Twisbi Vac700R Fountain pen with a F nib on a watercolour background. my urban sketching pen.
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I’m an Urban Sketcher and I Only Need One Pen…

If you could only take one pen out urban sketching, could you do it? If so, what pen would you use? I considered but discounted my fude collection in favour of the Twisbi Vac700R, and am wondering if she can give me all the line variation I’m looking for. Is she “the one”?

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What Line Variation does my Twisbi Vac700R F nib make?

Using my Twisbi Iris VAC700R to create different line weights and variation by adjusting my writing pressure and grip, and using different parts of the nib to sketch with. This is to see how much line variation I can get out of this fountain pen that I love using for urban sketching.

Ink sketch and watercolour of a Toulouse street scene. Ink and Watercolour Sketch in progress Step 7 of 7.
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Sketching a Toulouse Street Scene to experiment with tonal shading, saturation, and line weight to emphasis depth and focal point

A step by step approach to adding tonal shading, adjusting saturation, and emphasising lines to add depth to a Toulouse street scene sketch, and create a strong focal point.