This pen is perfect for inking my drawings. Its top-type brush allows to give a wide variety of thickness her features. However, it remains the professional equipment. I explain: it will take time to train a lot before embarking on a drawing (at the risk of damaging it) to learn how to master this tool. After putting the first cartridge, it will take a few minutes for the ink down and permeates the tip. Personally I stock the pen lying to avoid accidents overflow ink kind in the tip and drip in the cap. I do not put 5 stars because I find the cartridges are emptied rather quickly and they are not given. I'll attempt to charge them with ink but I do not think get the same texture as the original ink.