct, Tyrrhenus. The micron tips does wear out over time and you'll have to throw them away. But more often than not, it'll run out of ink before the tip gives away. It all depends on how hard you press with the micron pens. Rotring pen and Radiograph pens are expensive and they do last forever. I have over five sets of those. I find that a tech pen is more fluid wheres a micron pen is not. When I ink fast lines, I use tech pens, when I ink delicate lines slowly, I use mircons. To some, they may feel the same. But form someone who have been inking for a very long time, I can tell the difference in the line quality with the both pens on how I use them.
rotring like the technical pens? or are they pigment pens too?
Eventually we all will be dead as well.
Thanks for this tip. I’ll hang on toLl my microns now.
Hi Leggyshere. Thank you for watching my video on how to refill microns. For sure. You can refill these pens over and over again! Save a bunch of money and the planet at the same time!
I always hated when brands like Pigma Micron forces you to buy a complete set when you only need (for example) a 005, or a 03. So this trick is incredibly useful. I do have a question, does this trick works when the pen is completely out of ink? How much ink should I use in that case? (Excuse me if my English is not perfect)
Hi IDKDC. Thank you for watching my video. And your English is spot on. To answer your question, you can refill them anytime. Even when there’s still ink inside, you can still refill them. Just add about 8-10 drops and that should be enough for a long time. I use my microns everyday and those few drops can last for many months. And if it runs out of ink, I’ll just refill again. It’s really very easy to refill. Any brands of ink is good too! Don’t add too much ink as it will cause them to leak. It takes more time to clean the leaks and the mess from the leak, then to refill them again. If y out enjoy this video and like to see more of my tutorials, please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more videos coming soon!
You're my hero, Walden Wong! :)
Hi Don! Thank you for the kind words, my friend. You’re my hero! I hope to work with you again in the future!
With my pens the Nib always wears out before the ink ends xD hahaha
Wave Illustrator. Haha. You need to ease up on using those pen. I'm guilty of that too. Sometime when I'm using a pen, I find myself holding and pressing down so hard. When I realize I'm doing that, I'll ease up and relax a bit.
Walden Wong Art i dont really press hard, its just because i use 0.05 😂
Wave Illustrator. Yes, those 0.05 are fragile!
Get the plastic nib version
Me too. Sometimes my friend grabs my pen and presses too hard. The tip wears out. Can we push out more nib from the inside?
This video is pure gold 🏆
Hi jhon franco, Thank you so much for watching my video. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thanks again!
@@WaldenWongArt subscribed! Thanks for your hard work
@@jhonfranco3569 thank you again!
I top up my STAEDTLER pigment liner with 0.8ml of ink but it´s safer to add just 0.6ml to avoid leaks. I use a syringe rather than an eyedropper.
argilaga having a syringe is even a better idea! Thank you for eating and please subscribe!
what ink refiller do you recommend for sakura pigma micron pens?
They is size. But I recommend 0.15mm
Hi Memer. I highly recommend using the inks you see me use in the video. Those inks are waterproof India inks. Meaning they won’t fade over time and stay true balck without turning brown. I’ve added links below the video where you can order the same brands I use. Anything you order, I get a little bit of commission. Thanks you in advance! Thank you so much for watching my video. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thanks again!
THANKS MAN Ive been buying faber castel finelinners for like 3 years
Elmor Vita great! I’m glad this video can be of help. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Can I use the Higgins Black Magic Ink to refill a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen?
Hi David! You can absolutely use Higgins Black Magic to refill those Pitt Pens.
Appreciate your video a lot. I haveca question: Can I use good quality fountain pen ink? Or better, water-proof ink in my Sakura micron? Thanks
Thank you for watching my video. Yes, you can also use fountain pen ink. In fact, you can use ANY ink and it’ll work normally. I just like to use waterproof India ink as they’re archival and won’t fade. But any ink will work. Even printer ink! Thank you again for watching and please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more videos coming soon!
So, what kind of ink did you use to refill your micron? And where did you purchase them at?
Hey Monkey Doodles, The type of ink I used to refill the microns are India Inks. Many different companies produces India Ink, such as Speedball, Higgens, Kohinoor, and more. India Ink are water proof, meaning once you draw a link, they won't smear nor will they fade over time. You can purchase these inks at your local art store as well as amazon. Here's a link to one on amazon that's a good price. www.amazon.com/Higgins-Pigmented-Drawing-Bottle-44011/dp/B007YCOTFY/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=waldwongramb-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=4b5abe1acbdd2e15bf18cbbccbabf2fa&creativeASIN=B007YCOTFY I also added links before the video for more options. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
I never knew that you could refill microns...i always just throw em off... thanks for the video Mr Wong!!
Hi TK aRts. Yes, I didn’t know in the beginning as well. It was much later when I kept throwing these pens away that I divided to take them apart and see if o can refill them. And it works! Saves a lot of money too!
Yup saves alot of money!!
For sure!
Thanks for this, this means that I don't have to but new fineliners for a looong time!
DeadWolfius -Kun I’m glad my video can be of help. Thank you for watching and please subscribe to my channel!
You can also refill a sakura pigma fb brush pen by cutting the back of it near the edge end using a razor.
Thank you for watching my video. Yes, you can absolutely refill the Pigma bi sitting the back of it near the edge with using a razor as well as a pair of scissors. You can also use any brand of ink to refill any type of these microns, fineliners and brush pens. After refilling, they will work just like new. After you refill them and if it still doesn’t work, it may be that the tips of your microns are dried out. In that case, get some rubbing alcohol and dip the pens in there for a few good minutes. That will break down the dried ink inside the tips and allow ink to flow again. Then refill and it’ll be just like new. Thank you again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
so much ink in the video even in the nose
Hi Gaming Lunatic. Yes, it's all about the ink in the video. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
@@WaldenWongArt He's referring to the fact that you are sniffling throughout the video. It's a little distracting but thanks for the great info. I'm def going to try your suggestion and give you a "like"
Hi Adrian Levy! Ahh. That’s what he meant. I remember I was under the weather and was sniffing. Haha. Thank you for the clarification, I was wondering what he meant. lol. Thanks for watching and subscribing. More good videos coming soon!!
I would only consider such a disposable pen as this if I can reward myself a bit for having a light touch .Even a disposable pen like this should be useful until the tip wears out.There are days I feel too clumsy to want to use a dip pen and and my fountain pens don't use waterproof inks.Don't get mad Sakura this vid just sold me on trying your Microns.
Hi Merritt. Thank you for watching my video. I’m glad it was of help and to convince you to buy microns. Being refillable and using them with care, you can refill these for a very long time. Thanks again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Hi Lone Angler. That’s a great idea for videos where I can talk about different artist inking styles and techniques. I’ve recently acquired a bunch of artist edition that also has those artist you mentioned. I’ll make a video and talk about those art styles soon! Thank you again for the great idea!
Is Bombay India Ink can also be used? are they expensive than those inks you use
Hi Adrian! Bombay India Ink (which is manufacture by Dr. Ph. Martin) can also be used. Those inks are a little more expensive than the inks I have in the video. But they work just as good. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@@WaldenWongArt Do they really? Doesn't the shellac gum it up?
Hi@@WendingWayfarer. Not that I know of. I'm constantly using these pens everyday for work and I draw and ink comics. Perhaps it gets empty before anything happens and I need to refill them again. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
This tutorial was wonderful
Thank you for sharing how to refill microns
Hi Geet Singla. I’m glad my video was of help. Thank you for watching. If you enjoy these videos and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t done so already. More tutorials coming soon! Thanks again!
This is so much helpful ^o^
Thank you, Mastercreepydash! I'm glad the video was helpful! Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Very interesting!
Perhaps if you ever re-do this video, you could start by showing that the pens were not writing before you refilled them. : )
Good idea!
I'm happy of knowing this before buying my first line pen hehe
Hi Sucrihos Vieira. I’m glad my video can be of help. Yes, you can use those microns for a very long time of you refill there. Saves a lot of money. Thank you for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorial. Thanks again!
I'm trying to refill it and it can so this video has done such a help for me rn❤️
Hi Kranbery sketcher! Thank you for watching and sun my channel for more tutorials!
Thank you so much. I will do this from now on. Thank you! ❤
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Hello sir,
Your video is very usefull.
But I've a question,
You are using pigmented drawing ink in this video to refill the fineliners but i have normal fountain pen ink pot. Will it effect the flow of ink on the paper by using cheap ink?
Because i don't want my fineliner to become a gel pen.
Hi Gorgeous Gamer! Thank you for watching my video. Yes, you can use any brand of ink to refill any type of micron and they will work just like new. After yo refill them and if it still doesn’t work, it my be that the tips of the microns are dried out. In that case, get some rubbing alcohol and dip the pens in there for a few food minutes. That will break down the dried ink in the tips and allow ink to flow again. Then refill and it’ll be just like new. Thank you again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Awesome vid, itll save me money. Dumb question but can this method also work on Brush Pens? I have a dried out micron brush pen
Thank you so much for watching my video. Yes, you can also do them with the brush pens. They’re the same plastic cap that you can remove and refill. As long as the brush tip is still in good condition, you can keep refilling and using them over and over again. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
@@WaldenWongArt thanks!
@@C_Gomez18 thank you!
Not all inks like indian inks are suitable for the refill purposes. If indian ink can dry up inside the fountain pen and clog it up, nothing stops it doing the same in fineliner and then there is dried up fineliner. Also, new ink shoudl be tested prehand if it smudges with alcoholbased markers, other markers or watercolors.
Hi ukuotus. That is correct. Inks can also dry up inside the pen when not in use for a long time. I use my pens almost every day and have been filling them the same way. As long as you keep the inks flowing, it will continue to work and be refilled.
Yow great video, good thing i found this first before buying unipin. Do you have the best recommendation on what ink to buy cause there so many waterproof india ink so.. Could you recommend me what ink to buy..
Hi Galaxy Galaxy. When refilling the inks, all the ones I have in the video are good. There is one brand that I think that may be better, and that’s the Kohinoor Universal inks. If you look under my video description, there’s a like to my Amazon Affiliate store where you can also purchase some of the same art supplies as well as that same brand of ink. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching. If you enjoy this video and like to see more, please Subscribe to my channel. Thanks again!
@@WaldenWongArt also black magic ink is good right?
@@sorthus5828 yes, Higgins Black Magic inks will also work well to refill these microns and fineliners. Hope that helps!
Few questions if you dont mind. Does it make a difference using a pigment ink, like the micron pens came with, over the more common dye/india inks? I recently bought the new grey tone set, and find the light grey shade to SUPER useful. I would love to refill, and maybe create a light grey in the 003 size (no greys are available in that size), but am not sure how to find, or even recreate that shade of light grey ink to refill with.
I'd also love to find a way to mix up new grey shades and maybe even mix up other new ink colours to refill my old 003 pens, because there just isnt many colours for that super thin nib size. But before I go purchase any base colours to mix up, I was wondering if using pigment ink is better/worse/same? Do you know what is the best kind of ink to use?
To mix a light grey, I would probably need a white, is white even available in these kind of inks?
They are a waterbased ink right? (Not alcohol) sorry so many questions! I am not very knowledgeable about pen inks!
I wonder if you can purchase empty felts that would fit these pens, so you can refill and create your own new colours with used pens?
If you haven't tried the greys, I was surprised at how handy the light grey is. Especially when black is used in the foreground, and light grey for items further away, to create more depth. Its great for creating 3d effects, and it can be used (like a pencil) for light shading. (Great for stippling shadows etc too)
Thank you so very much for taking the time to create this video! Super appreciative!
Thank you for watching my video. You can also use any brand of ink to refill any type of these microns, fineliners and brush pens. If you need to have some grey tones in the inks, I wouldn’t mix white ink with black ink. Maybe just dilute the ink with water to get the grey tones that hit like. They don’t sell the felt that’s inside the microns. But if you have a lot of these microns, you can save them and keep the felts from the pen tips that are smashed and doesn’t have a felt on the tip anymore. All inks are water based including India ink. There not a alcohol based. But if you wanted to use alcohol based inks, they will also work. Ofcouse you may need to reuse the pen ink for a while to clean out the residual left over ink before use the other ink. Just to give it a clean ink. After refilling, they will work just like new. After you refill them and if it still doesn’t work, it my be that the tips of your microns are dried out. In that case, get some rubbing alcohol and dip the pens in there for a few good minutes. That will break down the dried ink inside the tips and allow ink to flow again. Then refill and it’ll be just like new. Thank you again for watching. If you enjoy these types of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Im glad i saw this before the shipment is here its my first time using it sooo
Thankyou!
Hi Keimanga. I’m glad this video can be of help. Thank you for watching and subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. Thanks again!
Hello , this is really helpful ! thank so much ! i am a newbie and i want to ask for the Higgins Black Magic ink , is it water based and no harmful to the pen tip ? how many times have you refilled those pens?
Hi Blensreil. Thank you so much for watching my video. The ink is water beaded and it doesn’t harm the micron pens at all. I’m fact, if you refill the micron pens with these inks over and over, you can use it for a very long time. I’m talking about years! Hope that answers your question. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
@@WaldenWongArt thanks again Walden Wong, You meant no harm , so even the lineart drawn is still as good as before refilling ink? sure i definitely subscribe , you deserve it ! nice contents
@@Fantasy2012dz Yes, the line are is just as good after refilling the ink. This ofcourse, depends on what ink you use to refill with. In this video you see me using waterproof india ink to refill. So it's just as good, if not, even better! Hope that helps and thank you for subscribing!
Hello! How you're doing well! I recently got into bullet journalling and am hesitant to buy expensive fineliners like these because im scared they will bleed or not be worth it. Which one would you recommend the most? I was hoping you might be able to guide me in the right direction. Thanks! And i love your work!
Hi King Fisher! Just saw your message now. Didn't get the notification when you originally post. I would recommended the STATDLER fine liners as that works best for me compared to all the other fine liners I've tried. Wit writes and draws smoother, not scratchy. Here's a link to the brand I use. Anything you order from my links, I get a little but of kickback. Thank you! www.amazon.com/dp/B004L87XRA/?ref=exp_waldenwongart_dp_vv_d
I also have a Amazon links page to all the supplies I use if you like to check that out. Here's the link. Thank you again!
www.amazon.com/shop/waldenwongart?listId=16SYUXFSBG5D3
Hey what if u don’t have a ink dropper what one shoudl I get off amazon
Thank you for watching my video. If you don’t have an ink dripper, I highly recommend using these syringe. It’s what I’ve been using recently. Here’s my Amazon affiliate link that you can order from …
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You can control how much ink to pull up from the bottle and safely inject ink to your pens. Hope this helps. Thanks again for watching my video. If you enjoy these type of video and like to see more, please subscribe to my channel for more tutorials. More videos coming soon!
@@WaldenWongArtty would the speedball ink work with that?
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Yes, Soeedball inks will work perfectly. It’s the same inks I use to refill as well.
Walden out of three micron pen two I have managed to restore and one I have put the tip in thinner for couple of hour then clean the tip and put two drop of ink and put in recline position for few minutes and put straight clean the excess ink and I hope that should work properly
Hemant, I'm glad to hear it's working out for you. If a couple of hours in the thinner doesn't work, leave it in there a little longer.
very helpful tips!!! thanks a lot ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for watching my video. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you
Walden, thanks for your concern and suggestion ,instead of alcohol can I use the thinner which I use for cleaning the surface of celluloid paints and then I will remain there precisely how much time
Hermant, if you have thinner, that's even better than alcohol. That will work perfectly! I would just let it soak for a few minutes. If not it a rush, let it soak longer to clean out all the dried ink on the tips. Hope that helps!
Thanks for your useful video. I do ink and wash technique for my watercolor paintings. what kind of waterproof ink do you suggest for refilling my microns?
Hi Soheila Rahimi! Any water proof ink will work. Personally, I prefer using the Kohinoor Universal ink because it’s more fluid from my experience. Not too think which can clog the tips. I’ve tried a lot of different inks and the Kohinoor Universal seems to me the most fluid to use. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
U saved me man . Btw can we use syringe and needle for refilling??
Thank you for watching my video. Yes, you can absolute use a syringe to refill, which is even better. I made the video thinking not everyone has a syringe. Thank you again for watching and please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I’ll have more videos coming soon!
@@WaldenWongArt man really u saved me from buying multiple micron pens 🫡
Thank you :-) Very useful video..... I have just placed an order for ink to get my Staedtler pigment liner up and running again! :-)
Hi Maria Dillon. Yes, save those pens. Once you know how to refill them, those micron can have a longer life and you save a lot of money too! Thank you for watching and subscribing
BIG HELP SPECIALLY DURING THE QUARANTINE!
You are very welcome! If you take care of these microns and fine liners, they an last you a very long time with refilling them. Thank you for watching and subscriber to my channel for more tutorials!
Hi. This ia the exact video I was looking for. Just wanted to know if.. the ink wouldn't blot. As micron pens claim that .. the inks wouldn't bleed. I am using them for years now.. it never has.
Thank you so much for watching my video. I’m glad it was of help. The ink won’t blot as you can use any ink you prefer. The inks you see me use in the video haven’t blotted on me yet. Nor have they bleed. If you over fill, there’s may be some initial bleeding from them. Just wipe off the excess and you’ll be good to go and use the microns as usual. If you like these types of videos and want to see more, please subscribe to my channel, if you haven't done so already. More tutorials soon. Thank you!
@@WaldenWongArt Thank you so much for reply!
@@Mommywithabrush your very welcome! And thank you for watching and making a comment!
@@WaldenWongArt Would u make some videos on how to maintain brushes. I am constantly spending money on it!
@@Mommywithabrushthat’s a great video suggestion. I’ll defiantly make a video on how to maintain brushes. It’s super easy if you know what to use. I’ll upload that video soon! Thanks again!
u have just saved me from going into bankruptcy sir .thank u kindly
Xoulnique Artz I’m glad I was able to help with this video! Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Thank you! Does any ink work? I mean doesn't have to be waterproof etc just like the ink from the manufacturer?
Hi Fomosaoien, any ink will work. Doesn’t have to be water proof at all. It can be from any manufacturer or brand. You can even add printer ink in there and it will still work. If you like these videos and like to see more, Please subscribe to my channel. Thank you for watching!
Ok so I just tested something. You can actually take the plastic cap on the back of the pen off and there's a small cylinder that has a sponge inside. It's actually a similar size to a common plastic drinking straw. You can fill a drinking straw with a sponge or paper towel, snip it to a similar size, and then let it sit in the ink of your choice. The ink will naturally be pulled up into the sponge or paper towel and then you can just place it in your pen.
Another idea is to come up with a way of flushing out the original sponge of the micron pen and then letting it soak up another ink of your choice. I feel like Micron is using a very special kind of sponge that can hold a lot of ink, so flushing out their sponge and filling it with the ink of your choice is probable the best way to customize your pens. This is super nice if you do artwork that requires specific colors that do not come in the Micron line.
Hi Peter. Yes, you can also Remove the back of the cap and refill the ink that way. Just be careful to not overfill, otherwise it’ll start to leak at the tip and that would create a mess. I like to refill from the tip so that doesn’t overfill and about 8-10 drops usually will last me a long time using those pen. I don’t know about flushing out the felt inside the pens as I’ve never tried that. It’s a great idea! I’ve only refilled them with different brands of ink and eventually, it’ll become that new brand of inked in the felt after a few refills.