I love to draw with the Namiki Falcon fountain pen by Pilot. It’s a slim and light pen with a beautifully designed 14k gold nib. This pen allows you to make lines with a wide variety of thicknesses while maintaining a good flow of ink. It’s a little stiffer than a lot of other fountain pens but it tends to give a more consistent flow of ink. (One tip for artists: you can lay in very thin gesture and construction lines by turning the nib over.) I would recommend getting the soft fine point (SF) for maximal line variation.
The Namiki Falcon is the pen I draw with most often. I like the weight and performance of the pen and it’s easy to grab with a sketchbook to draw on the go. Fountain pens add more interest to your drawings because of the variety of line widths you can achieve. They also force you to draw more confidently because an eraser isn’t an option. If you’ve never bought a fountain pen before you can experience a little sticker shock, but I think this is a good, solid pen to start with. You may never move on to another pen but this one is a great option that won’t break the bank.
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