Tag: water-based ink

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: 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: 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.

ArtSkills double-ended brush-tip markers

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

December 9, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 7 minutes

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 · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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 · Reading Time: 5 minutes

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 · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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 · Reading Time: 6 minutes

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 · Reading Time: 5 minutes

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.