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Postby **Rjdreamer** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:33 am

I have so many drawings lying around, waiting to be inked it isn't even funny.

So, what is the best cartooning pen that you can get, preferably cheap? I know that cheap and good don't usually work together, but I'm poor and desperate. Help?

Postby **mechana2015** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:06 am

Hmm... best combination of cheap, good and easy to use seems to be the Pigma Sakura Micron pens. Advantage: cheap, looks nice. Disadvantage: disposable... you have to but new ones as they run out of ink. Copic also has a marker similar to this, I'm not sure where they stand on price point.

Second up the scale is the Copic Multiliner SP series. The ink can be replaced at a cost and they are nice with an aluminum pen body and interchangeable felt nibs for extra cash. They will cost some in the long run though.

Highest in price scale is the Koh-i-noor Rapidograph pens. These pens are very smooth, with refillable ink resivoires, and the most consistant line weights of almost all the pens on the market. They are relatively cheap in the long run, because they are refillable... a new bottle of ink is about 3.50. Problem is that the initial investment is astronomical. Each pen is around 20 dollars, or 70-100 dollars for a set of seven and a bottle of ink. Nibs are also replaceable but cost nearly as much as the pen does. (These are what I use now)

Other (cheaper) options that are harder to execute include using a brush or drawing pen and an ink well. Hunt and Nikko make lines of drawing nibs that come with pen bodies. Problem is these take a lot of practice to execute properly.

Postby **Rjdreamer** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:24 am

Thank you so much! This really helps. I just had no idea what to use, in all my art classes we used colored pencils, and I never bothered to ask what ink pens the teacher used. Once again, thank you!

Postby **mechana2015** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:22 pm

You're welcome, any other questions?

Postby **Maledicte** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:53 pm

I concur with Mechana's suggestion of Sakura Micron pens.

If you're not averse to the old-fashioned way of inking, I'd suggest Speedball's dip-pen calligraphy sets. They come in a variety of sets, and have nice ink, too.

Postby **Cap'n Nick** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:16 am

I too am a fan of the Microns.

Postby **Aka-chan** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:35 am

I'm not that good at inking, but I also use Sakura Micron; it's what I see most of, I think, and they work quite well.

Postby **RubyJewelStone** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:37 pm

In my ceaseless web-wandering, I noticed that some people don't fancy the microns too much. What are the pros and cons?

Postby **mechana2015** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:55 pm

RubyJewelStone wrote:In my ceaseless web-wandering, I noticed that some people don't fancy the microns too much. What are the pros and cons?

Microns are a little on the cheap side and if you arn't careful you can shred the tips since they're felt tip pens, and of course they arn't refillable. Otherwise I cant think of any reason to not use them.

Postby **Uriah** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:30 pm

I use I.C (manga company) manga pens.

It depends on what you're doing, if you have photoshop and a scanner. You can ink in there. It's really good for decals and less complex stuff.

Postby **ChristianKitsune** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:31 pm

haha...I am so cheap I use pilot pens...^^;

Postby **Phantom_Sorano** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:08 pm

I am so cheap, I don't even have the materials!!!...can anyone point in the direction of some?

Does anyone know what the best cartooning pen is?

Does anyone know what the best cartooning pen is?

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