Tag: water-based ink

Review: Newpen Ginza Pro Brush Pen

January 17, 2022January 13, 2022 · Supplies

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.

ArtSkills double-ended brush-tip markers

Review: ArtSkills Brush-Tip Markers (double-ended)

December 9, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies

Unlike their similarly named counterpart based entirely on lies, these double-ended ArtSkills Brush-tip Markers are actually pretty nice!

Packaging for ArtSkills Brush-Tip Markers

Review: ArtSkills Brush-Tip Markers

November 30, 2021December 10, 2021 · Supplies

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.

Review: Sailor Shikiori double-sided brush pen

August 17, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies

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.

Review: Tombow Dual Brush

February 8, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies

I haven’t tried very many other water-based markers, but that’s because the Tombow Dual Brush has never really disappointed me.

Review: Daiso Color Brush Pen

September 22, 2020March 15, 2021 · Supplies

Water-based brush tip markers mostly aren’t made for serious business arting, but the Daiso Color Brush Pen is nevertheless a solid member of the category.

Leafeon colored with Daiso Graphoo calligraphy marker

Review: Daiso Graphoo Calligraphy marker

April 18, 2020January 10, 2022 · 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.