Also diverse enough of a tool to use with illustration work, think about channeling Ralph Steadman’s drips and splatters. Useful in creating expressive and gestural lettering. They are homemade types of ruling pens with infinite options on style and use. These are also called cola pens and folded pens. The second a few alternative shapes to try out. The first page shows the steps to create the nibs and assembly.
A valuable tool to add to your lettering and illustration arsenal. In this two-page document, you’ll learn how to make a Soda Pen. I hope you have a blast creating the most expressive lettering and marks possible. I put this guide together to show you how to build your own and try out some blades I’ve tried over the years. I used to joke and say that soda pens were a “poor man’s ruling pen.” With soda pens, I could make as many as I wanted and experiment with different angles and what marks I could make with minimal expenses. The only problem is they cost anywhere from $35-$70 a pen. They produced amazingly expressive marks. A few years back, I discovered Ruling pens. If you re like me, you love lettering and gritty textures.
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