How to use Faber-Castell Pitt Pens/pigment ink pens for adult colouring: Part 1 | Adult Colouring
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Part 1 of a 2-part series on how I use Faber-Castell Pitt Pens in my adult colouring. DEFINITE disclaimer... :) I am NOT an artist - I am in awe of those who have the incredible talent that allows them to create art. :) Because of that, I probably don't use the pens "correctly" or in the way that artists might use them. I am completely open to corrections or suggestions given (gently :)) in the comments below on how I can improve my use of pigment ink pens in my colouring journey. Shall we take a look at how a chemistry teacher has taught herself to colour with Pitt Pens? ;) Why not! :D
Link to the video where I compare the chemistry of pigments vs. dyes:
• Pigments vs. Dyes (and...
Link to a previous video where I do some real-time colouring with Pitt Pens in Johanna Basford's "Small Victories" book:
• Review, comparison, an...
Link to the Faber-Castell Pitt Pen company brochure:
www.faber-castell.com.sg/cfin...
Link to the wonderful comprehensive guide put out by Jet Pens:
www.jetpens.com/blog/Faber-Ca...
If anyone has any questions about anything they see in the video or would just like to say hello, please pop down to the comment section below!
Thank you for watching! Keep calm and colour on! :)
Connie
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Connie,
Thank you so much for responding. I appreciate you explaining this from the Chemist point of view. I am happy that you shared with me on how to test the markers. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Have a good week.
You're very welcome! :)
The soft brush are my favorite, it's just so lovely to work with. It's the same size and shape small brush tip but flexible. Unfortunately as far as I know they only come in the grey range.. which are fabulous for grissaille or any kind of shading but I really wish they would do colors. I used to use them a ton for underpainting watercolor because they are totally waterproof. While I was double checking the color selection of the SB so I didn't put my foot in my mouth on this comment, I saw they now have a soft brush line of Black Edition markers.. which I definitely need to check out. Looks like 20 colors plus 6 pastels.
Too funny - I had just put in an order to Cult Pens for some replacement pens for my Pitt Pens and Staedtler pens and they had some of the Black Edition markers on sale so I grabbed the pastel set of 6. :) When they arrive, I'll try them out and let folks know what they're like.
And you reminded me of the soft brush nibs so I went looking to see what was out there. :) On Dick Blick, they had the greys and the black in the soft brush but they also had Light Indigo 220 and Dark Indigo 157. The Light Indigo is one of my favourite colours and it doesn't seem to appear in any of the other Faber-Castell lines - so I had to grab it in the soft brush nib. :) I also grabbed the Dark Indigo and a few of the greys - I use Warm Grey I 270 for all kinds of blending and basing. Thank you for mentioning those nibs - I'm excited to receive them and give them a try!
@@colouringchemist Oooh.. light indigo sounds awesome for monochromatic work or shadows. Maybe they will expand SB to sepia. Of course my first thought with the Black Edition was "opaque markers :) " but I don't think they are based off the little bit I've seen in their advertising. The Goldfaber brush markers are beautiful.. but they are a step up in price in their line. I also recently discovered Goldfaber alcohol markers and grabbed a six pack but haven't tried them yet.
Thank you so much for the deep dive into the how and why of these!! I am trying my new haul of both Stadler and a few Pitts on Rita Berman paper which I struggle with....I enjoy your channel and find it very helpful!!
So glad you liked the deep dive into Pitt Pens and their Staedtler cousins! :) I find they can be a bit trickier to use on Rita Berman paper. You may want to try them first on a really smooth paper like the paper in Johanna Basford's "Small Victories" to really get a feel for them. :) Have fun!!
@@colouringchemist I will try them on Small Victories!!!Thank you again!!
As always another informative and helpful video. I have a small set of 12 that have sat on the shelf for ages because I’m just not sure the best application. Time to dust them off 😄
Glad you liked the video! Have fun with your Pitt Pens! :)
Thank you Connie interesting info, popping off now to watch part 2 😊
Glad you liked it! :)
Pitt pens definitely deserve more love in the coloring world. I purchased an Arteza coloring "book" recently and tried every brand of pencil and pen I own on that paper. Only one looked good: Pitt artist pens. Alas, I have only two of them and do not color often enough to justify purchasing a set. But if someone wants to color on very smooth paper, you won't do better than a Pitt Artist Pen. Mini review of Arteza coloring book for those interested: This is more of a pad than a book, which is not necessarily a bad thing. People with kids definitely have use for coloring applications with easily removable pages. This is glue-bound, not a perforated page. The paper is very smooth and makes nearly all brands of colored pencil appear streaky and generally not acceptable (except for one). The Pitt Pens were by far the best performer, followed by alcohol markers. For pencils, Derwent Coloursoft performed by far the best. I sampled pencils from $1 Mondo Lllamas all the way up to Luminance and Holbein. Coloursoft was hands down the best of the pencils.
Thanks for sharing! Yes - smooth paper is a perfect match for the Pitt Pens! :)
Hi hun lovely video and tips.. this is very useful for my pit artist markers thank you ❤❤❤😊😊😊xxx
Glad it was helpful! :)
Thanks for all this information. I hope to be able to get the 60 set sometime. I just found the Staedtler 36 set on sale, so I broke down and ordered. I can’t wait to try them out. I will let you know how it goes😊
Awesome! Hope you enjoy them! :)
Hi Connie, thanks for the tip about changing the nib. I got my 48 set of Pitt brush pens in about 2018, they’re still going strong but I will change the nib in a few of them, now I know what to do. Do you pull it out with your fingers or tweezers? 😊
I've used both my Copic nib tweezers and my fingers. :) The tweezers are a little harder on the nib itself - using your fingers is gentler. The ink will stain your fingers a bit, though, so it's totally a personal preference. :)
Are alcohol markers the same thing as permanent markers? I think of Sharpie markers when I think of permanent markers.
They aren't exactly the same thing. :) You're absolutely correct - Sharpie markers are permanent (also called indelible) markers. Most permanent markers have some type of alcohol as the solvent but they also contain a resin of some kind so that they are able to make marks on very smooth surfaces (like glass or plastic) and the marks don't wipe off. So, basically, an alcohol marker might also be a permanent marker if it contains a resin. :) Copic markers are alcohol markers but not permanent markers. Sharpie markers are permanent markers (that I assume have alcohol as the solvent in the marker but it might also be a different kind of organic solvent). I'd say if someone has a marker and they aren't sure if it's just a plain alcohol marker or a permanent marker, try making a mark on a scrap piece of hard plastic and then letting it dry. If it's a plain alcohol marker, the mark should wipe off with your finger relatively easily. If it's a permanent marker, the mark shouldn't wipe off. Hope that helps! :)
Are Pitt pens toxic? I know you are not meant to ingest them, and my packet said they are odorless and ph neutral, but I am still concerned
As long as they are used properly, it should be fine.