This week on Monster Cutie, we take a look a number of methods for inking lines with variable widths. The video is a little rough since I held the camera with my left hand and drew with my right, but it should serve to get the idea across.
While Microns and felt-tipped brush pens like Faber-Castell’s Pitt Pens are relatively easy to find, you might have a little trouble tracking down the brush pens and the G-nib used in this video. For those, I turn to JetPens:
- I find that the Pentel Pocket Brush is one of the most versatile brush pens I use. And it’s great to take on the road. It’s a little steep at $12.00, but it’s refillable.
- The standard Pentel brush pens are also quite good. They come in a variety of widths and are also refillable. Less expensive than the Pocket Brush at $7.50.
- The G-Pen nibs are much more flexible than the standard ones you’ll find in a pack of the generic Speedball calligraphy sets. You can get a pack of ten for $12.00 and they’ll last for a fairly long time.
