Before use shake the painter pen well with the cap closed press onto the tip repeatedly until the ink is visible try using the painter on a piece of scrap paper first to make sure the flow is smooth then you can either freehand your design or transfer an image using carbon paper to go over with the pen the pens have a 1 2mm bullet shaped tip ideal for general use and great for lettering allow to dry for 4 hrs bake for 30 mins at 170c gas mark 3 and allow to cool