But you can go farther with these than with some of the markers out there, so I thought I'd show you. Using them the way you use other markers and pens will give you a beautiful drawing experience. Please don't get the feeling that you have to take all these measures to use these Fineliner. There are other methods though, that can increase the the beauty of your drawing.įor that reason, while trying out these Fineliners, I specifically tried techniques such as squirkling, mentioned above, and hatching (a series of lines), to allow some of the paper to show through, creating lighter areas.įor an even softer look I also tried using water, and a blending pen to spread and lighten the color, as well as using a white ink (specifically formulated not to clog tips) and coloring over it, to see how well I control the values and intensity. Most people do this without even thinking about it. The usual method to deal with this is to leave large areas of the page uncolored, and to add layers of color to shade the darkest areas. This can provide a challenge, because even with differences in dark and light, a drawing can seem flat if all the colors have the same intensity. One thing that these pens have in common with most markers, is that all the colors are about the same intensity - strong. The ink does flow easily, thank goodness, or the coloring would have taken much longer yet. It's a very nice method for blending, but it is time consuming. I did a lot of squirkling, which is, in essence, scribbling in circles, adding layers of different colors. Because the nib is so small, it takes a while to cover larger areas. I found the pens very comfortable in my hand, even after hours of drawing. Other than the swirls, and the words Sarasa Porous Pen, the body of the pen is black with the w ords Sarasa Porous Pen printed on it. I've had a little trouble figuring out the purples and pinks, but figured out the other colors with no problem. The cap, the clip and decorative swirls indicate the color of the ink but, of course, the match is not perfect. ![]() I'm one of those people that sit and flip that kind of clip back and forth until it breaks - none of them have yet, but we'll see. The clip is a different kind of flexible plastic that can be lifted out just enough to allow you to secure the pen in a pocket or on a folder. But the needle-point and metal-enforced tip are more pen-like. The fiber tip and bright, intense colors make it seem more like a marker. The Sarasa Fineliner is a one of those writing/drawing instruments that as much a marker as it is a pen. The 24 pack doesn't seem to be available yet, but individual pens can currently be purchased for USD $1.75 per pen at the Zebra pen site. They do seem more accurate in my drawings though. The colors in this scan don't look true on my screen, especially the fluorescents.
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