Lately I've been using this specific kind of pilot pen to copy down all my grammar tables for university:
And it's been very good, it has thick clear lines. Except today it started having really inconsistent light lines. I tired shaking it but I just ended up with the same problem + ink splatters on my paper.
I haven't had this problem with any of my other pilot pens
Ahhhhhh....I bought this ink a while back after loving the color from a sample. Didn't realize it was scented. It's pretty awful. Oddly floral and cloyingly sweet. 🤢 I do still love the color though.
My top three fountain pens for 2023, and a stationery year in review
From top to bottom: Kaweco Sport Brass, Pilot E95S, Sailor “Bridgestone” pocket pen
A couple days ago I talked about my top three cameras for the year. I liked this approach, so I’m doing the same thing with my fountain pen collection. Over this past year I’ve upped my fountain pen game: After a few years of experimenting with cheapies (aka “starter” pens), I decided to get a few nicer ones. I…
From June 1 & 5, 2021
Done from the Claire Luvcat YouTube video, "A New House Calls For New Cat-proofing Plans! (ENG SUB)" www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ6JdO…
*The timestamps on each drawing (~0:46, ~2:15, and ~2:46) indicate the timestamps for the video, not the amount of drawing time.
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Self-critique notes, on the drawings from left to right:
~0:46
(*) add c.p. [colored pencil] to DD's fur
(-) Too much grey on bag
(+) Pretty good bread
~2:15
(-) Overworked front R [right] leg
(-) Overworked rear end coloring
(+) Loosened coloring on face
~2:46
(+) Great gesture
(*) Add pen to eyeline [Done!]
(*) Add c.p. [colored pencil] to eyes & ears [Done!]
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Art supplies
- Pen: Pentel Energel Needle Tip (0.7 mm)
- Markers: Caliart Alcohol brush & chisel tip markers (from 51 pack)
- Colored Lead & Pencils: Pentel 2 mm colored lead, Pilot Color Eno (purple - 0.7 mm) [notes], Prismacolor Premiere colored pencil (white)
My fountain pen collection grew this week to include a new Kaweco in olive green. I love how this lil pen feels in my hand and now (unfortunately) I want them in all colors.