I prefer dip pens to fountain pens, they're more flexible, you can easily and affordably get a variety of nibs, they can be used with much higher quality inks without risk of clogging, and they can even be used with watercolor to produce lines that would be impossible with a brush.
It's interesting looking through your comments blow after watching your video, how common lot of people's issues are. I definitely want to check the Duke209 because I have yet to find a satisfactory fude pen for the cheap price-point that I prefer. I saw someone else critical of the DeDannan fude and I would agree, the feed is just too large and w/the angle of the nib I too find that I'm scraping the feed against the paper at times, so I definitely want to look into the Duke209. And as far as cheap goes, it was your recommendation from a while ago that had me seek out the Pelikan M200, and I found it from a dealer overseas involved with charity work who appeared to have a bargain for the smoky quartz (which seemed to have been overproduced because I'm seeing it discounted even today), And while I agree with you that it is a fantastic pen with a tremendous incapacity and a lovely nib, I do not think I would have purchased it at list price. Finally, as I said to you before, I am full of admiration for your bravery in putting waterproof ink in your Namiki Falcon. I have an unmodified nib on mine but I find it draws very satisfactorily, I am just too skittish about loading some bulletproof waterproof thing into that gorgeous nib. So it's black-and-white line work for me with my Falcon, at least so far.
Thanks for the video! My favourite sketching pens are: Platinum Carbon Pen (with Platinum Carbon Ink) Sakura Pigma Professional FB (disposable fine 'brush' tipped pen with excellent line variation and lightfast waterproof ink) Lamy Safari (with sailor kiwa guro ink) I've been wanting a Pilot Namiki Falcon for a while now, that line variation is so nice.
I have the first one! I really like your draws too, they are so simple and have a lot of love on them. Thank you for this videos, they really make me happy and secure abou my art. Kisses from Brazil!
My main drawing pens are a kaweco sport al, uniball air, and another uniball that writes in white. (The art shop was sold out of the jelly rolls). I think I’m going to start looking for a namiki falcon with a Spencerian nib modification - doubly useful since I did teach myself Spencerian script a few years ago
Hey Teoh, thanks for the vid! Yup, my two favorite pens are the Pelikan M200 and the Pilot Falcon. They both feel great to write with and seem to be made very well. I prefer the Pelikan even though it can skip sometimes. I'm still trying to find the best ink for it. The Pilot Falcon is an amazing pen and I would use it more, but it has such a tiny ink reservoir that I don't trust it not to run out when I'm out sketching! With the Pelikan I know exactly what's in it.
It's funny, because I bought a Hero 9018 as an alternative to the Sailor DeMannen fude nib that I have, since I found the Sailor ridiculously wet and its feed seemed to scrape against the paper as I drew (which made for messy line work, as you might imagine, blame my hand but it's what happens when I draw). I was not familiar with the Duke 209 fude & I certainly want to look into it although the Hero 9018 is certainly more than satisfactory, handling waterproof inks over long periods of time without incident. The biggest complaint against the Hero fude, being essentially a cheap Chinese item, is that the snap cap is far more loose than I am comfortable with, but the pen itself performs beautifully.
My favorite drawing pen since you asked is the Copic multiliners. I use the 0.3, 0.5, and the 0.7. Totally waterproof and both the nib and the ink is refillable.
I like technical pens which are primarily designed for straight lines using a ruler. But they also work for sketching if you get used to them once. The "Aristo mg1" has a cute and simple refilling system. A pigmented waterproof drawing ink virtually never dries inside such a pen. Ideally you need a series of 0.25/0.35/0.50 (or more) because their line width is fixed, i.e. pressure independent.
It's interesting to see what manner of pens you use ♥ I prefer to use disposable liners, mostly Sakura Micron Pens. They're also water-(&Copic)proof and I love the fact that they come in various sizes (and colors). My preferred ones are the tiniest nib sizes (0.03 and 0.05) as I tend to create very detailed linedrawings for my watercolors.
My favorite pen is the lamy Safari fountain pen , filled with deatramentis document ink .. it never fails me :-)) I love the duke fudé too, but it keeps clogging up on me.. once the ink gets flowing, it’s fabulous to work with ...
Love the uniball air micro. I have a few fountain pens I adore, but hatching with the uniball air has a speed and looseness that feels so nice. That and some brush pens I buy in bulk. Really interested in the Namiki Falcon with that nib and the Duke as well. . . got to save up some money haha.
I have multiple favorites: Jinhao 159, TWSBI Eco, Moonman2, Zebra G custom made Desiderata Icarus - for ink drawing; Platinum Carbon pen for watercolor sketches; I also have 5 transparent Chinese no name fountain pens w/ colored inks which I love... Funnily enough, out of my 30 fountain pens I seem to like the cheap ones better! :O I have a Duke 209 as well, but I didn't quite master the angle process, I'd rather take the Zebra G one & apply pressure.
My favorite pen is the Zebra Disposable Brush Pen - Extra Fine. It's waterproof and allows line variation. I only use it on smooth paper though as the nib is pretty soft and watercolor paper would probably destroy it pretty quickly.
Koh-I-Noor’s technical pens, with the speed of my drawing I can get some line variations. I also love drawing with a brush and India ink, for large line drawings. I am still exploring the world of fountain pens but my Lamy Safari and TWSBI eco are great.
:D yay! I love fountain pens so whenever you feature them in a video I get excited. I bought a duke 209 and pelikan m200 pen because of your recommendations! The duke 209 is fantastic bang for buck!
I just purchased my first two fountain pens, two Lamy Al Stars in medium and fine tips. They have cartridges, and the ink was blue, which would not have been my first choice but that is what they had. I got a few boxes of black ink cartridges. Normally, I just use Micron Pigma fine liners but have been wanting to try fountain pens. It was remarkably hard to find any fountain pens in the art supply stores.
Thanks for the good tutorial, My favourite pen for illustration is the pilot custom 912 fountain pen with a flex nib in extrafine. I use the platinum carbon ink for this. My new pen is the 02 preppy from platinum - its cool for details.
It's interesting that Teoh uses such dissimilar pens for his artwork. I always used fountain pens for handwriting, and still do mostly, but roller pens have improved greatly. Even the lowly ball point pen is an anachronism these days with a very large number of folks never picking up a pen daily. Artists should be proud that they maintain skills that date back more than two millennia. There is nothing so impressive as an artist drawing from their mind.
I switch pens a lot but right now I am in love with a Lamy white pen (that reminds me of a Storm Trooper!) I also love the Gelly Roll Japanese pen. Thanks for your very informative reviews!!!
This was very informative! In my studio, I gravitate towards my ballpoint, technical and dip pens because I find them to be even more controllable and flexible, respectively. But I've been really wondering what makes a good alternative when I'm on the go. I'll be sure to keep an eye on these pens. So far, the Namiki Falcon and some other noodler pens seem to be the best alternatives, although they're pretty pricey! But they really do seem very convenient :)
Totally new to the fountain pen scene so I haven't invested a lot of money into the pens just yet. I have a Pilot Metropolitan and a Lamy Safari. Of the two, I prefer Safari, the weight of the pen rest more naturally in my hand. Thanks for all these informative videos!
Hi Teoh! I made a simple setup for me since i saw your videos with a Pelikan m205 bb nib, a Pilot MR, a Lamy Vista and an italic 3 nibs german pen too...I added also the Rotring Isograph set and the microns, some water color sets and a brush pen, the indispensable Gelly from Sakura, but i didn't used until now permanent ink, just some permanent pigment in fountain pens, it is more simple sometimes to do it full fountain pen, but as a colored sketch it requires the permanent ink...I used some india ink on some sketches but definently with separate nibs, not into the fountain pens....I'm looking for the Pilot Falcon, seems to be more special than the rest of the fountain pens, the Pelikan is very slippery on the paper surface which is unique and it feels like an premium class pen, but for me, the Pilot is very good, i like the resistance from the nib, is pretty simmilar to the Lamy's one....
I love my m200, but I deeply regret the clear demonstrator. It stains if you look at it for too long. Just get it in a normal solid finish. Normal colors are cheaper too. The m200 is actually not a stiff steel nib. It's quite soft for stainless steel, in par with many 14k nibs. It has a lot of personality.
This is so funny!!! I was telling my partner the DAY BEFORE this video uploaded that I felt I had gotten to the point I needed to find "the perfect sketching pen" a calligraphy pen that could be filled with custom inks that would be nice and could be with me for years. Then you post this!!! And I have you written on my inspiration board as one of the artists I want to emulate the inking style of ✌🏼✌🏼 so it's like.. This wonderful serendipity of life. ✌🏼✌🏼
Thanks for sharing this Teoh. 👍 😀 I've got to get another fude nib fountain pen. I was over zealous with the last one putting too pressure on the strokes and ruined the nib and feed. 🤦♂️ Good thing they're cheap lol.
Out of 5 I have Uniball Air and its fantastic. I really like it because how it writes, i can write from a different angle and writing becomes extra fun lul. I will be using Uniball Eye after that one run out of ink, then some roller ball from Pilot too.
Do you recommend the Falcon Extra Fine? I am looking to buy a Fountain pen for sketching, and I like very fine lines… but I’m afraid that it will be scratchy. Usually I draw architecture and figures
Depending on the paint, & depending on the watercolor paint you're using, some of the pigment matter of the watercolor paint could clog the nib of your fountain pen, but if you scrupulously clean your pen nibs, you should be able to continuously draw over watercolor & have really remarkable results. Quite often if the issue is whether your ink is waterproof enough, you can sidestep that problem in this manner, by drawing after you paint with the ink. If you sketching pencil lightly, you can paint all you want, & then draw your line work with the pen afterwards for a wonderful effect & not have to worry about the watercolor smearing the ink.
you'd have to be using the pen on watercolor for a very long time to see any degradation of the nib tip unless you're using an untipped pen, which are prone to wearing down with heavy use. using rough papers like watercolor paper or brown paper bags is also a good way to polish a fountain pen nib and make it write a little less scratchy.
UNI-BALL SIGNO BROAD WHITE PEN is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the Sakura one. Its more opaque than Sakura ( even in your video u can see its abit on the transparent side) and looks better on top of watercolour. I've only bought it hoping it's worth the hype but i had to return to my Uni-Ball. Hope to see you review the Uni-Ball Signo Broad white pen.
Fountain Pens I use: For INDIA INK: Noodler's Boston Safety Pen. For FOUNTAIN PEN INK: - Platinum #3776 Ultra Extra Fine point nib.(for stippling). - Opus 88 Koloro or Omas with Fine or Extra Fine nibs. For "regular pens": - Pilot G-Tec-C with 0.25 nib - Staedtler 924 with a 0.2mm nib. And, I still use dip pens for nostalgic reasons. I have both fountains you have Teoh, great pens. Keep up the great videos. -
Hi Teoh, watching your video, when you use the fountain pens the ink does not bleed. However when you use the uniball Pen, you can see bleeding on the paper, this would annoy me. Did you use the same paper throughout, and does this pen then bleed on all paper ?
I recommend zooming out more so we can see the size of lines compared to ur hand or the pen. (if u did already, ignore this comment ty) Very nice video though : D
Hello Teoh Yi Chie , congratulations for all your tests, I need a little help I am looking for a fountain pen to draw with a regular line that glides well medium and resistant tips with a regular flow and very dense ink do you have a model for me advise
I also use Pelikan M200 and Pilot Falcon. I used to use Sailor fountain pen with fude nib but this one won’t stop clogging even though i have soaked it in water for a few nights. What do i have to use to get it work again? Alocohol? What kind of alcohol do you recommend?
Are these fountain pens get clogged if we leave it for sometime while using with waterproof ink? are there any pens out there that are made for waterproof inks?
If you have no plans to use the pen for long periods of time, it's best to flush the ink out and clean the pen. Having said that, I've had waterproof inks in my pens for very long time and they still work fine. Some waterproof inks are made for fountain pens, and you have to see the bottle to see that they mention specifically that. Here are some safe waterproof inks for fountain pens. www.parkablogs.com/content/waterproof-fountain-pen-inks-drawing
Carbon ink is pigmented so only use those that mention specifically they are made for fountain pens. And wash out the pen when you are not going to write/draw for weeks.
Teoh Yi Chie thanks so much for your reply. I found an article of yours (parkablog) on net about using vintage pens for sketching. Ive started using one- a semi flex gold nib F pelikan 140 from last night and im loving the way it is gliding on the paper. Would surely clean the pen frequently! Thanks so much again. 🙏
@@teohyc Thanks. Why a fountain pen? Why not a uniball? I thought that uniball (and other pens) were easier for beginners. A fountain pen for a beginner sounds strange to me, but I am not an expert.
@@francescomirabile9978 Fountain pens are not difficult to use. Main advantage is you can refill the ink and use your own ink (different colours, types).
@@teohyc Thanks a lot! I saw the video about the fountain pens, but can you recommend me what uniball to buy? I will use mainly the fountain, but I'd like to have a backup.
Cool, how'd you know which nib has thin lines and all that without buying it first and doing a trial and error (which could be expensive)? Thanks for the tips. God bless, Proverbs 31
Thanks for the reply. I bought my very first fountain pen (that's not calligraphy), just last week. It's a Maki-e from Japan by an indie japanese Maki-e artist from Ishikawa. I wonder if indie Makie-e artist use a good nib and fine to EF nib (hopefully not the Lamy Safari's default nib which I thin is a medium, its' too thick for me when I tried it at the book store). I'm not expecting Maki-E Namiki wow factor but do indie fountain pen makers from Japan, use branded nibs and EF or fine by default?
Hi, Teoh. Thanks for the kind replies and kindness. What's your recommendation, if for example you want to promote fountain pens and giveaway, good enough & affordable fountain pens to a school (hypothetically speaking)? Should one go w/ US$1 Jinhaos (is it fake?): shopee.ph/Dull-Polish-Jinhao-Fountain-Pens-Fine-Nib-Screw-Cap-Practice-Writing-Pen-Anti-slip-i.156302381.7712015070… or the Moonman brand w/ full transparent demonstrators which is about US$11 (giveaway 4 perhaps 10 students for each class in a batch)? Moonman C1 or C2 or another Moonman demonstrator, you recommend? Or another affordable good demonstrator from another brand (easy to refill, maybe not the Preppy)? and which good but affordable ink should it be filled for students (Grade school & high school?). God bless, Revelation 21:4 Thanks.
Hi. I just got my very first fountain pen (not a calligraphy pen). It's a Ohto Proud, a $22 fountain pen which I've tuned a little bit to write well each & every time (medium Schmidt nib, gold plated) and clean it a bit with air can and cotton buds (I don't think anything works according to your preferences, off the factory & it's better that it's clean from dust, tooling residue and God forbids, virus) but it's been customized by a japanese Maki-e with a very amazing iconic art (japan's most iconic art and it's in Maki-e): The Great Wave Off Kanagawa (w/ Mt. Fuji in the background). Increasing the pen to the mid-priced range (+ shipping) The art is Maki-e beautiful, intricate for just $88 ($96.44 w/ shipping). I love using it, on linen paper (that paper's smooth and cheap, just my scrap paper but linen). I might make my own blank paged notebook w/ it. I think Rhodia paper doesn't come w/ just a blank paged notebook, it has dots. I like it blank). Once the nib is tuned a bit (I love refilling the cartridge w/ a syringe w/ the tip dulled- its so mess free), you're writing on dreamland, it doesn't even need to touch the paper, no pressure needed as if the nib is sailing on ocean (but I like that it's not that wet & won't be a problem w/ ink bleedy paper or bad paper). It does the usual nudge to get the ink going if it's not use for awhile. I wonder when will fountain pens and their inks eliminate that problem and be as reliable as felt tip like a Sharpie or a fine liner. I wish it can shade like the old BIC pens (the Cristal ones) for drawing but it's amazing for line drawings, ala Moebius! How do you shade with a fountain pen without smudging it (just absolute control), is there special fountain pen that can shade like a BIC Cristal (almost like a colored pencil or pencils in general)? I'd love to use this cool Maki-e pen for life. And you fall in love with it as you use it more coz' once the ink flows, it's just floating, so smooth and you're holding art on your hand. It's a nice feeling:-) And you love to look at it, you fall even more in love when you use a magnifying glass to look at the details on this iconic japanese art in Maki-e and on a round pen. It's cool. The weeks and months and a year thinking of buying and which first fountain pen to buy was well worth it- truly in God's time. It has Ohto ink but I'm sure there's a better ink that doesn't dry that fast in tropical weather and is even smoother:-) Any ink recommendations? Thank you. God bless, Revelation 21:4
@@teohyc So they charge extra for the buttons and professional look of intuos it seems . im gonna go with wacom one then . Thank you very much for the help !
who watches teoh’s vids on a daily basis? 🙋♀️🙋♀️ you get to learn a lot of things that you can apply to your art processes! we love you teoh! ♥️
Thanks 😁
Me, I watch them literally every day!
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I prefer dip pens to fountain pens, they're more flexible, you can easily and affordably get a variety of nibs, they can be used with much higher quality inks without risk of clogging, and they can even be used with watercolor to produce lines that would be impossible with a brush.
Thanks for the info. My current favorite is a very old yellow Koh-I-Noor Artpen fountain pen. I'm saving up my money for a Namiki Falcon.
It's interesting looking through your comments blow after watching your video, how common lot of people's issues are. I definitely want to check the Duke209 because I have yet to find a satisfactory fude pen for the cheap price-point that I prefer. I saw someone else critical of the DeDannan fude and I would agree, the feed is just too large and w/the angle of the nib I too find that I'm scraping the feed against the paper at times, so I definitely want to look into the Duke209.
And as far as cheap goes, it was your recommendation from a while ago that had me seek out the Pelikan M200, and I found it from a dealer overseas involved with charity work who appeared to have a bargain for the smoky quartz (which seemed to have been overproduced because I'm seeing it discounted even today), And while I agree with you that it is a fantastic pen with a tremendous incapacity and a lovely nib, I do not think I would have purchased it at list price.
Finally, as I said to you before, I am full of admiration for your bravery in putting waterproof ink in your Namiki Falcon. I have an unmodified nib on mine but I find it draws very satisfactorily, I am just too skittish about loading some bulletproof waterproof thing into that gorgeous nib. So it's black-and-white line work for me with my Falcon, at least so far.
Thanks for the video!
My favourite sketching pens are:
Platinum Carbon Pen (with Platinum Carbon Ink)
Sakura Pigma Professional FB (disposable fine 'brush' tipped pen with excellent line variation and lightfast waterproof ink)
Lamy Safari (with sailor kiwa guro ink)
I've been wanting a Pilot Namiki Falcon for a while now, that line variation is so nice.
I have the first one! I really like your draws too, they are so simple and have a lot of love on them. Thank you for this videos, they really make me happy and secure abou my art. Kisses from Brazil!
Thanks :-)
My main drawing pens are a kaweco sport al, uniball air, and another uniball that writes in white. (The art shop was sold out of the jelly rolls). I think I’m going to start looking for a namiki falcon with a Spencerian nib modification - doubly useful since I did teach myself Spencerian script a few years ago
Hey Teoh, thanks for the vid! Yup, my two favorite pens are the Pelikan M200 and the Pilot Falcon. They both feel great to write with and seem to be made very well. I prefer the Pelikan even though it can skip sometimes. I'm still trying to find the best ink for it. The Pilot Falcon is an amazing pen and I would use it more, but it has such a tiny ink reservoir that I don't trust it not to run out when I'm out sketching! With the Pelikan I know exactly what's in it.
It's funny, because I bought a Hero 9018 as an alternative to the Sailor DeMannen fude nib that I have, since I found the Sailor ridiculously wet and its feed seemed to scrape against the paper as I drew (which made for messy line work, as you might imagine, blame my hand but it's what happens when I draw). I was not familiar with the Duke 209 fude & I certainly want to look into it although the Hero 9018 is certainly more than satisfactory, handling waterproof inks over long periods of time without incident. The biggest complaint against the Hero fude, being essentially a cheap Chinese item, is that the snap cap is far more loose than I am comfortable with, but the pen itself performs beautifully.
My favorite drawing pen since you asked is the Copic multiliners. I use the 0.3, 0.5, and the 0.7. Totally waterproof and both the nib and the ink is refillable.
When I'm not using a fountain pen, I also use the Copic multiliners. I have a set of four and they work great. Totally waterproof.
@@jdub3853 Yep love them for being mobile
I like technical pens which are primarily designed for straight lines using a ruler. But they also work for sketching if you get used to them once. The "Aristo mg1" has a cute and simple refilling system. A pigmented waterproof drawing ink virtually never dries inside such a pen. Ideally you need a series of 0.25/0.35/0.50 (or more) because their line width is fixed, i.e. pressure independent.
It's interesting to see what manner of pens you use ♥ I prefer to use disposable liners, mostly Sakura Micron Pens. They're also water-(&Copic)proof and I love the fact that they come in various sizes (and colors). My preferred ones are the tiniest nib sizes (0.03 and 0.05) as I tend to create very detailed linedrawings for my watercolors.
My favorite pen is the lamy Safari fountain pen , filled with deatramentis document ink .. it never fails me :-)) I love the duke fudé too, but it keeps clogging up on me.. once the ink gets flowing, it’s fabulous to work with ...
Love the uniball air micro. I have a few fountain pens I adore, but hatching with the uniball air has a speed and looseness that feels so nice. That and some brush pens I buy in bulk. Really interested in the Namiki Falcon with that nib and the Duke as well. . . got to save up some money haha.
Teoh also convinced me to switch from Rapidographs to fountain pens. I am eternally grateful.
I have multiple favorites: Jinhao 159, TWSBI Eco, Moonman2, Zebra G custom made Desiderata Icarus - for ink drawing; Platinum Carbon pen for watercolor sketches; I also have 5 transparent Chinese no name fountain pens w/ colored inks which I love... Funnily enough, out of my 30 fountain pens I seem to like the cheap ones better! :O I have a Duke 209 as well, but I didn't quite master the angle process, I'd rather take the Zebra G one & apply pressure.
My favorite pen is the Zebra Disposable Brush Pen - Extra Fine. It's waterproof and allows line variation. I only use it on smooth paper though as the nib is pretty soft and watercolor paper would probably destroy it pretty quickly.
Thanks for doing all your informative little videos...easy to watch.
Very useful, thank you! The Uniball Air sounds very convenient.
Koh-I-Noor’s technical pens, with the speed of my drawing I can get some line variations. I also love drawing with a brush and India ink, for large line drawings. I am still exploring the world of fountain pens but my Lamy Safari and TWSBI eco are great.
:D yay! I love fountain pens so whenever you feature them in a video I get excited. I bought a duke 209 and pelikan m200 pen because of your recommendations! The duke 209 is fantastic bang for buck!
Thank you for pens and watercolor reviewing！
I'm ordering a jinhao 911 in the mail with a fude nib. My primary pen is my koh i nor rapidograph in .30.
I just purchased my first two fountain pens, two Lamy Al Stars in medium and fine tips. They have cartridges, and the ink was blue, which would not have been my first choice but that is what they had. I got a few boxes of black ink cartridges. Normally, I just use Micron Pigma fine liners but have been wanting to try fountain pens. It was remarkably hard to find any fountain pens in the art supply stores.
So helpful, have made a couple of purchases on your recommendation…thank you.
Thanks for the good tutorial, My favourite pen for illustration is the pilot custom 912 fountain pen with a flex nib in extrafine. I use the platinum carbon ink for this. My new pen is the 02 preppy from platinum - its cool for details.
It's interesting that Teoh uses such dissimilar pens for his artwork. I always used fountain pens for handwriting, and still do mostly, but roller pens have improved greatly. Even the lowly ball point pen is an anachronism these days with a very large number of folks never picking up a pen daily. Artists should be proud that they maintain skills that date back more than two millennia. There is nothing so impressive as an artist drawing from their mind.
I switch pens a lot but right now I am in love with a Lamy white pen (that reminds me of a Storm Trooper!) I also love the Gelly Roll Japanese pen. Thanks for your very informative reviews!!!
I like using the Sailor De Mannen Fountain pen(green one), Faber-Castell PITT pen (Fine) and a cheap Bic Cristal 1.6mm pen. Thanks for the video Teoh!
My current go to pen for sketching is a Wing Sung 322 with a fude nib.
Excellent, clear and informative! Thanks!
This was very informative! In my studio, I gravitate towards my ballpoint, technical and dip pens because I find them to be even more controllable and flexible, respectively. But I've been really wondering what makes a good alternative when I'm on the go. I'll be sure to keep an eye on these pens. So far, the Namiki Falcon and some other noodler pens seem to be the best alternatives, although they're pretty pricey! But they really do seem very convenient :)
More expensive but they will last for a very long time.
Very helpful information! The Uni ball Air micro seems like a great pen for line variation.
Totally new to the fountain pen scene so I haven't invested a lot of money into the pens just yet. I have a Pilot Metropolitan and a Lamy Safari. Of the two, I prefer Safari, the weight of the pen rest more naturally in my hand. Thanks for all these informative videos!
@@x-changex-outx-oner8224 oh, that I didn't know. Thanks!!
Hi Teoh! I made a simple setup for me since i saw your videos with a Pelikan m205 bb nib, a Pilot MR, a Lamy Vista and an italic 3 nibs german pen too...I added also the Rotring Isograph set and the microns, some water color sets and a brush pen, the indispensable Gelly from Sakura, but i didn't used until now permanent ink, just some permanent pigment in fountain pens, it is more simple sometimes to do it full fountain pen, but as a colored sketch it requires the permanent ink...I used some india ink on some sketches but definently with separate nibs, not into the fountain pens....I'm looking for the Pilot Falcon, seems to be more special than the rest of the fountain pens, the Pelikan is very slippery on the paper surface which is unique and it feels like an premium class pen, but for me, the Pilot is very good, i like the resistance from the nib, is pretty simmilar to the Lamy's one....
I love my m200, but I deeply regret the clear demonstrator. It stains if you look at it for too long.
Just get it in a normal solid finish. Normal colors are cheaper too.
The m200 is actually not a stiff steel nib. It's quite soft for stainless steel, in par with many 14k nibs. It has a lot of personality.
The Fine has some flex if you apply bit more pressure but other nib sizes are really stiff. I bought them thinking they may flex slightly but no.
This is so funny!!! I was telling my partner the DAY BEFORE this video uploaded that I felt I had gotten to the point I needed to find "the perfect sketching pen" a calligraphy pen that could be filled with custom inks that would be nice and could be with me for years. Then you post this!!! And I have you written on my inspiration board as one of the artists I want to emulate the inking style of ✌🏼✌🏼 so it's like.. This wonderful serendipity of life. ✌🏼✌🏼
Thanks 😁
I am so glad I get to meet you in person in Amsterdam! Eileen
See you there!
Teoh Yi Chie I have something for you.. I will be at the registration for a while after we all check in.. my email is epgoldenberg3344@gmail.com
Thanks for sharing this Teoh. 👍 😀 I've got to get another fude nib fountain pen. I was over zealous with the last one putting too pressure on the strokes and ruined the nib and feed. 🤦♂️ Good thing they're cheap lol.
Out of 5 I have Uniball Air and its fantastic. I really like it because how it writes, i can write from a different angle and writing becomes extra fun lul. I will be using Uniball Eye after that one run out of ink, then some roller ball from Pilot too.
Pilot Falcon is the clear winner…again. Pilot is like the Tamiya of writing instruments.
Namiki Falcon looks reall nice for sketching toill i seen it costs 180
Do you recommend the Falcon Extra Fine?
I am looking to buy a Fountain pen for sketching, and I like very fine lines… but I’m afraid that it will be scratchy.
Usually I draw architecture and figures
Most, if not all, EF nibs will scratch because the nib will be sharp
Thank you for all your videos! Can watercolor paper damage a fountain pen nib?
I don't think so. It's paper Vs metal
Depending on the paint, & depending on the watercolor paint you're using, some of the pigment matter of the watercolor paint could clog the nib of your fountain pen, but if you scrupulously clean your pen nibs, you should be able to continuously draw over watercolor & have really remarkable results. Quite often if the issue is whether your ink is waterproof enough, you can sidestep that problem in this manner, by drawing after you paint with the ink. If you sketching pencil lightly, you can paint all you want, & then draw your line work with the pen afterwards for a wonderful effect & not have to worry about the watercolor smearing the ink.
you'd have to be using the pen on watercolor for a very long time to see any degradation of the nib tip unless you're using an untipped pen, which are prone to wearing down with heavy use.
using rough papers like watercolor paper or brown paper bags is also a good way to polish a fountain pen nib and make it write a little less scratchy.
Not a Man Studios thank you very much for your answer. That’s really helpful. Have a nice day.
Al Wolpert thank you! That’s really helpful. Have a nice day
Hi ,from Russia
UNI-BALL SIGNO BROAD WHITE PEN is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the Sakura one. Its more opaque than Sakura ( even in your video u can see its abit on the transparent side) and looks better on top of watercolour. I've only bought it hoping it's worth the hype but i had to return to my Uni-Ball. Hope to see you review the Uni-Ball Signo Broad white pen.
I need to try that.
Thanks for this comment, I need a more opaque white pen!!! I will try this!
Fountain Pens I use:
For INDIA INK: Noodler's Boston Safety Pen.
For FOUNTAIN PEN INK:
- Platinum #3776 Ultra Extra Fine point nib.(for stippling).
- Opus 88 Koloro or Omas with Fine or Extra Fine nibs.
For "regular pens":
- Pilot G-Tec-C with 0.25 nib
- Staedtler 924 with a 0.2mm nib.
And, I still use dip pens for nostalgic reasons.
I have both fountains you have Teoh, great pens.
Keep up the great videos.
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Hi Teoh, watching your video, when you use the fountain pens the ink does not bleed. However when you use the uniball Pen, you can see bleeding on the paper, this would annoy me. Did you use the same paper throughout, and does this pen then bleed on all paper ?
I recommend zooming out more so we can see the size of lines compared to ur hand or the pen. (if u did already, ignore this comment ty) Very nice video though : D
Hello Teoh Yi Chie , congratulations for all your tests, I need a little help I am looking for a fountain pen to draw with a regular line that glides well medium and resistant tips with a regular flow and very dense ink do you have a model for me advise
Maybe a Sailor Zoom nib? www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-sailor-profit-21-zoom-nib-fountain-pen
Hi! What paper are you using here? Have you tried canson bristol paper with ink and light watercolor?
Currently I have a Kaweco fountain pen 🖋 and I love it
Good pen for sure.
My Duke 209 doesn't flow smoothly like yours, Teoh. Any advice you might give to make it smoother? Always appreciate your helpful tips!
Sometimes it's the ink. Maybe try Noodler's Ink (slow drying) or Rotring ink.
Do you know the TWSBI ECO and the Platinum Pen? those are my favorites, first for lots of ink and second for detail
I also use Pelikan M200 and Pilot Falcon. I used to use Sailor fountain pen with fude nib but this one won’t stop clogging even though i have soaked it in water for a few nights. What do i have to use to get it work again? Alocohol? What kind of alcohol do you recommend?
Buy pen cleaning liquid from Rotring or Dr Ph Martin Bombay
@@teohyc oh thank you. I’ll take a look
woah where were you able to get the namiki falcon modified? i had no idea you could modify a pen's nib like that
Expensivo.
hey guys, what size nibs do you prefer in fountain pens for sketching?
I usually use Fine nib.
Hi thank you. What about Lamy?
Lamy is good
@@teohyc yes one of your favorites i remember. I bought many afterwards 😄
hi Teoh, what nib size (EF, F, M) do you usually use? does your M200 and Falcon have different nib size?
I usually use Fine nib. M200 is Fine. Namiki Falcon is EF but I seldom use those.
@@teohyc thank you, I think I'll try different nib size then, thank you for replying
I also have a cello pen worth Rs 2
Are these fountain pens get clogged if we leave it for sometime while using with waterproof ink? are there any pens out there that are made for waterproof inks?
If you have no plans to use the pen for long periods of time, it's best to flush the ink out and clean the pen.
Having said that, I've had waterproof inks in my pens for very long time and they still work fine. Some waterproof inks are made for fountain pens, and you have to see the bottle to see that they mention specifically that.
Here are some safe waterproof inks for fountain pens. www.parkablogs.com/content/waterproof-fountain-pen-inks-drawing
Where can I purchase the fountain pen that you demonstrated in your video
You can search Amazon, eBay or nibs.com
Hello there, Is it a good idea to sketch with vintage fountain pens? Is it okay to fill them up with pilot carbon ink?
Carbon ink is pigmented so only use those that mention specifically they are made for fountain pens. And wash out the pen when you are not going to write/draw for weeks.
Teoh Yi Chie thanks so much for your reply. I found an article of yours (parkablog) on net about using vintage pens for sketching. Ive started using one- a semi flex gold nib F pelikan 140 from last night and im loving the way it is gliding on the paper. Would surely clean the pen frequently! Thanks so much again. 🙏
Aight bois, need some advice!
I got gifted a Jet fountain pen, but the ink holder is too old, so i need new ones but i can't find any. Please help :)
Love the info. I sketch mostly in pencil, leaving the lines, or prismacolor technical pens .5 for outside lines and .005 for inside.
What pen do you recommend for a beginner? I'd like to sketch some architecture, just like you.
Maybe get a fountain pen with EF nib. Also check out this video th-cam.com/video/dIHbu9jjiHc/w-d-xo.html
@@teohyc Thanks. Why a fountain pen? Why not a uniball? I thought that uniball (and other pens) were easier for beginners.
A fountain pen for a beginner sounds strange to me, but I am not an expert.
@@teohyc I'd like to sketch like this
th-cam.com/video/pRh_r3Gs2TM/w-d-xo.html
@@francescomirabile9978 Fountain pens are not difficult to use. Main advantage is you can refill the ink and use your own ink (different colours, types).
@@teohyc Thanks a lot! I saw the video about the fountain pens, but can you recommend me what uniball to buy? I will use mainly the fountain, but I'd like to have a backup.
Cool, how'd you know which nib has thin lines and all that without buying it first and doing a trial and error (which could be expensive)?
Thanks for the tips.
God bless, Proverbs 31
If you want thin, consider Platinum or Pilot Desk Pens, or Pilot Penmanship EF
Thanks for the reply. I bought my very first fountain pen (that's not calligraphy), just last week. It's a Maki-e from Japan by an indie japanese Maki-e artist from Ishikawa. I wonder if indie Makie-e artist use a good nib and fine to EF nib (hopefully not the Lamy Safari's default nib which I thin is a medium, its' too thick for me when I tried it at the book store).
I'm not expecting Maki-E Namiki wow factor but do indie fountain pen makers from Japan, use branded nibs and EF or fine by default?
Hi, Teoh. Thanks for the kind replies and kindness. What's your recommendation, if for example you want to promote fountain pens and giveaway, good enough & affordable fountain pens to a school (hypothetically speaking)? Should one go w/ US$1 Jinhaos (is it fake?):
shopee.ph/Dull-Polish-Jinhao-Fountain-Pens-Fine-Nib-Screw-Cap-Practice-Writing-Pen-Anti-slip-i.156302381.7712015070…
or
the Moonman brand w/ full transparent demonstrators which is about US$11 (giveaway 4 perhaps 10 students for each class in a batch)? Moonman C1 or C2 or another Moonman demonstrator, you recommend? Or another affordable good demonstrator from another brand (easy to refill, maybe not the Preppy)?
and which good but affordable ink should it be filled for students (Grade school & high school?).
God bless, Revelation 21:4
Thanks.
Hi. I just got my very first fountain pen (not a calligraphy pen). It's a Ohto Proud, a $22 fountain pen which I've tuned a little bit to write well each & every time (medium Schmidt nib, gold plated) and clean it a bit with air can and cotton buds (I don't think anything works according to your preferences, off the factory & it's better that it's clean from dust, tooling residue and God forbids, virus) but it's been customized by a japanese Maki-e with a very amazing iconic art (japan's most iconic art and it's in Maki-e): The Great Wave Off Kanagawa (w/ Mt. Fuji in the background). Increasing the pen to the mid-priced range (+ shipping)
The art is Maki-e beautiful, intricate for just $88 ($96.44 w/ shipping). I love using it, on linen paper (that paper's smooth and cheap, just my scrap paper but linen). I might make my own blank paged notebook w/ it. I think Rhodia paper doesn't come w/ just a blank paged notebook, it has dots. I like it blank).
Once the nib is tuned a bit (I love refilling the cartridge w/ a syringe w/ the tip dulled- its so mess free), you're writing on dreamland, it doesn't even need to touch the paper, no pressure needed as if the nib is sailing on ocean (but I like that it's not that wet & won't be a problem w/ ink bleedy paper or bad paper). It does the usual nudge to get the ink going if it's not use for awhile. I wonder when will fountain pens and their inks eliminate that problem and be as reliable as felt tip like a Sharpie or a fine liner.
I wish it can shade like the old BIC pens (the Cristal ones) for drawing but it's amazing for line drawings, ala Moebius!
How do you shade with a fountain pen without smudging it (just absolute control), is there special fountain pen that can shade like a BIC Cristal (almost like a colored pencil or pencils in general)?
I'd love to use this cool Maki-e pen for life.
And you fall in love with it as you use it more coz' once the ink flows, it's just floating, so smooth and you're holding art on your hand. It's a nice feeling:-)
And you love to look at it, you fall even more in love when you use a magnifying glass to look at the details on this iconic japanese art in Maki-e and on a round pen. It's cool.
The weeks and months and a year thinking of buying and which first fountain pen to buy was well worth it- truly in God's time. It has Ohto ink but I'm sure there's a better ink that doesn't dry that fast in tropical weather and is even smoother:-) Any ink recommendations?
Thank you. God bless, Revelation 21:4
I just got a duke. And it sucks bad. The flow is awful. Maybe I got a defective one? Do you know how to fix one?
Unfortunately it is difficult to fix. But sometimes it could be the ink you use.
@@teohyc in using platinum carbon
Hi Teoh , ik this is a bit off-topic question , but what do you think of the Wacom One tablet ? Does it match up with the intuos series ?
They should perform the same. Just that Intuos looks more professional.
@@teohyc So they charge extra for the buttons and professional look of intuos it seems . im gonna go with wacom one then . Thank you very much for the help !
Ink was?
Can’t remember. Probably SketchINK. See my ink recommendations at www.parkablogs.com/content/waterproof-fountain-pen-inks-drawing
Yes thank you so much Theo. I found it on Amazon Germany
I always reach for my pilot metropolitan and pilot penmanship when i sit down to do any traditional art
Shit? Oh, shade?