Today I ramble about why I like sketching and drawing with pens and why I think everyone should try it at least once. and probably a lot more then that. ;)
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Sketching with pen has always been so therapeutic to me because it makes me not focus on my mistakes as much and just finish the sketch!
right? and if you find yourself focusing on the mistakes too much. You can also start over. but i would recommend seeing how far you can take it, first. something that will continue to improve with time! :D 💜
Same!!!
@@drawingwiffwaffles True
You're right! I tried it and I love the sketches I made, they are also more creative, thanks for making me realize this :'>.
yeaaa it feels like more relaxing hehehe
When I was young I always used to draw with pen and never used crayons or pencils like other children did, it actually led me to being expirienced well to pen. *I love my younger self*
you should! younger self took care of you! hehe
I was about to say... being the weird kid in the corner of the classroom that only had a pen and a notebook, I did so much sketching with a pen. Even when I was in college. This video hits me with nostalgia. Haha
me too, but I did use crayons a lot as well xD but I remember the end of the notebook I used in class everyday was full of pen sketches, I remeber once I sketched The Little Mermaid on a small Saint Antony's prayer book my mother had lmao
@@ninalink88 😂 lol
The sentence in bold is not one I hear a lot lol Kudos to you
“it says quick drying ink, but apparently i am quicker” the problem of moving faster than the speed of light is that you live your life in the darkness
Poetic
u blew my mind away🔥
@@Umiyoureup It’s a meme lol
@@midnight_gh00st Lesbian dinosaur!! Very epic
@@orangeismyfavoritecolor Lesbianaur
Fun tip: if you’re especially anxious/indecisive like me, starting out with erasable pens and then going to actual pens can help a ton, while still helping you learn to draw lighter:) Edit:hey guys! The idea is to have the eraser there as a sort of emotional buffer. It’s not meant to replace actually using pens, but rather, help ease yourself into using pens by creating an emotional buffer of “if I *do* mess up, I still have the possibility to fix it”. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and this helped me still feel like I had the crutch of an eraser while still using a pen! I use non-erasable pens now, but I know the erasable ones were a good way to ease into it!:D Plus, it teaches you to draw lightly, because a lot of erasable pens won’t erase well unless you draw light! :D
I actually am very anxious/indecisive, and using pen helped me with that. So I would say if you can manage to, absolutely do go for a permanent pen, might help you get over it a bit.
oh! great idea. i probably won't use the eraser on it, but it'll be there just in case!!
Erasable pens have neat ink, too. It’s more translucent.
Really? Good to know! I'm very anxious and it gets in my way a lot. Even more i'm learning to draw and it's hard for me to stay focused and not give up lol Sorry for any error, I'm using translator
I've been using pencil for pretty much everything and I naturally learned how to not lean heavily on the page.
I'm early for an upload for once! It's so nice watching your videos while I have to work on animations, it feels like company :D
Hey DJaye! I love your vids
Ikr! Rin's videos are the best to draw along with!
@@artbycallie6816 they are!
@@artbycallie6816 not even just drawing, but playing animal crossing… or like the sims. i’ve played those two while binging rin’s videos and i just feel like i get a lot done during that time
@@snazzygoth69 very true
I know waffles has an upload schedule but it always seems like she uploads when I'm not doing so well. Always cheers me up. Distracts me from aching joints and living in 2021 😁
oh no! feel better! 💜💜 sorry you're down.
Same. Today is not good cause mental health is randomly blehhhh sometimes. This was definitely much needed 😮💨🥺❤️❤️
maybe you just have chronic saturday sadness?
well then maybe ur negativity has a schedule of it's own too ☠️
I hope you have a better 2022
A TIP FOR BALLPOINT: keep a paper towel or tissue and after a few minutes of sketching, wipe the tip on the tissue. This works for gel pens too since the ink builds up on one side of the pen as you go.
I find gel pens are not good for sketching. It might be good for certain styles of art, but not like regular ball point pens.
@@brianng8350 what about rollerballs? or fountain pens?
Rin: There's nothin fancy about this...... Except that it's in pUrPle...💜 Me: YESS PURPLE ✨supermacy✨ Love you Rin
Hi Berry it's nice to see so much of our little art community here!
Purple is the best colour 💜 Where my fellow purple fans at?
@@frekklefoxart3045 ikr!
@MewMewChu I’m a purple fan! PURPLE IS SUPREMACY!
I have a request: Pleasee do a sketchbook spread but try using colored pencils for line art (black/brown/sepia) because fine liners make sketches a lil stiff.
oooo i like that idea!
I think it would be cool if you did an art collab with Moriah Elizabeth! She could paint the background or something and you could braw a character in it!
@@drawingwiffwaffles I once used a red coloured pencil for lineart, trust me it makes it so much more lively at least from my experience
@@chezchez3821 oh my god yes!! absolutely, that would be so cool
@@chezchez3821 OMG YES! I LOVE BOTH OF THEM AND WOULD LOVE IF THEY COLLAB
I think it’s funny how I was a traditional artist and then I started watching Waffles and she got me into digital art. Now all I do is digital art and she’s gone back to only doing traditional art. 😆
Atleast you know how to do both😅..? (lol)
Fun Fact: Rin's voice and Drawing ALWAYS makes our day better! 🥺🥺💜
awwie 💜 thank you!
its true
I've been drawing with pen for a while now after seeing your very old "Sketching Pocahontas" video! My classmates will always be like "How do you erase your mistakes now?" But sketching with pens really helped me to finally feel good about my art and not focus on the mistakes I make. And I kinda feel like I've improved with my anatomy and lines too! 💜
Kasey should make a video like this trying to convince us that it's the year of crayons
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The message about letting go and not getting too bogged down in perfectionism is so important. Thanks for the awesome content
I’m gonna watch while I film a vid for the first time in ages. Rin’s the only one who can make me that inspired 🤣
i'm lucky to be an inspiration to you! 💜 i'm so flattered
just saw your channel, new sub!!
@@4_leafed_lynxx221 oh thanks haha!
I recently started sketching with coloured pens and OH MY GOD I'm absolutely excited that your video was based on drawing with pens!!~
I recently started sketching with pens and i've been struggling a bit so this is perfect!
oooo. love to hear it!
When I began sketching on paper, all I did was use pen. Though the only reason was because I didn’t like the sounds of pencils. I pressed hard-as-frick in those times lol
whaat really? HAHA i find the sound of pencils reeeeaaally really satisfying
wait there are people who hate the sound of pencils?
i dont like the feel of using them! pens are so satisfying especially when they have pigmented ink
@@momoka9873 i have sensory issues with them and its so bad i have to use headphones all day during school or ill get really really upset
@@hello_ree is it similar to the feeling of scratching plates with forks?
Sketching with pens are fun, I used ballpoint pens for more opacity effect that is kinda similar when sketching with pencils, I also use technical pens but in different colors, cause it's fun 😬
As someone whose main medium is ballpoint pen and regular notebook paper (hey im a broke artist so sue me lol), it makes me so happy to see a video like this. Of course my stuff is more abstract haha I can't draw people very well (though not for lack of trying!) its still great to see someone else with a penchant for BIC and Paper Mate pens 😄 I love this channel
I got a black sketchbook a couple of days ago and some white gelly rolls, and my art instantly became so much better than normally with pencil. Idk what it is, but I like my art so much more now.
She’s such a good artist. Her videos have taught me so much about drawing and art in general. I love her videos honestly 💕
💜💜💜 thank you!
EVERYONE wake up, Waffles uploaded again- this video was perfectly timed, I’ve been in an art block and trying to get back into traditional art, and I’m kinda scared to draw with a pen, but this video is like- helpful and entertaining at the same time, something you ALWAYS MANAGE TO DO SOMEHOW?? just,, you have impeccable timing and your content is always inspiring. I hope you have an amazing day! ❤️
As a person who has a very hard time with sketching due to the fact that I am an obsessive perfectionist, I thank you for this lovely video that has changed my life.
I've started sketching more recently and that's totally thanks to you! Every spread you make is inspiring and the positivity you bring to it helps me be positive toward my own art. Thank you!
ah thats amazing! you are most welcome! 💜 i'm so proud of you!
When I saw the title I was like *yes*. Pen is amazing, and you don't have to work on making it perfect. Gotta love pens 😎
LOVE PENS!
"Roll the flying waffle" 😂😂😂 Love it
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You’re videos on sketching with pen helped me realize how fun it is in addition to opening my eyes to other cheap supplies that are surprisingly very entertaining and rewarding. You’re also the reason I discovered my love for sketching in highlighter and using pen as line art.
I've improved so much since i started pen sketching!! And I'm much better at shading ✨
glad its helping you out! i know it helped me out a lot!
Hi waffles! Thanks for being an inspiration to me and other artists around the world! You are the reason I didn’t give up when I was feeling really down. Keep it up! :)
your art style is so cool :] i always love watching your videos while i draw, they have such a chill vibe, plus i just love how rough sketches look, like ngl a finished page of sketches is one of the best parts in an art process
Thank you so much!! I started watching you a year ago today, and you are the one that stopped me from quitting drawing!
I like to sketch with two different colored pens for hue shifts and even darker tones when mixed. Pink and light blue is my favorite combination, but I can't say I've given other colors much of a chance since I like those colors together too much. I don't know if it works as well with other colors, but maybe it does.
I think pink and neon yellow would be a cool combination!
@@3kay3 I gave it a quick try because the colors look really nice together. So thank you for the suggestion! Here's what I found (for anyone who wants to try): Combining the two colors leads to a light almost salmon pink color. Which means you can't use both colors together for adding a sort of line art or a darker tone (which I usually like to do). I think it's still a fun combination but it's important not to sketch in yellow where you want the pink since it won't show as pink but the lighter salmon instead. Since the pink is the darkest tone of the three and it works best for contrast, you don't want to lose that. So planning ahead before hand is very important with this pen combo. Hope that helps anyone who wants to try or was curious!
@@tevelastories Thank you so much for this! What a coincidence! I was just wondering what it would look like :D
You always make my day when you post and you’ve inspired me to start drawing! I’m not very good yet, but I’m learning and I enjoy my art now! Thanks for being such an amazing person, Waffles! Also, it’s my birthday and you just made it even better! 😃
Happy Birthday!!! 💜
Happy birthday 🎉
Happy birthday!~ 💜✨🎉
Happy Day of the Birth🎉🎉
Happy Birthday! It's my birthday too 😀, birthday buddies
Every time I watch your videos I get so inspired! I often find myself attempting to draw things or do challenges that I’ve recently watched you do and I want to thank you for that! Without you, I probably wouldn’t have ventured out into the vast world of drawing animals and non-human things. Although I don’t draw them as often as I used to, I still thank you for aiding me on my art journey. Thank you, Rin!
I started watching your videos about a year and a half ago and I have to say that all the videos that I’ve seen so far have been absolutely great. I’m even doing Inktober this year because of you. I’ve learned so much from this channel and you. Thank you for everything
I'm actually impressed with myself for trying and successfully loving the sketches I've done. Thanku for the inspiration because I was always anxious to work with pens, I just feel like if I mess up it's over with. But you make me and I'm sure alot of people motivated to keep going on our pen sketches♡♡
My first time to comment on Waffles. But I’m feeling you girls. Mentally, physically, it’s not easy in the here and now. I try hard to find the good things that stay the test of times, and Rin is one. She has cute expressive hands. Family and art keep me hopeful. All you really need is a pencil or pen, and some paper. G Tucson, and Maria Morris your in my thoughts and I hope for the best for you. A little side note. My 44 year old son got COVID 3 weeks ago. It was bad, and I think the doctors were ready for the worst. We got a phone call from him today. Too much to put into words, but he is going to be ok. I am giving thanks today. I hope the best for my KZhead buddies. Good bye for today. I’ll look for you on Waffles in the comments. Robin
This is my favorite youtuber! Everytime I listen to her I feel like drawing. Thank you Rin!
It's definitely evident that you post video ideas that really interest you and I love that
hehe ur video about drawing in pen from before inspired me to start and i’m totally addicted to it 😭
i always LOVE binging rin's videos, but i always subconsciously get angry with myself because i can't make my art look as good as hers, yet they give me so much motivation to draw
I could listen to you all day! You make me laugh, and I love your advice for sketching and whatever else you find yourself doing with your art supplies. Major talent, you have. Thanks for your videos!
I like grabbing whatever supplies you use and just do what ever you’re doing while watching your videos and it really helps with my art block that’s constantly showing up.
i used to be really scared of/dislike sketching in pen. the permanence and everything. but recently ive been getting more into it. there was a really nice pen at my job that id love to use. look forward to it, even. and it felt nice and satisfying to have just the rich black ink and stark white of the page. something about it felt lovely, and was a huge contrast from how easily i could fix my mistakes with digital art or pencil and eraser. i can proudly say im now an advocate for pen drawing 😊
A good thing for when your drawings are feeling too stiff is to use ballpoint pens! Personally, it helps add a bit of randomness and can really release my creativity
I love how your brain/thought process is obviously as cluttered as your sketchbook... yet you can verbalise it so well 💜💜💜 And I love that you film it and share it with us so we can enjoy the ride!
I love your videos so much. I look forward to them every Saturday.
For pens, I love watching Hamrib Art do her sketches. I also started enjoying using colored pens and other cheap materials that I never thought I'll ever use for my art since I discovered her channel. I was literally about to give away most of my highlighters and waterbased markers since I rarely use them but now, they're some of my most used supplies!
im so happy you decided to do this! since i normally do that and I NEVER draw with graphite .
Rin I love your videos sm omg I've been watching them a lot recently and they make me feel so light and fresh, thank you
You always make me smile. I'm not good at practicing my drawing but you inspire me to keep at it. Thanks for brightening my mornings!
I've recently started sketching with pen myself, and I'm surprised by how much I enjoy it! My sketches are generally messy, but I like the effect the pen gives and the interesting tone variations. It's amazing for experimenting and just filling up a page with drawings I like! Also I use a ballpoint pen my father bought home from the office since it was just sitting on his desk xD
My demand avoidant self has a very hard time clicking on videos that have a “you should” or “you have to” tag line, but I love your art and pen sketches so much I managed to get past it!
You are like, the queen of really fun sketchbooks! 👑 Also, you give some amazing tips! Recently I'd been a bit unhappy with my sketches, but your tips about sketching loosely and finding the right lines (as well as just watching your videos in general) has helped me a ton! :D
Your videos are always somehow so calming and really enjoyable to watch! Thank you for putting in so much effort into your videos and giving us these awesome tips
A little while ago I tried sketching with a pen (a purple one) and sometimes I prefer it over a pencil! Highly recommend 💜
It’s just hits different when you do a pen sketch and it turns out really good 😩♥️
i felt really inspired watching this and ended up getting out of an art block with it!! ive got some cute pen sketches i love now :) thank you so much
I miss watching your vids. I remember ever watching your videos religiously back in 2017, I think. but I stopped in 2019 bc I started doing art seriously and didn't have much time to watch youtube vids. but you are one of the artists who inspired me to draw. I remember doodling a lot with pens, and bought a lot of colored pens, because of you. It taught me a lot and had it push me to draw and practice more. I just started watching your vids again last night and I just miss watching how you draw, it's so fascinating and I aspire to be an artist just like you. Idk why I'm typing this lol as if you're gonna read this but 2021 is ending and a lot of good things happened to my art and I just want to say, THANK YOU.
Can we take a moment to appreciate her nails? You rock, Queen. 😩💅
Thank you! 💜💜
@@drawingwiffwaffles Np!
I am telling you she is a queen 👑 Even if she denies it ,I AM TELLING YOUU!! Also love your nails😉
thank you Naima! 💜
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This video is so amazing, the notification came at the perfect time and I also like to draw with pen! You have so many possibilities and different color values drawing with pen 💜💜💜 I loved the video 💜✌🏼
This is the video that got me started to sketch in pen, now I love it!
Oh my gosh perfect!!!! I wake up to see you posted one minute ago! You are literally the artist I look up to and the one who has taught me to draw, I am so grateful. Thank you 💜
Good morning! 💜
Thank you :)
I’ve never been this early to one of Rins videos before. Love ya Rin you inspire us all to be out best arty selves! ❤️❤️
Welcome to the video Lucie! 💜 Hope you enjoy! 💜💜
DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I CAME BACK TO YOUR OLDER PEN VIDEOS TODAY AND YOU DROPPED THIS, AAAAA MY PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED!
This was the first video that drew me to Your channel years ago, it's nice seeing it again and watching your growth
This is great advice!!! The one time I tried drawing in pen, my sketches were super messy but somehow really well-done at the same time, and I really liked the style. I need to keep doing it!!! This was a great video, Waffles!!! TY!!!
You are such a talented artist! I always love it when you post. You’re funny, happy, talented and inspirational. Go u! 💜❤️🔥
Thank you Sigrid! 💜
I love this spread!! I find drawing with pen very relaxing, I don't put as much pressure on myself when I do it for some reason. That big one with the long hair turned out great!!!
Your videos cheer me up when I am sick or had a bad day. Thank you, keep doing what you do 💜
I started sketching in pen when I saw my friend do it so I was like “okay let’s sketch in pen!” At first I wasn’t really used to it because I kept making mistakes but it was a really nice feeling because the pens I used were really smooth on the paper. I have the bic pen and that one is really good haha thank you for this video !! 😁👍
Yesss I love your purple pen sketches
Ooh! So excited for this video! I found your channel through your benefits of drawing with pen video in 2018 when I first started getting into art, so it will be really interesting to see what you’ve learnt and see how much your art has improved since then :D
You bring me much joy and help me to remember that I love art for the fun, beauty, and learning experience and not to be hyper critical of myself ❤️💕
rin did 3 welcomes this is going to be a good video and i loved when rin said the sketchbook cotrols me so inspiring!!
how about one more? hehe WELCOME!! 💜
Woo need this, perfect timing for a break from schoolwork..
i'm proud of you for working so hard! enjoy your break!
Love your videos so glad to be the first one today been waiting for it to pop up I look forward to watching them
sharing your inner talking throughout the process added a huge bonus lol, it was fun, thanks for the video!
Ok so I was like... REFRESH, REFRESH, REFRESHHHHH!!! when will Rin posttttt??? AND THEN SHE POSTED AND I WAS LIKE OMGG RIN POSTED YAYYYYYY!!!! My day is instantly better.
happy Saturday!! 💜
I started sketching with pens when I didn't get time draw that often and it was really fun (and messy). This video makes me want to do so again 💖
you learn to enjoy the mess! at least I sure do. love seeing the layers of sketches build up!
I was so intimidated to sketch with pen but this changed my life something about seeing it put so simply and watching you draw and make mistakes but still pull such wonderful art out of it told me to try it out and omg! i love it!! i think the explanation of type of pens helped too, because i never thought to use a cheap pen.
10 seconds in to the vid and I already learned something new!! can't wait to watch, luv u rin! 💜😁
I love drawing with pens rather then pencil. Idk why but i feel like drawing with pen makes my drawing more smooth and less mistakes :')
maybe subconsciously you're thinking about each line just a tiny bit more because you know you can't erase? 🤔
@@drawingwiffwaffles u replied my comment 😶😶😶😶😶😶 am i dreaming 🥺omo ajskakak i love u and your drawing soooooooooooo much 😭😭 u inspire me a lot T~T
@@drawingwiffwaffles and yeah i think so cz i can't erase and i Become more attentive and careful towards the drawing 😌 and when i use pencil i feel like i Will make more mistakes 😑
The struggle is real when it comes to smudges! 😂 I usually use Sakura Pigma Pens, which dry quite fast, but when I try to draw a straight line with them, using a ruler, I have to be veeery careful how I lift the ruler, otherwise they'll ruin my "perfect" lines. 🙄😆 Anyway, great video, thanks for the tips!
I love how expressive you are being with just your hands
I started sketching with a pen a year ago and it has improved my skills so much! It makes you feel so free! Every now any then I do go back to pencil but mainly I use pen irl and digitally
Wow this is amazing: you are incredible forever and always!
Yes!
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I was gonna say “damn you’re brave sketching with pen” since unlike pencil where you can easily erase and re draw lines, pens be like “nope” 😂
Imagine all types of pens are erasable
There are like pens that have special rubbers that like absorb their own ink so it’s like inevitable
@@hyunjinsgf.143 That’s a fair point, I was just saying that in general pens are not easy to sketch with :) of course there’s workarounds like eraseable pens
@@ApplePieTheWEEB I kinda meant in general, but yeah there are definitely workarounds now :)
I have been using pen for 2 years so if I make a mistake I color it in ot just restart again ✨🤣
When I'm drawing I always have your videos on a playlist it helps alot for when I have art block
Yay! I've NEVER been here within the hour of her uploading! My life has meeeaaaninggg 😁
Rin: and the bolder *hehe boulder* Me: *thinks back to Chris Redfield punching a boulder*
Me: Thinks back to Donkey saying, "I like that boulder, that is a niiiiiiice boulder"
“Smudge a smidge” u never disappoint 💜💜
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I really appreciate your videos, as a very low level artist your videos have helped me so much from what to sketch, where to start to what art can actually lead to in the future. Thank you ❤️
I love your videos! They are so comforting when I'm feeling sick. And I like to draw along 😇
Thank you for the tips! I’ve never thought of sketching with pens because it gives me anxiety when I mess up lol
Just a general tip for anyone and everyone: When using pen, draw big. Trust me, as someone who draws a tad (or maybe a lot) smaller than I should, it is a massive pain to add details in pen when your sketch is tiny. Drawing too small will only result in chunky eyelashes and wonky noses :') (I mean, technically this tip is applicable to any art medium, but I've found it's especially painful with a pen)
ive been sketching with pen for a long time and i love it so much!! i was told its a great and faster way to improve. i started sketching so much more when i started using pen only and my sketchbooks are finally filling up!!
Dude I absolutely love sketching with pen! I love how smooth it is and I love how the sketches end up looking with all of the guidelines visible and idk it’s just a lotta fun