fineliner

Precise ink pen

A fineliner is a pen with a very thin, firm tip—typically fiber or plastic—that produces consistent, precise lines.

Fineliners are favored for detailed drawing, technical illustration, and neat handwriting: She outlined the sketch with a black fineliner.

The tips come in various widths, usually measured in millimeters.

properties

precise

Exactly correct, no error

quick-drying · acid-free · non-toxic · pigment · felt-tip · nib · cartridge · refill · black · colorful

illustration

inking

Applying liquid pigment

detailing · rendering · contour · shading · doodle · sketch · comics · manga · storyboard · graphic

stationery

pen

Ink-filled writing tool

journal · planner · notetaking · journaling · calligraphy · lettering · handwriting · script · correspondence · annotation

technique

precision

Accuracy of measurement

sharpness · neatness · finesse · steadiness · delicacy · consistency · linework · definition · clarity · craftsmanship

brands

Staedtler

German stationery manufacturer

Categories
Opposites
tip width/line thickness

finelinerhighlighter

Luminous ink pen

paint marker · brush pen · calligraphy pen · permanent marker

precision vs. expressive freedom

finelinerbrush

Bristled cleaning tool

paintbrush · brush pen · roller · watercolor brush · charcoal

Family

fine, finely, fineness, finer, finest, line, liner, lines, lined

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G