Best Brush Pens for Beginners! | Beginner Handlettering

[@Simmielove]

You can pull out the tips from the Faber Castell ones! If your tip starts to wear out, you can pull it out and turn it around! Super usefull!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Yes! I've been trying it with all of my markers since I learned that the Ecolines do that - haha! (I wish Tombows did!!)

[@samilsadiq1035]

Omg I own the faber Castell brush pens and they were super expensive and they wore out and I was so sad and now that I read your comment I know better. Thank you SO So much for the comment

[@zainashaik25]

could you make a video about cheap brush pens that are still good quality? Also i just started to get into calligraphy and your videos helped a lot! Thanks!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Yes! Honestly, most of these pens are pretty inexpensive. I'd say the pentel touch one of my favorites and are around $15 for a box of $12, but if you can find them in stores I think they are just a couple of dollars. Of course, it depends on where you live and what's available to you, but finding pens in stores in single packs usually end up being super inexpensive. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@lindycollins2470]

How to Hand Letter thanks I was about to ask you the same question also this video really helped I wouldn’t have known which pens and markers to buy!

[@advaitsingh8074]

Thanks for the question

[@diyag4756]

here in India all the brush pens that were mentioned are really expensive EVEN the crayola markers

[@casonrandy7264]

I know I am kinda off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?

[@debo7101]

Finally... a best brush pens video without the Tombows;-) thanks for your not so well known tips - really helpful!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Lol! Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful for you!

[@tokyobusan]

The zig one is really popular here in the philippines specially for begginers i really love love love the zig one and tombow!

[@strawberry_blush]

pero ang mahal huhuz mas prefer ko yung crayola supertips dahil kaya sa budget

[@Alys224]

Yesss the ecoline!! I've been using them for years and i only discovered recently that the tips are double sided so when its frayed you untwist the part and you can switch the nib!! If your pen isn't dried up it works like a new one!!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Umm.. that's amazing & I had no idea! They should probably tell people about that more frequently because I feel like no one knows that! Thanks so much for sharing! and watching!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

I feel like I need to tell you that I shared your tip on Instagram this weekend & everyone was as mind blown as I was! I don't know if you're on IG but @tjt.designs (who has almost 200k followers) shared the video (with your name on it!) and needless to say, you have made a lot of handletterers very happy! Thanks for sharing your tip! (PS, I've also learned that the faber castell one does this as well. You just have to pull out the tip from the outside.)

[@Alys224]

How to Hand Letter omg this is so amazing I'm so happy i could help others!!! These bad boys are really pricy where i live ($5CAD) so I'm glad I get to use them twice eheheh. My instagram is @itsallfreeforyou :))) I follow you on my other account but i will follow you with this one too!!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Hey Friends! I'm finally sharing some of my favorites for beginners! I know it's been a long time coming.. thanks for being patient. A few things that I have to mention: 1. I know I'm talking super fast in this video... I'm just so excited, guys! 😂🙈 2. In all of my excitement, I also kept promising things in the description box and I think I got them all, but feel free to remind me if I forgot any! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you guys so much for all of your support - you're the best! 🎉

[@calligraphyquirks2360]

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[@alexmates4759]

But can I also begin with a tombow dual brush pen or will it frustrate me too much??

[@MichalShilo6]

can you do a "best brush pen for advanced/experiented" video?

[@misswren4293]

I've just ordered some Arteza Real Brush Pens - would you reccomend them for beginners? Thanks :)

[@mamarose5]

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[@veronicaproctor184]

windsor and newton brushmarkers are NOT for calligraphy or hand lettering, just in case anyone was wondering what they're for. they're like copic markers or promarkers and are specifically designed for artists - as in, for colouring and blending. just in case anyone thought they were rubbishy pens that don't do what they're supposed to do - they were never made for doing anything like this.

[@HowtoHandLetter]

That might be true of the winsor and newton regular brush markers, but these are the w&n watercolor markers and they are amazing for handlettering (similar to the ecoline ones - lots of calligraphers love both). Most brush pens probably weren't created for brush lettering (like crayolas, round brushes + watercolor, etc) but we still use a lot of them because they work well for us. (Though I agree about the regular ones, they feel like copics and I don't like either for lettering).

[@veronicaproctor184]

sorry, i think i've been misread. i wasn't talking about the watercolour markers, they look fine for calligraphy. i was referring solely to the others just in case people thought they were made for calligraphy but just sucked, because they weren't made with this in mind and are very good at what they're supposed to do. but yes, i'm sure there are some that weren't made for it that work just fine for calligraphy because they have the proper brush tip, but i wasn't really referring to them? just saying that w&n brush markers do actually have a use.

[@rachaelb9164]

Yeah the alcohol markers are awesome for artwork but way too “inky” for lettering. I tried mine just for the fun of it and couldn’t get decent upstrokes because the color was too saturated... bled everywhere. I was bummed. I spend way too much money on pens lol.

[@crazyfriend6609]

imso glad im not the only one that mixes letters up when doing Handlettering. i was practicing by writing my daughters name (Alexandria) and I kept spelling Axelandria. (at the end when you type Maker and not Marker.

[@fufufuaru]

zig brushables are awesome. It's super easy for beginners like me. Firm tip so it's easy to control. I learned to letter better with that vs zig art & graphic twin and tombow dual brush pens. I also like that they have two different shades.

[@HowtoHandLetter]

YES! I wish everyone knew this! I think they are totally underestimated but I love them! Thanks for watching!

[@angelinacamardo1071]

Thanks! I thought that those would be a good choice too!

[@annad8875]

i am extremely new to lettering! your video is so helpful!!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thank you! I am glad it's helpful for you & thanks for watching!

[@waggywalks4dogs880]

Thank you so much for the advice! I love the Pentel Touch Brush and the Faber Castell Pitt Brush too. I would not have known where to begin without the video.

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@athenamay30]

I buy Faber Castell products from a bookstore here in the UAE to make sure I get the ones made in Germany. FB products sold elsewhere are made in Indonesia. There is a noticeable difference in quality and not just for markers. Thanks for the video - it was so helpful!

[@sarahpainter4137]

Can not say thank you enough for this! I am seriously look for videos on how to use my Windsor and Newton because I just can’t make it work! And guess what I am using the brush marker not the water color! Soooo glad I was able to see this and I am ornate the only one!!!

[@zeleneodiaman260]

i used tombows when i began. i ended up fraying them (i got the 10 pc black set) and up to this day i still grieve over them (ive been calligraph-ing for 9 months now) i recommend the supertips. Honestly, i wish i used them before. it takes some getting used to, and its not "brush" lettering,,, but if you want to upgrade from faux to modern lettering i recommend these. theyre really fun!!

[@laurasilvera3766]

I just ordered my first set of brush tip markers, I’m super exited!!

[@imblondedumb5275]

I’m 13 and i have actually made money off of wedding signs I’ve made for a cousin. My other cousin wanted me to do it but she didn’t was the price I was giving because her fiancés mom(who is an artist but doesn’t letter) can do the same thing for free. I really love your style and your videos! Thanks for all the tips!

[@gacha_starlight8750]

This video was so amazing it helped me so much for buying easier brush pens that are also good because I am still learning.

[@lindacurtis589]

I am new to lettering. I am so excited to start! I am taking notes on what pens to purchase. I am looking forward to your Facebook class! Thank you!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Awesome! Thanks for watching & joining! I think it will be super fun!

[@greeeneyes91]

I noticed the same with the Faber Castell brush pens and I have to say that they are my least favourite ones. It is hard for me to create a visible difference between thick and thin strokes, whereas it is easy with the Fudenusoke brush pen.

[@Lily_and_River]

I bought the black Faber Castell brush pens in different sizes but I'm totally discouraged in my handlettering now. I will definitely try a different brand.

[@rachaelb9164]

I’m saving this video because you actually mentioned all the non-Tombow pens lol. I don’t like the dual tips.. maybe when I get better I will but they are hard to control. I do like the Tombow Fude pens but I’ve only seen them in black and blue. Target has the Pentel Touch pens right now for a couple dollars cheaper than Amazon. I don’t know if it’s worth the drive though because most stores in my area are either sold out or have only a few in stock.

[@charlenejo2490]

Rachael B I have the Tombow Fude pens in different colors. I think I found them on Amazon.

[@advaitsingh8074]

Is it just me or is her voice SO ASMR WORTHY

[@frances6903]

my favourite beginner brush pen is the zebra brush pen. i got it at daiso and it's similar to the tombows. there are two varieties; soft tip and hard tip!

[@angelaem205]

Very helpful overview. Pen nibs, drying speed and ink bleeding are always on my list of top questions when buying them. Thank you very much! 🖋👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@sarahbroomesb]

(In my opinion) chisel tips are really nice and easy to control for me as a beginner since it only depends on the angle ☺

[@ellamarcusdupont1886]

2:03 notice the green crayola super tip marker rolling in the upper left side

[@amusingwolf5242]

You should try the Ohuhu brush and bullet point they are great I just started and I love them.

[@alexiskeys9985]

Thanks for sharing! I've been practicing with Crayola markers. Want to venture out to actual brush markers now, and see how they work for me.

[@diva3713]

this is really weird！i also have the faber castell pitt artist pens and the coloured ones write really nice and they don't fray as easily，but my black one frayed so fast and the downstrokes are less thick，and the upstrokes are much less thin！

[@miyasideas7383]

Thank you so much for your videos! You helped me improve my calligraphy and hand lettering. Thank you!!!!

[@zainubahmed6538]

Where in South Africa will I get, good reasonably priced brush pens for calligraphy, water colour please, thank you...

[@sara_razzle]

I'm so so glad I found you! I can wait to print and start practicing!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Yay! Thanks for watching!

[@angelinacamardo1071]

Thanks for the help! I was really struggling to find a good calligraphy marker/pen!

[@tuggerjaegger2886]

the Scroll & Brush is a good one for double lines for headers or smaller titles while planning or BuJo'ing

[@dreehehe]

I've never known which brush pens to use! Thank you so much, this video really helped me a lot!

[@meekycruz4762]

Hi im new to handlettering and calligraphy. Thank you very much. This is really helpful

[@jlm517rocks]

I'm a Faber castell fan. There are fairly new SB, i.e. soft brush, brush pens and regular firmer Brush pens, more for sketch work, fine details, coloring, Zentangle art and the like. Sakura makes a brush trio set that is similar to the tombow duo mentioned here, but I think sakura is permanent ink (as is Faber castell), and tombow makes a dual point brush pen that is also permanent. I've only seen it at Texas art supply. The brushables by zig (kuretake) are permanent and useful with koi or tombow dual color brush markers for layering (similar to using derwent inktense pencils first and adding prismacolors or watercolor pencils later). prismacolors brush pens are firmer than sakura brush pens and both are useful for different reasons...as I've found one pen does not do everything, although....the pentell touch pens are my latest investment...

[@steph2real]

the tombow brush pens are really good too

[@MadelineDoll]

This was a great video! I want to learn how to do this... so please wish me luck! I will look into these pens.

[@NettylSpryngs]

Check out Blick for some of these pens. They're actually a bit cheaper. I found the Winsor & Newton Watercolor Brush Pens for about $3.50 a piece.

[@hemjoo]

Where I live I can get the zig Brushables easily and yes, it writes easily! 👍

[@name.surname.9707]

anyone see the green pen rolling at 2 minutes

[@frittieagbunag4581]

Maisha Ahmed i saw that i was like oh my gosh , a ghost😂😂

[@michaela7093]

Cool

[@ginnypotter240]

So did I but I thought I was hallucinating 😂

[@ame1709]

lol it was like woop hello

[@inaayahussain857]

That is soooooo creepy

[@leahkaylor3612]

Please do a tutorial on using the scroll side of the zig scroll and brush pen. Thank you!

[@MSCFVDV]

Hello, I have a question about the W&N watercolor brush pen, I like the green color very much. May I ask what is the name of that green color? Does it have a code? Thanks.

[@MSCFVDV]

Sorry, I have just found it Hooker'S Green Dark. Thanks anyway.

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Sorry I didn't see this sooner! If you can't find a good deal on amazon, make sure to check out paper & ink arts (I linked it in the description box) because they sell them for under $5. Last I checked amazon, they were really expensive for some reason! Thanks for watching!

[@advaitsingh8074]

Btw the Windsor and newton brush marker (not the watercolor version) is the not used for a brush marker (it’s an alcoholic marker that illustrators use like Copic markers.)

[@meaghanlarsen1618]

Windsor Newton water color brushes are very expensive on Amazon and the paper and ink website. $19 to ship a $5 marker

[@MicMic18]

Get the pack for $23

[@evansun2533]

I love the brushables pen it’s so nice! 😍✨

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Me too!! Thanks for watching!

[@lisafournie6066]

Love the zig started using it last month got from amazon

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Yay! I love them so much - I wish more people knew about them! ha :) Thanks for watching!

[@justanotherchannel7238]

You, dear ma'am, are so generous. Thank you!

[@TheBubbly1]

You didn't put a link for where you bought the scroll & brush marker. Could you please tell me where you bought it? Thank you for the video.

[@jharedplandes2924]

I use the zig scroll and brush i dont recommend it because if u use it often for practice purposes it doesnt have a refill

[@maiseevang4673]

Would the Tombow Fudenosuke be a Good Brush pen for Us beginners?🤪

[@nagarajukonduru5094]

maisee vaj yea, I find it rlly easy to use, it’s similar to the pentel touch!

[@keerthanaprakash1881]

Very helpful video! I am planning to order the double sided ZIG brushables on amazon. I was just wondering if they will fray easily if you don't use very smooth paper. Thanks!

[@satisfying_juju7408]

I USE THE ZIG BRUSHABLES !!!!

[@susueri1526]

From what I know the faber castell black is for sketching and drawing and the colored is for calligraphy

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Oh that's good to know! Thank you for watching!

[@susueri1526]

No problem thank you so much for responding

[@hkkrr]

Hi there! Very informative video! I’d never heard of the Zig Brushables - they sound great! Quick question; I know this video is old but do u still have free printables anywhere?

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Hello! All of this time later & I still really love zig brushables! And yes, I do still have freebies! I have condensed them to one spot on my website for you to find though & I add to it just about weekly. You can find the downloads at howtohandletter.com/resourcelibrary - i also make tutorial videos on Friday’s that go along with the worksheets, so it’s like a little class! I have them in a playlist and you can watch them through super easily. Here’s the playlist: bit.ly/lettertogetherfriday Hope that helps & thanks for watching!

[@hkkrr]

@@HowtoHandLetter This is awesome! Thanks so much!

[@yenaisshat7203]

The Windsor and Newtown brush marker is achohol based and they are ment to be for colouring in pivtures

[@sundancemom6143]

I’ve been noticing younger people seem to hold their pens much differently from the way I was taught in school. You hold your pens between three fingers, while I was taught to hold a pen between two (pointer and thumb) fingers. Were you not taught penmanship in school? I’m just curious. Very helpful video, thank you. 😊

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Hello! That's a great question! Yes, I was probably taught the "correct" way in elementary school and sometimes I do hold it differently (typically when I'm writing in a more slanted style), but this is just what's most comfortable to me so I tend to revert back to it while writing. I have found that it's very common with lots of hand lettering artists to hold it this way, so I'm not sure if maybe it's something about using a brush pen? But there is actually a name for this type of grip (I just can't remember which one it is!). Thanks for watching!

[@sundancemom6143]

@@HowtoHandLetter Thank you for the clarification! It makes sense. Love your videos!

[@jocelyn4409]

how long does it take to learn brush hand lettering?

[@rebeccazody1278]

Are the free downloads still available. I searched your Etsy and not see them. I realize you originally posted this video two +yrs ago, so that might be the issue. I really learned a lot watching this. Thx

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Hello! Etsy doesn't let me have free downloads on their platform because everything has to have a price. But I have a resource library on my website where all of my freebies are in one spot. It's kind of new, but I'll be adding to it every month and the drills worksheets are there. You can find it at howtohandletter.com/resourcelibrary - hope that helps! And thank you for watching!

[@natalieforshee]

where can you get the widsor and newton watercolor one?

[@harriet9464]

What do you think of the Memento brush markers?

[@sadiasaeed5645]

How your brush markers are giving this shaded illusion....?

[@JoyChrisSuperbook]

Anyone know some good quality brush pens that I can purchase separately(I mean not in a set kindov brush pens) in the philippines? I got Tombow and Faber Castell but does anyone know what brands of brush pens are sold separately in sets?

[@aunixia8604]

Hi! Do you recommend tombows for first timers? I want to buy them even though I'm a beginner lol bc I can pretty much afford it lol

[@muktachikerur7439]

They r really hard to control They wouldn’t be my first option

[@teresaphillips3667]

How do you store your brush pen some say upright and others say nothing at all.

[@theshapesalonllc5382]

Is your Facebook group still available?

[@emmagrace3840]

I know you said that the pentel brush pen hasn't frayed but is it because of the paper or...

[@yoyoicecube1144]

Yes... im struggling to get that thin line.. i think i need to get a new markers.. pens does matters...

[@robynmax8719]

What kind of paper should I practice on?

[@aishahsiddiqa2475]

Hey! Thanks for posting these videos. I'm still in the researching phase but it looks so good, i can't wait to get started. Quick q - what brand paper do you use?

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thanks so much! I almost always use the HP Premium Choice Laserjet paper! It's super smooth & works great with brush pens! Thanks for watching & good luck!

[@aishahsiddiqa2475]

Thank you!! You make it look so easy ;)

[@mapletrea]

I lost my black pentel touch brush pen 😢😩 now I only have a pink and red one...

[@adrianacollado316]

Does anyone know the name of the FB group? If I click on the link, I get an error that says content not available

[@charlenejo2490]

Have you tried the Crayola brush markers?

[@KeishaSalmonArtist]

This video was really helpful. Thanks!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@labellafamiglia11]

Very helpful video! Could you create a video talking about markers that blend? I've seen the dual tip Tombow tutorials, but I'm not a huge fan of their jumbo tips.

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Yes! I will definitely have to do more blending tutorials! I know the tombow ones are all over the place, but they're not the only ones :) Thanks for the suggestion!

[@lucyly5690]

Does any of those bleed thru papers? I need some kind of water resistant brush pen but all of the pen that i discoverd are almost are water base:(( help plz

[@name.surname.9707]

I can do calligraphy with highlighters

[@candycake4051]

No need to brag

[@destinygamingproductions24]

does anybody else think that the white gets brighter in the first like 3 min of the video?

[@crazcupcakes101]

So you didn’t mention the tombow dual brush pens.. I’m starting out and those are the first ones I bought. Do you not like them or do you think they are more advanced??

[@HowtoHandLetter]

They are really great! They have beautiful, vibrant colors and really have a nice gradient. But I do find that a lot of people get frustrated with them for 2 main reasons: the tips are really long and they're also really flexible. This is part of what makes them a great pen, but it also makes it a bit harder to control when you're first learning. I started with them, but then went back and tried a few others (the pentel touch pens, the metallic fudebiyori & the crayolas) and found it easier to get a hang of it with those, then went back to tombows!

[@charlenejo2490]

You should try the Tombow Fude pens. The tip is firm so it's a little easier to use.

[@jasminealh7118]

Sydney Strickland I also started with the tombow brush pens and I love them .

[@inaayahussain857]

This is amazing! But the pens I prefer are just normal £1 ones.

[@HowtoHandLetter]

That is great!

[@amnakharalofficial]

Very nice tips...🌠😍😊✌🏻😊😍🌠😍😊

[@lynnharrison8743]

Have you found a font on the computer that looks like "hand-lettering"?

[@aeipqthy]

regarding the pentel touch ones, i have them and their called pentel touch brush sign pens. so here's another layer to make it more confusing😂😂

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Hahaha I know! There are so many names! And then to top it off, the ones I bought on amazon don't have any English writing on them at all! :)

[@navi5283]

Pentel Arts Duo Flex come in other colors?

[@cindyyin8614]

It’s a pentel fudemoji no a pentel fude touch sign pen

[@estrellabeltran4288]

So, what is the difference between Pentel Touch and Pentel Sign? I though they were the same!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

That is a great question! One is a brush pen and one is just a solid felt tipped pen - but they look almost identical and at times they are both labeled "pentel sign pen" in some way. So I made a video describing both & giving examples of both! You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKOYnp1pq9SdotE Thanks for watching!

[@ermindaisnaini8172]

What paper are you using?

[@Okay-tc8us]

Love your vids 😁

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@sayeshaaaa]

Can you do a stationery haul video pls !❤️❤️😄

[@hoor6969]

Yeah zig pens are REALLY good and also the pentel one but in here u can never like ever find a black one all black brush pens are sold out like the pentel the tombow the zebra its all sold out😭😭💔🙂

[@meanlittledutchgirl8814]

i bought the black faber castlel pitt artist brush pen a while ago and your right... it is just not good... cant get the lines right and.. its just not good...

[@HowtoHandLetter]

It's so weird! People consistently comment that they have the same issue with the black one - so it must be a manufacturing issue! One thing I figured out with these pens is that the tip is dual ended (so when one side frays you can pull it out and flip it over!) so you can wiggle the black tip out a little bit to be the same size as the colorful ones! Maybe that'll help a little bit! Thanks for watching!

[@judyfawzy4789]

Great video😊❤️

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@QTARUBA]

You are awesome!!!! ♥️

[@qien1409]

hope i'm not too late, i'm still gonna try, since i'm not working and have no income, i'll just find a way to buy one of these😂

[@Michelle-es9zf]

The promarker is used like a copic it’s for coloring Edit: Brushmarker by Winser and Newton

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Yes! They look so similar but write so differently! Thanks for watching!

[@colleengonzales2913]

The super tips one are washable?

[@GooWell726]

Colleen Gonzales both of them (broad tip and supertip) are washable. Hope it helps, :)

[@angelicptx5131]

i love this video!!

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@angelicptx5131]

How to Hand Letter no problem!! ♡

[@fayemariem]

Great video!! Xx

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@lisak1185]

Has anyone tried the faber Castell brush pens? I can't find any reviews.

[@dannithey-he8039]

Lisa K I have, the soft brush one acts rather similar to the Windsor and newton brush markers and wants to do full on sideways rather that letting you have control, the normal ones are better for lettering and work pretty well. A plus side of the Fabre Castelle pens is that when the nib frays you can take it out, turn it around and (as long as it’s not dried out) it will work like new.

[@emilyh1049]

Yes! I just bought them and I really like them!

[@jasminealh7118]

I have them but they fray so easily

[@nathi1129]

What type of paper you used in this vídeo??

[@HowtoHandLetter]

To be honest, I don't 100% remember because this video is almost a year old BUT I pretty much exclusively use HP Premium Choice Laserjet paper (unless I'm using a notepad or note book) so chances are that's probably it! Thanks for watching!