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Using a fountain pen in Lesson 2 textures

1:08 PM, Tuesday October 7th 2025

Is it ok to use a fountain pen for this exercise? It seems easier to draw shadow areas with it than with a fineliner.

The pen has a wider nib though - something around 0.7mm.

Unfortunately we really can't speak to the specifics that might be at play when working with a fountain pen instead of a fineliner. That said, if you're just using it to fill in shadow shapes you've already outlined/designed, then that's fine (you can also use a thicker fineliner, or a brush pen, as the course material recommends), but it is still best to stay within those recommendations.

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