Comments on: Comic Strip Tutorial http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com Cartoons about War, Racism, Sexism, Capitalism, Worker Rights, Human Rights, the Environment and Consumerism Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:40:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:22:08 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-525 Thanks for the history lesson Dillon! Thanks for the history lesson Dillon!

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:16:23 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-524 That would probably work but at that point I'd be more inclined to just empty and clean it. That would probably work but at that point I’d be more inclined to just empty and clean it.

]]> By: Doug C. http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Doug C. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:57:34 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-523 Maybe if you sealed the pen inside a bag, like with a Foodsaver vacuum bag, then it won't dry out? Maybe if you sealed the pen inside a bag, like with a Foodsaver vacuum bag, then it won’t dry out?

]]> By: K. Nelson http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-483 K. Nelson Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:15:25 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-483 Thanks a lot for the article. Thanks a lot for the article.

]]> By: Dillon http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Dillon Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:41:56 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-293 Hello, a little history on the Reform Refograph. Reform was a company in Heidelberg, Germany that made writing instruments, fountain pens, technical pens and such. They belonged to Mutschler who merged with them in the 30's. They made excellent fountain pen nibs and actually provided nibs and nib assemblies to many large pen manufacturers. (FYI, most fountain pen manufacturers do not make their own nibs). They even made a few lower cost fountain pens in the 70s to Mont Blanc such as the Caressa, Carrerra, and Turbo. They made the Refograph some time in the 70s. I'm not exactly sure when, but I can ask my German friend who lives in Heidelberg. The company went under in 2003. In case you are looking for good technical pens, my personal favorite is the Staedtler Marsmatic 700. I like it somewhat more than the Refograph. The Rotring Isograph and Rapidgraph (incidentally a completely different pen from the Koh-i-noor Rapidograph) are also quite good. The Faber-castell TG-1S is ok, but not as good in my opinion. I never was a fan of the Koh-i-noor Rapidographs though. They are not as high quality and do not seem as precise as my Staedtlers. I've also had leaking problems with the Koh-i-noor pens as the air-feed channel is not as carefully designed as the other pens I have mentioned. Hello, a little history on the Reform Refograph. Reform was a company in Heidelberg, Germany that made writing instruments, fountain pens, technical pens and such. They belonged to Mutschler who merged with them in the 30’s. They made excellent fountain pen nibs and actually provided nibs and nib assemblies to many large pen manufacturers. (FYI, most fountain pen manufacturers do not make their own nibs). They even made a few lower cost fountain pens in the 70s to Mont Blanc such as the Caressa, Carrerra, and Turbo. They made the Refograph some time in the 70s. I’m not exactly sure when, but I can ask my German friend who lives in Heidelberg. The company went under in 2003. In case you are looking for good technical pens, my personal favorite is the Staedtler Marsmatic 700. I like it somewhat more than the Refograph. The Rotring Isograph and Rapidgraph (incidentally a completely different pen from the Koh-i-noor Rapidograph) are also quite good. The Faber-castell TG-1S is ok, but not as good in my opinion. I never was a fan of the Koh-i-noor Rapidographs though. They are not as high quality and do not seem as precise as my Staedtlers. I’ve also had leaking problems with the Koh-i-noor pens as the air-feed channel is not as carefully designed as the other pens I have mentioned.

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:35:55 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-253 Hello Terry.The first thing I check when I have this problem is my ink level. You just may be out. If the levels are good and you're not using Ultradraw or another high end non-clogging ink, it may be drying out. If you've been using it regularly I'd say those are the two most likely issues. However, if the ink quality and level is good you probably just need to take it apart and soak it in some hot water for a while and clean it. Hello Terry.The first thing I check when I have this problem is my ink level. You just may be out. If the levels are good and you’re not using Ultradraw or another high end non-clogging ink, it may be drying out. If you’ve been using it regularly I’d say those are the two most likely issues. However, if the ink quality and level is good you probably just need to take it apart and soak it in some hot water for a while and clean it.

]]> By: Terry Hicks http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Terry Hicks Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:27:48 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-252 how do i get my pen working it skips a lot maybe dry ink? how do i get my pen working it skips a lot maybe dry ink?

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:55:49 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-233 You're welcome. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. I wasn't getting my "new comment" notifications. All fixed now. You’re welcome. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. I wasn’t getting my “new comment” notifications. All fixed now.

]]> By: Dan C http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Dan C Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:45:48 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-232 Thanks, good to know! After reading your article I decided to buy a Kuretake brush pen & refillable cartridge, and have been really happy with them so far... I use the Kuretake a lot more than my brushes now, so at this rate I doubt the pen will ever clog. Thanks again for posting the article, it's always fun to see how other cartoonists work! Best, Dan Thanks, good to know! After reading your article I decided to buy a Kuretake brush pen & refillable cartridge, and have been really happy with them so far… I use the Kuretake a lot more than my brushes now, so at this rate I doubt the pen will ever clog.

Thanks again for posting the article, it’s always fun to see how other cartoonists work!

Best,
Dan

]]> By: Clay Butler http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Clay Butler Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:35:39 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-231 It will clog eventually if you don't use it for a long time (couple of months or longer). If it does I take it apart and give it a good cleaning/soaking with hot water. But as long as you are using it regularly you should never have to wash it. It will clog eventually if you don’t use it for a long time (couple of months or longer). If it does I take it apart and give it a good cleaning/soaking with hot water. But as long as you are using it regularly you should never have to wash it.

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