Karin: The Calligrapher’s Choice

Karin Markers have earned a loyal following among lettering artists, illustrators, and stationery lovers around the world. Known for their innovative liquid ink technology and vibrant colour ranges, this Polish brand has quietly become a favourite for anyone who values consistent colour, smooth flow, and versatile performance across different surfaces.

A brief background on Karin Markers

Karin is a family owned brand based in Poland, with decades of experience in ink and marker production. What sets Karin apart is their focus on liquid ink systems rather than traditional felt tip markers. This technology allows for intense pigmentation, even ink flow, and long lasting colour consistency right down to the last drop. Today, Karin Markers are used worldwide for lettering, illustration, journaling, and mixed media work.

Karin markers and gel pens are a personal favourite of our resident Artsavingsclub Writing Wizard, Robyn Anderson:

” I mostly use the markers for brush lettering which is a modern calligraphy style, but I have also used them for creating watercolour pictures as they work exceptionally well on watercolour paper. “

Karin Brushmaker Pro

” I have been using the Karin Brushmarker Pro brush markers for over two years and they are the most gorgeous, juicy markers that never let you down. They are water-based and come in a wide range of vibrant colours, including neons. They blend beautifully, are highly pigmented and the nibs don’t fray easily. Their liquid ink ensures constant colour intensity. “

From the very first use, these markers stood out for their smooth ink flow and bold colour payoff. Unlike traditional markers that dry unevenly over time, the liquid ink system ensures that every stroke feels just as rich as the first. The colour selection is one of the strongest features of the Brushmarker Pro range. From soft pastels to intense neons, the palette allows for expressive lettering and illustration with effortless transitions between shades.

The flexible nylon brush nibs offer excellent control, making them suitable for both fine strokes and bold downstrokes. This durability is especially important for lettering styles that rely on pressure variation. This consistency is what many users notice immediately. There is no fading, streaking, or patchiness, even during longer sessions. Thanks to their water based formulation, Brushmarker Pros can be lifted, blended, and softened with water, allowing them to double as a watercolour medium when used on the right paper.

The Karin Brushmarker PRO single markers are available in 42 vibrant colours as well as in curated Brushmarker PRO Sets.

Karin DecoBrush Markers

” The Karin DecoBrush Metallic markers are the most stunning metallic markers that contain paint based on metallic pigments. They have fairly large nibs which makes them perfect for lettering onto gift bags, cards, and a wide range of other surfaces such as wood, ceramics, glass, etc. They can be blended and are lovely for adding a touch of shine to your life! These markers work well on both light and dark surfaces. “

The Karin DecoBrush single markers are available in 52 vibrant colours as well as in curated DecoBrush Sets.

Karin RealBrush PRO Markers

Realbrush Pro markers are a step up for artists who want the control of a brush with the reliability of a marker. These water-based markers have a flexible real brush tip that feels luxurious in the hand and responds beautifully to pressure, making them ideal for brush lettering, illustration, and expressive strokes. The blendability is excellent, and the rich pigmentation ensures vibrant colour payoff that stays consistent from the first stroke to the last.

The Karin RealBrush Pro single markers are available in 42 vibrant colours as well as in curated RealBrush Pro Sets.

Karin RealBrush Pigment & Metallic Markers

Real Brush Pigment & Metallic markers bring something special to the table for artists who love depth and shine in their work. The pigment range offers intense, highly opaque colours that show up brilliantly on both light and dark surfaces, while the metallic versions add a gleaming finish perfect for accents, highlights, and decorative touches. These markers work wonderfully for mixed media, journaling, card making, and surface decoration, delivering bold colour and shimmer with every stroke.

The Karin RealBrush Pigment & Metallic single markers are available in 52 vibrant colours as well as in curated RealBrush Pigment & Metallic Sets.

Karin DecoGel Pens

” The Karin DecoGel pens come in a range of size 1.0 gel pens that I use for lettering and drawing as well as for adding to watercolour paintings. They are also perfect for bullet journaling, scrapbooking, or doing doodles and mandala drawings. They come in a range of 50 pens which are divided into 3 collections, namely Milky Way, Metallic and Star Sparks. These pens work perfectly on both light and dark surfaces, as well as on surfaces covered with acrylic markers. “

The Karin DecoGel single pens are available in 40 vibrant colours as well as in curated DecoGel Sets.