Buyer's Guide to Sketchbooks and Pens
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- Inktober is upon us, and I thought it would be a good time to review sketchbooks and inking supplies. Sorry I can't review every product out there, but I went over many of the most common ones I see. Feel free to leave your own product recommendations and reviews in the comments below!!
Also, the video rambles on way longer than I wanted, here are the important sections:
0:33 - Tablet Questions
2:42 - Pen Reviews
16:20 - Sketchbook Reviews
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Sinix I fucking love you, revising pens that are out of ink, launching shit across the room god damn
Intensity and excitement to record the video, feels good to be cared for.
...Why haven't I ever thought of putting paper on my tablet?! That's genius, my god.
FrenchToasties123 ikr 😂😂
rage in all honesty 3 days on learning with the plastic without paper destroyed 2 nibs for me in 3 days....... How do i stop that i only have 2 left and i cant buy nibs in my country
Tbh I've been using display tablets(glass) only for a while, so I'm not sure how long are the nibs supposed to last on the plastic ones, but if it helps, I've heard about people using spaghetti pieces as nibs lol
Try amazon or ebay for yout tablet. And to prevent such usage of nibs try binding foil? In many office supplies store there are A4 sheets of it for very cheap price(it looks like images.okazje.info.pl/p/biuro-i-firma/5157/fellowes-folia-do-bindowania-0-2mm-a4.jpg , Im not sure how in english its actually named).
Im using it on my tablet surface, it works very well, its smooth, tablet reads pen greatly, and nibs stay for long time(after 2 years I changed nib).
I knew it
Your face looks like your voice sounds
oh, that's a nice comment
the expectation was met
Thats rare
yesss
That's good I wish mine did that
Not all Heroes wear capes.
they wear nothing xD
Dude you are looking like .. Young.
You can find ballpoints at the bank for free... Lol
If I'm not mistaken there are those zebras that are made of aluminum. They don't gunk up.
Buddy Mack 😂👍
man robs pens from a bank
He’s not wrong
Since I bought my first tablet nearly a decade ago, I was always put off my the gloss texture of plastic on plastic; it had felt like picking up a new medium entirely. This was the reason why, about two years ago I bought my Intuos P S and was elated by the subtle 'tooth' of the tablet's matt surface --It was a game changer. While watching your video, I initially thought your relic was held together with tape. The moment that I realized what you had done I lost my little noodle, stopped the video, and immediately secured my favourite paper to the surface.
Ahahah, I would have dropped hundreds on a tablet with a paper-like surface. Not once had it occurred to me to just... put paper on it. Thank you.
Edit: Started the video again. A dab of Isopropyl alcohol on a cloth will clean the residue left from the tape wonderfully.
I found that putting paper on my tablet was actually helping me reduce hand and wrist fatigue by a lot; I think maybe because my intuos is so smooth that I was tensing up and pushing slightly harder to try and control my strokes. So paper on tablet = win in my book.
I love that you still use that ancient tablet, now I can't complain about my bamboo haha. Also thanks for the ballpoint recommendations I've been looking for some
That Intuos 2 deserves a medal or something...
Thank you for the video
You don't even know how much I needed this
I am very quickly becoming a fan of yours!! Love your passion and sincerity
The paper texture tablet thing is something I used to do a lot. Now I've learned to love the smooth surface.
congrats on your youtube plaque! Last I checked your channel wasn't at 100k yet. This video was pretty fun to watch, your personality keeps it interesting. It would be nice to see pens with ink next time, but great vid regardless.
The Traveler book is by Pentalic. Pentalic makes good mid-range paper and quality sketchbooks. They also make paper designed specifically for pens that's very nice.
Ok I genuinely laughed out loud at the batman joke. Keep the humor coming Sinix 😂
Just started to watch and already lost it when you launched that pen nib. Good job, monsieur, well done indeed :3
15 years? Wow
I tend to push down on my tablet and draw in the same place, so using paper is a lifesaver thank you so much!
Huh another video!! I'm always looking forward to them!
Thank you sinix for all your content !
I cant help myself but Smile troughout every one of your Videos
I Love your voice and Humor i wish you the best of luck in everything you do
Greetings from Germany!
ddb Sinix bester mann 💪
ddb *Sonics
@@MrPuddingkopf jup
Your voice is so relaxing. You should do more of these and like rants in general.
you can refill the brush pen using a syringe and a good quality ink too instead of buying refill packs.:DDDDD
Syringe makes me uncomfortable coming from someone with your profile picture
@@gray7624 👁️👄👁️
Immediately liked after seeing your face after a while :D
I love that Strathmore Mixed Media paper. I cut pieces out with some scissors and do small pieces. I even made a birthday card for my nephew last year with it. It holds well, and I'm gonna test me some watercolors on it soon (once I can score some decent cheap ones)
putting a paper above the tablet is the most helpful tip i got, my entire digital art career.
It would be nice to put the names of the products on the description cause sometimes I must go back to a point where you said the name (but not clear enough)! Nice video overall
Good for someone who buys every sketchbook and fancy pen they find (which is so me)
Thank you sinix!
Tell me about it, my sketchbook addiction got wayyyy out of hand for a few months last year when I decided to get more into drawing. Now I have like twenty sketchbooks, of various sizes and types, maybe six of them with anything in them, and only two of them full.
Thanks for the video Sycra.
lol
Frederick Weinz This is an art video. Why are you making comments like that? Really unnecessary, degrading, and rude.
Because of the voice?
Ik
Honey Lynn I think voice
Sam Scarlett they've done streams with eachother in the past they def don't sound the same. Not to mention sinix posts more lul
Great video as always Sonics
This is honestly the video I needed
The wobble from both your pentel pocket brush and the previous pen is because the tip is made up of individual fibers - they are actually a brush with plastic bristles, as opposed to the copic brush pen, which is made of felt. The felt tip won't spread apart and change shape, which makes it easier to control, but also less capable of line variety. The more delicate the brush tip, the harder to control - that is where the wobble comes in! You have to have extremely steady hands. Because of that I don't usually illustrate with only my pentel brush.
The knob on top of the Copic one is so you can open it and add more ink to it when it runs out. Copic also makes other fine nib ones that look a bit more like the Sakura ones but they aren't refillable, only the silver ones are. I'm just saying it cause I wasn't sure if you knew that or not since you didn't mention it. Ps I really like your videos, they make me strive to be a better artist. :)
1st tip was awesome. I've been hunting for a plastic that mimics the Wacom covers way back before that slippery shite became standard. Tuffilm fixative spray also works.
I just bought the canson sketchbook way at the end I love it.
thank you so much!! that was really helpful :) i love my pentel brushpen too! so nice :D
just a quick tip: when drawing w/ bleeding markers, place a paper underneath the paper you're drawing on. That way the bleeding won't show on the next page of your sketchbook :)
Most brush pens have very sensitive tips so the wobbles happens due to inconsistent pressure. If you practice a lot you can control the line weight and get rid of wobbles. :D
Which sketchbook for drawing should i use?
I can vouch for the Stillman & Birn Zeta series, I got the smaller travel sized soft cover version and it takes gouache paints like a dream. I'm excited to try out the RENDR sketchbook, but if that doesn't take paint as well I'm definitely getting another Zeta book, it's def A+
Is it good for brush pens?
Why am I a DECADE late to this channel?!
Oh yeah... crippling mental health issues and addiction. Regardless, im here now and your videos are a godsend Sinix!
What did you make those paintings with in the Strathmore watercolor book? Especially the tree-bark? Is that acrylic, gouache or watercolor?
THE BVS JOKE. IM IN TEARS MAN, TEARS
Equive I don’t care what they say that Batman vs Superman joke it was brilliant...
I just refill my Pentel brushpen with quality bottled ink, which is way cheaper. It's by far the best brushpen I've used for sure.
@Sinix Design Doesn't it wear your pen nib much faster ?
THE AD THAT I GOT AT THE “DO YOU BLEED” WAS FOR PADS HELPPPP LMAO
Wait, what is that word you use for the "texture" that is created on the other side of the page when you write or draw on it with a ballpoint pen? English isn't my first language and I'd love to add that term to my vocab.
This video is super helpful ...thank you
That black one at 22:57 looks cool af And also the black edges on the paper is a great idea. We all know how dirty the ends of the pages look after use and I HATE that. Like even when you're half way through a sketch book and you can see when the book is closed that half the pages are nice and clean and the other half are filthy lol So to hide that like this and make it look cool is awesome.
I hope one day we will see a live stream of you drawing figures with these pens
Woah, how are pens making pixel lines in traditional!?
Sinix is just that talented
Yesssss. I have a huge problem with pens. Especially ballpoint pens. I just keep buying different brands from different stores to see what i like. So far Zebra F301 F401 are top for me...
I really like my Pentalic Traveler sketchbook. I got it as a pk with Pentalic pens for I think it was 14 dollars. Bought my first Stillman Birns pocket Beta series today. 40% off came to about 6 bucks. Like you said about the Zeta. REALLY thick paper. :)
I use plain printer paper to practice on and i've never had an issue with bleeding when using the Pentel pocket brush. Prismacolor marker on the other hand bleeds like crazy. I'm a little disappointed that you didn't at least mention the difference between water-based ink and alcohol-based ink. Good video over all.
Your face looked very familiar then I remembered your self portrait video, didn’t realize his was your channel lol😂❤️❤️
Is there ANY way I could find that lemome one in the UK? I can't find it anywhere and.... it's so aesthetic I need it. I am weak.
o god I love this guy.amusing
finally got to se the legend aha
How much coffe and sugar did you consume before this recording, or do you always move your hands that much?
Quick word on the brush pens... The pigma brush pen (and assumingly the copic one) has a felt tip, while pentel has nylon bristles. The pentel pocket brush pen is a favourite of mine too, BUT everyone considering one should BEWARE: Not sure if it's random or specific to newer pentels, but my new pen has a shorter brush, causing the ink to flow like crazy and basically spew onto the paper - which makes it useless for details and slow drawing.
My older pen, however, has a 2-3mm longer brush that has a more controlled flow (slow, for some) and is absolutely perfect for details and thin lines.
I see people online complaining about these pens having bad flow on the slow side - while I have the opposite problem. Looking at my older and newer brush pen, it seems that both are suited for different people. I still recommend trying them out, but it's worth being prepared for not getting the lucky catch that suits you best...
hi sinix can you give me a bit more detail about the lemome notebook i think its kinda cool and i want to buy it
Have you tried Papermate liquid flair porous point pens? You can get them at Target/Office Depot/Walmart/etc. I love them, i would say they're a ''felt type'' pens; the only "flaw" it has that it smears, other than that i very smooth and i like them a ton.
great video. only thing that would improve it would be amazon links for the products in the description
now to go on a life journey to find that lemome sketchbook
I wish the lemome one was still available 😥
I think it's funny how all tour pens decide to run out of ink when you decided to make this video
Anyone know what paper sinix uses for the tablet covering? I just tried mixed media, watercolor and normal paper and I love all of them but every stroke I make i am afraid i am damaging my wacom surface.
I got mine for 300 and im not planning to get a replacement anytime soon. For everyones sake, if you have experience with paper-over-tablet, please give us your tips!! Thank you all!!
I usually use mixed media paper or any of these thicker sketchbook papers. Anything low texture and reasonably heavy weight is ideal. I don't know why it would damage the tablet? It will wear out pen nibs mildly faster, but those are cheap to stock up on refills for. Unless you're saying you have a "wacom surface", as in, the tablet with a display screen built in, then using paper would defeat the whole purpose.
Sinix Design thanks Sinix!
Yoo Sung Lee you said you got yours for 300? Then I would assume you have the Intuos Pro whether the last generation or the current one that supports the paper accessories. I have both and coming from a bamboo to an Intuos Pro, you will not need a paper cover, the tablet has a good tooth on the surface. I did have to replace nibs because of it. If it is not enough, you can order rougher surface textures from the Wacom store. Between the two of them, I didn’t notice the 8000 levels of pressure vs the 2000. No difference with the initial activation force or accuracy. The new one is a lot more portable though which I liked.
GBDubstep I did not know that. Thanks for sharing! Although I am really enjoying the texture the paper gives... Also, you are right, i have he intuos pro medium size tablet.
Am I the only one qho prefers his tablet surface smooth over paper-like? For some reason I hate when I feel the texture of my tablet while drawing, I know there's a daily life equivalent to that horrible feel but I can't think of it right now. I need my paper textured and my tablet plasticky (that's a word right?)
nails on chalkboard?
problem with tablet texture is nibs wear
I used to get Moleskins as a teen and id hate them and couldn't understand why they were so popular with artists. The paper was way too tinted, too thin, copic did not hold on the paper at all. As in, it either bled, or seriously did not stay on it. I did not know they had artist versions. Maybe they added them later, its been surely 6 years since last using one.
mido They're good for sketching and lining, in my experience using ink in a moleskine depends on the kind of ink, liners and india/drawing inks are the best inks to use. Copics are way more bleedable, you could use cardboard on the back of the page to avoid page bleeding. Paper holds up well just the bleeding and its nice with watercolors too
The art ones are relatively new. Normal Moleskines being overrated has always been a thing though.
I'm using a regular one at the moment because I got it as a present and I not gonna buy another sketchbook before I filled this one. And I as much as I like it for dry sketching (i.e mainly coloured pencils) for stuff like ink sketches it a bit hit or miss.
The paper holds the black ink from then pentel ink brush pen really well, but when sketching with a fountain pen (mainly lamy and pelikan) the ink bleeds and it kinda annoying when you want thing to be accurate. Sure, I could use a fineliner, but a refillable pen is much more practical to take with on the go and I have a pretty hard touch to my drawing so I broke a lot of those multiliners before switching. Gel pens also have the disadvantage that they take longer to fully dry.
Gouache works okay if the paint is not too watery but the paper is a bit too thin for much paint in my opinion.
Alcohol markers just bleed and get sucked dry by the paper, but atleast the paper doesn't get all fuzzy and break like another old sketchbook (which worked nice with dryer gouache, acrylics and oil though).
I Like that the paper is so smooth, makes the pen slide nicely.
Overall I'd probably prefer a cheaper, more versatile artist sketchbook, but for certain dry media it works really nicely.
I find that if there's no spiral binding I'm unable to work comfortably, hence why I buy Canson or Strathmore regardless of the fact that in many cases I'm extremely unhappy with paper quality that comes with them (light washes often pill on anything but the thickest)
Shades Of Kin >buy any sketchbook/single sheets
>perforate the sheets
>buy metal bindings
>done
I find the spiral annoying for my hand
The Copic SP can be refilled ^^
No fountain pens?? Sinix ur slackin
he doesn't use them because they're garbo and obsolete
Words only someone that hasn't used fountain pens can say.
Casey Daniels smh fountain pens feel so good tho
fountain pens are not obsolete, many urban sketchers use if for convenience and the line variation. the option to use your own ink as well is also nice.
also felt tip pens aren't gel pens...
Cool video buuut.... How can you test every single sketchbook on a random page? My heart just cracked, is like ruining them. Sort of.
Sofia Lodigiani Sameeeeee
Lol, I don't think he really cares about the look of the skethbook. I only care about having fun and practicing in mine, every page doesn't have to look pretty
@@keengoon116 yeah that's a good practice to get into
'you're not gonna get any girls if you walk into the cafe with this thing' 👌true
Never heard of someone using paper on a tablet! I´m gonna try it and let you know the results!
Results?
Results?
@@pranshje2703 it does give you a more "drawing on paper" sensation. But its only superficial and the tip of my wacon pen used up faster than usual. So... your choice
Lmaooooo the star wars reference 😂
i was doing my homework with a free uniball jetstream i got from a college and you said that it was ur favorite drawing pen and i put that shit DOWN to draw with it later lol
can i mail u a new tablet jfc
love your visd
"tell me do you bleed?" all my sketchbooks "yes."
Bleeding doesn't matter just put copy paper behind it
Pro tip for Pentel Pocket-Brush: you can refill the ink cartridge yourself using India ink and a syringe. The refill packs are way overpriced.
Thank you for sharing
if you get a hi-tec-c 4.0 it works really well, but a 3.0 is really messy and way to small.
You can replace the ink and nibs on the copics. Also the casing is made of thin metal,rather then plastic like the sakuras. Copics are literally the better version. Nice review man.
Holy crap, you are 90% freckle aren't you?
Is that where the secret power of your art lies? Like... a freckled Samson?
Seriously though I had trouble listening to your advice whenever your art was on screen. You are really good.
Aw man, I was writing a comment and paused the video to do something and completely forgot and lost it. :( People say the internet is forever but I prove them wrong all the time.
Anyway, thanks for the recommendations and reviews! I'm especially intrigued by a lot of those pens because I'm an utter lover of pens. Just got a whole bunch of new ones to do an ultimate pen showdown on my channel, actually. =>.
Mr Rogers?
Didn't know micron pigmas are gel pens
3st also herro sinix
I always hated it when i color with copics and forgot there was another finished drawing on the other page. Its near impossible finding a sketchbook where itll never bleed. Ive used those japanese calligraphy brush pens and so far i think strathmores hold them well but copics do bleed through them (might vary on the product version though)
MegaSocky have you tried crescent rendr paper
Try the dong-a my gel pen its just good as the g tech pen but the difference is the tip
The dong-a my gel's tip is much bigger than the g tech
The light in your house is so, so orange.
"you can find them at the bank for free" lmao
wow great video 😍😘
Bic and pilot precice V7 ❤
Dude. I got caught stealing a pen at the bank. The cashier just gave me a death stare as I slowly pulled it back out of my pocket and put it back😒😒😒 Stealth level:0 😑😆
10/10 clicking clicks
oh shit!!!! das you
Dorian Arriaga he's show his face before and even dot self portraits yearly idk where you've been
18:02 is when sketchbook stuff starts