Edit: holy cow, I expected there would be a few space nuts here but I am in awe of the knowledge on display. You people rock!
Edit: holy cow, I expected there would be a few space nuts here but I am in awe of the knowledge on display. You people rock!
How do you like the dip pen? I’ve never used one before but they seem neat!
It’s very different from the technical pen I’m used to. Easier to make mistakes, harder to control, prone to big blobs of ink going everywhere, and the ink I use dries much more slowly which is a serious hand-smudging hazard.
That all said, I love that you can get different line qualities with the same tool. It makes what you’re drawing much more expressive.
And there’s also something appealing about the fact that a pen nib will never change or be out of stock or upgraded or updated. It’s just a metal stick with a slot cut in it. It’s cheap, and apart from slow changes in ink technology, essentially eternal.
Interesting, thank you for sharing your thoughts!