When I met cartoonist Tom Gauld a few years ago, he gave me the pen he uses to draw his amazing cartoons – the Pilot Precise V5. It's probably my favorite sketching pen, or at least tied with Flair pens. It has a fine line, is very black, and doesn't bleed. Tom also told me it doesn't fade as the years go by.
The Pilot Precise V5 is a great doodling pen
Watching comic book artist Ryan Ottley sketch is insanely therapeutic
Every generation of comic book creators has its standouts. On the illustration side of the equation, there are always a handful of artists that define the general aesthetic of the… READ THE REST
How to sketch a car using only 3 starting lines
In this SketchMonkey video, he shows how to get the proportions right when drawing cars in side view, 3/4 front and rear views. Image: YouTube READ THE REST
This Sakura Pigma pen set is great for drawing and writing
The black ink in Sakura Pigma pens is very rich. I love sketching with them. This set of six has nibs ranging from 0.20mm in diameter up to 0.50mm. They're… READ THE REST
You don't want to be known as the 'bad American traveler,' so learn the language!
TL;DR: Babbel can help you learn the local language of your destination with its 14 language offerings, now $149.97 (reg. $599) until October 27! As much as we'd like to deny it, Americans… READ THE REST
Wear these headphones in the pool—they won't fall off either!
TL;DR: Listen to your workout playlist while you're swimming laps by wearing the SWYM+ headphones, which are available for $89.99 (reg. $129)—the best price online! You know what stinks about our audio… READ THE REST
