At my local art supply store I recently found the FABER CASTELL Pitt artist Pen. (with the B on the cap and barrel, the thickest one). Archival, waterproof, highly lightfast!
It inks like a very nice brush!! I don't know how long it'll last, but here's something I just inked with it...
(keeping in mind I'm not the world's best inker)
(and the black in the background was done with a different implement)
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At my local art supply store I recently found the FABER CASTELL Pitt artist Pen. (with the B on the cap and barrel, the thickest one). Archival, waterproof, highly lightfast!
It inks like a very nice brush!! I don't know how long it'll last, but here's something I just inked with it...
(keeping in mind I'm not the world's best inker)
(and the black in the background was done with a different implement)
http://www.wanderingones.com/images/InkedSam.gif
Clint,
You're gonna love it! What's more, they're available in colors too!
Also, Copic has some very nice brush-pens out too, but the Pitt offers better saturation (a darker black).
And the Pitts last quite a long time. I've had mine for about a year and it has not run out of ink, although the nib has become too worn for fine work.
Another excellent brush pen is the ZIG Scroll & Brush. It is often found with memory book supplies. Although I am not fond of the memory book fad, it has brought some new and pretty versatile art suppies into the market.
Stubbs
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That look great Clint! Hmmm, need new pens...
Coming back a couple months later, I still love this pen. I've worn out a couple now, so I bought an entire box of them. (As I draw large, I tend to go through more ink).
I've got a couple pages I've done that I'll stack against traditional brush inks any day! (he said modestly)