Winsor & Newton Drawing Inks have been used by illustrators since their introduction by Winsor & Newton in the 1890`s, where the main requirement is brilliance of colour. 

Today they are formulated from a series of soluble dyes in a superior shellac solution. The Winsor & Newton Drawing inks can be applied with brush, dip pen or airbrush and are widely used by designers, calligraphers and artists as well as illustrators