A caution about the Pentel: the ink can bleed through some thinner paper.įor a PDF version of this list and buyer's guide, check out the extras of gum.co/watercolor. For a brush-style tip, I've used the Pentel Pocket Brush Pen , a waterproof brush-tip pen with replacement cartridges. They come in many colors, and give a constant indelible line, similar to the classic Rapidograph pens. When I need to use waterproof ink for my line work, I like Micron Pens and brushpens. The pen comes with a piston converter insert, but if you don't have one of those, you can refill empty cartridges with the syringe. As with the water brushes, you can refill them with your favorite color. In the USA, you can buy refill cartridges in black and blue, but it's not easy to find brown or gray or other colors. I use a relatively inexpensive Waterman Phileas Fine Point Fountain Pen (top) for written notes. To identify which water brush is which, I paint the back end tips with acrylic (see lower left of photo above). I mix the gray myself, put it in an empty bottle, and mark the bottle. The others are filled with blue, black, brown, and gray. One is filled with water, which fills easily under a normal faucet by unscrewing the handle and squeezing the barrel. I normally carry between three and five water brushes. I recommend the ones with round tips, but you can also get them with a 12mm Flat Tip. I've tried several brands, but none seem as reliable as Niji Water Brushes. Refilling Water Brushes and Fountain Pens For time lapse, I use a GoPro HERO3 with a free time lapse program called 'Time Lapse Assembler.' I also use a Canon EOS Rebel T5i Digital SLR with a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens.

My workhorse video camera is the Canon VIXIA series camcorder, which is small and light and full-featured. Here's another view of the camera bar extended, with a Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 Digital Camera (Black) held on with an adustable Mini Ball Head Bracket I'm holding a Mighty Bright HammerHead LED Book Light, which clips onto the bar for night sketching. How to Refill a Water Brush or a Fountain Pen.Bringing you on six painting adventures.'Watercolor in the Wild' releases today.Karla Mialynne's Photos of Realistic Drawings.

Dinotopia by james gurney