Not any ballpoint pen, a Bic one. It’s sensitive to pressure, a lighter tone the lighter you press, and darker when you press harder. It doesn’t smudge, and it stays color fast for decades. In contrast to graphite one constantly has to sharpen the nub, and it smudges. The only negative is you can’t erase the ink. The Bic pen is the best pen I have ever worked with.
How fascinating; thank you for delving into the touch aspect of Michelangelo’s drawings; I never noticed that but it makes so much sense. Loved seeing his beautiful art and yours, the pen drawings are really great. Thanks for the lesson!
You are so right about Michelangelo, dear man. I lived in Italy as a small child and I saw his work up close and personal. Even at ten years old I was enraptured by the beauty, the majesty, the amazing love expressed and oozing out of his artwork. I was so awestruck by it and in LOVE with it! It taught me to appreciate the creators of imagination and dreams, which are our artists, in all forms.
What is the purpose of using ballpoint pen and paper specifically? Sorry if you already covered this, I haven't caught up on the backlog yet.
Not any ballpoint pen, a Bic one. It’s sensitive to pressure, a lighter tone the lighter you press, and darker when you press harder. It doesn’t smudge, and it stays color fast for decades. In contrast to graphite one constantly has to sharpen the nub, and it smudges. The only negative is you can’t erase the ink. The Bic pen is the best pen I have ever worked with.
Michael there is a Japanese pen that you can erase. I don’t know if it has the qualities you’ve mentioned…they’re by Pilot, FriXion
Yay! Published!
First item on my shopping list on payday. 😁
Wow, I am honored by that, thank you Freeq! : ) <3
How fascinating; thank you for delving into the touch aspect of Michelangelo’s drawings; I never noticed that but it makes so much sense. Loved seeing his beautiful art and yours, the pen drawings are really great. Thanks for the lesson!
Thank you Jenn for the thoughtful and much appreciated comments.
You’re welcome!
You are so right about Michelangelo, dear man. I lived in Italy as a small child and I saw his work up close and personal. Even at ten years old I was enraptured by the beauty, the majesty, the amazing love expressed and oozing out of his artwork. I was so awestruck by it and in LOVE with it! It taught me to appreciate the creators of imagination and dreams, which are our artists, in all forms.
Excellent Michael, I learned so much about art and art techniques from reading your work! Thank you so much for sharing it all with your readers!✨💜