Dip pen

My favourite part of drawing is inking. The hard work, creating the art from scratch on a blank piece of paper, is done, and I'm over the summit and on t...

Ever wanted to learn the art of dip pen drawing but have felt completely overwhelmed and unsure of where to start? Explore the right paper, ink and nibs you need for dip pen drawing.

Bortoletti makes beautiful Italian pens that would look terrific on anyone's desk. All these items are made using materials such as

(Not like this.) When I was learning to play trumpet as a kid, I was told to never let my cheeks puff out when I blew. But take a look at almost any picture of […]

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My first dip pen! I've fallen down the rabbit hole of fountain and dip pens, trying to find a smooth drawing instrument that lays down lines smoothly but with line variation. Found this premium dip pen nib that fits the bill, and I like it so far! Need to find the right paper, though!

When practicing calligraphy, it can be really frustrating if your pen is constantly running out of ink. If you need to load up your pen with ink after every stroke, it's time to rework how you dip your pen!

When I first got serious about cartooning for a career, one of the things I was most concerned about was inking. That seemed to me like a skill and art that would take a really long time to master, and worse yet there seemed to be no good sources of learning the art of inking out there. I found one book I still heartily recommend, called The Art of Comic Book Inking by Gary Martin, which is to date the best book on the subject. There used to be a great website on inking with input from many…

Hand drawn sketch vector illustration. Inkwell and feather quill dip pen in vintage engraving style. Download a free preview or high-quality Adobe Illustrator (ai), EPS, PDF, SVG vectors and high-res JPEG and transparent PNG images.