Trying Out a Weird Jumbo Fountain Pen (Ironically called the Q1 Mini) 

I yelled that it was about to drip but I must not have been loud enough. I'm still learning to communicate through space and time.

If met with a statement like "you should have used more blue" a useful approach is to challenge that: "Oh? why do you think that?" That moves it from their ideas vs your ideas into the realm of discussion. Once a discussion is established you are in a better place to test their statements and you are also more open to hearing feedback as it can be backed with their reasons and weighed against your own. :)

Peter, do you ever feel like a mad scientist, chemist, or alchemist when filling your ink pens with an eye dropper?

Peter is getting so close to a whole million subscribers, and i couldn't be happier for him. About dang time!

"Anyone working a job out there?" If you care to know, I'm a utility pipeline locator. I spray the lines all over the road indicating the location of different utilities. Been doing it 5 years. Its a pretty cool gig especially if you like painting lines. Love your videos Peter!

I think a good response to most critiques would be, "Why do you think that?" Because then it would help you determine whether they have a valid technical reason, or whether it is just personal taste. I believe you have every right to defend your work. But self reflection is always a good thing too. Only you know. 👍🙂

I would ask your professor if they like that you defend your work, or they would rather you just reflect on other's opinions. Could be a good gage of how you're perceived.

The amount of blue is highly subjective (ask Picasso) you speak up for what you believe. This maybe the wisdom your prof is trying to impart, stay true to you!!

Hey Peter, in regards to your critiques issue, the simple answer is yes, just stand there and take it. Many schools actually don't allow the student whose work is being critiqued to say anything (which is wack honestly). But overall, critiques are there to give you perspective outside your own. They aren't meant to punch down or belittle the art or the artist, they're there so that you can gain insight from peers and potential consumers. If you feel a critique is unnecessary or that what that person is saying is just wrong, then don't listen to them. I've had plenty of professors make a suggestion to a student that, when implemented, made the piece worse. So don't take what other people say as gospel, it's just their opinion that you can choose to incorporate or not. I don't think defending yourself is wrong, per se, but it devalues the experience of hearing out your peers, and giving their thoughts a fair chance. Just because you believe a piece to have just the right amount of blue (as you said) it may look better if you used it elsewhere strategically. It also may look unbalanced. (This is also the wonderful power of digital art, where we can see just what something would look like slightly differently) Oh boy I know that was long, but hopefully it helps. TL;DR, critique isn't an attack, it's an open discussion about different views and opinions. Its best when you absorb what others say, and make your own (now better informed) choices from there.

I wonder if your peers struggle to produce a critique? If it’s expected and required..maybe that pressure causes a little panic and they pull things out of the air..which isn’t making sense to you. ? I think I would feel like a deer in the headlights if I HAD to critique your creations. Without thinking too much about it I suggest you listen and thank them and leave it be. Ultimately doesn’t the critique say more about the giver than the receiver? Maybe is it less of a need to defend as it is to have the last word? I’m just asking. You do seem to have a heightened need to feel understood. So you launch into your rationale..but then quickly realize there is no need to express your preferences. (I do this too!) I could be all full of bologna. I love your creations and videos. You are teaching all of us. Thank you!

#1 thing I learned in school (not art, but engineering) was that my classmates' "constructive criticism" was usually not useful. It typically came from a teacher with not enough time to correct every student's work, so they asked students to peer-review. It's incredibly useful for people in a profession that actually care to help each other, but when you're freshmen or sophomore college students, the peer-reviews usually just look for flaws so they can get their own grade and get out. Good peer-review and criticism comes with a discussion and sound reasoning from both sides of the discussion.

We gotta get Peter to 1milliom subs!

I've never felt such intense suspense as when that filled and open pen bottom was balanced precariously on end 😬😲

Hello Peter, how about doing another drawing your feelings video? It really feels so relaxing. Salutes from Spain 🤘🏻🤘🏻

in my experience after two degrees, if it's a prof giving the critique it's good to push back in the form of a question so that you can learn more from them "why is it not enough blue? There's blue here and here..." If on the other hand it's another student and they aren't obviously someone with enviable knowledge and skill then they're probably just making stuff up to get through the class or they're trying hard but they don't know much and you take it all with a grain of salt. Especially since you have a lot of artistic experience and are older and wiser than your average college kid, it's not your first rodeo and your intuition as an artist is finally honed... to me school is about learning as much as i can so even when I disagreed with a prof's assessment I always tried to get to the bottom of why they thought that way.. if it was a peer? i didn't care too much. Maybe thats arrogance but I think it's fine. I don't know why they have peers review each others work when their critiques are most likely not based on anything substantial.

peter, you are my happy place. when i am dealing with any anxiety, or feeling a bit down, i watch your videos and am swept up in your quirky enthusiasm until all my woes melt away. thank you for existing, sir. i wish you all the good stuff in the world! [got to the end of the video-edit] and, no, you should definitely not just have to sit back and take it. people are entitled to their opinions, but no one is obligated to listen to them, lol.

Peter, peer criticism only works to a point. And I would say to minor point. It’s why I find many review sites to be at fault. After all, so much of art, music, writing, cooking, etc., is subjective and reflects both the skill and opinions of the person(s) creating it. I was at a Mexican restaurant and thought the food was great. Later, I went to give them a review on Yelp and a bunch of people gave them bad reviews saying the food wasn’t spicy enough. So, different strokes (pen strokes) for different folks. Personally, I’d like to see more of the other type of artwork you do, beyond your sketches. I’m very curious to see what you’ve been having to defend.

Wow. These colors float my boat

19:40 looks like an underwater city, I love it!

That magnifying cap to see the nib is absolutely brilliant

Remember "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" ... one mans "Too much Blue" is another mans "Perfect amount of Blue" , as long as your not getting upset and defensive over the critiques than just take others opinions as a way to understand more of the world :) you don't have to agree but understanding is powerful :)

My favorite part of all of your videos is the beginning when you say "Hello everyone, my name is Peter...". I hope you never stop saying it.

I've become addicted to iroshizuku ink. Their bottles and colors are fantastic.

As for jobs, I work in film and tv as a makeup artist, carpenter, and grip, plus filling in on other departments as needed. I need to take a break from carpentery work though, as I seem to have developed a skin allergy to sawdust. Most likely the formaldehyde used in plywood. Good thing I didn't become a mortician!

"Hey-yy you copied me...it's got wheels", 😂😂😂

Your art mesmerizes me in concert with your narrative. I must have this pen.

Thank you for the smiles!❤ Also, I really love the blue. It looked almost black in a couple of places that you laid down the ink thickly. Which is a nice range from the light blue of other areas. 👍🏻

My therapist told me I knew a lot about pens. I directed him to PeterDraws

Calm and informative artist, recommended by a friend. Regards!

Hey, I was just pondering on when your next upload might be. Happy times!

Okay, Peter. This is how they go. The model with the red aluminum trim ring around it is the Moonman M2. The one with the flat spot on the side to keep it from rolling but is otherwise just a clear rod of acrylic is the Moonman C1. The one with the little "goblet" shape so it stands upright on end is the Moonman S5. And the fat one you call the Mini is the Moonman Q1. I don't have an S5 but I have the other three. :) I have the same problem with the Q1 of the cap not staying posted if I somehow apply ANY side pressure to the cap while it is posted, where it just "pops" off. The Moonman Wancai Mini is a tiny bit shorter than the Q1 you have in this video, and about as big around as the C1. The cap screws on to post so that it becomes comfortably long to write with. I like (LOVE!) Moonman's EF nibs and have the extra-fine nibs in almost all the Moonman pens I have. You should get the Wancai mini and try it out.

I imagine this pen being handy for tattoo artists practicing script! It being thicker it matches the feeling of a large grip, I may give it a try and see!

Use both inks to make a 3d drawing and maybe get some 3d red and blue glasses

The pens and inks look great.

Peter, Really enjoyed this video, especially the blue ink drawing. Blue has a cooler appearance than the color black, and is easier to look at. Please consider drawing with other colors. Thank you for another wonderful video!!

The mini pen kinda reminds me of a sonic screwdriver 🤣

Even if you disagree with criticism, just try to entertain the idea. Sometimes it doesn't make any difference at all, Like applying silicone to wheels of a car, or just washing them with soapy water, or just ignore them until you need to change them. In all cases they will function exactly the same, except they will look different and some people will enjoy the silicone on tyres more than mud on tyres. Same goes with any work. It may be the exact same work, just with small change, that this person/group of people believe it will make it better. You must entertain that idea, as long as it's reasonable idea.

Marvelous art.

Feel the temperature of writing has sent me down this rabbit hole . Trying to find something to compare it to that's equally ridiculous sounding and Everytime I just think of how our sense overlap . Like how you can feel sound , but that's vibrations Like how you can taste a smell . Deeper arguably you inhale the particles to smell them and you could potentially get some of those on your tongue but I think we call the line when we start talking about parts per million Which for some reason makes me think about how smells can bring back old memories I guess what I'm trying to say is I totally agree that it was probably something lost in translation but if you subscribe to Peter the temperature of this channel is a perfectly toasty shower

I’ve experienced a similar thing with my programming and design. I’ve always been able to counter criticism with my work. I think you’re right to resist feedback, like you said you’ve spent the longest thinking about it. The odd gem does come along every now and then, but I more often find it when someone else explains how they approached their own work.

I want to start out by saying great video as always, I'm looking forward to seeing the full sketchbook! For what you were saying about criticism, I think I'm the same way in crits, I am usually pretty confident that there are errors and mistakes in my work, but I find that a lot of the criticisms I get are preference based or just plain wrong, so I find myself defending my work more than I would like too, only because I don't think half the criticisms I get are even remotely close to why I don't like the way things I made turn out. The problem is then I get really into my head about whether or not my dismissal of certain criticisms is just some subconscious defense mechanism and if my work is even worse than I thought, and from then on it's just an downwards spiral of mistrusting my own eyes and all positive feedback I have ever received. The moral of the story being I don't think you're alone in that concern.

Mans makes a really good point with criticizing art.. like, it's all an opinion, you can offer advice or suggestions but telling someone they should change how it looks just because they don't think it's good enough is just weird for something intended to be personal. But at the same time I typically feel arguing opinion is off putting in the first place seeing as you'll never both be right so speaking up doesn't get much farther either

I would totally watch a collection swatching Video where you show off all you inks in comparision like „These are all my Reds, See How this pinkish red is slightly More Pinkish as this Pinky red“ 🤭 and if you feel ambishious also the pens and Nips from smallest to largest 😂 dont know if you think this would be fun but it sounds super satisfying to watch to me 😂💖

That black ink is probably the most satisfying thing I’ve watched in a long time.

what you do with just a few lines is magnificent. it looks so easy, but try it yourself :D

1. To speed the saturation of the feed and nib after eyedropping or installing a cartridge, I like to stick the nib in the ink bottle for 10-20 seconds. It helps quite a bit. 2. The Moonman Q1 is a close copy of the discontinued Tombow 828, aka the Tombow Egg. Some say the fat design is easier to use for those with arthritis. 3. Critiques are why I didn't stick around for another degree in college. I developed quite the phobia.

I too am only mini in one dimension

Newly discovered your channel, the drawings you draw look really good….can’t decide if it looks like you have an idea of the picture you drawing or if it’s just organic grow to be what it is.

I love this dude, it’s good asmr too

I didn’t even know he uploaded and now I’m happy 😁

Your artwork is absolutely mesmerizing. I’m inspired to do some freeform art with all my pens now. I feel like drawing is something I gave up and I chose writing as my prominent form of expression, but why not both?

With my university the lecturers would say their criticisms about the project and if you are able to defend and justify what you've done they are more willing to understand your mindset and will be less likely to act on the criticism. Almost like defending yourself in court. They told us that we need to believe in our process more than anything else because that's what makes a good designer, not someone who follows someone elses rules but rather someone re-inventing the rules or living by their own.

love this video and your personality!

Go on Peter! So close to one million subscribers, and still you keep being close and kind to your followers. Thank you for sharing your art and your interest in fountain pens for other people to see and learn. I wish you great success.

I wonder what a standard "Q1" without the mini would look like. Oh my... Could fit an entire bottle of ink in that sucker.

I have never had more anxiety watching a pen being filled in my life.

oh my god man. your drawings are amazing i love it So unique

Ah yes right before i sleep so i could dream weird

Peter, if I may ask. What is your opinion on moose?

"Theres some pen drama" lmfaooo

18k is 18/24 and is the purity of the metal platinum or iridium is the metal silver usually goes as sterling which is 92.5% silver this is done for 2 reasons for really expensive metals like gold and iridium to keep price down but also because pure metals like gold and silver aren’t very strong and would bend easily

Peter if you're reading comments can you make a short with finger paints 🎨

I love using eyedropper pens - I have found that just dipping the nib in the ink is enough to get things started if the ink isn't making it all the way through the feed as fast as you want it to in a pen that has been cleaned and dried all the way (or a new pen)

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Moonman, A Chinese company, copying designs of other companies, why I never!!

I think your art seems to change slightly with change in colour...I am not artist but like black art is usually more detailed and more straight line. Blue seems to flow more and more curves and like some parts seem similar to indian art and so on and so forth...maybe it's just bcause u enjoy drawing with black more... I dunno,just saying. I like all your art ❤️

Jinhao pen 450 I just Got from my Order Nice pen!

The Q1 resembles the old Tombow Egg, but is noticeably different. The Egg is discontinued. My take on the Moonman vs. Kaweco issue. I personally won't buy a pen that obviously resembles a pen originally designed and currently/recently produced by another company. I respect the work that goes into creating a design too much to buy an obvious knockoff. If the design is original, and I don't immediately think it looks like another one, I will buy. I own the Moonman Wancai Mini for that reason. I may have missed it, but I didn't see another one on the market that looks like it. It is a beautiful little pocket pen the is surprisingly comfortable to hold. On the name change, I place the blame on Moonman. Yeah, Kaweco was a jerk registering the name, BUT the responsibility is on Moonman to make sure their name and logo is registered wherever they are doing business. China does not have the same rules on copyright as we do, but if you are doing business elsewhere, you are responsible for finding out the law in the new market area.

The only good critiques are the ones where everyone breaks down and talks about the 5 Cs: Concept, context, content, composition, and craft. The excellent critiques are the ones where everyone realizes that having a 10/10 in every area doesn't inherently make a good piece of artwork. There are tons of massively celebrated artwork with purposefully poor craft or doesn't have a concept at all or the composition doesn't matter, etc. Anything outside of that is people trying to impose their own style onto you, instead of appreciating yours and helping you grow.

Peter, I am interested in fountain pens as well and I have been pen palling with a friend of mine using all my fountain pen goodness. Recently I have discovered a new ink that makes my inner raccoon ( Ohhh sparkly things) very happy. Are you at all familiar with Jacques Herbin ink? He has one called stormy night that is absolutely stunning. It is a dark grey fountain pen ink but it has glittery bits in it that do NOT clog up the pens. I have three different colors now, one is called Gris Orage which is Grey with gold fleck. Another is called Caroube de Chypre which is a gorgeous copper color ink with a wonderful brown shimmer to it and the third of this kind of ink I own is called Amethyste de Oural which is a bold purple ink with what seems like silvery or light lavender glitter/fleck. I only own three at this point because they are a bit spendy at close to $30US per bottle. I find that when you fill your pens it is highly important to shake the bottle to lift the fleck off the bottom of the bottle and when storing the pens it is important to store them nib down for best effect. Just curious if you have tried these inks. I think You might get a kick out of drawing something and have a slight shimmer to your drawing after the fact. Best wishes and brightest blessings to you, Peter.

There is no reason not to defend your choices as long as you are willing to accept that you could be wrong. If someone can't back up their criticism then it is not valid so a healthy debate on disagreements is always a good thing.

Everyone see's art through their own personal growth, personal experiences, and personal taste/tactile. I have always defended my work but learned to not let it show too much in the moment, but rather take everything into consideration as an act in front of everyone. Every now and again someone will suggest something that will be beneficial but until then, i would just nod, and defend your art in a small manor, not to show a complete blocking of constructive criticism. There is always room for improvement but how handle the criticism will determine weather or not you are growing as an artist and individual. That is just experience and suggestion to you but you do you. Thanks for sharing, you are very talented.

When it comes to art I think it is perfectly okay to disagree with criticism that you feel differently about. Art is such and opinionated thing that is meant to make people feel something so you are bound that have people that feel differently about it, some people will like it, some people won’t. At the end of the day, what is really important is if you like it and if you feel you did that piece justice. If you say it has enough blue then it has enough blue

A bit of trivia in case you're interested Peter! About the ink names, 'konpeki' means 'azure'. 'kosumosu' is just the way they pronounce 'cosmos' (I'm assuming the type of flower because of the pink colour, not as in space). And 'tsutsuji' means 'azalea'. So the names are quite poetic too!

19:25, Ford actually had to go to court for the patent on the automobile.

Working as a 3D artist on some cars. More technical than artistic but I get a similar feeling as when I draw. Really clears my mind and its just chill. Helps that im working from home and dont have to care about deadlines that much.

Yo I just stumbled across this video who knew pen drama was a thing

Hi Peter i would like to know what is the size of the tip that you buyed in the link of the description says fine extra fine an medium i want to know what is the best tip for write and draw with it

I love your drawings!

I think when you have peers critiquing you in a class setting, you have to bear in mind, this is also about them *learning to critique* and learning to understand and analyser other people's work. It's the job of the professor to make sure they actually do learn from it, and if there is some part of the critique that doesn't quite add up then they should be dragging more words out of that student to make them follow through on their thought processes. If the professor isn't doing that, and you are having to sit and take bullshit critique, then the responsibility is wholly on the professor.

I love your pens! It is so nice to have a collection of pens and inks. The pinkish ink looks like a magenta tint. Some critiques are not helpful for an individual artist. If you need to improve your skill level is one thing but saying how someone else would have drawn it is more like opinion. Just saying.

This pen is the exact proportions of a cartoon character's pen

hey there, i'm new here. so, i loved those drawings man, does anyone knows the name of this style?

Shipping isn't magic. It was declared science over two hundred years ago.

Hey Peter, do you know the name of that first pen you inked? it looks amazing.

I love how you draw, is there a video where you explain your drawing process or inspiration? I often run out of ideas but these drawings seem to be their own idea entirely

So this pen actually looks like a carbon copy of the Tombow Egg. Moon man is definitely copying designs. Definitely a cool pen though and the tombow is discontinued now so yeah not as bad as then copying kaweco I guess.

That lense at the end of the cap is awesome! Beautiful set.

hey peter, love the videos. currently watching while building a 3d printer for Architecture class. good luck with interior design, i know how tough studios can get

💙 the blue ... Weird but true

Feel the heat of writing… kind of like feel the power

It reminds me a lot of tattoo pens.

I really like your style of art. I too think black is one of the best colors for pens

I look at criticism like this. As the creator of your artistic expressions, your decisions are yours. If it comes down to technic and choice of medium; and the advice is actually from a place of genuine knowledge of craft that could be useful to your artistic growth, do with it what you will. Your uniqueness as an artist deserves no defending. Lots of unnecessary heckling to creative individuals to make the artists bend more towards popular opinion and lose their individuality as a creator/artist.

Awesome video again! Do you have a video where you show off your collection of fancy pens? Do you have a display case? I wanna see the complete collection!

Thank you so much for posting these videos Peter! You are incredibly artistic and great to listen to. You've inspired me to start my own channel on youtube. Keep up the good work and thank you.

I loved the blue drawing. They're all amazing tho as always

i wish that drop would just fall in the inktank of the pen, would be one in a million thing 8:00

yes here we call magnifications loops

Goodbyeeeee, moon men ♫