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Good inking pens

Fri Aug 8, 2008, 8:28 AM

I've been getting by using whatever pens I can find in supermarkets, office supply stores, ect and it's just not cutting it for me. Most simply draw lines that are to thick, the end result is usually a pretty big loss of finer details going from sketch to inked drawing.

I know most artist are using PS or similar progs to ink. But honestly, I'm not a fan of inking on computer, the only mouse based techniques I know are slow going and tend to force me to concentrate on the screen for much longer than I tend to like. I can't afford a drawing tablet, so that leaves better pens as my only option.

What are the best drawing pens out there? I need something that doesn't bleed much and can draw very thin lines but haven't had much luck so far. If any of yall have experience with inking and could point me towards a good brand I'd greatly appreciate it. >.<

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~TheFwank Aug 8, 2008, 8:55:42 AM

Pigma Micron pens are good for fine lines that don't bleed much.

~Roxilion Aug 8, 2008, 9:13:37 AM

I just use fine felt tip pens, primly Artline 2mm, 4mm and 6mm felt tips, depending on the thickness I want.

But I doubt ARTline is in the US, so I'm not much help. Sorry Cheetah |D;;

~kraban Aug 8, 2008, 3:25:51 PM

exactly, quality isn t that impostant here, just thickness, and i guess you know whatthicknesses you want. The pens I use usually come in packs of 1, 2, 4 and 6 mm and one of these very thick markers.
one thing you should whatch out for is the colors, some of them bastards have a slight hint of blue sometimes, but if you scan in grayscale, it s all good.
that s if you don t wanna use ps.

*arconius Aug 8, 2008, 3:32:47 PM

I use Pigma Micron pens for my inking, usually .1 thru .8mm, sometimes 1mm and 2mm for real heavy lines.

I've tried to do digital ink and it just feels weird drawing on one surface and having lines appear on another; I think I'll need a Cintiq or something like that before I'll feel comfortable with that stuff.

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~technosasquatch Aug 8, 2008, 7:58:13 PM

i use Staedtler

got a0.05 Staedtler pigment liner

got 0.25,0.35,0.5,0.7 Mars Professional (not sure if they count as pigment liners)

got the .05 at local college bookstore

got the mars ones from hobby lobby

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~Dwilesjr Aug 8, 2008, 11:03:16 PM

i'd suggest Pigma MIcron because they come in different sizes for different gauges of inking and they dont run

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*solios Feb 1, 2009, 6:55:30 AM

Much is the key here. It depends on the paper you're using - crapass copy paper is going to bleed like a stuck pig. Bristol, the ink generally goes where it's told and stays there.

*solios Feb 1, 2009, 7:00:19 AM

* checks the brand name on his Microns.

Looks like we're mostly on the same boat here.

The problem with microns is you're going to go through them a lot faster than, say... a Pilot Precise. Microns aren't ink pens, they're technical markers and as such come with a few quirks that actual pen-pens don't. Namely their nibs can get "soft" or "fuzzy" once broken in... you'll find that after regular use, a .05 (what I use) has mutated into a 1, a 2, or a brush.

They're a smidge on the not-cheap side and come in colors other than black. And you can buy them on the interweb if you can't find them locally.

While you're at it, consider the paper you're using - bristol's more expensive than copier paper, but it's also thicker and will hold up much better to eraser mutilation.

(that's what I meat-art with. I still digitally reink all of my pr0n in photoshop, as I ink like I have parkinson's.