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If you're an artist, what kind of pen and ink do you use? Markers? Types of paper? And if you do digital coloring, what program do you prefer?

regular pen, gpen, cardstock, color must be digital ps cs3, i love markers though

I used Sakura Pigma Micron Pens back when I still drew on paper. You have to be careful though, because the tips are pretty delicate.

The reason I ask is because I have tried out a bunch of ink with Gpen, some are too thick (Artworks super black india ink), some too transparent (higgins), some bleed on bristol (koh-i-noor). I managed to do some mixing to get the consistency I want, but it might be the paper that is the problem. I use copic, sakura, and staedtler pigment liner as well, but they just can't beat the Gpen.
For digital stuff, I only use PS for color adjustment and effects. I like Corel painter better. More a painterly feel with the tools.

So G-Pen is THE nib to go with?

Maybe I'm misunderstanding my brief look at the googles, but are there different brands of G-Pen? Which is the recommended brand?

Also, if anyone can recommend a site to buy from (that ships to Canada) that'd be much appreciated.

And, since I haven't tried nibs before, is there anything else I should know? Like, about cleaning the nibs and such? Anything else I should get? Pen holder, obviously, but is a cleaning solvent necessary?

I use Deleter G-pens, Akadot.com ships everywhere I think but not sure, I just clean with water...

I use Canson comic paper, a mechanical pencil, a stretchy eraser, black cat india ink, and Gpen nibs. I clean the nibs as I draw with toilet paper and my saliva. It works, so MEH.

So I googled some more.

Has anyone found any significant differences between the different brands of g-pen nibs? Akadot alone has Nikko (I.C.), Deleter, Tachikawa, and Zebra.

I've only used Deleter brand, so I have no clue. Just pick one and run with it lol, I like Deleter because I have Comicworks that's also from Deleter. I'm a Deleterfag...

If you find your ink is running/bleeding, you may want to wear gloves or put down paper towels when you draw. Sometimes your skin's oils will cause the ink the bleed when its on the paper. I use a chopped up costume glove, it works for me.

I use either IC or Deleter paper, G-nib with speedball india ink, and a stiff white/pink eraser. For computer I use photoshop. The only problem I have is when I want to white areas out. I have a variety of inks but none of them apply well to nib pens, so I have to use a brush, which blows. My Deleter White 1 works nicely, it will thicken but not fast and drys fine. My aishi comic Super White is thick and covers areas with a stroke but... its thick and constantly needs stirring, not to mention it drys fast... too fast, still on the brush fast. The 3rd white I try is Liquitex Ink! acrylic titanium white. This one is think and can be used with a nib, however, it requires a few coats before it covers the black. :< However none of these allow you to color over them with marker, they just dont absorb the pigment.

Well looky what the mailman brought today. Thankfully got it in before Canada Post goes on strike.


Zebra Comic Nib - G Model - Chrome - Pack of 10
Tachikawa Comic Nib Holder - Model 40
Got it through jetpens.com

Had it in stock. Delivered within a week. I'm excited.

Now to see if them there nibs are as good as all that.

I have the same holder just that mine is all wood no rubber holder...yummy nibs...

I have the same holder as yesterdayshero. I have a few gtips but I always go back to the first one, it flows the best, oddly enough. I dunno. I do know once, my friend once joked that I would stab her with my pen (from something she said) and I said, I'd never do that, the pen and nib runs about 12 bucks! Too expensive to use to stab her with... and oddly enough she was a bit offended. o___o lawl.

Get your oldest most worn out nib and stab her with it, that will make her feel better~

I remember reading in a book that there are 3 types of nibs manga artists use. One of them was G pen, I believe that was for the thicker lines, but there was another for normal lines and thin lines, like inside an eye or shading. Just thought that should be shared~ Although I'd use copic pens/markers and Sai for digital work. But I think they're all pretty pro, micron's pretty good too, so I don't believe you can really go wrong with any of those brands.