Winsor & Newton Inks have been used by illustrators since their introduction by Winsor & Newton in the 1890's, where the main requirement is brillance of colour. Today they are formulated from a series of soluble dyes in a superior shellac solution.

These inks can be applied with brush, dip pen or airbrush and are widely used by designers, calligraphers and artists as well as illustrators.

The range comprises of 26 colours in 14ml bottles including Liquid Indian Ink, a water based solution of traditional chinese stick ink. This is a standard lettering ink used by calligraphers (which is not water resistant).