Lately I’ve been trying to do some more experimentation with other media. I found a pen brush I had bought a while ago next to my son’s box of crayons, so decided to take them for a test ride.
First of all, I’m in love (once again) with the pen brush; it’s responsiveness is unlike any other pen or marker I’ve tried. It’s barely controllable (at least at first) so it is a bit tricky. However, the range of lines I’ve been able to get with it, from broad strokes to hair-fine lines, is phenomenal.
Then the crayons… I thought that the contrast between the rough crayon and the smooth ink line would be very interesting. Maybe it’s the paper which isn’t rough enough, but I’m not thrilled about how the crayon came out. Maybe it’s a combination of the size and texture of the paper that isn’t helping, so I haven’t discarded the experiment yet. At this point I believe that a loose watercolor splash or a few selected marker strokes would’ve worked better.
Or with a high liter, perhaps? Hmm…
February 4th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
I live that selective colour on the last one. Is the pen brush like a waterbrush only with ink? I bought one several years ago in Japan but have not really used it. Must try.
February 4th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
The pen brush (at least mine) feels more like a regular brush than the water brush. The tip is softer and very responsive; the ink flow is smoother. You should definitely try it.
March 28th, 2012 at 8:21 am
Have you tried these highlighters from Japan (Duller product) ? They make for an interesting take on Jpaanese style brushes against modern highlighter pens…
http://www.rawdice.co.uk/index.php?rewrite=product&id=7
Beautifully presented too .. enjoy.
March 28th, 2012 at 8:31 am
Thanks for the recommendation, sounds like an interesting product.