Pen and Ink Tips – Getting Started

You really don’t need much to get started with pen and ink. You can start with a normal ball point pen and a piece of paper that you have lying around the house. Of course, normal household pens and plain old paper will not be as rewarding as a professional pen & ink set, but at least you can get started right away.

Here are some suggestions for popular pens to check out once you are ready to buy:

Rotring Rapidograph Pen


Rotring Sketching Art Pen

Here are some suggestions for your pen and ink paper:

Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper


Bienfang Raritan Heavyweight Drawing Paper 18 in. x 24 in. pad of 30

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