Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Finding the best permanent pen for your artistic practice can be challenging. Join me as I test and compare my favorite permanent black pens. There are so many art pens available, especially permanent pens. If you are a mixed media artist, it is even more important to find a pen that will work with wet mediums and on slippery surfaces. In this tutorial I will show you how to chose an art pen and which permanent pens work the best for me. I will also share ideas on how to determine which pen to purchase.
To see the full article and reference photos, please visit: hopalongstudio.com/the-search-for-the-best-permanent-pen
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Zebra Zensations Brush Pen – Fine – Permanent
Alvin Techliner Size 01, 03 & 05 Technical Drawing Marker
Sakura Microperm 01 & 03 - Ultrafine Permanent
Speedball Elegant Writer – Permanent 1.3mm
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen- Hard Tip
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen- Soft Tip
Pitt Artists Pens Sizes 0.1mm to 0.7mm
Pitt Artists Pens1-5mm Brush
Pentel Art Pocket Brush Pen
Sakura Pigma Micron- Archival Pigment Ink Sizes 005 to 1
Bristol Paper
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COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
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CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Things to Consider when Choosing an Permanent Pen
2:07 Artists Pen Sample Book
2:42 Drawing Fineliner Pens
5:59 Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens
7:16 Brush Pens
10:57 My Favorite Random Pens
13:45 Other Types of Pens
15:38 Conclusion
CREDITS
Videography: Nadine Milton using Panasonic Lumix G9, Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
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Finding the best permanent pen for your artistic practice can be challenging. Join me as I test and compare my favorite permanent black pens. There are so many art pens available, especially permanent pens. If you are a mixed media artist, it is even more important to find a pen that will work with wet mediums and on slippery surfaces. In this tutorial I will show you how to chose an art pen and which permanent pens work the best for me. I will also share ideas on how to determine which pen to purchase.
To see the full article and reference photos, please visit: hopalongstudio.com/the-search-for-the-best-permanent-pen
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Zebra Zensations Brush Pen – Fine – Permanent
Alvin Techliner Size 01, 03 & 05 Technical Drawing Marker
Sakura Microperm 01 & 03 - Ultrafine Permanent
Speedball Elegant Writer – Permanent 1.3mm
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen- Hard Tip
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen- Soft Tip
Pitt Artists Pens Sizes 0.1mm to 0.7mm
Pitt Artists Pens1-5mm Brush
Pentel Art Pocket Brush Pen
Sakura Pigma Micron- Archival Pigment Ink Sizes 005 to 1
Bristol Paper
WATCH NEXT
How to Use a Dip Pen: youtu.be/L923ezk9GZ4
Finding the Best Acrylic Paint Pen: A Paint Pen Comparison youtu.be/sqk45PM33zM
Self Care Essentials | Objects that Promote Self Care: youtu.be/NOu9YJGZYT4
COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
Instagram: instagram.com/hopalongstudio
CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Things to Consider when Choosing an Permanent Pen
2:07 Artists Pen Sample Book
2:42 Drawing Fineliner Pens
5:59 Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens
7:16 Brush Pens
10:57 My Favorite Random Pens
13:45 Other Types of Pens
15:38 Conclusion
CREDITS
Videography: Nadine Milton using Panasonic Lumix G9, Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Make sure to subscribe to my channel!
