Drawing pen/nib

[Kelvins13]

I pay attention too late. I recently read a review of a pen, or ink, and the reviewer included some examples of drawings in

order to demonstrate the flexibility of the nib? It showed how different widths could be obtained by the way the nib was

applied to paper. After reading the review, a buddy told me how well his son is advancing with his drawing skills, and of

course I can't remember where I read the review, or which pen/nib was reviewed.

 

Help?! What kind of pen could also be used for drawing/caricutures?

[artaddict]

I believe you mean the Sailor Calligraphy pen - both models(demonstrator, black) available at Pendemonium.

[QM2]

That does sound like the Sailor Calligraphy Pen, but that can only be used for certain kinds of drawing -- "ink drawing" style, that requires line variation as you would get with a thin brush. If you are interested in an art pen for sketching, esp. cross-hatching, or for other types of precision drawing, then you need the Rotring Art Pen, with the .6 sketch-nib. I also use Lamy Safaris/ AlStars in EF for this purpose: they put down a uniform, thin line.

 

QM2

[Oxonian]

Hi Kelvins13,

 

There is not any one pen that is good for drawing caricatures, just about any pen that you like to use can be used, from a dip pen with any nib that you like all through felt tips, roller balls, rapidographs or whatever.

 

There are however only a few pens that will happily deal with things like Indian ink without damage, there have been several threads in this forum about what will and what will not work. Osmiroid made a pen and nibs specifically for Indian ink, and the Rotring Art Pen with its assortment of nibs seems to do Ok if you clean it regularly, there are of course others that will cope but it is largely a case of don't use Indian ink in a fouintain pen

 

If you are using ordinary fountain pen ink then any pen that does what you want it to do will work for drawing, I use a 2060 Swan vintage pen with a #6 nib with good flex for sketching using brown or umber inks, as well as several No Nonsense Sheaffers that I have made to suit for a given purpose, basically any pen that I might have in my hand at the time will do.

 

While many vintage pens tend to have more flexible nibs than modern this is not always so, if you are seeking a pen to give good line width variation in a single nib then you are going to have to do a bit of research, a stub or italic nib can give some line variation depending on how it runs on the paper. You will find that many professionals still use a rack with several dip pens with assorted nibs to give them the scope of lines that they want, others use brushes or brush pens and some just pull a ball pen or pencil out of their pocket and use that .

 

Whatever you decide, enjoy the drawing a pen that is just the thing for you will show up before long.

 

Cheers, John

[Kelvins13]

Hi Kelvins13,

 

There is not any one pen that is good for drawing caricatures, just about any pen that you like to use can be used, from a dip pen with any nib that you like all through felt tips, roller balls, rapidographs or whatever.

 

There are however only a few pens that will happily deal with things like Indian ink without damage, there have been several threads in this forum about what will and what will not work. Osmiroid made a pen and nibs specifically for Indian ink, and the Rotring Art Pen with its assortment of nibs seems to do Ok if you clean it regularly, there are of course others that will cope but it is largely a case of don't use Indian ink in a fouintain pen

 

If you are using ordinary fountain pen ink then any pen that does what you want it to do will work for drawing, I use a 2060 Swan vintage pen with a #6 nib with good flex for sketching using brown or umber inks, as well as several No Nonsense Sheaffers that I have made to suit for a given purpose, basically any pen that I might have in my hand at the time will do.

 

While many vintage pens tend to have more flexible nibs than modern this is not always so, if you are seeking a pen to give good line width variation in a single nib then you are going to have to do a bit of research, a stub or italic nib can give some line variation depending on how it runs on the paper. You will find that many professionals still use a rack with several dip pens with assorted nibs to give them the scope of lines that they want, others use brushes or brush pens and some just pull a ball pen or pencil out of their pocket and use that .

 

Whatever you decide, enjoy the drawing a pen that is just the thing for you will show up before long.

 

Cheers, John

 

[Kelvins13]

Thanks for your help. It wasn't the Sailor, but I think that's what I'll order for him initially. The sketchs I saw where in

a review on this board, and naturally I did't think to write down the name of the pen that was being reviewed. I enjoyed

the drawing, whoever did it.

I certainly don't have any talent, and am looking to improve my penmanship, which I believe using a fountain pen almost

demands that you do. At any rate, it's fun. Now which pen to buy next for myself (lol).

[Ged]

This thread might be handy, some really GREAT work there, and pens used are often listed.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=15494

[Kelvins13]

Hea, I found the review! Leigh R. did some excellant drawings will reviewing the Sailor Trident. Now I have some

options. Thanks all for your responses.

Kelvin