Tag: reviews

Review: Moonman Glass Dip Pen

August 23, 2021 · Supplies

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.

Review: The Aimporium Sketchbook

August 10, 2021 · Supplies

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…!

Review: Kuretake Karappo

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 · Supplies

The Kuretake Karappo solves a problem that, honestly, probably very few people have: the need to have a fineliner, felt brush, or bristle brush pen in very specific color. But I’m super excited that these products now exist for that handful of people.

Pentel Arts Aquash Pigment Ink Brush sample

Review: Pentel Arts Aquash Pigment Ink Brush

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 · Supplies

The Pentel Arts Aquash Pigment Ink Brush is a nice pen with a horrible name — but it’s also kind of a weird product that doesn’t fit anywhere. I’m not really sure why this pen even exists, to be honest.

Review: Artist’s Loft Hardcover Sketchbook

April 28, 2021 · Supplies

A hardcover sketchbook with 220 pages at $6.99 MSRP is incredible, but the Artist’s Loft sketchbook doesn’t feel cheap, despite the price.

Review: Sakura Pigma Brush Pens

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 · Supplies

So there are actually two lines of Sakura Pigma brush pens: the original Pigma Brush, which comes in one size and multiple colors, and the newer Pigma Professional, which comes in three sizes and one color.

Example comic panel featuring all the pens in the Sakura Pigma Sensei 6-pc set

Review: Sakura Pigma Sensei 6pc Set

March 8, 2021March 15, 2021 · Supplies

I really like this set! It’s good bang for your buck. It has a variety of pen options, and I think it’s a great starting place for those just diving into inking.

Review: Tombow ABT Pro

February 22, 2021March 15, 2021 · Supplies

The Tombow ABT Pro is a solid marker. It has a nice, familiar form factor for Tombow Dual Brush fans looking to upgrade, but…

Photo composite of the front and back covers of the Sketchnote Ideabook

Review: Sketchnote Ideabook

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 · Supplies

The Sketchnote Ideabook is very well made, but it’s not for me — which is maybe obvious, since it was made specifically for sketchnoters, and I’m not a sketchnoter.