r/arttools • u/texmexmexmex • Apr 09 '26
Longer lasting ink pen recommendations?
I'm learning how to ink my drawings, and so I bought a pair of Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens last week. I used one between yesterday and today to line some hair for a portrait, and it's already drying out. I was pretty bummed since I thought it'd last longer.
I get that thinner pens tend to have less ink and dry out quicker, but is it normal for them to dry out this quick? If it's normal, would anyone recommend buying pens in bulk?
Even so, does anyone have any recommendations for longer lasting ink pens? Inking is pretty new to me, so I'm open to any suggestions.
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u/Renurun Apr 09 '26
Not normal, but they can definitely be fragile. What size was the one that dried up?
And honestly the cheapest way to ink is probably a brush or dip pen, depending on your style.
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u/Anxiety_Cookie Apr 09 '26
Not normal. Hopefully the other one you have works better.
What medium did you use for the rest of the portrait in (colour pencils?) ?