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[–] pmk@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If you dip the nib directly into the ink, there will be too much ink at the tip of the nib, which makes it hard to do hairlines or thin strokes. The trick is to fill the reservoir or nib further up with a small brush.