Category: Supplies

Review: Kuretake ai Liner brush pen

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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.

Review: Graph’it Graph’O markers

March 30, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 5 minutes

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.

Review: Duke Ruby fude nib fountain pen

February 21, 2022February 15, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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.

Review: Graph’it B Brush Markers

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 7 minutes

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.

Review: Sakura Koi Coloring Brush Pen (6-pc grey set)

February 7, 2022February 1, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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.

Review: Sketchmarker Brush Pro

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 8 minutes

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?

A drawing of a loon with ArtSkills Permanent Markers

Review: ArtSkills Permanent Markers

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 5 minutes

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.

Review: Newpen Ginza Pro Brush Pen

January 17, 2022January 13, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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.

Review: Blick Studio Brush markers

January 7, 2022January 10, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 7 minutes

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.