Fountain Pen Drawing Techniques
In this video lesson world famous artist and instructor glenn vilppu teaches you a variety of drawing techniques using the fountain pen and waterbrush.
Fountain pen drawing techniques. Fountain pens are the obvious tool for employing fountain pen inks but this doesn t have to be the case any longer. Drawing in pen and ink. Applying the inks is another area of investigation which the workshops can cover and involves looking at pens and brushes which may deviate in concept and design from the accepted norms and can involve personal customisation.
Drawing drawing can relieve your fears. But remember just because you re making an ink drawing doesn t mean you have to use ink all the way through. We will be using a lamy safari fountain pen with a fine nib and a no.
My love affair with fountain pens goes back over 40 years but here are a few favourites for drawing. Techniques for pen drawing the technique of the pen is vastly different from that of any other tool the artists use and the work done with a pen is consequently very unique. Platinum carbon pen this is a lovely inexpensive and very fine pen available from platinum the platinum carbon pen.
The unforgiving permanence of ink can stress some people out. The best type of ink to use in a fountain pen is a water based ink. Acrylic painting techniques duration.
By nature it is a much harsher and a less flexible instrument than either the pencil or the brush even though pens have come a long way. A normally intimidating medium for an artist glenn demonstrates how to sketch directly in pen or work into an existing pencil drawing. Try it the next time your pen dies.
You will also learn how you can use your wash. 16 rhodia r premium notepad we picked out the lamy safari since it s a relatively low maintenance fountain pen with excellent ink flow. Pilot falcon fountain pen black with gold accents.
I used noodler s ahab fountain pen in this drawing this tutorial provides simple but effective tips on how to draw a a dahlia flower with simple pen and ink drawing and shading techniques. Waterproof or pigmented inks will generally clog up the narrow passages of the fountain pen and should be avoided. I m a firm believer that art should be fun and stress free.
The pen is constructed from lightweight virtually indestructible abs plastic the same material lego blocks are made of. Get my drawing book. The pen uses gravity and capillary action to pull ink from its internal repository through the nib and onto the desired surface.
