Using a fountain pen for sketching?

[corienb]

http://www.cantabgold.net/users/born/nat1.jpg

Wow ~~!

[born t]

Born, when you lay in those "finger" washes, do you smear a line or dip your finger into the ink as you would a brush? You've achieved all sorts of variation that I would have thought possible with a single ink. Gorgeous work!

I just smeared the lines. But once my finger was inky enough, I didn't need a line to smear anymore! :roflmho:

[krz]

It's been too long since I stopped in on this thread. Wonderful drawings!

 

My Burnham #47 has a very rigid nib. I think my other one is a #60 or #61 and has a little flex. Very well made pens.

[mrx]

Well, with my pen, I can't seem to get it to grip, it just slides, skips, so I can only use it one way, but I think my hand angle was wrong!

[KSmith]

"born t" - I can't stop looking at your drawing/painting. Amazing. Love it.

 

I've been playing around by using a fountain pen with plain ol' fountain pen ink for lines, and then I go over it with a Niji waterbrush filled with water to lift ink off the lines, and smear/wash it around for tone. What you've done is with your finger is fantastic. I'd adopt that method, except that I'm looking for a portable, low prep technique that I can use on the go and keep my hands clean. But your drawing is what I aspire to.

 

On the topic of fountain pens and sketching - has anyone ever heard of, or used, an Ackerman Pump Pen? It's a pen body that can be used with various drawing nibs and even brush tips. I'm very intrigued - but a little skeptical - and like to hear about anyone's experience with it.

[born t]

Thank you.

 

If you want to keep you hands clean, try a good quality sable brush with a bit of water

 

Windsor & Newton make such a brush. It may be a bit costly but is one of the best. No 2 is good for A5 sketches, and No 4 is good for A4s.

 

A contact lense tub can make a good water container.

 

The picture below was drawn using the above equipment, with just one tub of water.

 

Enjoy sketching and do post your works when you have time.

 

http://www.cantabgold.net/users/born/frank-2.jpg

Edited December 24, 2006 by born t

[KSmith]

Thank you.

 

If you want to keep you hands clean, try a good quality sable brush with a bit of water

 

Windsor & Newton make such a brush.  It may be a bit costly but is one of the best.  No 2 is good for A5 sketches, and No 4 is good for A4s. 

 

A contact lense tub can make a good water container. 

 

The picture below was drawn using the above equipment, with just one tub of water.

 

Enjoy sketching and do post your works when you have time.

Wow! Love it!!

 

Funny - my wife is a Sinatra nut, and she has posters/pictures of him all over the house. Gotta show her your work!

 

Thanks so much for the tips.