Lately I've really been enjoying drawing with Dan Berry's brass dip pen. Here's an Instagram demo.
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| Buildings by the Thames, Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black |
My favourite thing to use it for is probably architectural illustration. I've finally been out walking again lately and falling in love with London again.
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| Troublemaker Inks, Abalone (Cebu-made!) |
I struggle with it sometimes, but I enjoy how it wants to draw straight lines when using the edge and wonky, expressive lines when using the flat. It feels a little like drawing with a knife, in a fun way.
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| Troublemaker Abalone |
It makes really fun calligraphy too! Look up
folded pen calligraphy for the full potential of this kind of pen.
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| Boku-eki sumi ink with wash |
With a little patience and control, it can bring out some nice expressiveness in a comic style, almost like a brush or bent-nib pen. I'm excited to see what else it can do!
