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Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:10 am

I've been using ink over my work to make it scan in better, but I use just a normal pen and it sucks. Does anyone know something better, some type of art pen?

ZOMBIE USER 14998 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 14998** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:16 pm

If all you want to do is outline your drawings for scanning, I can recommend a line of pens called "Pigma Micron". They are produced by a Japanese company called Sakura. They produce a nice clean line, but they probably won't cut it if you want to heavy shading.

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:36 pm

Nope, just outline. Shading I do in pencil and is usually dark enough for the scanner to pick it up well. Thanks!

Phalanx · Post by **Phalanx** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:00 pm

If you don't like inking try using extra dark lead (4B and above).

Derwent Sketch Pencils are also pretty good.

Platypus · Post by **Platypus** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 7:17 pm

Always trust the brush and indian ink that's what i say ...

ZOMBIE USER 17021 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 17021** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 7:21 pm

<b>SCRIBBLE!</b>

* grabs a crayon and runs around the room drawing on random objects *

GLEE!

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 3:34 am

I have some of those Derwent pencils and I'm really not too fond of them. I dunno why, I'm just not.

Rhea of the Runes · Post by **Rhea of the Runes** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:56 pm

I have a nice set of "Zig" pens that have incredibly tiny tips, very useful they are, they go from I think 1.0 mm to 0.5? I dunno I'd have to go get the box and I'm to lazy to do that at the moment

Also there is another brand I'm fond of caled FabreCastle I believe.. I keep loosing thoose pens though gar!! especially my brish tips *has lost two -_-;*

LennyZ · Post by **LennyZ** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:48 pm

My hand's aren't steady enough for pen, so I'm trying to break into ink and brush. It's much more free, in my opinion, and less likely to cramp your sTyLe.

Guyara · Post by **Guyara** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:01 am

How about Pilot drawing pens? I use them and think they're ok. You'l get them in different sizes, at least from 0.1 to 0.8 mm.

Rhea of the Runes · Post by **Rhea of the Runes** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 12:11 pm

ah I was wrong, my set goes from 0.20mm up to 0.65 mm they don't make 'em much smaller after 0.2 I guess.

DGC · Post by **DGC** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:19 pm

I forgot what company it was, but I just started using a calligraphy fountain pen (fine point) that you load with liquid ink cartridges. It gives pretty good line-width variation and it only cost about 5 bucks.

BunELovecraft · Post by **BunELovecraft** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:25 pm

Mini sharpies, the really fine tipped ones, work great! That's what Fred Perry from GD used when he first started out. Never underestimate the humble liquid sharpie...::hugs sharpies: I wish they lasted longer...nothin' worse than a dry sharpie, well besides a flat one.

LennyZ · Post by **LennyZ** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:08 am

I used to use sharpies too, until someone told me that they fade away over time.

AgentMelru · Post by **AgentMelru** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:35 pm

I use many sorts of pens. ^^ the more you try out, the more likely you are to find one that works well for you. i like my india ink and brushes, but i also have my trusty PIGMA MICRON pens (.20 mm tip and above). i have my FABER-CASTELL, PITT artist pens too, though they fade when erasing and i have many pens by STAEDTLER. it's a good company.

once piece of advice it so avoid the pens that bleed uncontrolably... and the ones that explode. --;;

LAGtheNoggin · Post by **LAGtheNoggin** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 7:25 pm

I've always been confused by all these American(?) makes, I've just never seen them! Practically all the stuff in my local art stores get stock from Britain and Europe, it's weird, I'm not even sure what a Micron pen is let alone a Sharpie.

In fact I did a search on the dip pen nibbs I use when that smell of Indian ink is too much to resist, Joseph Gillott's 303's and 404's, and all that came up were results for vintage hard to find nibs of the 19th century! The only place I've found that sells the modern variety is in Sweden, jeeze, is dip pen inking in England really that rare?

I should really try using a brush but I just have no idea what to use, all I know is my water colour round brushes don't seem to fare well...

Oh, I use Winsor & Newton Black Indian Ink myself, lovely smell ^_^ Also, if you want help drawing in ink I've found this site rather helpful myself. British mind you.

Faub · Post by **Faub** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:43 pm

http://www.gellyroll.com/products/pens/ ... icron.html
http://www.sharpie.com/sanford/consumer ... ytip.jhtml

Pigma Microns and Sharpies are really just fine tipped markers instead of regular pens. I don't think they're exactly felt tipped markers, although some of the larger Sharpies would qualify.

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:17 am

The more common sharpies are pretty thick. I haven't really seen the fine tipped ones. They're made for writing on practicly anything. And they smell REALLY bad....

LAGtheNoggin · Post by **LAGtheNoggin** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:55 am

Ahh, thank-you Faub, I always wondered. I think the closest to a Micron pen would be the Pilot Drawing Pens over here, they're fun, they work and they're easily portable, main problem of course being that nibbs cost me 49p and a small bottle of ink

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:00 am

Actually, I'm interested in the fact that people inked with brushes. I didn't realize it was so popular. I don't think I'd trust myself enough to handle a brush. A pen to me just seems more steady and predictable. I honestly have no idea what kind of brushes you'd use, but I figure detail brushes for modeling might work. You could try looking in a model shop to see if they have any. I used to work on models, and they have brushes of all shapes and sizes.

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