Hope you enjoy this video! I've also just launched a *new course* - how to (loosely) sketch people. I'm really excited by it, and I'd love to have you join me - find it here - www.sketchloose.co.uk/sketch-people
Seconded. Its the promised Land concerning everything pens und all stationary, Home of pentel, pilot, tombow und much more. Even german brands release japan only products that are quiet hard to geht here.
I think that Japan is a wonderful place to do urban sketching - the landscapes, the history, the people all call out to be drawn and coloured! I hope that you had a great time there.
I've taken many fountain pens (vac, piston, and cartridge) on several different flights including "across the pond" and have not had any issues. I just make sure they are in the cabin with me and facing nib up. The most I've seen is a little ink mist in the cap and that was probably more from being jostled around vs pressure. I do also try to make sure they are pretty full because I've heard that helps because there is less air to displace. Same goes for small sample cartridges with extra ink. (But of course I place them all in a separate Ziplock bag just in case lol. )
I'm planning to sketch during my Japan trip late autumn too ❤ My kit is a lot smaller hehe (A6 pad, A5 board, clips with magnets, tin can palette, a couple of water brushes, sakura liners, a pencil & eraser) Cant wait to see the result of you Japan sketches ❤
Just in time. I'm heading up to Japan in 2 weeks. I've been going over and over what I really need, this will help me rethink. Thank you. looks like you had a great time. Looking forward to watching your videos.
I’m making a long distance trip and I’ve been preparing for traveling with paints. I’m bringing watercolor pencils paints and two different sketch pads, vertical and horizon. I hope it works out and I got a old thing that clips on full water.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! I noticed the green Sailor fude when you showed your fountain pens. 😅 Were the black fude pens Sailor as well or another brand? Since you brought two, do they have different degrees for the nib? Another alternative to a full ink bottle is using the Pineider Travelling Inkwell. I have two and they’re absolutely fantastic!
It's not a certainty - it's happened to me a couple of times. Explosion is a bit of an exaggeration... but the end result of ruined bag is much the same.
I bought all my clamps in rather random places I'm afriad :/ Like ASDA... a few from Jackson's. I'm updating my supplies page later this week - I'll try to find a good link and add it there.
Hope you enjoy this video! I've also just launched a *new course* - how to (loosely) sketch people. I'm really excited by it, and I'd love to have you join me - find it here - www.sketchloose.co.uk/sketch-people
Welcome to Japan!🎉
Pack light. Japan has the best stationery stores on the planet.
Seconded. Its the promised Land concerning everything pens und all stationary, Home of pentel, pilot, tombow und much more. Even german brands release japan only products that are quiet hard to geht here.
Haha
That's what I was thinking too... take the expensive supplies and then just buy a few items ... you KNOW you'll be shopping in those stores anyway!!
I think that Japan is a wonderful place to do urban sketching - the landscapes, the history, the people all call out to be drawn and coloured! I hope that you had a great time there.
It really is an amazing place!
I agree. I personally love storefronts especially old ones from the showa era ❤
Don’t forget to leave room for the art supplies you’ll bring back! I hear the art supply stores there are wonderful 😊
Divine!
hehe yes
I've taken many fountain pens (vac, piston, and cartridge) on several different flights including "across the pond" and have not had any issues. I just make sure they are in the cabin with me and facing nib up. The most I've seen is a little ink mist in the cap and that was probably more from being jostled around vs pressure. I do also try to make sure they are pretty full because I've heard that helps because there is less air to displace. Same goes for small sample cartridges with extra ink. (But of course I place them all in a separate Ziplock bag just in case lol. )
That is a good tip!!
I'm planning to sketch during my Japan trip late autumn too ❤ My kit is a lot smaller hehe (A6 pad, A5 board, clips with magnets, tin can palette, a couple of water brushes, sakura liners, a pencil & eraser)
Cant wait to see the result of you Japan sketches ❤
Have fun!
Just in time. I'm heading up to Japan in 2 weeks. I've been going over and over what I really need, this will help me rethink. Thank you. looks like you had a great time. Looking forward to watching your videos.
Have fun!
Enjoy your trip. You can buy wonderful inks and paints in Japan everywhere. I'm envious in a good way. People are so nice and helpful in Japan.
Thanks for the tips!
Preparing for a big trip is about half the fun of travel!
Enjoy your trip and sketch to your heart content. Enjoy!
Thank you! Will do!
I like this set up. Enjoy your trip. Thank you for sharing😊 it.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Looking forward to your Japan videos. I do hope you visited a store or two as well!! 😊
I did!
I love the Derwent flat waterbrush! If I could only have one waterbrush, that would be it.
I'm with you there!
Really enjoying the Tombow ABT Pro pens. Got the landscape set and just ordered a few more strong colours.
They are really ratehr fun!
Just casually flashing a Namiki Yukari Royale, there!
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Toby! You just helped me pack for Bath 2025! 😂😂😂. So excited for your Japan trip…..
Hehe that's exactly the idea ;)
I’m making a long distance trip and I’ve been preparing for traveling with paints. I’m bringing watercolor pencils paints and two different sketch pads, vertical and horizon. I hope it works out and I got a old thing that clips on full water.
Have fun!
Lucky you! I'd love to go there. I thoroughly recommend 'Abroad in Japan' by Chris Broad for a fascinating read. Best wishes to you, Dudley
thanks for the recommendation!!
I should have watched this before the Japan video 😂.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
I noticed the green Sailor fude when you showed your fountain pens. 😅 Were the black fude pens Sailor as well or another brand? Since you brought two, do they have different degrees for the nib?
Another alternative to a full ink bottle is using the Pineider Travelling Inkwell. I have two and they’re absolutely fantastic!
If you’re there early to mid November Toby, we’ll keep an eye out for you 😀.
There are some wonderful art supplies in Japan which you can’t get here
I'm DEFINITELY acquiring a fountain pen!
I never knew fountain pens explode on airplanes 😲 I've been traveling with fountain pens my whole life and I've never had any issues...
It's not a certainty - it's happened to me a couple of times. Explosion is a bit of an exaggeration... but the end result of ruined bag is much the same.
so you used that and not your go sketching A5 pack, I am surprised ?
Didn't work with my soft backed sketching book!
I’ve been looking for one of those big yellow clamps in your final,image……is that from Japan? Or can I buy one in UK? If so, do you have the link?
I bought all my clamps in rather random places I'm afriad :/ Like ASDA... a few from Jackson's.
I'm updating my supplies page later this week - I'll try to find a good link and add it there.
Boa viagem, Toby! 🌷🇧🇷