How to Use a Glass Dip Pen

Tutorial on using a glass dip pen for writing and hand lettering, by Nancy Hulan of Arte of the Booke

[erinflathers]

Thank you for being the only person who posted a video less than 10 minutes on a glass dip pen tutorial!! So quick and efficient

[papamac]

Ran across you video today…I have been using a glass pen and paper as a decoration. It was a gift from my daughter (a while ago!). Today I will write. Enjoyed the tutorial and now am not afraid to try. Blessings

[jamesaritchie]

There'
s nothing wrong with using fountain pen inks with a glass dip pen. They are thin, and take a little more control, but they work perfectly well. In fact, many of the inks that come with glass dip pens are fountain pen inks, and are often so thin and under saturated that you can barely see them. But good fountain pen inks work very well with glass dip pens. Just don't use calligraphy inks in a fountain pen.

But glass dip pens do come into their own when you use inks that you can't use with a fountain pen, such as very highly pigmented inks, or shimmering inks with particles too large for a fountain pen, or inks that quickly gum up a fountain pen, such as India Ink. You can also use true iron gall, and there are gold and silver inks that are unlike anything made for a fountain pen.

[XxXShevampXxX]

Ok Am I the only one who went back and replayed her dipping it in the clean water over and over cuz I loved how it instantly turned the water pitch black within a blink of the eye. I went back and watched it like 10 times 😂😂😂 oh lord, do I need a life or what?

[bryannaself]

Thank you for bringing my confidence back into the glass pen. I got one a few years ago and I never could find out how to use it the correct way. I never knew you just have to twist it and it seems like a interesting way to draw.

[springersedawn]

Fountain pen inks work perfectly with these pens, including for drawing.

[elli.l.c]

Thank you so much for this! I was struggling so much trying to figure out how these work. I’m just glad I found this video instead of throwing the pen across the room 😂

[LeyLey]

I would prefer glass to acrylic, resin, or plastic because it's recyclable. For this Earth that supports me and mine, that's awesome!! Thanks for the clear and concise video!

[thephenomofficial]

I have some ink tiny bottles came with pen but what after it is used? Can't i use normal blue/black ink pot come for fountain/in pens? What to do because other inks are costly!

[JenniferTful]

Thank you so much for posting this. It was exactly what I needed to know as I just bought my first glass dip pen and qas wondering why it wouldn't work! Your video was very helpful and straight to the point. Much appreciated xx

[courtneynel]

Your voice is so comforting I'd listen to you read children's stories 😊

[BlessTheFallenOnes]

I just ordered from you! Didn’t know you had a YouTube page!!! Can’t wait to try this pen out!

[jimhoeg]

You mentioned not to use fountain pen ink but to use dip ink instead. Can you elaborate as to why? I have some very high quality fountain inks that work beautifully with my fountain pen. What are the issues in using these with the glass dip pens? Thank you in advance!

[davidsilva]

I would recommend against rinsing your glass pen in a glass jar—too easy to break it accidentally. I use a re-purposed yoghurt container, and anything like that will work.

[_M_a_r_t_i_n_M]

I too, love my india ink. I also own a glass dip pen. Recently got interested in dip pens after having been into fountain pens over the last year as I got sick of any sort of ball point pen, until recently, how I learned that certain cheapo brands that do write well, can actually be re-filled with either fountain pen ink, or even better, computer ink refills, that means if you buy a printer cartridge ink refill set, you can mix up literally any color you want. I love it for paining with a brush after inking over my pencil drawings. I am lucky to have found a really good brand on amazon. Astounding color from an old printer that I used to test it... Next I need to try it on photo paper....

[kokichiouma]

This is so helpful! I just got my first glass pen for Christmas :D

[batjokes]

Can i really not use fountain ink for this?

[bloominuterus]

Thank you! I'm so excited! My first glass dip pen and ink arrive tomorrow! <3

[GeneScribbles]

Ive been using Glass Dip Pen for drawing manga/anime actually I have some vids on my channel! Although the Dip Pen with stainless nib is much manageable when it comes to controlling strokes imo :)

[mmarjisr]

thanks for the video I just got 6 of them in the mail today and didn't know you had to clean them before using them, my next step is to learn how to hold them when before using them