SSTSS: Aries
Second sketchbook of the year; another practice sketchbook. This one I did almost all people sketching with a chunk of pages dedicated to some foundation practice. It’s been really fun using the fude pens.
Page Count: 80
Paper: 85 gsm
Book Size: A5
Extra Notes: This used to be one of my favorite notebooks before I started using fountain pens. It’s still good for brush pens and some watercolor, but I don’t think I will buy more.
Sampling of Pages
Best Pages
All that practice in the sketchbook lead to these two pages! I’m working on more confident strokes without going back and forth on my lines. I’m also learning to figure out depth in composition.
Tools Used
A bunch of pens, some refills and empties, and some final thoughts after finishing the sketchbook.
Pens Used
| Pen | Ink |
|---|---|
| Sailor Profit Jr. (Black, Fude, 55deg) | Platinum Carbon Black |
| Sailor Profit Jr. (Yellow, Fude, 55deg) | Detroit 2022 Peacock Blue |
| Pentel Pocket Brush | R&K SketchInk Lotte |
| Majohn T1 (Fude) | Diamine Wild Strawberry |
| Wing Sung 699 (Majohn T1 Fude) | Diamine Meadow |
| Sailor Brush Pen | Sailor Kiwaguro |
| Pilot Parallel (4.5mm Radius Cut) | Pilot Black |
| Benu Briolette (Broad) | Diamine Imperial Purple |
| FPR Tanoshii (Medium) | Private Reserve Arabian Rose |
Pens Emptied
| Pen | Ink |
|---|---|
| Majohn T1 (Fude) | Wild Strawberry |
| Sailor Profit Jr. (Fude, 55deg) | Platinum Carbon Black |