Fran -- I'm not sure if you'll see this, but a note about the brush pen (or anything that uses cartridges): You can refill those. JetPens and Goulet have syringes that are used for cleaning fountain pens, but you can use any fountain-pen friendly ink in them, and carefully refill cartridges, too. I use a pentel brush pen for almost everything, and I've never bought a cartridge -- I just refill the one that came with it, which I washed out in the sink, and replaced with Carbon Black ink, since it's waterproof. Less expensive that way, and less plastic in the landfill. I've also refilled other pens - as long as they have a cartridge, you can refill it. Just make sure the ink is fountain pen friendly, as india inks will dry in the pen and make it unusable. Carbon Black and Diamine's document black are ones I've tried (prefer the CB), and Rohrer & Klingner's SKETCH series work too. (I found that series' black to be a little greyer, but it dries super fast, and comes in some interesting colors, all waterproof.) Not that any of this will help you now that your project has started and you need consistency, but for the next one, it's something to keep in mind. :D
Hey Fran, Ticonderoga pencils are named after Ticonderoga, New York. Dixon Ticonderoga was founded in 1827. Ticonderoga (the town) had graphite mines, hence the name! Ticonderoga is an Iroquis word meaning "between the two waters," and the town rests between two lakes!
Fran….please please please do vlogs again!!! Seeing you live day to day life, cat cuddles, adventures…is so enjoyable. It’s what got me into vlogging. Please vlog again!!! ❤️🙏
I was just rewatching an older video of you sharing your current fave supplies. I love these kinds of videos. They keep me company while I work and I just love to see what other artists are using. I say I'm curious but it may be bordering nosy. I just love to know and see how different people use things differently!
Ticonderoga was the MVP of pencils in grade school (before mechanical pencils started becoming popular.) I’m glad they’ve made a comeback in the art community.
same. the moment she started explaining about the different paper types, I was like: yes, I'm here, tell me about the paper types because I know nothing
the dust brush rec is actually so real (21:14). as a piggyback recommendation- my figure drawing professor used a suction bulb on our charcoal drawings since it blows air onto the drawing w/o the worry of spit lol
As someone who only knows traditional tools (I have a tablet that I haven't learned yet 😅) The most recent purchase I have made was Lavander colored lead for my favorite mechanical pencil and its changed me a bit. It brought back my love a doodling and drawing more❤
I have been watching your videos forever and ever! I just read my first graphic novel on Thursday. I finished it super fast and I am in love. I read another one last night. I am super looking forward to reading yours!
Also with the Kuretake brush pens (I’m sure all of them?) you should be able to get ahold of a Platinum piston converter if you want to be extra good for the environment and use ink from a bottle rather than the cartridges (or you can also always refill the cartridges with bottled ink with a syringe!). I really love my Kuretake brush pens.
Although I LOVE your vlogs and other content, and I don't even draw.. I SO love these chatty video's I feel inspired to be creative and am currently back to my abandons embroidery project, yey! Thanks fran I have been with you since you first moved to england, and I still love all of you
in full transparency I swapped the plastic duster I had with Julian's nice wooden duster and he hasn't noticed since hahaha 👁👁 also yes to smelling paper!! I'm going to give a shot at milanote for creating a vision boards for products I want to manu~ love listening to your recs!
Fran have you read any good books lately,maybe a bookhaul? Miss your book content and your cozy home,your beautiful cat,your travels or just taking us along your errands or just taking it easy in your book nook or journaling i miss those videos💖☕🫖🥧🍵🕯📓📚🖋🫂
I LOVE using Ticonderoga pencils. It just feels so good. And the parallel ruler! YES!!! It’s a total game changer. I love kneaded erasers. I remember there being a scented kind when I was in middle school. I miss that. lol.
Que lindo ver un video de Fran mostrando sus materiales de arte favoritos. Son mis videos favoritos tuyos, Fran 💖 me acompañan mientras trabajo y en mi tiempo libre también
My RUclips has been on a roll lately! I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm also doing my comic traditionally, and the easle has been a game changer for me as well. Thank you for making such an in-depth video of all the tools you use. I love to see what else is out there. I look forward to following your graphic novel journey! ☺️
Fran, me encanta cuando recomiendas materiales de arte y dibujo. Yo me quedé traumada de la única vez que estuve en NY fui a Muji y compré 2 brush pens baratísimos ahí y me enamoré plenamente de ellos, en mi país ni de chiste los encuentro. Los guardé de recuerdo porque ya tiene varios años y no les queda tinta. Sobre las gomas cuando dijiste 3 en mi cabeza se me hizo bastante lógico y yo también usaba la normal, la apachurrable y el mono zero, es la triada sagrada. Besos y abrazos!
El primer video tuyo q ví era sobre un dibujo de astronauta con gatitos hecho en acuarelas (hace como 8 años), fué una de las cosas que más me inspiró a seguir dibujando y desde ese momento quedé fascinada con tu arte. Es a día de hoy que tu contenido me sigue transmitiendo la misma tranquilidad y admiración como la primera vez que te ví. En resumen, te quería agradecer x mostrar tu arte a lo largo de estos años :D
Amé tu milanote! + no necesito usar ninguno de los materiales que mencionaste pero estuve muy enganchada escuchándote hablar de papel, gomas, etc. Jajaj
Recién terminé de leer “Sopa de ciruelas” de Marjane Satrapi y pensaba en tus videos contando todo el proceso en detalle. Suma mucho contexto a la obra final. ❤
Ha! When I drew comics way back years ago (not as a professional, though I was published here and there in independent publications), I ALWAYS preferred the 4H pencil...yes, 4H. The point held up longer, it was easier and less messy to erase, and it allowed for drawing without any carbon dust accumulating or smearing on the Bristol board. When I drew from life at the Art Students League in Manhattan, I mostly used NuPastels or conte crayons, and graphite relatively seldom. (However, in reviewing my old life drawings, I see I did some nice drawings in graphite...probably 2H or HB pencils.
I've bought the Tombow eraser based on another one of your videos. One of the best art purchases I ever made. I've gifted them to other artists and it's always a favorite. Curious about that parallel glider now.
Not me getting nervous and concerned that you wouldn’t mention the kneaded eraser 😂 I’m more passionate about erasers than I thought lol, I had to lean forward and my whole body was tense waiting anxiously for number 3 😂
I literally just decided to start practicing comics and pen/ink drawing and bought some goodies this past weekend. Such great timing for this video! I got Strathmoore 300 series vellum based bristol and it's really nice smooth but subtly toothy it feels awesome. However I usually use microns or those firm tipped brush pens. Have not tried any dip pen or paint brush on it yet. Anyway thank you for this video because I can never stop splurging on supplies lol Also tombow tiny eraser is the best thing ever! Maybe it's considered mechanical eraser?
Algo que a mí me ha servido en cuanto a lápices, es usar el prismacolor col erase en azul (el azul común o azul claro, no el que dice que no se escanea porque es demasiado claro) para el sketch de las viñetas y usar un color azul común para dibujar los márgenes La limpieza final en Photoshop es mucho más fácil (al menos para mí) con ese método. Igual varios artistas de comic americano usaban el azul para sus primeros trazos
Thank you for sharing this! Do you have recommendations for digital screentones? I saw you use them in the past but I never found out where they were from 😅 thank you!!
Thanks, really interesting! I just startet drawing again, also the old way. Comic similiar catdrawings, so leading to my problem 😅 I'm really color scared... I spent so much time drawing and lining and I don't want to ruin it with wrong or ugly colors. Do you have any tips on how to get startet or whats the "best" kind of material? Thank you 😊
When you talk about the "texture" of the paper for inking, do you mean the "tooth" of the paper? Like you need something to grip the ink as opposed to a smooth paper? Thank you for this video!
Gracias por el vídeo ❤, me encanta saber de materiales de arte pese a que realmente no lo uso mucho jajaja, recién estoy dibujando de nuevo y me encanta probar lápices nuevos (☆▽☆) Por cierto, no puedo poner tus videos o vlogs en general solo de fondo, tengo q poner atención 100% jsjsjsjs
Thanks to Milanote for sponsoring this video! : .. ) Sign up for free and start your next creative project: milanote.com/franmeneses0624
but what if you said parallel glider 3 times in front of a mirror at night
I have the same issue with the word "explorer" The letter "l" next to the letter "r" is completely unpronounceable for me 🙈🙉🙊
the parallel glider ghoul might appear ;;
Fran -- I'm not sure if you'll see this, but a note about the brush pen (or anything that uses cartridges): You can refill those. JetPens and Goulet have syringes that are used for cleaning fountain pens, but you can use any fountain-pen friendly ink in them, and carefully refill cartridges, too. I use a pentel brush pen for almost everything, and I've never bought a cartridge -- I just refill the one that came with it, which I washed out in the sink, and replaced with Carbon Black ink, since it's waterproof. Less expensive that way, and less plastic in the landfill. I've also refilled other pens - as long as they have a cartridge, you can refill it. Just make sure the ink is fountain pen friendly, as india inks will dry in the pen and make it unusable.
Carbon Black and Diamine's document black are ones I've tried (prefer the CB), and Rohrer & Klingner's SKETCH series work too. (I found that series' black to be a little greyer, but it dries super fast, and comes in some interesting colors, all waterproof.)
Not that any of this will help you now that your project has started and you need consistency, but for the next one, it's something to keep in mind. :D
There are also some cartridges that are refillable with a little pump.
I love that Fran embraces that she's in the background usually, however tool videos are my favorite so I'm watching! Front and center. ❤
Hey Fran,
Ticonderoga pencils are named after Ticonderoga, New York. Dixon Ticonderoga was founded in 1827. Ticonderoga (the town) had graphite mines, hence the name! Ticonderoga is an Iroquis word meaning "between the two waters," and the town rests between two lakes!
I don't even draw but I still enjoy Frans content so much 😍 I can however completely relate to loving stationary 😂
Fran….please please please do vlogs again!!! Seeing you live day to day life, cat cuddles, adventures…is so enjoyable. It’s what got me into vlogging. Please vlog again!!! ❤️🙏
I was just rewatching an older video of you sharing your current fave supplies. I love these kinds of videos. They keep me company while I work and I just love to see what other artists are using. I say I'm curious but it may be bordering nosy. I just love to know and see how different people use things differently!
haha sameee! I love videos that keep me company while I do other things
Ticonderoga was the MVP of pencils in grade school (before mechanical pencils started becoming popular.) I’m glad they’ve made a comeback in the art community.
i don't even know how to draw i just love listening to fran
same. the moment she started explaining about the different paper types, I was like: yes, I'm here, tell me about the paper types because I know nothing
the dust brush rec is actually so real (21:14). as a piggyback recommendation- my figure drawing professor used a suction bulb on our charcoal drawings since it blows air onto the drawing w/o the worry of spit lol
Speaking of erasers, this is the eraser without the whole eraser waste: the MONO zero eraser. Love it so much
As someone who only knows traditional tools (I have a tablet that I haven't learned yet 😅) The most recent purchase I have made was Lavander colored lead for my favorite mechanical pencil and its changed me a bit. It brought back my love a doodling and drawing more❤
I love following your grapic novel process. we are all rooting for you!
I love that this Kneaded Eraser in Polish is called gumka chlebowa - bread eraser :D
I have been watching your videos forever and ever! I just read my first graphic novel on Thursday. I finished it super fast and I am in love. I read another one last night. I am super looking forward to reading yours!
almost ended my daily sketchbook page with this video, thanks you for keeping me company and good luck with the graphic novel ;)
Also with the Kuretake brush pens (I’m sure all of them?) you should be able to get ahold of a Platinum piston converter if you want to be extra good for the environment and use ink from a bottle rather than the cartridges (or you can also always refill the cartridges with bottled ink with a syringe!). I really love my Kuretake brush pens.
Te adoro Fran! Graciass siempre por tus videos💜
Although I LOVE your vlogs and other content, and I don't even draw.. I SO love these chatty video's I feel inspired to be creative and am currently back to my abandons embroidery project, yey! Thanks fran I have been with you since you first moved to england, and I still love all of you
Yesss textures are everything! 🙏♥️
this video was so enjoyable to watch!!! ty for sharing fran
This is exactly what I need! This summer I’m starting my comic
Watching your videos or even hearing them makes me feel at ease, thank you so much for making content!
Very timely video. I just purchased an A3 size table top easel. It fits perfect on my work area after moving my keyboard.
in full transparency I swapped the plastic duster I had with Julian's nice wooden duster and he hasn't noticed since hahaha 👁👁 also yes to smelling paper!! I'm going to give a shot at milanote for creating a vision boards for products I want to manu~ love listening to your recs!
When you told me to look at the screen I felt so seen. I was about to order more sushi and Fran was like “ LOOK”
This was the video I needed while I cleaned the kitchen today. Esp when you helped my telling me to look, thank you!
I just enjoyed so much listening to how Fran talks about erasers and paper
This is exactly what I was looking for..thank you so much Fran..love your videos and work
I really enjoyed this video and always a pleasure hearing your insight about things. 💕
Fran have you read any good books lately,maybe a bookhaul? Miss your book content and your cozy home,your beautiful cat,your travels or just taking us along your errands or just taking it easy in your book nook or journaling i miss those videos💖☕🫖🥧🍵🕯📓📚🖋🫂
Tus videos me despejan la mente y me motivan a dibujar, gracias 💙
Amo tus videos Fran siempre son una compañía muy linda durante mi día. Gracias por todas las recomendaciones💛💛
Hola Fran, no suelo comentar mucho, pero eres una gran inspiración para mí. Te sigo desde que estabas en Berlin!
Hi, Fran! I really enjoyed this video! It's a blessing to see your process.
Love how excited you get about paper texture :) tradtional mediums are always felt by the eye imo...
I LOVE using Ticonderoga pencils. It just feels so good. And the parallel ruler! YES!!! It’s a total game changer. I love kneaded erasers. I remember there being a scented kind when I was in middle school. I miss that. lol.
YES ticonderoga my beloved, she can do it all!! also you read my mind fran, this video is just what i needed :-)
Que lindo ver un video de Fran mostrando sus materiales de arte favoritos. Son mis videos favoritos tuyos, Fran 💖 me acompañan mientras trabajo y en mi tiempo libre también
My RUclips has been on a roll lately! I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm also doing my comic traditionally, and the easle has been a game changer for me as well. Thank you for making such an in-depth video of all the tools you use. I love to see what else is out there. I look forward to following your graphic novel journey! ☺️
Muchas gracias Fran! por todos lo tipps y contarnos sobre tu nobela gráfica. Te deseo todo lo mejor y muchos éxitos!
"the problem with flesh" so true, bestie
¡Me encantan tus videos, Fran! ❤
Thanks for sharing all this info and tips.
Fran, me encanta cuando recomiendas materiales de arte y dibujo. Yo me quedé traumada de la única vez que estuve en NY fui a Muji y compré 2 brush pens baratísimos ahí y me enamoré plenamente de ellos, en mi país ni de chiste los encuentro. Los guardé de recuerdo porque ya tiene varios años y no les queda tinta. Sobre las gomas cuando dijiste 3 en mi cabeza se me hizo bastante lógico y yo también usaba la normal, la apachurrable y el mono zero, es la triada sagrada. Besos y abrazos!
Thank you for the valuable information. I appreciate it.
El primer video tuyo q ví era sobre un dibujo de astronauta con gatitos hecho en acuarelas (hace como 8 años), fué una de las cosas que más me inspiró a seguir dibujando y desde ese momento quedé fascinada con tu arte. Es a día de hoy que tu contenido me sigue transmitiendo la misma tranquilidad y admiración como la primera vez que te ví. En resumen, te quería agradecer x mostrar tu arte a lo largo de estos años :D
Muy lindos estos videos sobre la historieta, Fran!
Amé tu milanote! + no necesito usar ninguno de los materiales que mencionaste pero estuve muy enganchada escuchándote hablar de papel, gomas, etc. Jajaj
I love the purpleeeeee
I went to like the video at the end of the video, then realised I'd already liked the video 😂💖
Gracias por todas las recomendaciones. :)
On pencils: I am Obsessed with a Sakura Sumo. CHUNKY. And it's a mechanical pencil so you can have whatever graphite you like.
Recién terminé de leer “Sopa de ciruelas” de Marjane Satrapi y pensaba en tus videos contando todo el proceso en detalle. Suma mucho contexto a la obra final. ❤
Ha! When I drew comics way back years ago (not as a professional, though I was published here and there in independent publications), I ALWAYS preferred the 4H pencil...yes, 4H. The point held up longer, it was easier and less messy to erase, and it allowed for drawing without any carbon dust accumulating or smearing on the Bristol board. When I drew from life at the Art Students League in Manhattan, I mostly used NuPastels or conte crayons, and graphite relatively seldom. (However, in reviewing my old life drawings, I see I did some nice drawings in graphite...probably 2H or HB pencils.
Amo el morado Fran!
Ni siquiera dibujo jajaj simplemente amo la vibra que transmites, te veo para relajarme. Te deseo todo lo bonito para ti
Holiiiis! Tus videos y blogs de como estas llevando tu novela grafica, me inspiran caleta... amo tu manera de hacer contenido :3
Amo que nos digas cuando mirar la pantalla! Por otro lado, conozco muy poco de papel asi que la explicación siempre viene bien :)
I've bought the Tombow eraser based on another one of your videos. One of the best art purchases I ever made. I've gifted them to other artists and it's always a favorite. Curious about that parallel glider now.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Not me getting nervous and concerned that you wouldn’t mention the kneaded eraser 😂 I’m more passionate about erasers than I thought lol, I had to lean forward and my whole body was tense waiting anxiously for number 3 😂
I literally just decided to start practicing comics and pen/ink drawing and bought some goodies this past weekend. Such great timing for this video! I got Strathmoore 300 series vellum based bristol and it's really nice smooth but subtly toothy it feels awesome. However I usually use microns or those firm tipped brush pens. Have not tried any dip pen or paint brush on it yet. Anyway thank you for this video because I can never stop splurging on supplies lol Also tombow tiny eraser is the best thing ever! Maybe it's considered mechanical eraser?
Algo que a mí me ha servido en cuanto a lápices, es usar el prismacolor col erase en azul (el azul común o azul claro, no el que dice que no se escanea porque es demasiado claro) para el sketch de las viñetas y usar un color azul común para dibujar los márgenes
La limpieza final en Photoshop es mucho más fácil (al menos para mí) con ese método. Igual varios artistas de comic americano usaban el azul para sus primeros trazos
Thank you for sharing this! Do you have recommendations for digital screentones? I saw you use them in the past but I never found out where they were from 😅 thank you!!
I literally open RUclips to hang out with you 💙
I had an elementary school teacher who refused to let us use any pencil but Ticonderoga 🤣
Fran deberías dar un curso en Domestika!! :3
❤analog sketching my ass off while listening to @FranMeneses ‘ sexyfull description of favorite art supplies 😅
Min 13: in italian we call it "gomma pane" 😊
I need to date more papers…
Fran!!! Extraño tu acento chileno!!!!
PENCIL SMELL FOREVER
Que buen video.,espere mucho por saber el nombre de los materiales que usa. Abrazos desde México
No dibujo pero disfruto ver tus videos
Happy accidents, accents of happiness ❤
Thanks, really interesting! I just startet drawing again, also the old way. Comic similiar catdrawings, so leading to my problem 😅 I'm really color scared... I spent so much time drawing and lining and I don't want to ruin it with wrong or ugly colors. Do you have any tips on how to get startet or whats the "best" kind of material? Thank you 😊
hello fran! what procreate brush do you use for the grayscale?
When you talk about the "texture" of the paper for inking, do you mean the "tooth" of the paper? Like you need something to grip the ink as opposed to a smooth paper? Thank you for this video!
Hey Fran, can you please share what mic are you using and if you're happy with it? Didn't find it in the description. Thanks a lot xxxx
I looove the video 💕🫰🤧🫶💗💝
I still have my horsehair (sorry, not vegan) dust brush from 1st year architecture school way back in 1983!
I’m pretty sure the Staedtler and Westcott brushes mentioned are both made of horsehair. At least the models available in the UK
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Hello Fran, not related to the comic tools but what's the tripod you're using for your overhead recording ? thanks : )
oh it's this one! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C2TX65YN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@FranMeneses Thanks : ))
A few weeks ago I was looking for a video that you talked about Milanote cause I didn’t remember the name of it and now here we are again ✨🤏🏻
Just curious what do you do with the paper that doesn't make the cut?... assuming you buying packs of paper..
Do you make your comics on an iPad or leave it all on a sheet of paper?
9:45 😆😂
I am very much a beginner, so I love it when You are mansplaining 🙂
Gracias por el vídeo ❤, me encanta saber de materiales de arte pese a que realmente no lo uso mucho jajaja, recién estoy dibujando de nuevo y me encanta probar lápices nuevos (☆▽☆)
Por cierto, no puedo poner tus videos o vlogs en general solo de fondo, tengo q poner atención 100% jsjsjsjs
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