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Top 3 Pens for Inking

September 27, 2018April 8, 2020 · Supplies

I’ve wanted do some kind of “top pens” post for a while, and with Inktober just around the corner, I figure now is a great time to talk about pens for inking.

I was up in Ballard recently to drop off copies of my new horror zine, SEARCH PARTY, at Push/Pull. Afterwards, I poked around the neighbourhood a little. Market Street is aptly named as there are tons of nice little shops lined up along it and near to it, including various

Review: Ohuhu Calligraphy Brush

July 4, 2018April 8, 2020 · Supplies

The Ohuhu Calligraphy Brush is the first piston-fill brush pen I’ve encountered, and at $8, I figured it was a good deal even if it ended up being terrible.

2017 Artist Alley Survey results

May 1, 2018April 8, 2020 · Artist Resources

Analysis and results of the 2017 Convention Artist Survey featuring artist alley finance data, convention rankings, and over 160 charts and graphs!

Review: Copic Gasenfude brush pen

September 17, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

The Copic Gasenfude is a disposable, nylon bristle tip brush pen, and something I’d been wanting to try out for a while, since Copic’s only other brush pens, from the Multiliner series, are felt tips.

Review: Kuretake ZIG Fudebiyori Metallic pens

September 15, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

On a routine pen refill order, I impulsed the Kuretake ZIG fudebiyori metallic pens in gold and silver to make free shipping.

2016 Artist Alley Survey results

April 11, 2017April 8, 2020 · Artist Resources

Analysis and results of the 2016 convention artist survey featuring artist alley finance data, convention rankings, and over 100 charts and graphs!

Review: Winsor & Newton watercolor marker

February 19, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

Apparently, I bought the Winsor & Newton watercolor marker in Payne’s gray sometime last year and promptly forgot about it, but it works out because now I can follow up on my review of the Winsor & Newton pigment marker sooner rather than later.

Review: Winsor & Newton pigment marker

February 13, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

I’m pretty sure Winsor & Newton was handing them out as a promotional item at a convention last year, or at least, I don’t have any record of having actually bought this marker myself. Which is good because I don’t like it at all.