Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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My streaming classes are available on Vimeo!

The Fundamentals Of Cross-Hatching: The 6 Basic Strokes
Drawing The Head In Pen & Ink
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For more information about the class please visit my website:

Mkompan.squarespace.com/streaming

In this video I show three great fude fountain pens and then demonstrate three ways to use them.

Here is are the fountain ens used in the video. If you'd like to purchase them through Amazon, and would also like to support my channel, please use thee affiliate links.

1. Hongdian Black Forest: amzn.to/3XTeOoo
2. Moonman Q1: amzn.to/4eAQdKt
3. Duke 600: amzn.to/3XFHlMI

I'm using Nooder's Lexington Grey and Noodler Black for the demonstrations.

For an introduction to the fude nib (and more pen recommendations) please watch this video:

youtu.be/nsWKMA5sMlo

Here's a link to Jonathan Wienburg's Channel, which features thoughtful fountain pen reviews, also from an artist's perspective :

youtube.com/@drawingwithfountainpens