![]() There is a gorgeous YouTube video that showcases this pen, though with a 'Spencerian modification' to make the nib finer and even more flexible for writing. There is a Fog Grey document Ink available but it is really just a dark blue so not worth getting sadly.į nib in Document Brown, EF nib in Document Black. I mix my own grey by mixing equal quantities of the Brown and the Blue and adding a few drops of thinner. I use the Soft F models for grey and brown, with the De Atramentis document inks. It is worth trying both models to see which nib angle suits you best.Įxploring the Sailor Fude pen with 40 degree nib.Ĭliffs sketched with the Pilot Falcon pen with my mixed grey document ink. Here you can see the amazing range of pen widths possible with this pen - from very broad to quite fine. Alternatively, you can use a syringe and refill a cartridge yourself but it can be a messy process! A converter allows you to fill the pen with your own ink and you may choose whether you use waterproof or non-waterproof inks depending what effects you are after. I always choose to buy the converter though the pens you buy may come with a cartridge. The Blue Sailor model is shown here, with a 40º nib. I prefer pointed brushes and fine nibs, but I also like fine detail :-)Įspecially useful for writing Chinese or Japanese characters, these pens can give very expressive and creative lines to a drawing as the thickness of the line can be adjusted by changing the angle of the nib on the page. Rather like the preference for a pointed brush or a dagger brush, the Fude nib and will appeal to some where a finer nib will appeal to others. Here is the link.įude nibs are very interesting to use. You will find it at, who stock a large range of Japanese pens and will ship internationally. ![]() This is not This is not an expensive pen at about US$13.50 or so. Platinum Carbon Ink is waterproof once dry. I haven't tried it with any other inks as I suspect they may flow too quickly but it is great with the carbon ink - it has an extra large feed to allow the ink to flow. It is designed to use the Platinum Carbon Ink, either in cartridges or refilled from a bottle into a converter. With pressure you may be able to double the width of the line but it is best to enjoy the ease of drawing with it without pressure. There is a very little flex in this nib though I would not call it a flexible nib. Being from Japan the extra fine is finer than a European EF nib so it produces a very fine line. ![]() It is a desk pen design with a long tapering handle, light-weight plastic case and an extra fine (superfine) or medium nib. This is a lovely, inexpensive, and very fine pen available from Platinum - the Platinum Carbon Pen. My love affair with fountain pens goes back over 40 years but here are a few favourites for drawing. There's a separate post about Lamy pens and I will produce another post about other pens I've tried that haven't made it into my sketching kit for whatever reason. It's a rather long post that has been added to and updated and the layout has gone silly however much I try to tidy it up. I have posted a number of drawings and sketches done with pens over the years but I thought that perhaps a little about pens may be helpful.
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