Tag: reviews

Review: Studio Oh! Deconstructed Sketchbook

October 14, 2020October 15, 2020 · Supplies

The Studio Oh! Deconstructed Sketchbook has good paper, a unique canvas cover, and lay-flat binding, but it’s pretty pricey for a A5(ish) size sketchbook.

Review: Barnes and Noble Rainbow Sketchbook

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 · Supplies

This super generic and indistinct sketchbook from Barnes and Noble is pretty good, actually.

Review: Peter Pauper Press Large Premium Sketchbook

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 · Supplies

Due to its first-glance similarities, the large premium sketchbook by Peter Pauper Press was one of the first sketchbooks I picked up in an attempt to find a replacement for the discontinued Punctuate sketchbook.

The Best Sketchbook Ever, RIP

June 22, 2020June 30, 2020 · Supplies

Some time ago, Barnes and Noble discontinued its Punctuate brand hardcover sketchbook. I’d feared this day for a long time. Here is a eulogy for my favourite sketchbook, the best sketchbook ever. I’ll miss it a lot!!

Leafeon colored with Daiso Graphoo calligraphy marker

Review: Daiso Graphoo Calligraphy marker

April 18, 2020 · Supplies

The Daiso Graphoo Calligraphy marker is a double-sided marker with a chisel tip and a brush tip, and there are five sets of two markers, for a total of ten colors. At your standard Daiso price of $1.50 (+tax) a pair, they’re a great deal, but they’re also just great in general.

Review: Monami Olika Fountain Pen

October 6, 2018January 27, 2020 · Supplies

So the Ooly Splendid Pen is apparently just a repackaged version of the Monami Olika fountain pen, but the latter comes in more default color options and has an extra fine nib available in addition to the fine. The Ooly pen was impressive for the $5-6 price point and since

Review: Ooly Splendid Pen

August 26, 2018April 8, 2020 · Supplies

I was up in Ballard recently to drop off copies of my new horror zine, SEARCH PARTY, at Push/Pull. Afterwards, I poked around the neighbourhood a little. Market Street is aptly named as there are tons of nice little shops lined up along it and near to it, including various

Review: Ohuhu Calligraphy Brush

July 4, 2018April 8, 2020 · Supplies

The Ohuhu Calligraphy Brush is the first piston-fill brush pen I’ve encountered, and at $8, I figured it was a good deal even if it ended up being terrible.

Review: Copic Gasenfude brush pen

September 17, 2017September 23, 2020 · Supplies

The Copic Gasenfude is a disposable, nylon bristle tip brush pen, and something I’d been wanting to try out for a while, since Copic’s only other brush pens, from the Multiliner series, are felt tips.