so, my best friend back in dallas is having financial difficulties and i feel horrible that i cannot help.
she lost her brand new job when her daughter was in intensive care with an extremely severe asthma attack, and has court mandated “life skills” classes from a five year old shoplifting charge.
the classes cost $220.
of course she doesn’t have it, with her daughter’s medical bills and no job. but if she doesn’t pay it by the thirtieth and show a receipt to the judge that means she’s got a spot reserved, she goes to county jail for six months.
i feel bad asking for money for me, but not for her. if you can donate any amount, my paypal email (and documentation of any amounts donated) are below the cut and i will transfer the funds to her bank account.
I’m tryin’ to download some of Kurts series as well….all of his costumes are garbage. Kris Anka, please fix this.
Ah, yes. The V to the goodies costume. Still better than some he had in the 90’s but he and Kitty Pryde could both use a makeover. I second the vote for Kris Anka!
Pigma Micron The best pen to start inking with. They have a tough felt tip that draws a firm mark and are great for understanding the basics of laying a line down.
Uni Pin Pen An alternative to the Pigma. Tips feel a little looser.
Pigma Brush Pen A good intro to drawing with a looser line. Tip is felt and can fray over the course of several drawings. Is recommended for larger drawings. Hard to get detailed with it.
Kuretake Fudegokochi Brush Pen – Regular This is a molded felt tip which means it’s sturdy like the Pigmas but you get a more expressive line like the brush pens. Ink is nice and dark.
Pentel XFL2L Scientific Brush – Medium Size This pen is a great introduction to drawing with a brush tip. It’s tip is composed of nylon fibers and are filled with aqueous dye-based inks and dry extremely dark. You can get the finest of lines and the thickest of strokes with this. Pentel also has these in two other sizes I believe. Plus it has ink refills.
Pentel Pocket Brush Pen My work horse. Also a nylon brush tip, it offers a smooth and powerful line and can also give you fun expressive lines too. I’ve been drawing with this pen for years and it holds up to a beating, yet will still give you a fine delicate line if you need it. I highly reccommend it.
Kuretake No. 13 Fountain Brush Pen I just got this pen and it’s beautiful. The lines are rich yet sharp. It’s great for details and broad strokes. The pen has a little more weight to it so you feel like you’re actually holding something. The fine nylon bristles have a satisfying snap to it allowing you to intuitively move from thick to thin. I love it.
Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Water Colour Brush size 1This is what brush pens wish they were. This is the gold standard, Rolls Royce of inking tools. It’s the brush Bill Watterson drew Calvin and Hobbes with. No nylon, synthetics, or plastic here, just wood, metal, and hair. There’s nothing quite like drawing with one. The ONLY draw back is you have to dip is in ink, which can get tedious, especially while under a deadline.
there you go. this great! I think I tried most of them. and the brush is my favorite. nice post!
The Pentel Pocket Brush (number 6) is my personal favorite.I also hoard microns.
A Beautiful Monster 