Hi Toby, I like to make my own Christmas cards in watercolour, and would love to attempt something in your unique style, which is brilliant. Any chance of a video in the future with some winter type scenes (e.g. threatening skies & snow maybe) cheers BJ
Have you considered publishing your sketchbooks as a book? They’re really amazing and inspiring. And your explanations are illuminating, too. Thanks for sharing with us!
I’ve just refilled my Preppy original cartridge with Carbon Black and a syringe for the last 2 years… so no need to eyedropper convert or buy a separate converter … cheap pens. yes, but they always just work so I love them! I also just refill my empty Pigma Microns … don’t have to dispose of them if the nibs are still good…. Just tweezer remove the nib and syringe fill with India/Bombay ink, cheap and waterproof!
All my supplies are on these links: Pens and Ink 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/pens-and-ink Watercolour Paints 👉www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/watercolour-paints Brushes 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/watercolour-brushes Paper and Sketchbooks 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/papers-and-sketchbooks Palettes and more 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/palettes-cases-and-accessories
I have carbon platinum ink in a Lamy pen and I find it really doesn’t seem to be waterproof. What could be the problem? I have waited 15 min and it still bleeds into my watercolours. I compared it to my micron pens and my Pitt pen and it bleeds far more. Help!
Great advice about using less expensive things to start because you will "outgrow" your supplies. After I started to understand my personal preferences, I upgraded a few things and I noticed my artwork improved so much and the process was much more intuitive.
Very good tips along the video, thanks for this quick and thorough list. Thanks for the tip about carbon ink cartridges. I love the Platinum Prrppy butnhave been using a converter so far. You are right that it is common to outgrow your supplies. I started with that Cotman sketcher mini palette and loved it (still have it years later!) Paper is what I find makes the most difference. That Hahnemühle block is excellent, and good money for the quality it offers. Good paint + bad paper= risk of bad result. Student quality paint + good paper= chances of much better resukts. Thanks, Toby.
I tried the fude fountain pen at it was really fascinating! The nip has an 45 degree ankle so it is possible the get 1 mm lines and when you turn the pen a little bit- it’ll be 0,1 mm lines. When you sketch in „normal time“, it’ll be a continuous line, sketching quicker the line is disrupted and it looks really in a very loose style. (And fude pen is not expensive.) For me it’s a new way to sketch more loose then ever before.
@@isabellegodin3321Also here in TO! I'd actually forgotten abt Wonderpens😮 so tx for that! My fave is Gwartzmans, tho it's currently undergoing a major reno.
OK, so I first watched this and thought - A fountain pen, why not? However, still not sure whether I will continue with this style I did buy the Preppy, it was less than £5, plus two pack of carbon ink cartridges. Including postage it was just over £11. I do like this pen, big surprise, and I will keep up with this style to some extent although I do like painting with some degree of accuracy. Thanks for the tip on this pen (pun intended).
Hi I went out last night to pick my stepson up after work and the moon looked so bright behind the clouds could you show us how to do this with watercolours I've seen it done with oils but can you make watercolours shine as good as oils
Hi Matthew - you sort of can, but not in the same way. I'll do a night landscape soon, it's a great idea. But it will be very much watercolour glow than oil shine
De Atramentis Document Ink Black is waterproof and comes in short international cartridges. I have that in my Traveler's Company brass pen for sketching.
I have the same pallet I've put a few in the middle but under my pans I've drawn the pans and written the colours to the corresponding pans on a piece of paper I'm using ohuhu paints I got them in a set they seem to work OK for me at the moment as I've only been painting a few weeks
My favorite brushes are: Raphael 803 Quil , Raphael 8408 No6/No2. Da Vinc Maestro 35 N06. Royal Talens Rembrandt Series 100 N8. Daler Rowney Graduate Liner No3 and a Hake. My favorite paints are: a mix of Schminke/Daniel Smith/Rembrandt/Van Gogh. My favorite papers are: Fabriano Artistico (in all versions!). Hahnemuhle Collection/Mould sheets. Watercolors are an expensive hobby and a very addictive one. Not suitable for lazy people.but totally pays off, if you insist learning and getting experience. It's hard to start, harder than any other, but once you get into it, you can't quit easily!
I will admit to using cartridges for my Platinum Carbon ink…a habit that goes back to a tragic accident in high school that led to a giant black ink stain on the carpet lol. But…I wanted to toss out a bit of info on that ink and the need for cleaning pens. I have a Platinum desk pen (one of the older, gold coated ones) and some super cheap Platinum Preppy fountain pens. I have had them for years, exclusively use Platinum carbon black ink cartridges and…uh…have never had to clean either of them. Not even once. The key feature is Platinum’s “slip and seal” cap sealing approach. Not all Platinum pens have it, but interestingly, the super cheap Preppys DO. In fact I just found a Preppy I thought I’d lost. It hasn’t been used in over a YEAR and…absolutely no issues with ink flow.
To save money - go to your charity shops and find white porcelain dishes for palettes.
Hi Toby, I like to make my own Christmas cards in watercolour, and would love to attempt something in
your unique style, which is brilliant. Any chance of a video in the future with some winter type scenes (e.g. threatening skies & snow maybe)
cheers
BJ
Subscribed! Thanks.
Welcome aboard!
Be careful not to shake those "etchr sketch" books 😂
Have you considered publishing your sketchbooks as a book? They’re really amazing and inspiring. And your explanations are illuminating, too. Thanks for sharing with us!
Working on it!
hello Toby, the TWSBI ECO fountain pen is suitable for the beginning of this difficult but very exciting sketching path for a novice adept...thanks..
Have fun!
De Atramentis document ink is available in cartridges too (at least here in Germany and from their website)
I’ve just refilled my Preppy original cartridge with Carbon Black and a syringe for the last 2 years… so no need to eyedropper convert or buy a separate converter … cheap pens. yes, but they always just work so I love them!
I also just refill my empty Pigma Microns … don’t have to dispose of them if the nibs are still good…. Just tweezer remove the nib and syringe fill with India/Bombay ink, cheap and waterproof!
Great tips!
All my supplies are on these links:
Pens and Ink 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/pens-and-ink
Watercolour Paints 👉www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/watercolour-paints
Brushes 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/watercolour-brushes
Paper and Sketchbooks 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/papers-and-sketchbooks
Palettes and more 👉 www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/palettes-cases-and-accessories
Excellent video. So much good information to guide a beginner.
Glad it was helpful!
I have carbon platinum ink in a Lamy pen and I find it really doesn’t seem to be waterproof. What could be the problem? I have waited 15 min and it still bleeds into my watercolours. I compared it to my micron pens and my Pitt pen and it bleeds far more. Help!
The only thing I can think is that there is still some LAMY ink in the system
Hey Toby, do you half pans or full pans in your tin?
Half
Great advice about using less expensive things to start because you will "outgrow" your supplies. After I started to understand my personal preferences, I upgraded a few things and I noticed my artwork improved so much and the process was much more intuitive.
Glad to help 🙂
Very good tips along the video, thanks for this quick and thorough list. Thanks for the tip about carbon ink cartridges. I love the Platinum Prrppy butnhave been using a converter so far. You are right that it is common to outgrow your supplies. I started with that Cotman sketcher mini palette and loved it (still have it years later!) Paper is what I find makes the most difference. That Hahnemühle block is excellent, and good money for the quality it offers. Good paint + bad paper= risk of bad result. Student quality paint + good paper= chances of much better resukts. Thanks, Toby.
Pleasure
I tried the fude fountain pen at it was really fascinating! The nip has an 45 degree ankle so it is possible the get 1 mm lines and when you turn the pen a little bit- it’ll be 0,1 mm lines. When you sketch in „normal time“, it’ll be a continuous line, sketching quicker the line is disrupted and it looks really in a very loose style. (And fude pen is not expensive.) For me it’s a new way to sketch more loose then ever before.
Yes indeed
Love your videos so glad I found this channel. Your passion is contagious !
Welcome aboard!
Hi Toby. I'm addicted to buying art supplies. They're like cady to me. From Toronto Ontario Canada. 😊
Hey janealan. Also in Toronto you have wonderpens, on Clinton street. The dreeeeaamm!
@@isabellegodin3321Also here in TO! I'd actually forgotten abt Wonderpens😮 so tx for that! My fave is Gwartzmans, tho it's currently undergoing a major reno.
@@mixedmedialife7916 Happy to help you.
Thanks very helpful advice!
No problem!
OK, so I first watched this and thought - A fountain pen, why not? However, still not sure whether I will continue with this style I did buy the Preppy, it was less than £5, plus two pack of carbon ink cartridges. Including postage it was just over £11. I do like this pen, big surprise, and I will keep up with this style to some extent although I do like painting with some degree of accuracy. Thanks for the tip on this pen (pun intended).
Haha no problems
Great video! Really enjoyed this 😁
So glad!
Hi I went out last night to pick my stepson up after work and the moon looked so bright behind the clouds could you show us how to do this with watercolours I've seen it done with oils but can you make watercolours shine as good as oils
Hi Matthew - you sort of can, but not in the same way. I'll do a night landscape soon, it's a great idea. But it will be very much watercolour glow than oil shine
The Hahnemuhle paper looks enticing....I have so much paper just now, I need to use up a bit more before I can justify getting any more!!!
Haha I'm sure you'll get through it
I love gamboge, paynes gray, ultramarine and rose
De Atramentis Document Ink Black is waterproof and comes in short international cartridges. I have that in my Traveler's Company brass pen for sketching.
Ahh grwta tip
Great!
Thank you for sharing your supplies with us.
You are so welcome!
I am not first 😂. Thank you for going through your supplies. I always like to see what other artists use.
At 6:25 were those your paintings? Beautiful, they are really good.
What type of nib do you have on your TWSBI Diamond? I've heard to stay away from their EF, but is that what you use?
Sorry I might have fluffed my words - I use extra fine
Hi toby!@@TobySketchLoose what is the extra fine? the " F" NIB?
@@ceciliacausa7661No, Extra Fine is their EF nib. I also have it and never had flow or scratchiness issues.
@@jennyahumanowl thank you 😊!!!
I have the same pallet I've put a few in the middle but under my pans I've drawn the pans and written the colours to the corresponding pans on a piece of paper
I'm using ohuhu paints I got them in a set they seem to work OK for me at the moment as I've only been painting a few weeks
My favorite brushes are: Raphael 803 Quil , Raphael 8408 No6/No2. Da Vinc Maestro 35 N06. Royal Talens Rembrandt Series 100 N8. Daler Rowney Graduate Liner No3 and a Hake.
My favorite paints are: a mix of Schminke/Daniel Smith/Rembrandt/Van Gogh.
My favorite papers are: Fabriano Artistico (in all versions!). Hahnemuhle Collection/Mould sheets.
Watercolors are an expensive hobby and a very addictive one. Not suitable for lazy people.but totally pays off, if you insist learning and getting experience. It's hard to start, harder than any other, but once you get into it, you can't quit easily!
Thanks for the tips! It is rather addictive!
Great insight to your kit. Thanks
Parfaite mise au point avec des produits d’un coût maîtrisé Bravo TOBY
I will admit to using cartridges for my Platinum Carbon ink…a habit that goes back to a tragic accident in high school that led to a giant black ink stain on the carpet lol. But…I wanted to toss out a bit of info on that ink and the need for cleaning pens. I have a Platinum desk pen (one of the older, gold coated ones) and some super cheap Platinum Preppy fountain pens. I have had them for years, exclusively use Platinum carbon black ink cartridges and…uh…have never had to clean either of them. Not even once. The key feature is Platinum’s “slip and seal” cap sealing approach. Not all Platinum pens have it, but interestingly, the super cheap Preppys DO. In fact I just found a Preppy I thought I’d lost. It hasn’t been used in over a YEAR and…absolutely no issues with ink flow.
Yes indeed - the perfect seal keeps the ink from drying
This is great!
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You’re an inspiration and a great motivator
Welcome aboard! And feedback like this is what motivates me, so thank you
Good tips, you changed my method of mixing for the better.
Glad I could help!
So helpful. Many thanks!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome!
Thank you for your tips and product ideas.
You are so welcome!
Nice thanks
No problem
Cool thumbnail
Hehe thanks
Thanks
No problem and thank you for your generosity!
Thanks Toby :)
No worries!
Another great vid!
Glad you enjoyed!