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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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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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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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Unlike their similarly named counterpart based entirely on lies, these double-ended ArtSkills Brush-tip Markers are actually pretty nice!
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The ArtSkills Brush-Tip Markers purport a “flexible bristle design.” Bristle-tip brush pens for under a dollar each?! Crazy! Well, it turns out these markers are a lie.
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Aside from the brush tip, the Blick Illustrator Marker is fine. Good, even, given their price. I can’t let that brush tip go though. It’s so bad!!
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Punk Rock Flea Market 2021 was my first event in 19 months, and neither wind nor rain was going to stop me from being there, even if 100% of my products are paper.
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The Moonman glass dip pen is a cheap entry point into the world of glass pens, which is perfect for people who hate cleaning fountain pens or who have huge ink collections.
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The Sailor Shikiori brush pen performs well, but its limited color selection is a huge handicap while its roots as a fountain pen ink don’t really show through.
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The Aimporium is an awesome little sketchbook and a fantastic example of an intrepid artist making exactly what they want to exist. If Amy can figure out how to make hardbound sketchbooks economically, it could be a game changer…!
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