April 2026 box review: matte-ink on kraft paper
The Pentel Mattehop gel pens are ridiculously satisfying. The color is bold, super opaque, and lays down with that flat, velvety finish that makes every mark feel intentional. I used them for the cupcake frosting and loved how graphic and punchy they looked against the Legion Stonehenge kraft paper.
The Uni Signo Broad White gel pen absolutely stole the show for me. That thick white line over the toned surface? So good. It gave me those crisp highlights and scratchy little accents that make a sketch feel alive.
I also loved having the Vintage Camel Yellow Sarasa Clip pen in the mix. It’s subtle, warm, kind of nostalgic, and worked especially well for lighter accents and texture without shouting over everything else.
The Stonehenge Kraft paper tied it all together. I let a lot of the paper color show through in my drawing, and I really liked leaning into that. The toned surface did so much of the work for me, making the bright pens and white highlights pop without needing to fill every inch.
I’ve seen other artists use these kinds of pens by layering and layering, allowing the colors to mix, and it looks beautiful. I admire it. I support it. I cannot emotionally handle getting pink ink on the rollerball of my white gel pen. Here's a link so you can enjoy that as well:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWeh7SYjsoo/
Overall: a really satisfying box with materials that played well together.
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