Since people remark so often about how tiny the brushes and pens I use must be, I thought it might be fun to share their real sizes with you. Maybe they aren't as tiny as you thought...or maybe they're tinier!
On the left are my four favorite sizes of brush to use. 00, 10/0 script, 10/0 liner, 1. Although there are much smaller brushes available (yep, I own them too), they aren't as easy to manage as longer hairs. The longer the hairs, the easier it is to draw them to a fine point and that's exactly what I often need. On the right is a standard size pencil and number 5 paint brush, a more typical size.
The pens I use are really where the "tininess" is at. These two pens are sizes 003 and 005. The ultra fine point Sharpie pen next to them would be about a size 05 or 1mm wide. They are very tiny and easily mashed if you're not careful with them.
Pens and brushes together! They might be small, but they help me create all of my pieces.
That's really cool! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for that fascinating insight into your process. Very intriguing and makes me appreciate the outcome even more! You are incredibly talented and I am in awe of the details and colors on your tiny masterpieces. Enjoy the day!
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Thanks so much, Erin! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this. You are kind of an inspiration for me by the way. I adore your work. The smallest pen I've used is a micron pigma 005--I'd love to know who makes an 003 (or maybe micron makes and I don't know it LOL). Anyway, keep up with the great art!
ReplyDeleteGreat insight! Would like to see work in sketch stage too!
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