Recently, Sakura celebrated their 100th anniversary by releasing two new sizes of Micron pens:

• Micron Size 10 – 0.60mm
• Micron Size 12 – 0.70mm

Previously, the largest Micron size was 08 (0.50mm).

Here I compared the two new sizes to the Micron Size 01 (0.25mm) for reference.

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Here is a side view of the nib size of Micron 12:

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And a side view of the Micron size 10:

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I think both of these new sizes will be helpful for creating watercolor swatch cards Since I’m a perfectionist, these provide a generous barrier that will prevent me from painting outside the lines. Also, the thick nib on the Size 12 can be used to make lines to test opacity.

Microns are the gold standard of drawing pens and the two new sizes are a great addition to your collection. Whether you are using them for watercolor or sketching out a picture with bold lines, these will open up new possibilities.