FPN's PEN ART GALLERY

[mcg1355]

Talented lot our what!! Wish I was better at sketching :embarrassed_smile:

Give it a go! Your never going to get anywhere by not sketching. Do it more for the enjoyment than for the final product and soon your final product will be part of the enjoyment.

 

Is enjoyment even a word :hmm1: good enough for me.

 

-Nick

[paulturtle92]

Talented lot our what!! Wish I was better at sketching :embarrassed_smile:

 

Pen Nut, it's never too late to enjoy the fun of doodling This was copied off a random doodle I saw online. :roflmho:

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6431423297_fc73c2b5fe.jpg

 

Note: the actual size is more or less 2/3rds of an iPhone.

 

Edit: Sheaffer Agio M nib, Waterman black.

Edited November 30, 2011 by paulturtle92

[mik]

I like that one it's vary simplistic and balanced, good composition with the rule of thirds and all that going on.

 

As for improving, beyond the trunk that you already pointed out, you could give it one or two more passes just to increase the contrast a little more by darkening up the deepest shadow areas. This would also help even up the contrast throughout the image since the bird details are already fairly dark where you used the FP. You could probably use your same pen to boost contrast in other areas if the brush doesn't have enough saturation. Essentially I feel like it needs a levels adjustment if you are a photoshop user / photography nut like I am .

 

I tend to like things with a little more contrast, but some don't, so feel free to take my comments with a grain of salt.

 

-Nick

 

Thanks a bunch! I agree, the contrast's not big enough. Got bored with grinding the inkstone and my scanner decided to have a joke at my expense.

 

Your commentary really explains a lot!!

[mik]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the thirds rule?

Edited December 1, 2011 by mik

[mcg1355]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the thirds rule?

HERE is a simple little article about it. The article is talking about using the rule of thirds for photography but it is also used for any image, drawing, painting, etc.

 

-Nick

[mik]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the thirds rule?

HERE is a simple little article about it. The article is talking about using the rule of thirds for photography but it is also used for any image, drawing, painting, etc.

 

-Nick

[mik]

Oh right I see thanks for that,I do have a vague memory of seeing this years ago somewhere.As an artist myself I just intuitivly place things where they seem somehow "right".There is undoubtedly some truth to the rule though.Excuse me while I rush off & apply it to the drawings I have done! Cheers!

[fast14riot]

Here are some birds as the result from tonight's lack of enthusiasm for postcard writing. Sheaffers school pens, 1st,2nd and 3rd generation all used, F, M, and 305 nibs. Pilot Plumix didn't perform well on the paper, kept digging in, and I have it too wet for this paper. No nonsense with a B italic was used as well.

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/fast14riot/2011-12-04005631.jpg

 

I like sketching birds, quick, simple, flowing lines and easy proportion.

 

 

-Xander

[oldcards]

I love using fountain pens when cartooning. I've been using Noodler's flex pens most of this year.

Here is a finished one for an upcoming issue of a phone apps magazine.

 

Andy

[pictogramax]

Hello all,

 

I took my AHAB for the first professional spin:

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PICTOGRAMAX-ARS-MAGNA-01-C4-ENCRE.jpg

It's the illustration for the back cover of my new book. I complimented the finer lines of pen with bolder strokes by Noodler's KONRAD piston brush.

Both with Pelikan's BRILLIANT BROWN. Here's the gang:

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PICTOGRAMAX-ARS-MAGNA-01-C4-LEQUIPE.jpg

And here's the saga of AHAB:

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/2011/12/01/ahab-arrives/

 

Thanks for looking!

[TheOldMagic]

Hello all. I've been looking through the site a lot for answers to various ponderings recently, so thought I'd register to be able to see everyone's attachments in this topic. It's lovely to see everyone's drawings and what they're done with.

 

Here are a few of mine from open mic nights, using a Lamy Safari in an A5 sketchbook.

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/01926-VNB/Scan100.jpg

 

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/01926-VNB/Scan101.jpg

 

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/01926-VNB/Scan102.jpg

 

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/01926-VNB/Scan98.jpg

 

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/01926-VNB/Scan99.jpg

[MattiasA]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6435568465_5d1986ede4_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6424081677_44645f4675_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6388349259_67047e75bc_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6328096807_bc4ce7a0fd_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6548358265_0738cb2cba_b.jpg

some new spreads

[beak]

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some new spreads

 

Thanks for sharing these with us; I always enjoy and admire your work! Particularly the aeroplane custard service vehicle!

[GemMayhem]

Hello all,

 

I took my AHAB for the first professional spin:

... Snip gorgeous illustration ....

It's the illustration for the back cover of my new book. I complimented the finer lines of pen with bolder strokes by Noodler's KONRAD piston brush.

Both with Pelikan's BRILLIANT BROWN. Here's the gang:

...snip photo...

And here's the saga of AHAB:

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/2011/12/01/ahab-arrives/

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Fantastic! (as always ) I love the effect of negative space in this great illustration.

 

How do you like your Konrad? I recently acquired one and am interested to hear your thoughts.

 

Thanks for sharing your artwork - I always enjoy seeing it.

 

Best,

Gem

[GemMayhem]

Hello all. I've been looking through the site a lot for answers to various ponderings recently, so thought I'd register to be able to see everyone's attachments in this topic. It's lovely to see everyone's drawings and what they're done with.

 

Here are a few of mine from open mic nights, using a Lamy Safari in an A5 sketchbook.

... Snip great portraits ...

 

Welcome to FPN!!!

 

Thanks for sharing these wonderful drawings. I love the personality you've captured in each. How long did each drawing take? Were you able to finish the drawing during each performer's song? Great stuff - thanks for sharing!!

 

Best,

Gem

[GemMayhem]

..... Snip ....

some new spreads

 

Wow! Every time I look at these, I see something new. What a fun sense of humour, too! How long does each spread take? What inks do you prefer for these?

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

Best, Gem

[GemMayhem]

 

 

Wow! Every time I look at these, I see something new. What a fun sense of humour, too! How long does each spread take? What inks do you prefer for these?

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

Best, Gem

 

Mattias,

I forgot to ask whether your book is available yet. If so, could you please PM me details? Thanks!

Best, Gem

 

Edit: silly me! All I had to do was visit your (awesome) blog for the book details. It looks fantastic!!! :clap1:

Edited December 22, 2011 by GemMayhem

[pictogramax]

>> Fantastic! (as always ) I love the effect of negative space in this great illustration. How do you like your Konrad? I recently acquired one and am interested to hear your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your artwork - I always enjoy seeing it.

 

 

Thanks for your kind words, Gem!

 

As for Konrad, I generally like it. The piston filling is great, swapping inks is so easy and efficient that way. As the fibre tip can be uscrewed for rinsing and pumping the piston cleans the inside of the pen well, it's very convenient to change inks. After Pelikan Brilliant Brown I went with J. Herbin's Gris Nouage like a breeze; even though the latter is lighter in colour, the change went smooth and fast. Compare that with Pentel's Aquash water brush, which is really hard, if not impossible, to clean inside and takes half of the reservoir of the new colour to replace the previous. On that front Konrad surely wins.

 

Here's an example of using Konrad with J.H. Gris Nuage to fill in the grays:

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-12-16-ART-MEET-08-ZZCP.jpg

 

The downside is that the brush tip is really small (at least for me) and not so flexible and "fluid" in line. It also seems not so durable, as I can clearly see the wear of the brush tip after less than a month. My Pentel Pocket Brush Pens I'm using for years, mercilessly, and their tips are still going strong. The Aquash tips also seem more durable and springy, but I do not use them that long.

 

So I really like the idea of a piston filling pocket brush, but would love a somewhat better (more durable and more "behaving") tip in Konrad. A bit bigger body, having a bigger tip and bigger reservoir (let's say the size of Ahab) would also be nice, but now we're into the nitpicking territory:-)

 

It got me investigating the similar options and I found this one, the same principle of a piston filling brush, but bigger and with a supposedly better brush tip:

 

http://www.blueheronarts.com/product_info.php?cPath=13&products_id=473&osCsid=c6abc7c0fcfdeebb77288bdb4dabcd5e

 

There are versions with natural and synthetic tips, as well as several sizes. Next on my list of tools to try:-)

 

Hope this helped. Happy holidays!

[pictogramax]

Oh, and Gem, happy birthday!

[TheOldMagic]

..How long did each drawing take? Were you able to finish the drawing during each performer's song?..

Gem

 

Thanks, Gem. I tend to concentrate on the likeness during the first song, then do the figure in the second, then possibly background in the third. It depends how much they move around!

 

Pictogramax, your review of the ahab is the best on the net. I've been looking for information about nib width, which you hit right on the head (It looks too thick for me). You give the perfect information in your reviews. Great drawing, too.

 

Interesting to see what you're using, Mattias. I'm always impressed by your perspective.