Friday, May 3, 2019

Art Supplies: Uniball Signo Micro pen

Greetings, fellow artists! Welcome to the Burnshadow blog, it's undergoing a revision. Along with art from myself and friends, I'm also posting reviews of art materials and books. As all my art peers know, I have an immense collection of resources, and I'm happy to share my findings.

PEN AND INK TOOLS

Uniball Signo Micro 307 retractable gel pen

Today's report: Holy cow, Batman, the new Uniball Signo Micro pen!!


As they say in Star Wars, "Whoa, this baby really moves!!" Oh yes. Pen and ink artists rejoice. This pen may also come in WHITE gel, which is super useful to toned paper pieces. So tiny, these lines, so smooth.

It's love at first sketch.

Stats:
Uniball Signo Micro pen, Micro 307 gel retractable.
Found locally in stores
Can erase over it.
Water? Smears like crazy.
Comes in black, white gel

Pilot G-Tec C4 technical pen

My second favorite pen and ink pen is the Pilot G-Tec C4. This is a precise instrument, which you cannot erase over, so no pencil first (which is a great challenge!). Never globs on the paper, or super rarely. I use the 0.4 for some of my pen and ink art. Not usually found locally, you may have to resort to online.


This smooth rolling pen experience is worth the trouble of no pencil; and you can always use a tracing table to change a pencil drawing to pen without erasing. It's so smooth. And the lack of globs while drawing is beautiful.

Stats:
Pilot Gtec C4 Technical Pen
Only found online, not locally
Cannot erase over it, it will smear a little
Water will make it run (good for ink effects)
Comes in multiple colors

Draw on, my friends! Here's a piece I did with the Gtec:


Stay tuned for a piece with the new Uniball!

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Inktober - Lynx

By request, a lynx! #Inktober, #Inktober2016. 11" x 9" copic pens and markers.


Monday, October 17, 2016

Inktober 9: Gray Wolf

I'm now fielding requests from my friends, and tonight's is Gray Wolf. This is #Inktober no. 9, or #Inktober2016.


Copic pens, 9" x 11", Gray Wolf. 

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Inktober 8: Hedgehog!

Now doing some requests to help me catch up on my Inktobers. First request, a hedgehog for Carla. Here you are!



#Inktober, #Inktober2016, Copic pens, 11" wide (including white space), sized for FB banner.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Inktober #7: Tiger Tiger

This piece took me much longer than one day, but it was worth it. I'll catch up on the Inktobers.

This particular image is dedicated to my Dad.


9 x 11", copic markers, image provided with permission from Jack Crockett. #Inktober2016, #Inktober number 7/31.


Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Inktober 6: Manta Ray

Working hard on catching up on my Inktobers.

#Inktober, #Inktober2016, 11" x 9" copic pens. Manta ray!

Inktober 5: Owl in the dark

I had to draw this in a dark room, and it still looks like an owl.

#Inktober2016, #Inktober. 9 x 12" Copic pens