The Best Fountain Pens for Drawing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- With a wide range of nib sizes and ink choices, it’s easy to see why fountain pens are prized tools for artists. In this video, we’ll introduce our favorite fountain pens for drawing. Shop them all here: to.jetpens.com/312YKT6
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Zebra Zensations Fountain Pens to.jetpens.com/3lKYMH3
Maruman Mnemosyne Notebooks to.jetpens.com/2H2xRHO
Pilot Penmanship Fountain Pens to.jetpens.com/34V1IdD
Pilot Fountain Pen Converters to.jetpens.com/2SU5Rc3
Kala Nostalgia Abstraction Ink Bottles to.jetpens.com/2IwjqfW
Tomoe River Paper (Standard 52 gsm) to.jetpens.com/37jeDsL
LAMY Safari Fountain Pens to.jetpens.com/33Zwzq5
LAMY Z 28 Fountain Pen Converter to.jetpens.com/2SRtGBi
Rohrer & Klingner sketchINK Fountain Pen Inks to.jetpens.com/3k1BEUl
Stillman & Birn Zeta Sketchbooks to.jetpens.com/34XrNZt
Noodler's Konrad Flex Fountain Pens to.jetpens.com/376dYe0
Noodler's Eel Black Ink to.jetpens.com/2H2xYmI
Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Pad to.jetpens.com/2GWQBIY
Pilot Falcon Fountain Pens to.jetpens.com/3lKfrL1
Clairefontaine Triomphe Notepads to.jetpens.com/34UYh6M
Platinum Carbon Ink to.jetpens.com/2Iz7OsJ
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0:35 Best Budget Fountain Pen
1:07 Best Lightweight Fountain Pen
1:45 Best Durable Fountain Pen
2:39 Best Semi-Flex Fountain Pen
3:22 Best Fountain Pen with a Gold Nib
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What are your favorite fountain pens and inks to draw with? Share with us in the comments! If you want to learn about about fountain pens for drawing, read our blog here: to.jetpens.com/3iWIPvB
"Any of these pique your interest?" Yes. All of them.
A few disparaging remarks about the Lamy Safari in the comments, but that pen saw me through my 5 years of architectural design studios, field sketching, etc. Durable (it lived in a backpack for 5 years of university), comfortable (for my grip), relatively affordable at the time, and replaceable nibs. I still have that pen, and it still looks good and functions well many, many years later.
It’s because it’s popular
Me: I can't draw.
Also me: That's ok you still need these.
lol
bruh :v
😂😂
Never too late to start learning and developing it as a skill! There's a lot of great tutorials and drawing courses/classes online, and remember that it's okay to sometimes make sketchy or crappy/"ugly" art sometimes - every artist starts somewhere, every great artist was a beginner at one point in their life, and every artist sometimes makes crappy/"ugly" art sometimes.
Also, don't compare yourself to other artists nor let things like sketchbook tour videos/posted online artwork discourage you, especially if you're a beginner - where you are in your art journey is natural, and things like your sketchbook don't have to be shown to the public and can be a safe place to make sketchy/crappy/"ugly" art and drawing studies.
YEEEEAH BABY THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I love that we’re everywhere
Oh yeah!
I never thought of using fountain pens for drawing
Me too!
Great suggestions. I’ve been using a Lamy with Noodler’s Bulletproof Black for a while now but I was looking for something with a finer nib. I ordered a Pilot Kakuno and haven’t been disappointed! The EF nib is perfect for small details and the price point makes it a great budget option. The colors it comes in are so fun too!
I never knew fountain pens could be for drawing! I recently bought a helix fountain pen!
- all the pens
Yeah they can be used to make great drawings
I use wingson
I love the way it works on 130 gsm sheets
My first fountain pen was the Lamy Safari, and although I do enjoy it as a writing pen, it's a terrible sketching pen. If you like to do quick gestural sketches where you cover a lot of paper, it tends to skip or dry up halfway through the line. It's not bad if you work slower, or use it for lining, though. My favorite sketching pens are the Pilot Metropolitans, the barrels come in a bunch of colors that you can match the ink to, they're inexpensive, and they have a good weight to them.
Mine doesn’t do that, I got mine at a yard sale type thing though and it was an older model
Iwould tend to agree that for the cheap sketch pens the metropolitans are the best (or if you can spend more the falcon outshines it)
Sailor profit *FUDE* fountain pen too. Probably a must have for drawers.
Very happy that you mentioned Maruman paper! I have a conklin with a stub nib that applies ink very heavily. I have never had an issue with it bleeding through. Also, the paper is so absorbent that when I wash my hands and don't try them well enough, the paper will still be dry after I've touched it!
I grabbed three of the Zebra Zensations. Lovely first pens to use with a bit of water. I then got a $12 pen from a competitor and a Lamy Safari w/ converter. The Lamy is fine for drawing but it won't glide on the paper. II then got a TWSBI VAC700R. At that level, you begin to see what the difference is when the pricepoint is higher. I really enjoy it, but i got the bold nib and perhaps I should have gotten the Medium. You can't really get into details with such a wide nib. I then gifted a holy grail to myself for being 6 months on a new job after two and a half years of being homeless. This was the coveted Sailor 1911. It is by far the smoothest nib to date. I love everything about it. After that, i got the Noodlers Ahab. It has a terrible smell out of the box, but I came up with a solution to 'clean' it. The nib is stiff and scratchy. I have replaced it with a Ultra Flex nib from a competitor and now it's very exciting to use. I have just ordered a Noodlers Konrad Flex pen. I will be talking about these pens and showing some drawing in the coming months. Let me add that I have been purchasing from Jet Pens for years now. They are the most reliable place to go and have been quick to deliver. I have never had a poor experience with this company.
Pilot Falcon is my go to for drawing. Amazing line variation from the SF nib.
I always love your fountain pen content. This is great!
I use TWSBI 580s and DeAtramentris Document inks (they’re lightfast!) for sketching and I really enjoy it. I’ll have to try out these sometime, thanks for the suggestions!
Great format, not only the pen, but the ideal paper and ink for it too!
I love the Pilot Penmanship! It's such a fine line but smooth enough to get a good loose scribble. I've drawn several short comics with it and use it for sketching and journaling too. I also love fude nibs like the Hongdian and Duke 209, but those might be a bit complicated for beginners.
These are really amazing! I've been waiting for such a video. Now I'll know to look for Japanese fountain pens for a fine nib! One question though: Who's the artist that did the sketches in this video? Is there some platform we can follow them on?
Really good choices all around. I use my Platinum Carbon desk pen a lot for drawing. 👍🏼
Fountain pen preferences can be so specific, especially when it comes to using them for drawing. Personally, my ideal drawing fountain pen would have consistent lines, with good reverse writing performance for fine details. While others may prefer to get line variation with flex. I also think ink capacity and ease of swapping nibs are important. Although I don't have a TWSBI yet, their ink capacities seem nice. The Lamy Safari is great for quick nib swaps, but I don't like the triangular grip for reverse writing.
I'm planning on trying Opus 88 out soon, because they seem to check all the boxes. Large ink capacity, they look comfortable, and the Jowo nib units are easily swappable.
Love your videos. Keep up the good work
Thank you for the insightful fountain pen walk through.
Recently discover an old kinda crappy dip pen from an art 101 kit. I’m heavy handed and liners usually get clogged when I used them. Even though my dip pen isn’t very good it’s still a giant change! My lineart is so much cleaner and smoother! Been thinking of getting a fountain pen, thanks for the recommendations!
I just got the Sheaffer calligraphy pen and I love it
I'm currently drawing with a Kaweco Sport AL and it's a nice pen, but I want to upgrade to a Pilot/Namiki Falcon flexnib for the versatility
I swear they know when I get paid! 🤣
Best pen for drawing is any fountain pen with bent nib of course. You can draw strokes from 3.0 to 0.2 mm just rotate bib on any direction.
I love the voices of JetPens presenters, especially this one
I have a vintage Esterbrook fountain pen with a 9128 nib that is pretty flexible for a steel nib. Also have a vintage Waterman 12 1/2 that I have whose gold nib is much more flexible but It's got a much thinner barrel so not great for drawing for long periods.
Slightly diluted Noodler's black is my favorite ink for the Esterbrook.
I've also used a plain old Sheaffer school pen that i got probably in the late 90s. No flex but it's a reliable pen.
I love my flex pen. I use mainly for lettering because using it for writing can be very straining.
Beware before buying, they are flexible and the inks flows beautifully but it’s still metal, not a brush.
Cool. I was just thinking about this today. Do you have a list for the best drawing inks?
Hi there! You might like our guide to the Best Water-Soluble Fountain Pen Inks: www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-water-soluble-fountain-pen-inks/pt/911 or our guide to the Best Waterproof Fountain Pen Inks: www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-waterproof-fountain-pen-inks/pt/829
Wow! I am fond of fountain pens.
Great experience to watch your video.
Nice video. Neat and objective. Thanks.
I have 3 Lamy Safari with EF, F and M nib and I love it (and all the colours variations). My other fountain pen is from Faber Castel (with M nib) and it is quite good, but I prefer Lamy - its light, quirky, you can see the remaining ink.
I don't use fountain pens but the way they look on paper makes me want them-
Convert to a fountain pen user!!!! Its worth it
@@hyo_unbf use a cheap one before you decide to pursue it, and take tutorials! if you truly believe you cant handle it, its fine, at least you didnt waste money on an expensive one
@@dad7151thanks!!
@@hyo_unbf ALSO a word of advice - you dont have to make it look "pretty" like calligraphy, just do whatever you want!
@@hyo_unbf So, did you get one?
I've got to agree with the Lamy safari as most durable pen on this list. I use it for edc and while I have had some problems with other plastic fountain pens snapping in my pocket or metal ones leaking I have had no such issues wihh the safari.
My sister graduated college last year as an education and English major. She loves to write so I got her a lady safari as a gift.
I use my fountain pen to sketch and draw more than write. So far I found Pilot pen suit me the best. Tho their converter is kinda suck for using permanent black ink (platinum carbon black). Pilot converter is harder to clean than say platinum and sailor.
Great video and great information
i wish this video came out sooner😭 bought a twsbi eco for drawing since i didn’t know how to choose a fountain pen for art and have never used one in general haha. oh well, the video is still informative as always and helpful for not only me but anyone interested in using fountain pens for art!❤️
I have the twsbi eco, and it’s one of my favorite pens for writing. I may not be an artist, but I can promise you won’t be disappointed with your choice. It’s one of my favorites :)
You probably have your pen by now but I think the eco is a fantastic pen for drawing because of the ink capacity. You won’t have to stop and refill for a long time. So it’s awesome for plein air drawing. I think you will love it. :)
I 'm using Lamy Safari..it is best for sketching
I don’t understand the love for the Lamy pen. It drys out and hard to restart. When I reach for my TWSBI eco. It is always ready to go without fail. Also large ink capacity is a plus.
I'd like to get my hands on a hard cover book and a water ink pin
My advice when you decide to use fountain pens for art ,dont use chip ink or chip packets of cartiges, the flow is incosistent and pen always stuck with ink, i use waterman ink cartiges, and lamy cartiges for my lamy pens, no issue at flow at all, the same i think when you are using knowing brands...
Please make a video about felt tip pens like the parpemate flair
I wanna know who does the sketches and drawings.
Wish to have that kind of pen :( anyway new fan here!!!
How did I miss this?
I love Tomoe River Paper
thanks jetpens, 🤘🏻🇲🇽
Could you suggest nib’s size for draw
I'm not into fountain pens (yet?), but I like that sketchbook bag shown at 2:31. It's not currently mentioned in the video description or JetPens video web page, but I found on the JetPens site: Lihit Lab Bag in Bag (AKA Lihit Lab Teffa Bag in Bag), which comes in A4 and A5 sizes. JetPens video: th-cam.com/video/B9KZbWXJUyM/w-d-xo.html
For outdoors I would go with Noodler's Boston Safety Pen. For indoors......any one of my fountain pens😆😆😆.
what size nibs do you guys prefer for sketching?
I use a Lamy for Sketching for its reliability and sturdiness- also TWISBI: Re" 1:45 minutes. I Would like to know what tan cover or case that was used at the end of the section to insert the sketchbook into. I have looked for sketchbook x,y,z and don't find any on the website. Thanks!!!
I belong here, I WANT ALL OF THESE, GIMMME YA ENTIRE STOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about g nib with jinhao x750? It's also a popular budget option for flex nib drawing
can you try the jinhao x450
I don't need it.....
I NEED IT
You didn't mention the Pilot Kakuno, which is a very cheap pen selling at less than 15 USD and has a wonderful nib. On top of this it can accomodate Pilot's fantastic CON-70 converter, which holds a huge capacity of ink and allows the pen to stay wet for very long, unlike Lamy Safari, which in my experience needs to be refilled just before starting sketching.
best would be kanwrite heritage flex with improved feeder for me
I got a Lamy Safari with fine nib and the ink flow is horrible for sketching. As soon as you increase speed, there is almost no ink on the paper.
The Pilot Falcon ❤
Could you make a video on fancy fountain pens for drawing pleeeeeeaaaaaseee
These are cool and all, but you're going to be really happy with a Platinum Preppy as your first pen.
1 minute in lol. But I do love these videos
2:34 i need that bag
Hi can you recommend a good black fountain pen ink that is totally waterproof (not just splash proof, I mean something that will withstand rubbing with a brush end if I want to put a watery colour wash on top?)
It also needs to be fully lightfast. In other words I'm looking for something equivalent to Indian ink that can go in a fountain pen. Noodler's Heart of Darkness comes close but it's not 100% waterproof (the black bleeds into light colours). It's fine with fluid acrylic paints which is what I usually use for colour but if you water the paint down the ink does run (slightly).
I don't mind irongall ink, the only problem is that it's nearly always blueblack and I'm looking for brown-black or pure black.
Any ideas?
Have you tried Platinum Carbon Black or Chou Kuro? www.jetpens.com/Platinum-Carbon-Ink-Bottles/ct/3191
And the Pilot justus 95???
this is a great video. Could you make a video specifically with watercolors in mind? I want a pen and nib combination that will work well on cold press paper. This type of paper has a lot of contour and I'm not sure what pen/nib type would be best. Also I would need a pen/nib/ink combo that would would be water resistant/water proof. Any recommendations would be great!
We actually have a video on this topic already! th-cam.com/video/NiGxBrpkuwY/w-d-xo.html
SLIGHT exaggeration on the amount of flexability the falcon has to a steel nib try a fountain pen revolution ultra flex nib then tell me what you think :)
Why the Konrad over teh Ahab?
Where is the link for that pen fabric wrap at the beginning?
Hi! That's a Saki P-666 Roll Pen Case in Dark Blue: www.jetpens.com/Saki-P-666-Roll-Pen-Case-Medium-Dark-Blue/pd/8486
Btw the is so helpful
Why is your international shipping so expensive. 😭The items I want to order is only 1/4 the price of the shipping. 😪
We unfortunately don’t know when we can offer more comprehensive international shipping again due to the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19. We keep our COVID-19 page updated as things change: www.jetpens.com/articles/COVID-19
No love for Platinum Carbon Desk Pen?
Yes. Always in my sketch bag
Yes, noticeably absent from this list
@JetPens or anyone else who has some insight: I bought some dip pens from Jetpens awhile back (nib holders, and some G and mapping nibs), and love drawing with them, but using a dip pen for quick sketches is kind of a pain because of the clean up involved and because of the inevitable small messes caused by dipping a pen into ink over and over again, so I was thinking of buying a fountain pen for quick sketching. Does anyone here have any opinions on what fountain pen would give me an experience as close as possible to drawing with a classic dip pen? I know they'll never be exactly the same, but anything close would be awesome. Thanks!
...Just read the JetPens FAQ talking about nib firmness and how basically every fountain pen is made to write uniformly nowadays, with the only semi-flexible nib offering being the Pilot Elabo that runs almost $200. Nooooooo. Dreams crushed. Someone help! :'D
Hi there! You can take a look at our Fountain Pens for Drawing Guide; you might find a pen that suits your needs: www.jetpens.com/blog/best-fountain-pens-for-drawing/pt/192
The Noodler's Konrad Flex Fountain Pen sounds like it might work for you, and it's budget-friendly: www.jetpens.com/Noodler-s-Konrad-Flex-Fountain-Pens/ct/1736
@@JetPens Awesome, thanks guys. Looked at a few videos of the Noodler, and it seems like it's the way to go for me. Guess I'm ordering one! =D
How are they talking about budget fountain pens without mentioning Jinhao? :O
I have never heard that some fountain pens can be also used for drawings 🤨🤨🤨
Pilot Falcon, definitely...
Are the Pilot Penmanship and the Plumix the same pen?
They have similar body shapes, but they're different pens! The Plumix has an italic nib.
How long is acceptable for empty (conversion but cleaned out with water) fountain pens to sit without any use before they are unusable? (average household humidity)
I don't quite understand. fountain pens won't corrode or anything. They're hand-me-downs, can sit on a shelf for years and years. ...
Unless it’s an antique that might need refurbishing or was stored in something that might react to the outer material, a fountain pen could and have survived for many years and even decades. There are disposable fountain pens like the preppy but they are obviously designed to be reused. :) some are just more fragile because they were made out of fragile materials. But they can be a lifetime pen.
Hey loved ur review can you do one for ballpoint pens too
It's not specifically for drawing, but we have a video on the best ballpoint pens here! th-cam.com/video/RcxWXY1sIn8/w-d-xo.html
If you do not mind can you do a series of mechanical pencils, cluth holders and various types of pens specifically for drawing and sketching.
I don't neeed it buttt uhh i need it
Does anyone know what the pen case is called? (0:21)
That's a Saki P-666 Roll Pen Case in Dark Blue! www.jetpens.com/Saki-P-666-Roll-Pen-Case-Medium-Dark-Blue/pd/8486
Hi. Our amazing fountain pens are the best.
God bless, Rev. 21:4
Tbh i dont like the lamy for drawing, granted i dont have the ef nib but they dont agree with drawing. Odd that you didnt mention the platinum carbon pen/desk pen because that baby rules
platinum discontinued it or sth.
@@Cortesevasive that sucks
Why the background noise?
Pilot Falcon
Peter draws intensifies
pilot falcon
isnt there like a fude style fountain pen
Flex fountain pens are the closer to it. But as the video say you need to apply considerable force.
Yes there is. Sailor and oters
what's that bag at 2:32?
That's a Lihit Lab Bag in Bag! www.jetpens.com/Lihit-Lab-Bag-in-Bags/ct/1283
@@JetPens thanks! :D
I wish I can buy even one of those but the budget definitely says no
you should check out the pilot kakuno pen! i’ve been using one for a while now and i’d say it’s really good considering it’s only $11
@@indahyunita1531 thanks, I will try that sooner or later
The price seems reasonable for a student 😊
It's the German woman.....nice.
3:41 either I’m color blind or that nib is not gold, It looks like a steel nib
14k-585 written clearly.
Japanese are modest folks, they dont enjoy the colour of gold.
White gold is a thing
I didn't even know paper had feathers
Feathering doesn't refer to actual feathers, it refers to when the ink spreads through a paper's fibers, resulting in an unattractive, web-like mess.
From a plethora of 150.000 and even more words that Greek Language has, why do they have to pick "Mnemosyne" the ancient goddess...
As a Greek i can't use their paper because the first thing that comes to my mind when i heard that name was the word "Mnemosyno(n)" that you use in common life and it means a memorial service, a ceremony held in commemoration of someone, and we do that in certain days, months and years after his death. I had to search to find that "Mnemosyne" was the mother of the muses.
HOD!
Lol, piqued interest in the pens? No, probably not. I'm not sophisticated enough to be part of the fountain pen crowd and too clumsy not to imagine the inevitable, Exxon Valdez oil spill like disaster I'd probably have with the ink at some point. Mmm, but that Mnemosyne notebook tho...
If you stick to just using the cartridges and cleaning your FPs over the sink you'll be fine! I'm also very clumsy but have been very lucky and careful to avoid creating spills (plus getting smaller bottles of ink have helped a lot).
Everybody's clumsy in the beginning. you see experts filling their pens and still getting ink smudges all over them. its just the nature of the pen is all.