Why you should draw with a ballpoint pen

Let's go back to traditional sketching, and let's take a look at ballpoint pens.
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[@Raj-ts8lw]

(Apart from the technical aspects) Earlier I used to sketch with pencils only and then I'm now slowly shifting to pens. The one thing that i have felt is- when you start sketching with pen, you become more conscious of the strokes that you put on the paper and commit fewer silly mistakes too.

[@robertlkiss]

Exactly that is the value of sketching with pen. Once you are used to that you become much better with pencils as well.

[@asimian8500]

I agree with what you're saying from a philosophical point of view, but practically speaking... White out correction fluid or a Pentel Presto White Out pen are your friends. Life is too short. My preference is pen, but if one silly line or two is going to destroy an otherwise acceptable piece of art, I'm going to white it out. In Japan, Mangaka (Manga creators) who traditionally use a G nib pen, use white out to correct lines. No matter how careful one is and the Mangaka are masters, they still make mistakes. No reason to turn it into a sado-masochistic exercise as art is hard enough. I would say try to keep any corrections to a minimum, but one of the key differences between a pencil and pen is that with a pencil one can explore lines, but with a pen you're more sure of your lines resulting in less exploration.

[@AndrewMaksymBrainNectar]

As an artist I personally love sketching and doodling in ballpoint pen, it's very freeing. But sadly some companies don't get that or understand it.

[@robertlkiss]

Thatis ridiculous no company should be able to tell you how to be creative!

[@AndrewMaksymBrainNectar]

@@robertlkiss lol 😆 true

[@PuppetMaster8707]

My favorite thing about ballpoint pens is it's basically a permanent pencil you can do nice dark lines and soft shades they are my all time favorite to draw with

[@robertlkiss]

On the point!

[@Rodutchi]

Bcs of you, months ago I started drawing with ballpoint pen's and it's crazy how much am able to turn issues into working solutions, thanks Rob :)

[@robertlkiss]

Love to hear that man, and it's always nice seeing you doing many of your sketches with them! Good to have believers amongst us ;)

[@TOPDrawingsEPIC]

this guy took ballpoint philosophy to the next level

[@crisprat2604]

I love the new look robert

[@robertlkiss]

Hank you ^_^

[@crisprat2604]

@@robertlkiss hank u back

[@robertlkiss]

@@crisprat2604 haha I deserved that :))

[@MrRisseh]

Love Bics. The best ballpoints so far.

[@robertlkiss]

Yes, my fav ballpoint pens as well. Good old reliable work horses.

[@samankucher5117]

Awesome. I will draw using that .

[@robertlkiss]

It's a good and cheap alternative!

[@KillerTacos54]

Great video! Your art is so beautiuful

[@robertlkiss]

Thank you!

[@whatleather]

You are so talented

[@robertlkiss]

Thank you :)

[@awesometoju6852]

people are here like drawing then they look up then they see this guy like onto of them 😂

[@nicomorales7001]

Amazing work, do you have a workshop of how to use the wacom on our computers for noobs?

[@robertlkiss]

Thank you. It's not a wacom but maybe this might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnrdonyAg5eEm6M

[@digidrawdude]

Nice art 🔥

[@robertlkiss]

Thanks

[@digidrawdude]

@@robertlkiss you’re welcome!

[@pruviu3577]

Sir, tell me how you exceeded your imagination to draw these robots 😅. I never drew them before, and I cant think of them.

[@robertlkiss]

Just watched a lot of robot stuff as a child ^_^

[@Trid3nt861]

Ballpoint pens can also be used by gerbils too.

[@robertlkiss]

That is brand new information!

[@ironman127b]

Only problem i have with ballpoint is when you use copic marker the blue ink bleeds everywhere

[@robertlkiss]

Yup that is sadly true and something I should have mentioned in the video :(

[@TrapLegionRecords]

@@robertlkiss u should mention in comments

[@Raj-ts8lw]

@@robertlkiss never mind. this video is ' why you should draw with a ball pen'. you can mention that in ' why you should not' :P

[@davidmendez55]

Hi Robert. Do you know or do you have any cars, ships sketch courses?

[@MAC-ws8fz]

I need a tutorial for cast shadows with sun behind me. Such as, standing in desert early morn looking west. Everything so far is with looking AT the sun. I don't think there would be vanishing points for the sun. Help me out, I'm a 80 y.o. oil painter with this need real soon!

[@robertlkiss]

Not sure I understand the problem. Isn't the sun always behind you when you face away from it? The shadow will mostly look the same no matter where you stand. Take a look at this video, it might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3zddKOwmb2BiJI

[@christopherlopez3473]

I like to spot color with Copic markers and find that ballpoint pen ink bleeds. I prefer fine liners because of this.

[@robertlkiss]

Yeah sadly they is true you can't combine alcohol markers with blallpoint pens.

[@spinbulle5312]

Does ball point pen ink doesn't last long on paper.

[@robertlkiss]

I imagine it lasts about as long as markers and fine liners. I don't see why it would last any less time.

[@nonedone]

Intro 😂😂😂

[@robertlkiss]

Professional ;)

[@DmytroBogdan]

That nail injury must have been painful 😐 Obviousy I wrote that before the explanation

[@robertlkiss]

Obviously :)))

[@Trazynn]

Disgusting Bic advertisement.

[@rewguy8373]

It’s going to be a while before I have the confidence to draw with pens. But when I do feel good about drawing with pens, this video will be very helpful. Thanks, and keep up the good work.

[@robertlkiss]

Come on Rew fear is for other people not you :p