What's up with Japanese manga artists always wrapping tape on their nib holders? Is it some kind of custom grip or does it have other purposes?

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Anonymous Sun Mar 29 19:43:08 2020 No.4454620 [Reply] [Original]

What's up with Japanese manga artists always wrapping tape on their nib holders?
Is it some kind of custom grip or does it have other purposes?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 19:44:10 2020 No.4454622 >>4454620 Grip, also kinda aesthetic

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 19:55:23 2020 No.4454632 >>4454620 you know when you hold your pen for hours and theres a mark left on yur hand? thats why

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 20:41:27 2020 No.4454722 The larger grip diameter also makes switching to fine motor control in the fingers a little harder.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 20:53:05 2020 No.4454736 >>4454620 cheap diy grip

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