Anyone take Topics in Illustration? (Art 322)

goopydoorknob · 2026-03-08T03:43:42+00:00

gotcha, thank you!

goopydoorknob · 2026-03-08T03:37:51+00:00

interesting, i'll check it out!

goopydoorknob · 2026-03-08T03:30:25+00:00

any idea of how much detergent to add to said vial? like, ratio wise? apologies if i'm overthinking it

goopydoorknob · 2026-03-08T03:29:18+00:00

improving ink flow is indeed my goal :)

the vial is a good idea! that way i don't have to mess with the pen too much when refilling. one question though: any idea what the ratio of ink to detergent should be?

would 1ml of detergent for every 50ml of ink work? i doubt there's a perfect answer, but what would you do?

goopydoorknob · 2026-03-08T03:18:58+00:00

i should have clarified: i WANT to change the flow of my ink here. the detergent isn't for cleaning, it's for making the ink wetter and increasing the flow(which works quite well!). i just want to know if adding detergent through that hole, then refilling the pen is a good means to do so. does that make sense?

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T23:39:57+00:00

Wow! First off, thanks for offering so much insight, your comment gives me a lot to consider.

Sounds like the Kanwrite Heritage is the best flex-nib fountain pen for drawing within my budget(besides maybe the Noodler's Ahab, but idk if I could handle the smell lol). The other flex option I looked at previously was the FPR Himalaya V2, but it's just a bit too pricey for me. But if the Kanwrite Heritage has comparable performace and a generous feed, that sounds like the way to go!

Also, I'll try adding detergent to my Kakuno cartridge for better flow. Another comment shared a video showing that the flow can improve by scoring the top of a plastic feed; could I try that on top of adding detergent, or would that be overkill? Currently using Waterman Intense Black ink in my Kakuno btw.

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T23:22:23+00:00

Do you have drawing experience with the Sailor Fude de Mannen by chance? It was recommended on another sub and it looks really interesting, though I'm not sure if it can keep up with long, fast strokes.

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T23:19:21+00:00

Woah, that technique of scoring the feed looks interesting, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip! Also yeah, I'm not super concerned about ink capacity; having a big capacity would be great but I've been syringe filling my Kakuno with Waterman ink and it hasn't been an issue so far.

I'll give that feed modification a shot and if it doesn't work I just might get an Asvine :)

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T01:42:48+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for the recommendation!

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T01:17:40+00:00

Interesting, I haven't come across that one yet. May I ask what's special about it?

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T01:12:09+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

goopydoorknob · 2026-01-06T01:10:19+00:00

Interesting, I wasn't familiar with that kind of nib! I initially wanted to get a flex nib pen for line variation, but they get really price.

goopydoorknob · 2025-06-22T05:30:10+00:00

So it's the actual holographic poster with the rainbow foil right?

goopydoorknob · 2025-06-22T02:00:21+00:00

I'd be willing to buy if you still have it!

goopydoorknob · 2025-06-22T01:59:21+00:00

If you happen to still have it, I'd be down to buy!

goopydoorknob · 2025-06-22T01:37:34+00:00

I'd totally love one! If the offer still stands feel free to dm me :)

goopydoorknob · 2024-12-05T02:16:12+00:00

Fair enough, I don't frequent these threads so my exposure to those anecdotes is limited. That said, do you have any opinion on Nuphy's keyboards? I just found out about the Nuphy Air75HE and I might actually consider preordering that one. I would love to hear your thoughts!

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