Review: Kuretake ZIG Cartoonist white ink brush pen
White ink is finicky and difficult no matter what you do, so of course there are drawbacks, but this pen is about as good as I could hope for it to be.
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Category: Supplies
Review: Kuretake ai Liner brush pen
Kuretake ai Liner’s ultra-fine brush is great for thin lines, but detail work can still be challenging, and many similar-price refillable options are more versatile.
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Review: Graph’it Graph’O markers
I wish they were more widely available, but the Graph’it Graph’O has a good brush tip and a unique, extra-fine tip, making it one of the most versatile options in the category.
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Review: Duke Ruby fude nib fountain pen
The versatility of the fude nib really does mimic that of a brush. You can’t transition from thick and thin in a single stroke, but being able to switch naturally and easily between thick and thin strokes can be really useful both in writing and drawing.
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Review: Graph’it B Brush Markers
There just isn’t much to praise about Graph’it B brush markers. The brush tip is Bad. The ink, ergonomics, and design are all below average. The price is just so-so. The fine tip is cool and might’ve been cooler if the ink wasn’t as bleed/feather-prone, but it doesn’t save it.
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Review: Sakura Koi Coloring Brush Pen (6-pc grey set)
I don’t really feel strongly about the Sakura Koi brush pens one way or another. They’re fine. The price is fine. It’s fun to add water and push ink around. They’re okay.
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Review: Sketchmarker Brush Pro
One of Copic’s advantages over newer competitors is its 358 available colors. Most other brands have less than half that. Well, here comes Sketchmarker touting a ridiculous 400 available colors… but how’s the actual marker?
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Review: ArtSkills Permanent Markers
As super cheap alcohol-ink markers, ArtSkills Permanent Markers are fine. I don’t think the target demographic (kids) would consider these an upgrade though, especially when there are only eight colors and they smell real bad.
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Review: Newpen Ginza Pro Brush Pen
The Newpen Ginza Pro brush pen isn’t a bad pen, but neither does it have anything that makes it stand out in a crowded market.
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Review: Blick Studio Brush markers
Blick Studio Brush markers are some of the lowest-cost Copic-alternatives out there, and while performance isn’t as good as it could be, it’s great for the price.
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