I have learned so much from you about markers that I already own. Before I even started with watercolors and having a creative art practice, I had been collecting pens and sets of pens. I am an office supply junkie and I had hoped to use them in Bullet Journaling. But in the end, my journals were always minimalistic so I never used my pens. So I had no idea that most of them were water soluble and worked so well with other art supplies. That was a happy surprise! Now with inspiration from you and Helen Wells, I'm trying to use my pens more often. As always, thank you for the wonderful video!
Thanks Rachel! Happy to hear that the pens are getting used. Even everyday ball point pens can be fabulous in mixed-media! And I agree, Helen Wells is such an inspiration when it comes to pens and markers!!
I’ve been binge watching your videos and learning about loose painting and warm up exercises, particularly the need for them. I procrastinate way too much and achieve too little, so I’m learning a ton from your vids.
Thank you so much for this video. Now I now why my posca pen does not work so smoothly. That watercolor paper hates all pens apparently. But using the posca pen with very little pressure helps a little. Now I now, I will stick to my opaque white ink for my watercolor paper.
I adore Tombow brush pens. I have most of the earth tones. I also have a small selection of Zig brush pens and I find them hard to work with. My pitt pens were dried out when I bought them. I love Posca, but am guilty of killing them on a surface that hasn't dried enough. A few of my microns have gone that way too 🤭 I was lucky to get a set of the big brush pens by Faber Castell which are india ink. They have stopped making them now, but they are marvelous for shadow work, in mixed media. This video has been a little treasure 😊 it's reminded me of the good guys 😊
This is such a comprehensive and well structured guide to pens and markers. Can’t thank you enough Laura. I’ve had a troubled relationship with my posca pens but now am beginning to understand why! I really appreciate you spending so much time to share your knowledge with us here on youtube. I’m enjoying your channel here greatly ❤
Oh man, I have pen envy...that store you were in with the rainbow displays of pens....swoon. I want one of each please!!! Thanks for this in depth explanation of the pens you love and use. I am going to find a beautiful vase to put my poscas in for display and to have them super handy. Thanks for that nugget! Patricia
I know this video is a bit old but just in case anyone sees this, and is wondering, I wanted to mention that it is possible to get lightfast watercolour markers, such as Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer, and Windsor & Newton watercolour Promarkers.
The Tombows are wonderful, and I exclusively use the white Sakura Gelly Roll pens now (from Officeworks) for drawing, and sometimes the Arteza White Gel Pens which were the first ones I bought after every white pen I tried from the newsagent, including the Signos, didn't work at all first try. I got sick of wasting my money. I was so happy to find the Sakura ones, saves me reordering Arteza from Amazon. I can't stand the smell of alcohol markers either, I get quite sick - I bought a big set of Little Tipsy markers a few years ago and ended up giving the lot to my daughter. Good video 👍
Thank you so much. Synchronicity I was just wondering what pens & markers you suggest & here's a video from you demonstrating exactly that! Love,love, love your channel.👌❤❤❤❤
Something that’s not widely known: the PITT brush pens, if they get a bit frayed at the tip, you can pull out the nib, turn it around and shove it back in - brand new brush tip!
The reason why alcohol markers bleed through acrylics, is that acrylic polymer is miscible in alcohols, even when it is a dried film. It's how you can do a subtractive method with acrylic if you are using an imprimatura approach or correcting a glaze or a velatura. If you like opaque markers, and might be using a medium that isn't acrylic friendly, you could try Magic Ink markers by Teranishi Chemical in Japan (used be sold in the US as Magic Markers) or AD Markers by Chartpak (and Chartpak Design Vellum is a great marker and ink surface). They are organic solvent based markers, as opposed to water or alcohol based.
Thank you for this video, Laura. Because I like to draw/sketch with a biro/ball point pen before painting with acrylics and neo II crayons and gouache in various layers, I later like to return and redraw the lines that have been obscured by those various media. Which, if any, of the pens you have tried would stand this use? I have not been successful, or as much as I would like, thus far. Thanks.
I would take a look at Posca paint pens, I find them to be the most robust of all the pens I have and they seem to work best with multiple layers of mixed media. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you; I am glad it was helpful, and rest assured you are not alone. I've done the same and killed far too many pens!! It's just too tempting to get back into the art.
They get contaminated very easily!! In the demo, mine weren't working as well as the brand new Pitt pens. You do have to be careful with them. Black posca pens are great if you are working in a more mixed media way.
@@LauraHornArt COOL! I am a hobby astrologer.. I love trying to figure out ones star sign. When you started out with your podcasts, you mentioned the field you used to work in at your day job. That was a very capricorn job, then you like muted earthly colors and nature subject matter, you really WORK on your artistic journey (capricorns don´t take success for granted ), one can see the progress trough time, you are very articulate and clear in your classes and YT video structure, I was sure you ain´t a gemini lol! The way you organize your business, the tools you use for your newsletter etc.etc ( by the way I´ve learned a lot, thank you!), your interior tells a capricorn story, your family values too, and that boho touch? I am guessing some sagittarius or pisces in your horoscope as well. It´s the little steps a capricorn takes, sticking to a path. that´s what I saw and then I had to ask :) cheers from Berlin
@@willywonka1854 wow well my mind is truly blown! That is incredible right down to the Sagittarius impact - that is part of my chart. Not sure about Pisces, will have to check! Very accurate observations ❤️🎨
I have learned so much from you about markers that I already own. Before I even started with watercolors and having a creative art practice, I had been collecting pens and sets of pens. I am an office supply junkie and I had hoped to use them in Bullet Journaling. But in the end, my journals were always minimalistic so I never used my pens. So I had no idea that most of them were water soluble and worked so well with other art supplies. That was a happy surprise! Now with inspiration from you and Helen Wells, I'm trying to use my pens more often.
As always, thank you for the wonderful video!
Thanks Rachel! Happy to hear that the pens are getting used. Even everyday ball point pens can be fabulous in mixed-media! And I agree, Helen Wells is such an inspiration when it comes to pens and markers!!
I’ve been binge watching your videos and learning about loose painting and warm up exercises, particularly the need for them. I procrastinate way too much and achieve too little, so I’m learning a ton from your vids.
Thank you so much for this video. Now I now why my posca pen does not work so smoothly. That watercolor paper hates all pens apparently. But using the posca pen with very little pressure helps a little. Now I now, I will stick to my opaque white ink for my watercolor paper.
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I adore Tombow brush pens. I have most of the earth tones. I also have a small selection of Zig brush pens and I find them hard to work with. My pitt pens were dried out when I bought them. I love Posca, but am guilty of killing them on a surface that hasn't dried enough. A few of my microns have gone that way too 🤭 I was lucky to get a set of the big brush pens by Faber Castell which are india ink. They have stopped making them now, but they are marvelous for shadow work, in mixed media. This video has been a little treasure 😊 it's reminded me of the good guys 😊
This is such a comprehensive and well structured guide to pens and markers. Can’t thank you enough Laura. I’ve had a troubled relationship with my posca pens but now am beginning to understand why! I really appreciate you spending so much time to share your knowledge with us here on youtube. I’m enjoying your channel here greatly ❤
I love marker pens but dint use them enough so this is great inspiration for me thank you
Oh man, I have pen envy...that store you were in with the rainbow displays of pens....swoon. I want one of each please!!! Thanks for this in depth explanation of the pens you love and use. I am going to find a beautiful vase to put my poscas in for display and to have them super handy. Thanks for that nugget! Patricia
You are so welcome! It's so easy to get carried away in that store 🎨
Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, Laura! Your RUclips videos are so helpful!
Thank you Laura for your informative, interesting and helpful video, absolutely marvellous. Xxx ❤
I know this video is a bit old but just in case anyone sees this, and is wondering, I wanted to mention that it is possible to get lightfast watercolour markers, such as Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer, and Windsor & Newton watercolour Promarkers.
Thanks so much, Laura! As always, you provide great information. You are so appreciated. I love these videos and your workshops. ❤ Sondra
You are so welcome!
I love this video Laura! I am into using a lot of different pens but tend to always return to the posca markers. It's so much fun to experiment!
You are so welcome! I'm the same, Posca's are amazing! Definitely my most-used pens.
The Tombows are wonderful, and I exclusively use the white Sakura Gelly Roll pens now (from Officeworks) for drawing, and sometimes the Arteza White Gel Pens which were the first ones I bought after every white pen I tried from the newsagent, including the Signos, didn't work at all first try. I got sick of wasting my money. I was so happy to find the Sakura ones, saves me reordering Arteza from Amazon. I can't stand the smell of alcohol markers either, I get quite sick - I bought a big set of Little Tipsy markers a few years ago and ended up giving the lot to my daughter. Good video 👍
I am always learning so much from you and I am very thankful. You have made my path easier.
thanks laura....always learn something new.........
Happy to help!
Thank you Laura ❤
You are so welcome! I hope it was helpful :)
Thank you so much. Synchronicity I was just wondering what pens & markers you suggest & here's a video from you demonstrating exactly that! Love,love, love your channel.👌❤❤❤❤
Oh wow that is good timing! The stars were aligned ✨
Laura I love your videos it’s really great to help inspire me to create
Thank you, I'm glad they get you inspired!
I need to play with my Tombows more and figure out how to incorporate them. Inspiring video.
Wonderful 😊
Something that’s not widely known: the PITT brush pens, if they get a bit frayed at the tip, you can pull out the nib, turn it around and shove it back in - brand new brush tip!
Great information! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
The reason why alcohol markers bleed through acrylics, is that acrylic polymer is miscible in alcohols, even when it is a dried film. It's how you can do a subtractive method with acrylic if you are using an imprimatura approach or correcting a glaze or a velatura.
If you like opaque markers, and might be using a medium that isn't acrylic friendly, you could try Magic Ink markers by Teranishi Chemical in Japan (used be sold in the US as Magic Markers) or AD Markers by Chartpak (and Chartpak Design Vellum is a great marker and ink surface). They are organic solvent based markers, as opposed to water or alcohol based.
Wonderful tips, thank you so much!
Thanks Laura, great video.
You are so welcome!
Thank You
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed!
I agree with the alcohol markers, great for fun and play, but I don’t work with them regularly due to the smell 😮
The pen bar at Officeworks is better than the old lolly bars they had at the cinemas when I was younger!
My question is about metallic pens. What are the best you’ve tried?
I don’t use too many metallic pens. The ones I do have are by Posca and I’ve been happy with them.
Could you advise what sketchbook you’re using at the beginning of the video? The large one with white pages?
I am using a Hand Book Journal Company Watercolour Sketchbook, one of my favourites.
@@LauraHornArt thanks 🙏🏻😀😀😀
hello! what sketchbook did you use? thank you!
Thank you for this video, Laura. Because I like to draw/sketch with a biro/ball point pen before painting with acrylics and neo II crayons and gouache in various layers, I later like to return and redraw the lines that have been obscured by those various media. Which, if any, of the pens you have tried would stand this use? I have not been successful, or as much as I would like, thus far. Thanks.
I would take a look at Posca paint pens, I find them to be the most robust of all the pens I have and they seem to work best with multiple layers of mixed media. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I have killed so many pens over the years by working over acrylic paint that seemed dry, but actually wasn’t 100% dry … great summary thanks!
Thank you; I am glad it was helpful, and rest assured you are not alone. I've done the same and killed far too many pens!! It's just too tempting to get back into the art.
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I was wondering why my micron pens were a disappointment. I contaminated them. Oops! Thanks for this information Laura
They get contaminated very easily!! In the demo, mine weren't working as well as the brand new Pitt pens. You do have to be careful with them. Black posca pens are great if you are working in a more mixed media way.
Are you a capricorn??
Yes I am! How did you know?
@@LauraHornArt COOL! I am a hobby astrologer.. I love trying to figure out ones star sign. When you started out with your podcasts, you mentioned the field you used to work in at your day job. That was a very capricorn job, then you like muted earthly colors and nature subject matter, you really WORK on your artistic journey (capricorns don´t take success for granted ), one can see the progress trough time, you are very articulate and clear in your classes and YT video structure, I was sure you ain´t a gemini lol! The way you organize your business, the tools you use for your newsletter etc.etc ( by the way I´ve learned a lot, thank you!), your interior tells a capricorn story, your family values too, and that boho touch? I am guessing some sagittarius or pisces in your horoscope as well. It´s the little steps a capricorn takes, sticking to a path. that´s what I saw and then I had to ask :) cheers from Berlin
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@@willywonka1854 wow well my mind is truly blown! That is incredible right down to the Sagittarius impact - that is part of my chart. Not sure about Pisces, will have to check! Very accurate observations ❤️🎨
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