Let me know which nibs you have tried and how you liked them so far

@gheeroast7712

Жыл бұрын

i dont own one looking to buy one btw good quality for first video

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

@@gheeroast7712 Kind of you to say that my first video is good quality, I'm learning all the things. Best of luck with your nib shopping!

@ohheydamien

Жыл бұрын

When I need new nibs I usually grab a Speedball set. Sketching set’s a favourite but I dig the mapping, artist’s and cartoonist’s sets, too, depending on what I think I might like to play with, or haven’t played with in a while.

@ohheydamien

Жыл бұрын

I *have* been using (and enjoying) the Hunt 22b a lot lately…

@mr.spaghettinoodleman1383

Жыл бұрын

Tachikawa and deleter nibs have been working great for me

Boy, for your first KZread post, very good! Succinct, examples, suggestions, no fluff or wasted time rambling -- very well done! Keep it up, and thanks for the many helpful points!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouraging words! Much appreciated and glad it was helpful 🙂

@monsoon1548

Жыл бұрын

@@longstrideillustration I agree! I usually get frustrated and forward parts of the video; or just move on to another one. But 7 minutes went by in what seemed like 7 seconds, I was fully engrossed. Very to the point.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

@@monsoon1548 That makes me happy! Thank you! I aimed to make the sort of video I prefer to watch, so I'm glad to hear that others enjoy it as well

@isisblackthrash9293

Жыл бұрын

First post? 😳😳😳😳😳 You got 4.7k likes and a close amount of subscribers in 4 months, just thanks to this video, this is very impressive. Almost makes me believe in myself.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

@@isisblackthrash9293 I watched a lot of Creator-tips videos on KZread before starting my channel ... and procrastinated for years lol. The best time to start a channel was 10 years ago and the next best time is today 😅

I’ve been using dip pens on and off for years but found them unreliable. There’s info in this video that I had no idea about and will undoubtedly make my experience better! And I work in an art supplies store, so I’m going to recommend your video to my customers.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, thank you. Working in an art supply store must be awesome btw.

Hello Chloe not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but using a dip pen is kinder to the environment as no plastic being dumped. Also I saw somewhere to keep those little silicone things that draw moisture, like in pill bottles etc. put one in with your nibs to prevent rust. Great video, love your work. Thank you.

@kasiako355

Жыл бұрын

That actually is an excellent idea, thank you for sharing! 💖

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Great idea with the little silicone pouch, thank you for sharing 😀

@ElParcoHiparco

Жыл бұрын

You can also use a few grains of rice to keep they dry.

@sssreggiN

7 ай бұрын

Bro who even cares about that.

@xxdravenxx8036

7 ай бұрын

ikr@@sssreggiN

Well done! I'm 85 & have been using these pens since my teens. Ink pen drawing is a wonderful way to explore one's inner Being. There ARE amazing things inside us, just Waiting to dribble out our Pens!

@deedoyle4069

6 ай бұрын

'forgot to add: there is no 'wrong' way to draw & no gremlin-critic over you. Simply enjoy!

I love dip pens. I have a large collection of vintage nibs and about 30 pens. Love them so much I've made my own inks, some with soot and an iron gal ink from oak gals I found while going through Oklahoma. I have to disagree with them not being travel friendly since I keep some with a couple of inks and cleaner in my truck. I'm an over the road truck driver and always bring LOTS of art supplies. Also love fountain pens too. Also, a great way to clean nibs and fountain pens is with an ultrasonic cleaner for jewelry. Best investment ever!!!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! For sure, it is possible to travel with dip pens though, in the context of comparing that to the ease of packing fine liner or fountain pens, dip pens benefit from a bit more TLC and sounds like you've got your travel toolbox dialled in perfectly for it! 👍

@BloodAsp

9 күн бұрын

That is an amazing idea for a small ultrasonic cleaner, I'm getting one right now for just this!

They’re actually very travel friendly. There’s loads of cases you can get for them - even standard pencil cases and even toothbrush travel holders that fit in your pocket or bag and are stab proof 😂 Same with inks. There’s lots of ways to travel with different inks. I actually have my quick travel inks inside those tiny and cheap paint wells (the kinds you typically get in kids art kits from crayola or paint by number kits) and they don’t leak (unless I accidentally sit on them 😂) but I also keep them in a sandwich bag just incase (if accidental sittings 😂).

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

You are dedicated! I dare say comparatively speaking though, that grabbing a couple of Microns and a sketchbook is more likely to happen when on a quick trip to the coffee shop or the park for a pen & ink session 😄

Loved your video. I am an 83 yr old mostly retired illustrator, designer, artist who has used dip pens for almost 60 years. I love the sensual quality of line. Love speedball 102 and 101 nibs. Still have a little cache of them that I hoard. Would love to hear your take on inks. That was always a problem for me as I was pretty isolated. I was always looking for a good, glob free, permanent sepia ink. Videos now make the networking available that we could only dream of.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Amazing! That's so inspiring to hear that you've kept your passion for the dip pens over the years. Ink, I imagine has changed. I haven't tested many different brands of Indian Ink nor different medium types. I stick to Speedball's Super Black pigment based Indian Ink because the viscosity seems to work for my style of detailed drawing. Maybe someone else in the comments can provide additional input with their views on a good glob free permanent sepia ink...

@InaMacallan

Жыл бұрын

Me too! I think a lot of our generation were put off dip pens because of the quality of the pens and ink we were expected to use (especially at school and in public offices). Having your own pens and inks and keeping them clean, and modern drawing ink makes all the difference! Now I prefer them to Rotrings and fibretips. Especially for colour work (mostly I use sepia ink for vintage style mapwork.)

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

@@InaMacallan That's great, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this!

EXCELLENT video-you are a natural teacher. I haven't tried dip pens in a long time. When I did, I was disappointed-I now realize they have to be cleaned befor 1rst use!

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Dip pens are great once we figure out all their charming little capricious ticks.

Great tips for newbies! I haven't used nibs in years, but I used to use them all the time. I would use them to do illustrations and to ink comic book pages, so I'd go through a single 102 per page! I always bought them by the box. I used 108, 107 and 102s, primarily. I switched to inking with Raphael Kolinsky Red Sable #3 and #2 brushes in the late '90s, and I honestly prefer it to nibs for doing the kind of work that I do. Like the nib, a brush is capable of producing a wide variety of lines from thin to thick, and lines that are short, long, curved or tapered. Also just like with nib, control is a major factor in success. I find that control comes down to also having confidence and familiarity with your inking tools. The more you use something like a brush or nib, the more comfortable you become with it, and you can start to draw with it. A mistake I often see is people slowly dragging nibs and brushes to try to match a pencil like. Slow movements often produce duller lines, and can lead to wobbles and so forth. With comic book type work, you don't want a dead, dull line, nor a mechanical line when it comes to inking organic things like people, trees, animals, etc. For buildings and cars, mechanical lines are appropriate, but for living things it's better to vary the line weights and have a more energetic line approach. A spontaneous line with energy in it is desired. Varied line weights also helps to with creating depth, dimension and weight. Traditionally inkers inked with either nib or with a brush, or some inkers used a combination of brush and nib together. This type of inking by-hand is still being done. I do it. However, in the industry of comics and illustration work, you see things changing. Many artists who do things by-hand today use disposable pens like Microns and Pitt Artist pens on most everything. I'm not a fan of this as a lot of the art now seems rather lifeless as a result. You do see the occasional brushpen being used every now and then. Nibs and brush inking, I don't see as often anymore. The learning curve seems to scare a lot of artists away, and they seem to prefer to like taking the shortcut way of doing things. Thus enter the Micron pen. Don't get me wrong. In the hands of an artist who's really accomplished, any tool will work just fine, but it's sad to see that so many artists are producing mechanical, dead figures in comics today. Digital inking is another commonplace method being used today. I've seen good and bad digital inks, and while I like a lot of it, the downside is that you don't have original art to keep or sell. The world is changing, and artists are changing too. I'm glad that a few of us who are still doing work by-hand are willing to share information with others. Thank you so very much for this video. I know it's going to be helpful to many artists who are at a crossroads in regards to inking.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your insights and experience. I'm of the same mind as your observations, happy that you found my channel! I will likely feature some brushwork in the future. It's wobbly now but improving with practice using the brushes 😀

I love your video (and the kitty!), learned a lot. I'm more into watercolor and gouache but started with nib pens recently, and haven't been able to stop. I bought the same Speedball, is an excellent recommendation. I can't wait for your next videos 😊

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad that the Speedball was a good choice for you as well, and that you like the kitty because she loves being the centre of attention and likely will make an appearance in future videos

@LyleStyle87

7 ай бұрын

Beauty

Wow!!! You actually answered all my questions in one video. So much information, well presented and thought out. Thank you! 💗

Excellent video. I often use toothpaste and an old toothbrush to clean nibs. As for writing/drawing, try licking the nib before dipping in the ink- the protein in the saliva improves the ink flow. And I also tend to apply the ink onto the pen with a brush (refillable brush pen), this way I have more control over the amount of ink and avoid the dreaded ink drops.

Very much appreciate the advice Chloe. You’re a gem to the writing and drawing community.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear it.🙂

Thanks, Chloe! Great intro to dip pens. Looking forward to future vids!!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm already working on the next one. I aim to publish every second Wednesday

Thank you for this video - I have used dip pens in past years mostly for calligraphy but do have one or two very old pen drawings I did - it’s lovely to watch you work and I’m looking forward to re-learning and enjoying creating using pens

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Happy to hear you're looking forward to drawing with your dip pens, Diane 😀

This is first class in every way! Thorough, crystal clear, 'real'/authentic - and no background music to keep our attention focused on details shared by an excellent 'tutor' / guide. Thank you so much!

@longstrideillustration

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Valuable information here for beginners Chloe. Maybe this year I won’t feel as intimidated and just jump into it and try!🤗 congratulations on your channel!🤗

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura! Really appreciate you checking out my channel. For sure, jump in :)

Enjoyed this immensely! Thanks for sharing your skills!🙏

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)

So glad i found this gold mine of a channel, very informative and relaxing.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

That's a nice compliment, I enjoy a relaxed atmosphere for sure. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! This is one of the best tutorials I’ve ever watched! As an instructional designer, I really admire your approach.

@longstrideillustration

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words and the Super Thanks! That's my first one and it made my day!

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing your process, especially how you clean a new nib. The nibs I usually use are G pen, Maru, and blue pumpkin

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Excellent choice of nibs :) Glad that you enjoyed the video Ben

An art I have never tried. It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

This is the very best 'How-to' video that I have ever watched! It's additionally helpful for me since I'm very keen to become proficient with dip pens in life drawings from photographs. Very many thanks!

@longstrideillustration

9 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words and all the best with your dip pen and ink projects!

I'm so relieved to find this, thank you so much!😮

Thank you so much for this. It has been decades since using nibs and I've become reliant on pens, yet feel something is missing as I dive back into creative work. Your clarity and pracitcality has inspired me to replace old nibs, be disciplined about maintaining the toos in practice, and get moving again. Thx from Canada!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad to hear that you're inspired to give those dip pens another whirl!

I’ve seen hundreds of videos on nibs and dip pens, yours is the best .👍🏼

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!It was my first KZread video, so it's super rewarding to hear that you though well of it.

Super useful tips ! Thank you for sharing your experience ! Your art style is dope, looking forward to your next video !

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

This is the video I was looking for 🤩 Your expert opinion on the subject "ink" helps us make the right choice before buying 👍🏻 Thank you 🙂

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I go into more details in this blog article, if you'd like more info on drawing inks: longstrideillustration.com/a-beginners-guide-to-dip-pens-for-drawing/

You know, many years ago I spent a lot of time drawing with dip pens. After many years not drawing I have started again. And the first use cleaning prep is news to me! Every day is a school day! Well done, Chloe! Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the KZread channel!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't figure out why new nibs where so capricious for the first hour or so of using them, I almost gave up until someone told me about the wax coating.

Thank you SO much. I have wanted to use these for years and have struggled, now I know why. Thank you again. 😊

@longstrideillustration

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Happy inking 😀

Thank you for sharing this video (and coming to KZread)! Very nice first video. I look forward to more! 🎉😊

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Keyton! Glad to hear.

Wonderfully clear advice. And that hatching - wow!

@longstrideillustration

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

Wow! What an excellent video. All the important things covered clearly and quickly. Thanks!

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I wish I had seen this video before I started messing around with dip pens but it's still helpful, even now and I can't wait to try out your nib recommendations! To anyone considering trying dip pens for drawing, i HIGHLY recommend it. There's just something about the quality of the lines and the richness of the ink that makes it a really beautiful medium.

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad that you're excited to use dip pens again, and I agree with you - the lines and satisfaction from using dip pens - are a beautiful thing!

Coming out of a dwib dwab, so I grabbed one of the dips in the jar, and started anything, and I appreciate the info you gave me, thank you!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

You've got rhyme! Happy inking 🙂🖋

Thank you for the very informative video! I've never really tried these kinds of pens, but would like to try it at some point in the future. It looks like you can make very fine lines with these kinds of pens, where fineliner markers are easy the break and become unusable. I look forward to you making more videos!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

For sure, even the larger nibs can create a fine line with a gentle touch. And thank you, I aim to publish every second Wednesday.

Thank you so much for so generously sharing your experience with pens. So helpful!

@longstrideillustration

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.😊

This was a fantastically helpful video with many practical tips that I was unaware of. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences.

@longstrideillustration

3 ай бұрын

Really glad to hear, thanks!

I've been thinking about trying pen and ink and your video has helped answer a lot of questions for me. Thank you.

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you! Your tips and introduction to dip pens got me excited and ready to trod off to the art store to try it out.

@longstrideillustration

6 ай бұрын

That's great to hear! There's a bit more info on recommended nibs for different drawing approaches on my website: longstrideillustration.com/a-beginners-guide-to-dip-pens-for-drawing/ Happy inking!

Well done Chloe! So nice to see you on the screen. Cheers!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Hi Carol! Thanks for checking out my channel!

Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Brilliant, your presentation and explanation is Spot On. I've been using dip pens for many years now.

@longstrideillustration

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Glad to hear that you are enjoying dip pen drawing for many years 👍

Oh my goodness; thanks so much for this. I am a fountain pen lover and have considered willy-nilly getting into dip pens and now I see it's quite an undertaking. Thanks!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! True, the dip pens need a bit more TLC 🙂

this is really insightful, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!

What a great video for someone wanting to explore dip pens. I'm ordering some now!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for this short and very comprehensive video ❤

@longstrideillustration

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Such a great video and info I aspire to achieve this detail one day .thank you so much

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad to hear that the info was useful for your future projects.

Nice, I started few weeks ago with felt pens and I bought my first dip pen yesterday. Thanks, will follow all your stuffs. Nice seing your cats all around, love it

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! The cats love to be all around and contribute 😺😺😀

This was an excellent introduction to dip pens. I would think there will be a few more pens sold every time this video is viewed.

Really good to see an old person do such good art and just enjoying

@kayekaye251

8 ай бұрын

Old?

A simple and lovely video filled with knowledge, thankyou.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Happy inking and a lovely day to you 🖋

This was an excellent presentation and orientation to get pens. Thank you so much for posting!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear and thank you for watching!

I still have few vintage nibs though I haven`t used them for drawing long ago... But it was my first passion in drawing - drawing in ink with dip pen! 😍

What a helpful video you've made! Rarely these days I find such a gems on youtube! Thank you! (And your artworks are very cool! 🙂)

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

so glad to hear, thank you for watching I'm happy you found it helpful.

Thanks for your insights! I just started inking my drawings in the past few months with a G-Pen nib and didn't really have instructions, so I just jumped right in. I've been washing my nibs with water and wiping clean with a paper towel, but so far haven't had any problems. The alcohol/dish soap method is something I may try though, just to be sure I'm getting it thoroughly clean. Thanks again!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

wonderful! Happy inking 🖋🙂

Fantastic, succinct summary! Thank you!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

Glad I came across this video! Very helpful. I wish I knew about this when I got my first dip ink pens back in college.

@longstrideillustration

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You are the best! Definitely, I will check more of your videos!

@longstrideillustration

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear!

So deeply and well explained all!! Thanks ❤

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you

Tengo las Speedball y son fantásticas!! Que hermoso tu trabajo, gracias por tus consejos 😍❤️😍

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.🙂

Fabulous! Thank you. I love to return to your video for reminders on how to take care of my nibs!

Great first video Chloe! Looking forward to following along with your journey on KZread 🍾

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! I'll want to re-read your book for tips :)

Thank you so much I didn’t imagine they come with protection Happy that I watched you first!!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Good overview! Liked the outline of pros/cons and cleaning tips.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy inking 🖋🙂

Excellent overview. Seems far more organic than normal drawing pens. Thanks so much for your advice. Got me hooked! 👍

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

That's fantastic to hear, thank you. Enjoy 🖋😀

Thank you! Appreciate these tips and resources. As I recover from foot surgery, I'll be off my feet for at least six to eight weeks. Calligraphy has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Perfect timing finding your channel. I'm going for it. 😊

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

I found a few good courses for Calligraphy on the Skillshare learning platform that I plan to take myself, to help improve my long-flowing lines. As a side-bar I have an offer from Skillshare with a link on my Community Tab if you're interested - I just posted it yesterday. Recover soon 😊

I love your videos!! Please make more. Beautiful work!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Thanks, really enjoyed this. Altho I've been using dip pen/ink for a very long time, there's always something new to learn, and your post has some great info I'd not thought of. Cheers!

@longstrideillustration

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Cheers 😀

great video!! thank you so much for taking the time to make this :)

@longstrideillustration

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! My pleasure, glad if it helps and happy inking!

Hey! I loved your video. I have been using dip pens on and off since 2018 to learn calligraphy and sample fountain pen inks. I love the flexibility of the Hunt and Brause nibs. The Esterbrook, Falcon and Spencerian nibs are great for consistent fine lines. You had a lot of great information and I loved seeing your drawings.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I love hearing about other awesome nibs to try in the future!

Your artwork - drawing - is really amazing! Beautiful work.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

So kind to say, thank you very much 🙂

@griffinharvey3910

Жыл бұрын

@@longstrideillustration Neglected to mention that the video itself is very informative, helpful and well done. 🙂

Very informative! I want to get into this type of art and felt overwhelmed with choices. Thank you for the video!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear the information was helpful 😀 Thanks for watching!

Wow thank you for dip pen information!! I want to do this and have been searching for information that hasn’t been found. You just came through!💚😊

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

That's great! Did you find my video through search or recommended on your Home page? I had trouble finding dip pen drawing info when I started, this is partly the motivation for starting the channel.

@sparrowschmidt818

Жыл бұрын

You came up on my home I subscribed to you now 😊

genuinely great video with lots of good information. looking forward to watching some more from you. i started with dip pens and never really found a good reason to use anything else. found i liked speedball for nibs, handles, and ink as it's the best value and has been consistent over many decades. for years, i stuck to crow quill nibs since i was doing a lot of fine stippling and liked the smaller crow quill handle (as i tended to "crab up" my drawing grip); but over time, i fell into using either the imperial or the ball with the simple standard handle (one size fits all). you are so right when you intimated that doing penwork needn't be expensive...

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts! 🙂

Fun to find you! I have been trying to learn pen and ink, bought a set of 3 ( had to on amazon...rose something on a recommendation) I draw and paint, used to do etchings-so I LOVE line! A la Durer, etc. You have mastered this beautifully. Very grateful for your tips. Kudos to you on this new channel.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s great, I’m happy there are so many fans of pen & ink finding my videos, I’m getting lots of ideas and new tips from the comments, KZread is fun so far 🖋😀

Wow, I think you answered all of my questions! Thank you so much!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

That's great! Happy inking!

Chloe You are so beautiful & Your art reflect’s that. Thanks so much for Your vids. I just found them & am excited to learn & move forward with inking & dip pens. I’ve had some for a while & have always been attracted to this medium but had lots of trouble getting them to work….I recently found out the opaque ink I had was just bad. It was so frustrating trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. Anyway, here I am a couple years later with my supplies just sitting on a shelf & I’m finally gonna learn this skill. I just had to share that with You. Keep smiling ❤️, I know I will be smiling as I go back thru all Your videos & start practicing____________🖋

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that your interest in pen & ink has rekindled! Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad if the information was useful to you.

Very informative for me as a beginner. Thank u so much.

Been following you on IG for a while now, love your work and really happy to see you on YT. Thanks for uploading the video very helpful.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

That's great that you found it helpful, and thank you David for checking out my channel!

Thank you for sharing. I have just ordered my first dip pen set and ink. I hope to use them well.

@longstrideillustration

3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Have fun!

Great video thanks for all this info! I only recently found a dip pen in my stuff from a writing course I took many years ago. It’s great.

Thank you! I've been curious about trying a dip pen, and wouldn't have known where to start without your help. Not sure I'll follow through yet - my hands have a slight tremor - but I now have a good idea of what to look for at my local art store. I appreciate your generosity!

@longstrideillustration

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I hope it works out for you. There's a bit more information in my blog about choosing nibs for your drawing approach that might give more 'food for thought': longstrideillustration.com/a-beginners-guide-to-dip-pens-for-drawing/

Thank you for the info about the oil on the nib. I didn’t know this for years, and couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. I read that ammonia will clean them, but I’ll try your method. Thanks!

As an intermediate skill level dip pen user, I found this video very helpful and informative. Thank you.

@longstrideillustration

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear! The Blog post, if you hadn't seen it, has additional info as well: longstrideillustration.com/a-beginners-guide-to-dip-pens-for-drawing/

Sorry for being late to the party but YT algorithm didn't recommend your video earlier. I'm drawing and painting with ink since childhood and for me, it was the other way around. I'm 57 in a couple of days and back in my youths nip and handle was the normal tool if you want to draw illustrations, comics and stuff like that. I was in my early twentieth purchasing my first ink pen with an ink cartridge. It was a pen made for technical drawings and it had two advantages over the classical nip. First, the ink was available in a waterproof version and second, the pen wasn't leaking or spilling ink all over my artworks. Until I bought this Pen's the risk of ruin the whole thing because I accidentally took to much ink on the nip was unavoidable. Nowadays I work with a graphics tablet and a program named Krita. My hand isn't as sturdy as is used to be and I'm very great full for this little gismos like stroke stabilizer. But sometimes I grab me some paper, ink and a ink pen like the ones you showed in the video and do some scribblings. I always liked the smell of ink and paper. Greetings from Germany.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Greetings, and thanks for watching Marco. I'm sort of late to the party as well, my Channel is new and just beginning to mingle on the Home page. Glad to hear that you found tools that work well to create drawings with, enjoy 😀

Thank you for this informative video. I look forward to more videos by you about your art process using dip pens. I subbed you so as to see that process.

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing and glad that you enjoyed the video. More dip pen action in the future for sure :)

This is super helpful, thank you!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Good luck with your dip pen projects

A treasured school memory the distinct smell of Scriptol ink, these amazing dark lines, and the incredible fine lines one can make with the smallest nibs!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

You know it 🙂🖋

I have been a calligrapher for 30 years. I learned a few things! Thanks!

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

That's great! Thanks for watching 🙂🖋

Thank you for sharing and guiding!!

New way of art, beautiful👌

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, too kind.

I LOVE dip pens! My mother used a fountain pen I was not allowed to touch! Her dad, however, still had a dip pen. I don't remember seeing him use it, but I do have the box of nibs he used to use. In high school, I bought cartridge pens and they were wonderful - and made me feel so grown up! LOL! I took calligraphy classes in the late 90s and I used to stick my nib in a flame to clean off the oils, while the nib was in the holder. Your work is beautiful! I commend you for all of the practice it takes to control those nibs! I was in a calligraphy mail list group before Facebook came along and I learned a lot from those mostly professional calligraphers. The thickness of the ink was important and if the ink was too fresh/thin, they would leave the lid off for some time until it thickened up the way they liked. With a cat, you had to be very careful where you put it while the lid was off!

@longstrideillustration

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for sharing a bit about your experience. I've been considering a calligraphy practice - I think that it would compliment the drawing well for curves and line variation. I know some comic artists who keep an uncovered ink jar and just keep refilling the sludge it makes, haha it sounds like something my cats would definitely get into. That's a nice keepsake the box of nibs from your dad. All the best!

This is my first time learning about dip pens! such a great presentation. Thank you for sharing the video! I will try with your method and will see how this goes.

@longstrideillustration

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have fun. There's additional info and resources on my blog as well: longstrideillustration.com/a-beginners-guide-to-dip-pens-for-drawing/

@mayukosato8474

7 ай бұрын

Thanks I will take a look!@@longstrideillustration

Excellent information. Thank you for your tips!

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad that you enjoyed!

Truly excellent and helpful video!! 🖊

@longstrideillustration

9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Happy inking!

Very helpful Chloe - I am just starting with dip pen and ink. Thank you! All the best Renate

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Happy inking!

Thank you so much! For me, as a beginner, this is everything I need to know!! Thanks!!

@longstrideillustration

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for your sharing Chloe 🙏

@longstrideillustration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Rain!