The Watersoluble Pens
Went out sketching the other day with the MTL:USK group. Brought two watersoluble pens to the Mount Royal Plateau. My new Lamy Safari Extra Fine, and equally new Kuretake #13 brush pen. (Jetpens.com) I swapped out my usual Pentel Pocket Brush, in favor of the Kuretake, to enjoy the water-soluble properties of their cartridges. Here’s some lines, followed by clear water melting. It’s a neat magic trick. World’s most convenient watercolor kit.
I can also report, the Kuretake is capable of much finer work with the point (vs. the Pentel GFKP Pocket Brush). It’s about twice the price however, so there is that. As well, the K#13 has a metal barrel, that I find quite slippery, so that’s a bit annoying. But you can’t have everything! You have to love the convenience of a convincing ‘real’ (nylon?) fiber brush in a fountain pen format.
Citizen Sketcher 
Badass dude! :D
Thank you! Always enjoy your work and appreciate your call-outs on useful new tools.
Very useful information, Marc
agree with all above, they just beat me to it.
It works perfectly for this kind of sketching. I love the washy look when the water hits it. Of course your wonderful sketches help. lol
Great sketches! You have a lovely blog, I’ll be back for more.
Greetings from the Rhine Valley
Dina
Tremendous photos on your blog! Thanks for stopping by.
Great sketches, and yeah: the Lamy Safari fountain pens are great for sketching. I use an extra fine (with the red barrel) almost exclusively when I sketch on the train.
Exquisite!
I used this same technique in 1978 in Paris using a plain Pilot Fineliner then working my way through completing the sketch with a wet brush…
Quelle encre Noodler utiliser avec les stylos plume Lamy ?
What ink Noodler USE With Lamy fountain pens?
Hey Erick – I use Lamy’s own brand of ink in the pens. They have a ‘name brand’ cartridge you can buy in little boxes of 6 or something like that, or you can get in in a glass bottle if you like to hand-refill.
Is it better to use an extra fine or fine nib?
Good explanation. Especially for beginners
like me. I appreciate the +’s and -‘s without specific endorsements. Also the illustrations
of examples (before & after) are helpful to
Newbie’s like myself. 👍