Calligraphy Dip Pens! A good starter set? -- Unboxing and Review

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4 жыл бұрын

This calligraphy dip pen set from Trustela seems pretty good for the price. Most attractive to me is the wide variety of nibs it comes with, some of which I'd never seen before. Check it out here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
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@peter_draws 4 жыл бұрын

I should add that I have learned after the fact that a lot of these nibs may have worked better right off the bat if I had washed them with soapy water first as they are coated with oil to preserve them from rusting in storage.

@masonshor1981 4 жыл бұрын

I've learned in a few semesters of calligraphy class to hold the nib in the flame of a lighter for a few seconds right after purchase, probably achieves something similar.

@rachelmarie8011 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder--are you to famous to read your KZfaq comments? I'm new to your channel, but I've spent the last week falling in love with your genius. Reply if you're still one of us.

@hugobidwill9403 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very entertaining and relaxing good sir

@rachelmarie8011 4 жыл бұрын

@@adamwest8711 Think you're confused. Not desperate--cerious. You know youtubers are doing well when they no longer reply to comments. They don't have time for it. I was just assuming "Peter", sense being so wonderful, is probably very successful now and has a lot of comments (on many forms of media) and other things to be tending to. Which would mean he lacks the ability to reply to every fan, everywhere...which would be good for him. I ment it as a compliment. Understand?💁‍♀️

@doddsmountain 4 жыл бұрын

@@rachelmarie8011 he replied to me on his last video :)

@noadr5gon 4 жыл бұрын

Peter wearing Uggs during video making is lore I didn't know I wanted

@TarotLadyLissa 4 жыл бұрын

Noah Eli being that I've seen the uggs in a previous video, an apartment tour if I'm remembering correct, I think it's safe to say that the Uggs are cannon. lol

@Sepulchre_Gate 4 жыл бұрын

Better Uggs than a sassy high healed sandal .

@hermajestyqueenmarciamarti1151 3 жыл бұрын

Not I. I always want to know what you're wearing.

@luv2shuvaskateboardjournal101 4 жыл бұрын

Peter: What would they say if they knew I was wearing Uggs? THEN THE MADLAD ACTUALLY LIFTS UP HIS FEET IN THE UGGS. Much love to Peter and respect to the preference of comfort.

@leafface5890 4 жыл бұрын

jon ward I loved this so much

@MinecraftWithJared 4 жыл бұрын

I have real tears

@r011ing_thunder6 3 жыл бұрын

I need a timestamp

@MattiasWirf 4 жыл бұрын

WTF, someone made fun of your Kånken backpack? Fjällrävens Kånken backpacks is an old classic Swedish brand which is very high regarded by many here. Fjällräven translated = Arctic fox

@Finkeldinken 4 жыл бұрын

Well loved in Denmark too! Fjällräven is the shit and usually very nice quality. Peter, we adopt you as our own Scandinavian Chic brother. 😁

@Nicolai0Nerland 4 жыл бұрын

In Scandinavia it's valued highly in general. Seems rather odd people would gender it. It's a bloody backpack folks. And a practical one at that.

@rbdel 4 жыл бұрын

Their just jealous because his bag has a higher quality than the usually American bags can achieve

@honeycheerios42 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking! Europeans bloody love them, they're good bags. Also, imagine caring about someone else's bag.

@moose8846 4 жыл бұрын

In America, the backpacks have quite the "annoying teenage girl Instagram influencer" stereotype attached to them

@jedd1099 4 жыл бұрын

Those red scribbles are oddly convincing. I would have assumed he knew Chinese or something if he didn’t say anything.

@timothygomez835 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same exact thing 😂

@marmar1293 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a mash between chinese and japanese lol

@Sepulchre_Gate 4 жыл бұрын

I think he calls it Ellian . It's an alphabet that he created .

@TerkanTyr 4 жыл бұрын

@@marmar1293 Japanese used Chinese characters, in addition to the Hiragana and Katakana phonetic alphabets. So Chinese and Japanese characters are basically the exact same.

@elijahglonchak2078 4 жыл бұрын

Andy_Warhols_Wig he definitely did not create elian and this doesn’t at all look anything like elian. google elian and you’ll find many results much older than his channel

@jackolantern717 4 жыл бұрын

16:00 i kinda thought that was chinese from the thumbnail. I was like, “when did peter learn chinese??”

@astridvanwanum 4 жыл бұрын

Grace Bishoff me too!😂

@alexemlyn2251 4 жыл бұрын

It is chines isn’t it 🤣

@fortnitebookworm 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Emlyn no

@repeatdefender6032 4 жыл бұрын

your rebellious ugg boot reveal made me lololololol all over the place. you're adorable.

@fen4ri 4 жыл бұрын

peter's made up languages are always so beautiful.. He should write a whole book in alien calligraphy hehe

@hlovewood5636 4 жыл бұрын

a contemporary Vynich- Manuscript

@Ethan.Murphy2003 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@tsalt Жыл бұрын

bro i thought that was hard chinese for real

@vn8161 4 жыл бұрын

i thought those were chinese characters in the thumbnail.. and my mother tongue is chinese lol🤦🏻‍♀️

@internallyscreaming2788 4 жыл бұрын

You bring shame family No dinner for you

@sengen8282 4 жыл бұрын

S a m e

@windywednesday4166 4 жыл бұрын

So did I! ...and his drawing looks like a Chinese Dragon too.

@yaho5785 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@vn8161 4 жыл бұрын

「Internally Screaming」 BRUH😂

@origamichik3n 4 жыл бұрын

The "default" nib actually looks like regular #5 nib that comes with Jinhao fountain pens like 599 or 992. The "camel hump" on the nibs with round ends is called reservoir and is meant to hold more ink thanks to surface tension. To improve the flow, the reservoir needs to be pushed slightly more forward towards the tip (you moved it back a little while trying to insert it into the handle). It works better with "calligraphy" inks because they tend to be slightly thicker than fountain pen inks.

@arlofinch4628 4 жыл бұрын

Origami Chik3n very interesting! i was thinking that that blue ink seemed way too thin

@sengen8282 4 жыл бұрын

He either made up that language on the spot or he practiced fpr years...

@CliveStaplesL 4 жыл бұрын

I do the same kind of thing. It's kind of a mindless flow.

@nj8719 4 жыл бұрын

I do my homework with Peter almost everyday. Thank you for your time and work, Peter! You help us keep it rollin'.

@ColbyClinePenholders 4 жыл бұрын

Stab the nibs into a potato for a few seconds to clean them before use. Then clean them with water and dry them before storage. You could also use windex to clean them before use.

@cdmalchusable 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! That's the only thing that worked for me:)

@nameissturdy1390 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bondunkulus7648 4 жыл бұрын

Yea but then you have a potato with a hole in it.

@ColbyClinePenholders 4 жыл бұрын

@@bondunkulus7648 I currently have a potato with like 30 holes in it on my desk lol they last for a few months

@tianacamacho1871 4 жыл бұрын

my manga teacher told me that you can also burn them with a lighter and then wash them off and dry them

@b.obachter 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Peter :) Thanks for the entertaining video! A trick i've learned for more ink capacity and a more even ink flow in dip pens: holding the nib into a candle flame - a thin coating of soot will form that helps hugely! I read somewhere that this was common in the days of the dip pen - and it definitely works. Greetings :)

@bonnierosendale 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Peter. First be sure you clean your nibs well. Hold calligraphy pens at a 45-degree angle. Up strokes are thin and down strokes are as thick as the nib. The round nibs are "Speedball" knock-offs. There are some good YT vids on using Speedballs. You'll get the hang of it and create some wonderful artworks! Also, I love the videos where you just draw and talk . . . you have a wonderful way of telling stories and a such a soothing, peaceful voice. Just draw and talk - love the drawings, love the talk.

@Lorenmcdee 4 жыл бұрын

So with nibs I was advised to hold them over a flame to give them a bit of carbon on the tip so it holds more ink (because of the texture). That has really worked for me. To clean them you can wash them, you just need to make sure they're COMPLETELY dry asap to avoid rust afaik.

@Maaaarivi 4 жыл бұрын

Peter: its like im writing with a long fingernail... a long thicc fingernail me: nice

@colorless.perspective 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for serenading us all on this fine Sunday. Your videos have gotten me back on the art track and I can't thank you enough🙇‍♂️

@NOODZ.tattoo 4 жыл бұрын

your videos are always so calming I don't even like calligraphy but I couldn't stop watching. so peaceful.

@Oliver-rh5bv 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Peter. Yes those humps are used to hold more ink for writing. I own some by myself. The other one with the big round point is usally used to fill areas with ink, if I remember right. Cool stuff. Looks like a good set to start with for one who is into handwriting and wants to improve. P.S.: How does the ink taste? ;-)

@SpecTechal 4 жыл бұрын

Got a new job and my coworker watches your videos. I was all pumped haha

@SuperZackgarza 4 жыл бұрын

Peter is slowly but surely going insane 😂 love his personality 😂

@archivist17 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from the future. In fact, after two years of worldwide pandemic and the craziest rollercoaster of events, Peter is pretty much the sanest human left.

@mjpete27 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is a very good starter set! I always liked dip pens because you don’t waste empty pens, I have thrown away a lot of pens that just stopped working and that is wasteful! You should always clean a nib before use and after washing up be sure they are dry before putting them away. I have disliked refillable pens because they always seem to have restrictions on the ink you are supposed to use with them. I just find them tiresome, I will say that you have brought pen and ink back into my awareness andI am thinking about doing some ink drawings and InkTober might be just a wonderful jumping off point! Thank you for your review, have a great day!

@alejandrogarciaharo2772 4 жыл бұрын

I love your Channel Peter, the way you talk and simply live your art is so relaxing. This video in particular is great because a friend has gifted me a similar second hand set and I was wandering what each nib would be useful for. I mean, just looking at the tiny metal hand made me think "I have so much to learn about calligraphy".

@frostbite4428 4 жыл бұрын

This is all so real yet surreal...

@jillsmcfarland2001 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites Peter draws in Poncho and uggs on mountain top.

@ryanpink5443 4 жыл бұрын

Holy shit that intro was beyond genius. I love you, Beter.

@KingJoopy 4 жыл бұрын

Chilling in hospital watching you're old pen reviews, this was a pleasant surprise

@jesseobrien8471 4 жыл бұрын

That set looks crazy fun to play with...thanks for the demo

@childofthefaeries1252 4 жыл бұрын

"Peter does draw instead of just Peter." That sentence really hit my sides XD

@user-zk8nm4tm1y 4 жыл бұрын

so early that peter hasn't finished recording his song

@spongeyastronaut 4 жыл бұрын

Love seeing all the cool things you've been up to! Hope all is well. Keep up all the great work.

@drawthe2035 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter! Thanks for quality content, with humble narration and lack of click bait material. I recently bought a couple sketchbooks, few graphite pencil sets, and fine line markers, etc. I will be now buying a calligraphy dip pen kit as well. I am very new to drawing , as in never before at all with the exception of elementary art. Thanks for the inspiration and quality uploads. Do not sell out and keep up the great content. Much love from the 203 (Connecticut).

@MrHunterZero 4 жыл бұрын

G'day mate thank you so much for all your vids and amazing talent in a whimsy and comical enthusiasm about your videos, i found your vids while i was recovering in hospital after my surgery's, u made me laugh and feel better and also re-sparked my drawing and imaginative side and i say thank u good sir!!!!!! Keep drawing and keep inspiring everyone u can and again THANK YOU

@chrissy_femke 4 жыл бұрын

I need more videos like this in my life. This is so satisfying to watch..

@madisonmorris7394 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your soothing yet honest reviews. I feel like too many channels overhype their products and I never feel like I can trust them in good faith. I’ve been listening to these when falling asleep :)

@Caradaoutradimensao 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, after using the nibs you should quickly deep them in alcohol to clean. Also you are running out of ink too fast because you are taking of the ink frm underneath the nib, try just to touch the tip on the glass after deepin in the ink to take away the excess Great channel, love your work

@EchoSiera 4 жыл бұрын

You’re the best Peter, whenever I’m in a bad mood you seem to calm me down and also make me laugh!!

@Thesehandlethingssuck 4 жыл бұрын

This is a blessing. Thank you Peter. Thank you.

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook 2 жыл бұрын

Brother Peter I can listen to you all day and not get bored. Love that music you play so soothing.

@bigwhite7 4 жыл бұрын

You need to prepare the pens, they have oil on them and they won’t work right

@madisonmorris7394 3 жыл бұрын

How do you prepare them? Do you do the same for glass pens?

@bigwhite7 3 жыл бұрын

@@madisonmorris7394 run them under hat water then wipe them off

@MinecraftWithJared 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Peter just to let you know I love this style of videos, and honestly I really like all the videos you post 😅 so do what you like man I'm digging it.

@TheAwesomes2104 4 жыл бұрын

I saw the MS Paint pin earlier today but didn't know where to get it, and then Peter comes in and saves the day. Thanks for another amazingly entertaining video, Peter

@WhatsAHitMarker 4 жыл бұрын

Me: Oh good Peter uploaded! Peter: *has guitar* Me: *gasps and cries real tears of joy*

@Maggrathka 4 жыл бұрын

Are you aware you've posted cringe

@WhatsAHitMarker 4 жыл бұрын

Are you aware I don't care 🙂

@jeanblythe1595 4 жыл бұрын

I found this drawing to be particularly satisfying. I like it very much. I think I like this set too. Thank you Peter for showing us the possibilities with this.

@arthurperez6640 4 жыл бұрын

I don't always finish my quote, but when I do

@kathleensawyer2543 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being you and keep up the good work!

@dorothyjenkins434 4 жыл бұрын

i love you peter. never fail to brighten/inspire me

@AlmostAlice 4 жыл бұрын

Those pins are incredible! The pen set is cheaper than some I've seen in stores but I've never been able to get the hang of them

@spuzzgekk 4 жыл бұрын

That opening guitar intro is sooooo nice 🤗

@jessicat3762 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, have you ever considered making an adult coloring book?! You really should! Your drawings are perfect for it, how they aren't a specific image or follow any rules... That's perfect... Instead of "that's a leaf it should be green" you have "I don't know what this is but I can make it whatever color I feel like it would be"

@wayfarer9245 4 жыл бұрын

I think he has colouring books? Look at his amazon page in the video description!

@UpstateBreezy 4 жыл бұрын

They have porn coloring books for adults?

@chromberries7329 4 жыл бұрын

CheeeezPIC ?? they have "adult" coloring books that contain complicated designs and patterns for mindless coloring.

@UpstateBreezy 4 жыл бұрын

Chromberries シ Yee so they don’t contain titties?

@SaltyDecaf 4 жыл бұрын

Aww, the way he closed the video was so cute just going “alright love you, bye” kinda just got to me.

@LucasRocha-hl7zu 4 жыл бұрын

your voice is really soothing, but also strong enough so i don't get sleepy. perfect for podcast IMO

@paranoiarpincess 4 жыл бұрын

I mentioned it in your last video that I would love to see you review a Tombow Fudenoske! I figure the more often I say it, the more likely it is that you'll see my comments, and use it. I also hope that you enjoy it ^-^.

@-Kailinn- 4 жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate you as a fellow human, artist, and as a source of inspiration for me to push myself in my own artistic endeavours. Glad you are you, and I'm loving all the content.

@whatsreflected 4 жыл бұрын

i watched this video last night and i was doing these little scribbles all day. they’re so fun to do just rows and rows of

@doodletime9041 4 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting soo long for this to happen 😍

@gaitachi3256 4 жыл бұрын

Yessss. It's always good to spread the love. 🌬🌫💙

@lyndasnart7823 4 жыл бұрын

Another good video enjoying the fact who gives a fig what you wear or carry sigh you are an individual that is what we love you just do your own thing we should all be able to be like that Again always enjoy your vloggs 😎👍

@littlebrokenbird 4 жыл бұрын

Guitar playing is coming along nicely!

@riteasrain 4 жыл бұрын

Was only just thinking the other day I should get out my nib pens again. Love mine, had them for at least 45 years and still going strong 💖

@theodore6288 4 жыл бұрын

I lose my patience way too fast for dip pens

@theodore6288 4 жыл бұрын

@zztop3000 I'd rather write with coal that dip pens I have used a dip pen it's simply annoying

@Nicolai0Nerland 4 жыл бұрын

Same. I barely have patience for writing in general. Really want those nibs tho...

@theodore6288 4 жыл бұрын

@@Nicolai0Nerland fountain pens are quite cool for this type of writing without the scratching

@americanpatriot3667 4 жыл бұрын

richard smith try being left Handed with a dip pen a lot more of A hassle

@theodore6288 4 жыл бұрын

@@americanpatriot3667 I think I would get an stroke just by thinking it

@lisahatch2649 4 жыл бұрын

I am a cloud nerd as well. Love the shirts. Keep up the good work.

@s4nari 4 жыл бұрын

That Ugg moment had me in tears. Thanks as always Peter.

@samuelswearingen8435 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, new subscriber here, the humps are inkwells. With the last one you used, the reason it did not keep writing after your initial dipping was because you interrupted the ink flow by tilting the pin upward. If you look up a few demonstrations on how to use those, you just might like the way they feel and write. Hope you enjoy them. I know who you remind me of now, Bob Ross. The way you are so calming.

@peter_draws 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Samuel

@grimmlydead 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, I love your videos. Your attitude is relaxing and your voice soothes. I'm not telling you how to live your life but it would be a very interesting video, in my personal opinion, to see you go back though your collection of pens, fountain, dip and the like, and do a very short review of each one with some hindsight. Which ones do you still use regularly? Why do you still gravitate towards them? Why don't you like the others? Which have fallen out of favor and why? Thank you for all the hours of entertainment.

@Max-rx8ri 3 жыл бұрын

NOOO PETER YOUR BACKPACK IS SO COOL I LOVE IT

@ghostbrosworld9671 4 жыл бұрын

Bro the backpack looks lit and I’m digging the boots. They are probably pretty warm.

@PuppetMaster8707 4 жыл бұрын

OK we need a story time with uncle peter segment where peter just plays the guitar and tells us a random imaginative story

@rylanfutch8849 4 жыл бұрын

I remember that during art class back in the 80's I used to dread it when Coach West would bring out the Speedball pens and ink. I just could never get the hang of it.

@EricaJoyArts 4 жыл бұрын

Some Peter Draws with coffee this morning? Yes please 😉

@KeriBerry420 4 жыл бұрын

Dip pen is like a manual transmission lol

@puffyfluffy8619 4 жыл бұрын

Your backpack is fantastic!

@Angel-jd6mv 4 жыл бұрын

This was very satisfying to watch- and your secret language looked like Korean or Chinese :0 (im Chinese)

@nickmorgan5679 4 жыл бұрын

good video Peter love all your videos so relaxing and I absolutely Love your ring where did you get it I need one :)

@TheDigitalAura 4 жыл бұрын

Wing Sung 3013 Peter, it's cheap and it's pretty awesome, less than $5 on ebay... I'd be thrilled if you'd give it a go.

@ola_bandola 4 жыл бұрын

Fjällräven kånken is the dopest backpack. Peter knows what’s up!

@dr.doppeldecker3832 4 жыл бұрын

Where can i get these pins? They look so good!!!

@aaditya3500 4 жыл бұрын

at 21:09 the characters (symbols) look really convincing

@BRUXXUS 4 жыл бұрын

Those pins are AWESOME! edit: Peter... you do whatever you want with this channel. If you make videos you enjoy creating we'll enjoy watching them. :)

@Mortyadamss 4 жыл бұрын

The cackle that came out of me due to that ugg reveal... I’m crying

@BrianPhipps 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Peter Draws language in red.

@SharonH11100 4 жыл бұрын

I just love your “Chinese” calligraphy. You observe ~ but that’s obvious. Thanks!

@abryant5258 4 жыл бұрын

1) this hair style is your best. 2) you should do ASMR 3) what's your top 5 favorite fountain pens? 4) love your channel... it's got great content

@PhiloMath987 4 жыл бұрын

I got this kit it was okay I got to do gothic calligraphy foundational hand and also italics I enjoyed using this I would give this a 4/5 the ink it came with was rather a small bottle with little ink but the ink is wonderful to use

@thomastakeshita4979 4 жыл бұрын

this is one of my favorite videos.

@LourensRolograaf 4 жыл бұрын

The result looks nice with the black contrasty lines, would you get that same result with a modern filt-tip or gel-pen? Maybe yes with a fountain-pen

@Jehhgz 2 жыл бұрын

I love the design of these nibs they feel so Italian in design like flamboyant but retains practical use

@kyleguajardo 4 жыл бұрын

"Ever seen that movie Constantine?" Ah, I see Peter is a man of breathtaking culture as well.

@vontwist4515 4 жыл бұрын

you rule ..i love pen n ink nerds..seriously thanks peter

@Light-fi1mj 4 жыл бұрын

Fellow cloud fan! Tight!

@heidihardwick5504 4 жыл бұрын

4:18 when Peter begins throwing things

@millechristiansen7647 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, you're a great dude.

@BelindaShort 4 жыл бұрын

Those pins are great I've seen a bunch of iterations of them

@stevenmerrell5565 4 жыл бұрын

I don't really collect pens. Occasionally I'll pick up a cheap ball point pen and doodle with it. That is beside the point I'm trying to make though. This channel is so fascinating.