I love the caran d'ache ones! (esp the purple one) But I usually suck them up, tilt them upwards, push the bottom and let the air out, which makes them small again. That way they're pretty leakproof in my bag.
Just today I bought watersoluble pencils £6.00 for the 24 colours in The Works. I think it’s their brand called Crawford and Black. They do a good job. This brand has many different types of paints and papers and pens for a good price. Just wanted to try them out. Perfect for beginners or if you are on the budget.
You can refill any fountain pen cartridge with a blunt needle syringe and your bottle of ink. Also the Brush pen cartridge can be refilled with Platinum Carbon. Black
You carry pretty much the same items that I carry around. I do have a fine tip fountain pen with waterproof ink (Nibblers), a mechanical pencil with 7mm 2H lead and a plastic eraser. I normally carry a Strathmore Hardcover Art Journal, series 400 sketchbook, 8.5” X 5.5” on which I can sketch, use pen and ink, and use my MungYo watercolors. I enjoy your videos and feel I learn from them. I just wish I could afford to go to where you go to sketch and paint. Looking forward to your next UA-cam presentation.
@@SharonFoster852 - I find them easy to use and the small case real;y helps when one is trying to balance sketch book, water brush, paints, and wash cloth while standing in a windy area. So far them appear to be e holding their colors when the picture is hung up.
Sorry for my delayed response Alice! Yes it is a Faber Castell pencil sharpener - my favourite that I’ve tried. I think I was going to include it but then maybe changed my mind as perhaps a tad dull?! 😅
Hi loving your videos. New subscriber. I am a beginner (38 y.o 😅) new to sketching. Do you think, a mech. pencil and a fountain pen is enough to start with.
Thank you so much! I’m also 38 :) you can start drawing whenever, there’s no age limit! Many of my students are retirees and have just started 🥰 yes, mechanical pencil and fountain pen is perfect to start with. 👍
I love the caran d'ache ones! (esp the purple one) But I usually suck them up, tilt them upwards, push the bottom and let the air out, which makes them small again. That way they're pretty leakproof in my bag.
AHA!!! Great tip! Thank you!
Just today I bought watersoluble pencils £6.00 for the 24 colours in The Works. I think it’s their brand called Crawford and Black. They do a good job. This brand has many different types of paints and papers and pens for a good price. Just wanted to try them out. Perfect for beginners or if you are on the budget.
Ah The Works! Yes, they were always a great first port of call for affordable materials in the UK! Thanks for letting us know!
I like the Silvine A5 black light drawing books. I haven't tried watercolour on it yet but the paper is good.
I have the Potentate sketchbook and I love it. It’s small and portable. Takes a lot of water. The paper is top quality.
Glad you also find their paper good quality!
You can refill any fountain pen cartridge with a blunt needle syringe and your bottle of ink. Also the Brush pen cartridge can be refilled with Platinum Carbon. Black
Thank you Eileen! See, this is why you're teaching us all about fountain pens at the symposium in Buenos Aires!! Whoop 🙌
I like the Pentel water brushes. I've tried a few other brands, but I came back to Pentel. Mainly I use the flat and the large.
I need to get flat one and try that out!
Very useful. Thanks for sharing your talent
You carry pretty much the same items that I carry around. I do have a fine tip fountain pen with waterproof ink (Nibblers), a mechanical pencil with 7mm 2H lead and a plastic eraser. I normally carry a Strathmore Hardcover Art Journal, series 400 sketchbook, 8.5” X 5.5” on which I can sketch, use pen and ink, and use my MungYo watercolors. I enjoy your videos and feel I learn from them. I just wish I could afford to go to where you go to sketch and paint. Looking forward to your next UA-cam presentation.
Mungyo watercolors are an excellent value! I've gradually shifted over to a more expensive brand, but I still keep the Mungyo greens in my palette.
@@SharonFoster852 - I find them easy to use and the small case real;y helps when one is trying to balance sketch book, water brush, paints, and wash cloth while standing in a windy area. So far them appear to be e holding their colors when the picture is hung up.
Ah that's so interesting we use such similar supplies! Thank you so much for watching and glad to hear you enjoy the videos, that means alot 🙏
Thanks, useful tips 😊 What's the silver triangular Faber-Castell thing in the middle? Pencil sharpener?
Sorry for my delayed response Alice! Yes it is a Faber Castell pencil sharpener - my favourite that I’ve tried. I think I was going to include it but then maybe changed my mind as perhaps a tad dull?! 😅
@@tarias_sketchy_adventures thanks 😊 not dull, useful, my pencils keep breaking in usual pencil sharpeners, so I've been looking for a decent one.
Does the ink stay on fabric?
FYI potentate does have cheap watercolor sketchbooks on US Amazon ❤
Ahhh ok thanks Kathy - I must have missed them completely!
Hi loving your videos. New subscriber. I am a beginner (38 y.o 😅) new to sketching. Do you think, a mech. pencil and a fountain pen is enough to start with.
Thank you so much! I’m also 38 :) you can start drawing whenever, there’s no age limit! Many of my students are retirees and have just started 🥰 yes, mechanical pencil and fountain pen is perfect to start with. 👍