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@sherylmckenney43342 ай бұрын
I’m new to watercolor and sketching and have learned a lot from your videos. I’ve never noticed how you hold your pen before. That may solve my problem with developing the loose style I love. Thank you.
@bikeridernz6169Ай бұрын
Your sketching ideas are sooo good and I really really like your talking style. Thank you so much.
@anneonimus72042 ай бұрын
Brilliant Toby, you are gracious and patient with your time and skills, thank you 😊
@d_a_r_i_oАй бұрын
Thank you for a most informative and inspiring presentation-I am going to get back into art 🎉
@cliffe022 ай бұрын
Excellent video Toby, especially how to hold the pen correctly for loose sketching, going to give it a shot right now, Merci.
@marilynmckenzie21112 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for showing me the correct way to use my fountain pen for loose sketching!! And also to see how non waterproof ink can be blended using a brush for shading. Loved learning your techniques and tips today.! 👏🏻👏🏻🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
@janisscilley432 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your approach to fountain pens. Thank you for sharing. My Safari pen has indentations for finger placement. I am going to try moving my fingers above them.
@dsgnbldr2 ай бұрын
Thank you - another excellent, information filled & informative session!
@rick720352 ай бұрын
Wow, really a great video, inspires me to grab my fountain pen and start sketching.
@dinoantics60602 ай бұрын
Great helpful and insightful video, thanks.
@JoAnneSmith-di8ok2 ай бұрын
Thank you for ideas and inspiration. It gives me other ideas with other supplies too.
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Bella-vu6nxАй бұрын
Thank you I’ve just bought a fountain pen and it’s been a lot of fun - your videos have been very inspiring and enjoyable. 😊
@cathrynallan22382 ай бұрын
Thank-you very much for this splendid video. It has encouraged me to take the deep leap into ‘ink first’. I admire your work and teaching techniques. 😀
@sheilagilleland43122 ай бұрын
I’m just now starting with ink and this is just what I needed.
@faithfersten96222 ай бұрын
I bought a fountain pen and I am trying my best to sketch a scene without lifting the pen. a challenge. I so enjoy your teaching. I am now at ease to make mistakes and make them into something. Thanks
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@sharonbaker88512 ай бұрын
Great demo and tips! Very well explained! I have just started trying my hand at line and wash but don't really know what I'm doing, so I am calling it "play". Am using a Pigma Micron pen at the moment, but love the idea of using non-watercolor inks. Fountain or dip pens will be my next "play"!
@lmille322 ай бұрын
Haha lovely video Toby! Love that Tash is doing agility with Betty, i used to do it with my dog when he was young. Couldn't help but giggle that she was definitely not going to touch the contact on the A frame there 😆 such a hard concept to teach an athletic dog. Good luck to them on that journey! And thanks for more sketching fundamentals
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
ha yes, we've had a bit of a breakthrough putting a hurdle at the bottom of the contact... she runs under that quite consistently. The other week she launched herself from 2/3rds of the way up, over the top and landed on her face... so we thought we should try something different 🤯
@lanasoosar2 ай бұрын
Very freeing and fun.
@marytesta30032 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video. I'm not a good drawer😢 I realized I have a death grip on my pen. I'm always thinking things have to be so realistic, so your style is freeing and more relaxed.
@notperfectnoproblem2 ай бұрын
You are the reason I started fountainpen sketching and skip the pencil. Still very gratefull for all your videos! Thank you.🙏
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@GillWaugh2 ай бұрын
Great information and ideas, Toby, thank you 😊
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@amygschwind16432 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@acitysoughtafterministries26382 ай бұрын
Toby, have you published any books on loose urban sketching?
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
next year!
@amandaluker92682 ай бұрын
So helpful. Thank you
@Amberchiclets2 ай бұрын
What a nice video Toby, TY!
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ralphherrick5962 ай бұрын
Very helpful.....I find it difficult to know where to start my sketch.....
@rwv3n2 ай бұрын
re: tom's studio ink -- as it is an acrylic ink, does it have any flow issues in fountain pens? I've seen it used in calligraphy pens or dip pens and not in typical fountain pens. you do very lovely sketches, and i loved the trick with using a water soluble ink and a wet brush to soften shadow lines
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
To the best of my knowledge its a pigment ink, not an acrylic ink - it doesn't look like it's currently on sale
@sharonelliott10752 ай бұрын
Hi Toby. I love your tutorials. You mentioned using smooth paper for fountain pens what paper do you use when you are adding watercolor.
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
You can find all my supplies linked here - www.sketchloose.co.uk/supplies
@artypeguy2 ай бұрын
Toby, thank you for this video, I am excited to get started trying sketching with a fountain pen. I did have a few questions, first is there an ink cartridge that you can get that has waterproof ink in it? And secondly will all ink cartridges work in all pens or are they specific to the pen? Thank you. :)
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
there are platinum cartridges for platinum pens with carbon ink, there are at least 4-5 different types, best to check the brand of pen
@bonnieghosh49452 ай бұрын
Please give full pen details so we can try and source them. We aren't familiar with the names you mentioned. I'm keen to start pen sketching.after watching your very inspirational video. I sketch with pencil only. Thanks a ton for this video.
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
Hi Bonnie.. have you checked the blog post linked in the description?
@travelafricamagazine79222 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. Please can you tell me what the name is of the the brown pen you use in the video? Thank you.
@angioman642 ай бұрын
Toby What are your thoughts on Fude pens? I love the marks they make but I can’t stop mine from clogging (and I’ve tried lots of different inks). Any tips?
@TobySketchLoose2 ай бұрын
I don't often use one im afraid
@ash16lily232 ай бұрын
I really like using Fude nibs! I'm not sure which pen you're using, but I have several of the HongDian "Forest" pens with Fude nibs and I've not had any issues with clogging! I leave them inked up for months at a time with only short periods of use and have not had any issues other than an occasional hard start when the ink level is low, but I just prime the nib by pushing air out of the cartridge and it starts right up again. I've not tried a waterproof ink in one yet (that's next on the list) but I have used shimmer inks with no issues. Also, not sure if it really makes a difference or if it's just in my head, but I have had better luck with storing my pens nib up, especially with shimmer inks. Hope this is helpful!
@angioman642 ай бұрын
@@ash16lily23 Many thanks for the advice.
@pinkie52092 ай бұрын
If you have a noodlers ahab pen you can get the best nib that will fit the ahab from fountain pen revolution. I t is a #6 fine or x fine ultra flex nib
@mikep31422 ай бұрын
white page needs less exposure in order to see the lifework clearly!