Hi, it's been a while! I hope all of you are doing great. I just wrapped up editing my latest April haul video, better late than never, right? Thanks to those of you who checked in on me. I've been quite overwhelmed with work and traveling lately. Amidst the chaos, I managed to fit in some urban sketching during my trips, and I'll be sharing in an upcoming video. Stay tuned and stay well!
Sumi ink swatching is in progress, I'm just terribly slow in editing and overly picky sometimes. The red Holbein palette is really new but I expect will be very popular because of the design and be widely available soon. There's a slightly smaller version too. We'll see how it does overall as time goes by, I have high hopes. 🤗💖
Yay you're back! Welcome home lol. That's so awesome you grabbed the full HWC set! I think they're the best brand for any beginner because of the lack of oxgall so they're easier to control. And SO pigmented! That metal pallette is AMAZING! Looking forward to more videos from you 😊
Lol 🤗 I had quite a few singles and was so happy with them. Even with shipping + tax, this big set from Japan is really good value - so that made up my mind. You're right, they sure are easier to control than (eg) Schmincke, especially for any delicate botanic work. 🤗 Thanks for you kind comment and support 💖
They have a smaller version of that red palette too. The ability to rearrange the colours is so fantastic, how has nobody though of this for a big palette yet? 🥰🤗
Your favorites from that Holbein set is highly anticipated... Ohhhh that palette! Why has no one thought of that feature before! I love that the wells are large enough for mo[ brushes, too. Such a clever design. Your videos are so well done! There is a store in London called Choosing Keeping that is built on the premise of enjoying beautiful art supplies. It's out of my budget for sure, but some of the items there are worth saving for, and appreciating more. Enjoy your supplies! 🌸
Thanks my lovely! Isn't it such a clever idea? We can swap the colours to our hearts content 😂 I haven't bought anything from Choosing Keeping yet, but they sure have lots of lovely tempting things! Thanks for your lovely comment as always. All the best! 😊 🤗
Another lovely video full of great items. I think the magic of the Falcon pen is the line variation in calligraphic writing. The nib is more flexible than standard nibs. I think you can also get more line variations if you change the angle of your writing. A lower angle is wider and the ink flows more. A higher angle is narrower and slightly more dry. A wet nib is great for writing, but probably not for sketching, as the ink is more likely to smear. I like the idea of metal nibbled dip pens, but so far a of the ones I have tried are scratchy like the one you used. Maybe the Kakimori nib is the one. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your next video to see the paint swatches.
My Falcon is way too wet to see any line variation. After switching to a dryer ink it helps a bit. So, I'm looking into changing the feeder so maybe can stave the flow a bit. The Kakimori nib has been on my wishlist for a while, but it's pricey for a dip pen. Have you seen the Monoc nib by Schon DSGN? It's on my watchlist! The nib shape might be good for both writing and drawing. Fountain pens, such a deep rabbit hole (or ink well) we are in! 🤗
Very thoughtful video, I appreciate the fact not only you share but also review them honestly… I have a question if only one fountain pen you suggest for sketching which one would be that? I don’t want to buy variety… thanks alot
Looking back over my last 50+ fountain pens, and thinking how they've performed, I'd choose either a Lamy Safari or Lamy AL-star in an F or EF nib. It does, of course, depend on what you are sketching and the paper in use. For me, both are good allround sketch pens. The nib quality is very consistent and they work in all orientations for line variation. They can be fully dismanteld for cleaning: especially useful if you're using waterproof ink prior to watercolouring. In addition, they're inexpensive, easy to get, lightweight and a good size for any size hand. The stainless steel nibs are robust enough for use on any paper surface. I have an early video on my channel with two Lamy's that might interest you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4f7vFM5Y9lg.html
@@Papertude thanks a lot for your detail reply really appreciate it…I’ll check them out definitely… as I’m searching for nice only one pen for sketching Dont want to hoard and get confused as I did in past…
Yeah, the APPLE of erasers, without the substance! No good for a big area. 😊 I mainly find them handy for small details in portraits. Fits nicely in a pen case too.
