june 17 2010 the kitchenaid mixer
Tried experimenting by inking today’s strip with a new Pentel Pocket Brush Pen that I picked up the other day. I think Sam Spina said a while ago that this is what he uses to ink his journal comics (I am very jealous of his incredible inking skills, by the way) so I thought I’d give the pen a try. I really like it, but I’m not confident in using it yet (finding it hard to get fine details with it due to my heavy handedness). Tomorrow we’ll go back to the old standard artist’s pens for these comics while I practice some more with this brush pen in my sketchbook. Maybe once I get more comfortable with it it’ll make a come back. Someday I’ll be good at inking, I swear it!
Also, Amy has been getting a LOT of use out of the mixer! Go read her adventures in cooking at amybites!




July 19th, 2010 at 12:02 am
I use a pentel pocket brush pen, too! You are off to a great start just keep practicing! I’m still working on how to make it work best for me–it’s definitely impossible to use it like a pen, I basically find myself just using it like I use my paint brushes. Good luck, Pranas, looks great!
July 19th, 2010 at 12:30 am
I like the old pen better. You’ve jumped the shark. XP
July 19th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Anyone who brings happiness to and cooks for my son, I love. May you both enjoy the mixer; maybe this is a sign for you to start getting invovled with cooking, Pranas.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:07 am
I’m sure Chris Schweizer used the Pentel Pen on the Crogan’s series too.
I’ve been trying to use it for the last couple of months, but i’ve been so used to using Fine liners, I’m finding the switch really tricky.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:27 am
I was more shocked by the lack of beard, than the pocket brush!
P.S. who *doesn’t* love Amy more?
July 19th, 2010 at 10:06 am
So, this pocket brush pen… how is it when you erase over it? Do they put good ink in those cartridges? Or does it all gray out horribly? That’s my question with stuff like that. Looks great on here, tho.
July 19th, 2010 at 10:39 am
GAH I looove the pentel pocket brush pens!!! they do take practice though, yes. :)
and yeah, that happens with the girlfriends. maybe your parents secretly wanted a girl? kidding :D
July 19th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Wow! That’s a nice gift!
July 20th, 2010 at 12:31 am
I use the pentel for all my brushwork, too.
July 20th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Thanks for the shout out man! I hated the pocket brush right when i got it and didn’t use it again for weeks, but now i absolutely love it! no more bringing jars of inks and a brushes to coffee shops and stuff anymore! And what do you mean when you say artists pens? like microns and stuff?
July 21st, 2010 at 2:02 pm
last night I baked amyBites Banana Muffins, but just modified t add fresh blueberries: came out beautifully & and following the pictures in the recipe was wonderful!
@Amy: you are a talented writer!