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Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 10:37
by GoonerGary
The first thing that entered my head this morning after a rough night with a poorly toddler, was put sublimation ink into a fountain pen. The idea is to put a signature (backwards) onto transfers or maybe do some freehand drawing.
Anyone tried this or know if the ink would have the right consistency for a pen? Don't actually have a pen to try it.
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 10:47
by NASH
Would it be easier just to do a freehand drawing on paper and the just scan the image to the computer
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 11:28
by GoonerGary
I'd thought about that, but don't have a scanner.
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 11:30
by NASH
How about photograph it. I do this sometimes when someone brings me in a large print to copy
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 11:48
by arko
......I wish I could write my signature backwards!......... saying that,..... I wish I could write full stop! hahahahaha. jk. :rolleyes:
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 11:56
by pisquee
Or, you can get wax crayons and felt-tips made for sublimation
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 15:00
by GoonerGary
Digital camera!! Of course that's what I use for a scanner anyway.
Re: Fountain pens
Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 15:28
by wayupnorth
A cheap graphics tablet will do the trick and allow you to draw directly onto your artwork. Simple then to change the style/colour/stroke etc. Using a camera would be a bit tedious. Tablet is also a very useful tool for editing so £20-£30 investment would be worthwhile.