Three Fude Fountain Pens And Three Techniques

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In this video I show three great fude fountain pens and then demonstrate three ways to use them.

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I'm using Nooder's Lexington Grey and Noodler Black for the demonstrations.

For an introduction to the fude nib (and more pen recommendations) please watch this video:

Here's a link to Jonathan Wienburg's Channel, which features thoughtful fountain pen reviews, also from an artist's perspective :

[Flying-Roro]

Nothing to add, I'm just commenting for the algorithm, this channel needs more subs. Great video as always

[carvajaldraws]

This is the best video ever about fude fountain pens, thank you so much! I learned a lot about the drawing techniques and how to hold this kind of pens. Very very useful. The categories of the review are also amazing and well structured. Have a great day!!

[leanngoodall]

I love my fude ones. I have two Sailor fude pens which I adore. I also have a few cheap ones from Temu which I load with various coloured inks and take with me urban sketching. If I lose one of those, it doesn't hurt the pocketbook. I can also give one or two away to other sketchers.

[SmallGameHunter]

great tips!! especially dilute the ink. Thanks

[EPeltzer]

I picked up one of the cheap green Sailors a few years ago and was immediately smitten. Was doing some drawings of interesting trees and plants and depicting texture such as bark leaves fibers etc is just kind of effortless. Now you've got me thinking about portraits. And of course buying more pens (doesn't take much!) I also picked up a Duke of some kind but it just didn't work right. The 600 is very intriguing though I may give it another go. And I personally think the shape and design of it is wonderful.

[RenateWaas]

Very interesting - I think I will try a Fude Pen. I am always in awe when watching you draw. Thank you!

[RicheUK]

Watching many of your videos. Very Helpful & enjoyable, many thanks, New subscriber :)!!

[rusapen]

Love fude nibs! They're so ridiculously fun to play around with. I actually have the Sailor Hocoro Fude coming in the mail today and I'm really excited for it! My first fude was the Q1! The problem for me was it's too short and the cap doesn't stay when posted. I put Herbin Stormy Gray in it and it was beautiful. Love the weight my Hong Dian has though.

[jomeson]

The fact that a fude can be gripped the same way I grip my pencils have sold me on getting one now thanks

[HumbleBearcat]

Very nice review and marvelous drawings!! May I know @19:57 were you using a chrome Duke 209? How do you like that pen?

[mdz]

Valuable information as usual! Much appreciated. Now I’ve got to get my hands on the Duke 600!

[sculpturesone]

Thanks for the insight into how to hold the Moonman Q1 with the Fude Nib. I’ve watched many reviews for the Moonman Q1 and you are the only one to point out advantages of its stubby size for easier manipulation of its angle for its various line effects.

[jaimejaime]

Hi Marc. Jim again from Madrid, Spain (a New Yorker expat living abroad).
It's been a while since I've posted due to some health issues but I do watch your channel regularly.
Just wanted to say that it's an excellent video. I use my FUDE fountain pens daily for drawing, as well as for line and wash with watercolors. They are a great tool for artists and the line variations is superb!
I also like the Moonman Q1 you showed. I didn't have it in my radar but it looks pretty interesting for drawing. So thank you very much for sharing.
The techniques you share with us are also very interesting. I also use different fountain pens with either saluted inks as well as non soluble and soluble inks, depending on what I am using them for at the time, and they work extremely well (in my case I prefer them over a brush pen- I also have some - because of the better control I have with the fountain pens).
Thank you again for teaching us and cheers from Sunny Spain!

[AuntDahlia]

Really helpful and informative. Thanks so much x

[LadyFireHorse]

Beautiful informative video and your voice is so soothing! ❤ I'm a noob at using fude pens. I love and have been into calligraphy and fountain pens but just starting on my goache and watercolour adventures. 😊 I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed Boston-based urban artist Mike Daikubara's book called "Sketch Now, Think Later" where he sings praises for his Sailor fude pen which I am embarrassed to say that I have never come across before which of course I immediately got and just blissfully discovering! I'm using Noodler's ink in Lexington Gray (Bulletproof) because I'm using it with gouache paint. I'm wondering if there is a way to dilute waterproof ink that will not negatively affect the ink's properties. Thank you for this video and for making me appreciate the fude pen more! ❤❤❤

[LovinLnCottage]

Such an excellent tutorial! Thank you so very much. 🙏🖖

[ErikErosa]

Wait, you can grab one as a charcoal stick? I gotta try this!

[evilcritter]

I have a beautiful blue Duke Fude 600 that has been sitting idle for a while. You have inspired me to fill it up again! It really is so versatile, but I haven't explored it much. Thanks for the vid!

[fablewalls]

I've given up trying to convert a Jinhao to hold a Manga nib and not rust away - about to order my first fude pens but I see that most have a hard bend and not a curve like one of those you really liked here.
Do you advise bent or curved nibs please?

Also - love the idea of putting dilute ink in for washes. Never thought of that before!

[debramaertens]

Excellent tutorial! I’ve been on the fence about getting a fude nib pen. Now I want to get several for different dilutions of ink. Thank you!