How to draw with soluble ink. Pen and Water Brush. A Sunlit Alley with Shadows
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- Continuing my experiments with Soluble Ink as an Urbansketching tool.
This is a redo of an On-location painting I did in Porto Portugal.
Materials.
A Lamy Fountain Pen with Black Lamy ink on Arches 140lb Hot Press Paper.
A Kuretake Waterbrush.
Music: www.purple-plan...
There seems to be a sense of simplicity, yet very detailed approach you have on any type of media you use, some I have never even heard off, like this on. You are very encouraging and I feel the time to get back to my first love, art. At 74, never too old. Being an Architect,I can relate to your style due to the fact that I have use the same technique in my preliminary sketches. Thank you.
Never too young to start Ricardo ;)
I love watching the scenes emerge from apparent randomness. And you always seem to find the most evocative music. Thanks!
Thank you very much Peter. Just lucky on the music :)
I gotta tell you. I've just discovered you. Watching you work and listening to the music you play simultaneously is profoundly therapeutic for me. Thank you!
Thank you very much Amalia. Thoughtful comments!
I'm glad you found me :)
Pe
Wonderful channel. You're the only one that keeps me convinced I shouldn't give up watercolour & ink wash. Keep up the wonderful work, thanks!
Thank u for sharing Peter, I'm getting pumped with your work, I'm doing more and more, Thank u and keep bringing your beautiful art!
Thank you very much Alex. That makes it all worthwhile for me :) Peter
Wow! Love that technique. You are always a joy to watch. Thank you.
Thank you very much :)
I had done this by accident a couple of months ago ..... I was useing Pelikan 4001 black ink and didn't know it was so soluble .... But I loved how it looked .... Your work/play is so inspiring for me . !!!
Thanks John. I discovered the fun of soluble ink by accident as well.
Great! Love how you're willing to be forthright and willing to finish..after you're finished:-))
LOL, Thank you very much :)
Love these videos. Working my way through and doing each one. Hope I live long enough. I admire your drawings and wonder why you always seem to start with a roof and not the shape of the building.
Thank you Victor. I usually start with a roof line or the left side to keep from smudging the ink.
I have a few of these type of scene's I have been waiting to do... always thought I'd over do it. I'm thrilled to see this. Thanks so much!!!
Thanks Louise. I may have overdone this one :)
WOW so beautiful! ❤
Been doing a lot of pencil and wash but this has so much more punch and looseness to it !!!
For anyone who doesn’t know, there are also water-insoluble inks that are made for fountain pens. There are a number of brands and colors, but I would point out two that I use under or over watercolor washes: Noodler’s Lexington Gray (a dark, transparent gray) and Platinum Carbon Black. Both are absolutely waterproof when allowed to fully dry. Lexington Gray retains its waterfastness even when diluted with water before application. Its transparency means that it can be layered for a range of values. It can even be loaded into a waterbrush. For any waterproof ink, a little extra care should be taken not to let it dry out in the pen, and I would not use waterproof inks in a costly pen. But then, there are many great fountain pens available now at little cost.
Well that was fun, I thought I would work along with you. You are a little faster than I could keep up with but I just paused the video. Thanks that was a great learning experience.
Thank you very much. So glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
Thank you Peter for the magic :)
You're welcome Cathy :)
Love your work Peter.... keep posting content .......
Thank you very much. I will :)
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Laura :)
Peter: what has gone well for you. Congratulaciones. Bien, good, bien, good, bien, good
Thanks Pablo. I'm having fun with this new medium. Peter
Peter I saw those WN sticks in the painting you did of this one. I would love to see you demo those some time if you've had good luck with them. I have some of the WN ones and the Daniel Smith and I have never really been pleased with anything I have used them on. I like these Wednesday uploads as well. I have the Lamy Safari with the extra fine nib. I use Noodlers bulletproof ink in mine. I may try some water soluble sometime though.
Thanks Adam. I only have those two sticks. Haven't used them lately, but the colour intensity is fabulous. Might order a few more and use them again.
I've ordered the Platinum Carbon ink for a waterproof, lightfast ink. A couple Noodlers inks as well. And I've switched to Higgins Fountain India for my soluble ink.
If you get a chance demo that Platinum Carbon. I have used and still do at times, and it is well, kind of like putting high octane fuel in your car. I think you will like it, it is probably my favorite ink Ever. I even put it in my Rotring Isograph pens, and it performed just perfect. Noodler's Bulletproof is my standby though, it is more economical.
Wonderful, love it!
Thank you Patricia :)
Finally broke down and ordered my lamy pen. I am sure that now I will be able to draw just like you! haha.
Hi Tilly. I've just purchased two new fountain pens. I think I might be developing a problem.
I know that I have a problem.... what did you get?
Thank you so much
Fantastic -really opened my eyes to new possibilities-thank you! Wonderful creation; just amazing - New subscriber:)
Oh and the ambient music was just gorgeous and fit with your art perfectly - both relaxing and informative watching you create and the words written to explain what you were doing when needed, so peaceful, inspiring and encouraging - certainly goes to show you don't need lots of colour to create something so beautiful! ANOTHER medium I will definitely be exploring- wishing you a Wonderful New Year :)
Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. Happy New Year to you as well. Peter :-)
try the same thechnique but using a copying pen instead of a fountain pen. I bet you'll be amazed
С'est comme la rue dans le centre de Moscou. J'adore!
Merci beaucoup :)
Very nice Peter!!
Thanks David.
Great Work!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Nil :)
gorgeous! thank you
Thank you very much. Peter
Another fabulous creation! Thank you for sharing it with us. I noticed that you used a flat water brush...Do you find it give you more control, or is it because the sketch was more architectural? Thank you for doing another water soluble drawing!!!
Thank you. I just like flat brushes in general and use them for everything. I think a round waterbrush might end up being better for soluble. I'll be doing both. Peter
Muy bueno !!!! Very good !!!!
Muito obrigado Juan :)
What type and weight of paper please
Does hot press paper absorb the ink more readily than cold press when using water soluble ink and a waterbrush?
Sorry to bother you I have some questions: which type is the nib of your Lamy pen❓ fine or Extra fine❓ another question: how can I “refill” that Lamy pen❓ thanks
Hi. It is an extra fine nib. You can buy a converter or refill the ink canisters when empty. Lamy ink is not waterproof nor archival.
Peter do you remember the pic in your head or do you work from reference?
A little of both.
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Hi! Please tell me you're working in plein air or using a photo? I love your work!
Hello Marianna. This one was not done plein air, but was inspired by an on-location painting I did in Portugal
You might try this with sepia or other brown ink. It makes a very nice muted painting.
Hi Savanna. I've done some in brown. Unfortunately, the browns aren't lightfast.
Peter, could I ask you which version of Lamy you are using ? There are several to choose from..
The cheap one. Safari
great, thanks!
It's hard to find 'soluble ink' even on Amazon. I would love to try this.
Fountain pens, I remember my catholic school days, most of the ink ended up on my fingers, messy.
It does happen... still. :)
I liked it, but I think organic like birds or animals , people will make the difference.
Thank you. I like to keep these videos as simple as possible. Peter
I can see this turning into a mess really easy if you're not careful
LOL. I'm getting better at it ;)
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Я не говорю по-русски :)
how cool you travel . guess you could be from there and traveling here. hummm...which ever. nicely done. ty
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It is nice to find you again, I watched you a few years ago. That is where I learned about water soluble Ink. I have taught so many people how to do that now. I’ve painted in oils for years, but I have found real joy in doing sketches in ink and watercolor. I carry it everywhere with me. Love finishing a sketch in just a few minutes. Stick them in a simple white mat and they sale. Thank you🌹
Great comment. Thank you
love the simple approach you take with this ...def less is more here! :-)
Thanks Mogsy :)
Beautiful technique ...
Thanks for the video! Like your technique.
Do you use a fine nib on the Lamy pen?
Thanks. Extra fine nib
I really like that there’s more to your game than just watercolor. Not that there’s anything wrong with your watercolors.
What a super way to add tone to a picture which would otherwise be just black on white. It looks lovely!
your videos are amazing. Love watching them.
I love the way u express the streets and the skyscrapers.It amazes me how swiftly u draw as if it is just right there.It is absolutely delightful watching u.
Thoughtful comments. Thank you very much :)
That water soluble ink and water brush works so well for quick sketching of tone. Great drawing. Thanks for sharing.
Very true. Thanks Chammi. Peter
Very impressive pictures. I've learned a lot of movements from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...because we can learn....
You are most welcome. Thank you for watching :)
Really enjoyable video's Peter, especially seeing your quick and confident pen strokes.
Thanks so much. Peter
When you were working with rubbing the surface with a paper towel, did you find that it abraded the papers' surface and/or damaged the sizing? The darker portion of the wall at the end of this video makes it look like the paper had developed a rough texture by the end of the work. It works for me - I like the textured look in this drawing, but there could be times when that would not be desirable.
thanks!
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Yup. I've adapted how I scrub since I made this. Changed the ink to Higgins Fountain india as well because it's more lightfast and very readily available for everyone. Peter
+Peter Sheeler I use Higgins India as you, with an Esterbrook 048 Falcon Nib. Now if I could just find some talent...Great piece!
Спасибо! Огромное наслаждение наблюдать как оживает улочка.
Спасибо.
Thank you for sharing Peter :)
You're very welcome April. Thank you. Peter
Wonderful aguada
Thank you very much. Always appreciated :)
Thank you!
You're welcome. Thank you. Peter
bravo!
Thank you very much :)
wow!
Thank you very much Pie :)