POSCA is the paint marker we reach for when a regular pen just won't show up. The water-based pigment ink goes on opaque and bright, so it works on paper but also on wood, stone, glass, plastic, and fabric — great for labelling jars, customizing a notebook cover, or adding notes to dark paper.

The PC-3M has a fine bullet tip that's precise enough for lettering and small details, and the colours layer nicely once dry. Shake well, press the tip a few times to get the ink flowing, and you're set. A classic from Mitsubishi Pencil, made in Japan.