Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 35 minutes ago

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This is a (almost) complete guide to Fountain Pens for Artists. Let's talk about which pen to buy, what kind of inks to use and whether a fountain pen is even right for you. The information in this guide is given from an artist's perspective so some of the recommendations here might differ from other guides.

STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT 🖋

Pilot Kakuno: amzn.to/3tHnFd1
TWSBI ECO EF: amzn.to/3gg9eJR
LAMY Safari: amzn.to/3tH0Eqz
Platinum Preppy: amzn.to/3hVZC7s
Jinhao Shark Pen: amzn.to/3OoNLuS

Waterproof Black Ink: amzn.to/3giHRi2
Waterproof Blue Ink: amzn.to/3AqjGVO
Noodler's Bulletproof Ink: amzn.to/3XbHy9D

Rhodia Sketchbook: amzn.to/3At8PKK
Clairefontaine Sketchbook: amzn.to/3AvX6ep
Kokuyo Paper: amzn.to/3GuQGjz

ARTBOOK 📚
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:10 Myths
2:37 How it Works
3:07 Filling your Pen
4:28 Nibs
5:52 Which Pen You Should Buy?
11:04 Inks
14:08 Paper
15:16 Should You Get A One?