Hand Lettering with Tombow Dual Brush pens vs. other brands

[@oldzensoul]

You have a the most calm quiet voice like you're telling a story to me for bedtime heheh

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh thank you! I’m glad it’s calming 😊

[@starqazinqq_]

But the pen doesn’t

[@esther6088]

@@starqazinqq_ hahahaha😂

[@Aikoyoutube]

@@starqazinqq_ lol

[@lascronicasdemmmlandia2341]

@@starqazinqq_ hahhhhahahahh

[@limegreen92]

it seems like everyone recommends tombow dual brush pens for beginners but i disagree and i'm glad you feel the same way!!

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! Hey definitely take a lot of practice to get used to!

[@EnsignInsights]

*They 😂

[@klereia2071]

Me too!

[@raphyaboy1503]

What do you guys recommend for beginners then? :) thanks in advance!

[@priszycu4564]

Amanda Williamson agree with u

[@nothanks6738]

Your voice is very calming and this review was very helpful and informative, wish all reviews were straight to the point and helpful like this :)

[@VialDesigns]

My thoughts exactly! 🙌🏼

[@chevaliedelareverie]

"I have too many pens... Said no one ever"

[@thatonecandor]

Me: You're wrong... *has 1,000,000,000 pens missing* Mom: I need a pen. Leah. Go find one of those pens that have been missing for who knows how long.

[@aunixia8604]

I personally think she pushes just the right amount. You're hand lettering is so gorgeous BTW 😍

[@anreadz]

Same

[@nancyloomis3046]

Thanks for such a thorough review! I have used Tombow, Staedtler Mars & Marvy Le Plume II, but not for lettering. I have used these watercolor brush markers for coloring books and pre-printed images. Like you, I have found Tombow to be the highest quality overall. Marvy Le Plume II colors are vivid and super intense, so much so that it can make delicate blending more difficult. Plus the fine point tip is very hard and can easily pill the paper. I rarely used them and don’t use the fine tips that much on any markers. The Staedtler Mars brush markers are very good in terms of beautiful vivid colors and great blendability. The brush end was not as long and maybe not as flexible as Tombow, but that doesnt bother me that much. I had two big problems with SM: As far as I know, you can only purchase sets and there are NO individual marker colors available. This is a big let down and negative in my opinion and virtually guarantees that I won’t be purchasing SMs again. This was particularly annoying as I fell in love with their light blue turquoise and used it a lot and really wanted more of it, but couldn’t get it without buying another entire set. The 2nd negative was that when I stopped using SMs and started using Tombows, I stored the SMs for a good long while in the original plastic storage. When I pulled them out to use again, I found a fuzzy growth around the brush end of most of the markers. I think you mentioned something about this occurring in some markers? You attributed it to some chemical change related to “salts?” I just thought of it as developing mold-like growth because the markers were kept in my basement under the couch. But whatever it is, it seems to be a flaw in SMs color formulations. And all of my other markers are kept in the basement too and have never developed any fuzzy growth. I just wiped off the fuzz and could still use them, but still, this can’t be a good thing. I think you said that this chemical change results in making the colors less vibrant or something? I didn’t really use them again that much to tell the difference. Whew! That’s it. I just wanted to pass on my coloring experience with the brands noted. Thanks again for your helpful reviews!

[@hnahdj]

I have the tombow, and although I really like them, they are crazy expensive, squeak a LOT and they had a bit of a rip in them, even though I did not apply crazy pressure to it.

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! They definitely fray quickly which makes it hard to get nice thin upstrokes!

[@bibaries3530]

Its not expensive tho

[@tsukishimakeisglasses4334]

um it 2 to 3 bucks a marker

[@harikrishnapendyala6705]

BTS

[@Arsi721]

@@tsukishimakeisglasses4334some markers are like 30 cents per marker.

[@sofiaflor1459]

I also loooove the Staedler colors! So vibrant! I found this brand: Edding. They are SO SO good. Definitely my favorites for practicing. The nib doesn't fray quickly, the're firm but bounce back, super thin lines and perfect thicks. I'm obsessed! I found them at my local art store for just $15 for a pack of 10. Worth it. I also have a ton of Tombows that i try not to use because i'm afraid of fraying them lol. ugh... the struggle is real

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha yes the struggle is real! 😂 I haven’t heard of Edding! Thank you! I’ll have to look those up!

[@chevaliedelareverie]

Edding makes my favorite pen! I believe it's a German company... can't remember

[@starrycactusx5978]

I read the word “Tombow,” on the thumbnail as “tampon.” 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@harikrishnapendyala6705]

Jisoo

[@RATTE1606]

I like to use my few waterbased tombow´s like watercolor and not only for artful writing ... I like to create fluffy watercoloreffects and I can mixing the colors what I need on any water-resist place, sometimes is also a combination with a waterbrush on watercolor paper very useful. just for fun > a few dot´s are enough and you can get awesome pretty flowers with a little bit water 😊 I know that not all brushpen´s from other brands are in the same good quality with both tips on each end.

[@wanderingcreativity]

Personally I love the Artist's Loft love their lack of noise but found them to fray much faster than the dual brush pens personally prefer the dual brush pens and kuretake's gonna try the staedtlers and extra brands sometime

[@EnsignInsights]

The Wandering Writs Yes! Thank you for sharing your experience! A lot of it is definitely a personal preference 👍

[@bearsquares5450]

Quick question, which brand would you suggest for beginners? I’m just starting out and I’d really appreciate it. I love your hand lettering so much!!

[@EnsignInsights]

I love Crayola broadline for beginners or Pentel touch brush pens. Also Kuretake fudebiyori! Those are my top three for beginners. I talk about them in some of my other videos!

[@bearsquares5450]

Ensign Insights Thank you so much!!

[@bearsquares5450]

Ensign Insights Thank you so much!!

[@Barbu_Deluxe]

Omg this skeaky sound gives me chills 😬😜

[@JoyInTheLight]

Ooooh the squeakage 😱. That would drive me bananas. Guess I'll try the Artist's Loft. Thank you for sharing this

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha yep! I had to give a little clip of the squeaks so everyone knows how loud they are! 😂

[@JoyInTheLight]

@@EnsignInsights thanks for the reply! Your lettering is beautiful.

[@catherinelevison3310]

I just did a sketch using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and I love their colors but they tore into the paper of my bullet journal made with sturdy professional acid free paper, which promises no ghosting or bleeding. Very vibrant sketch however. I love the Arteza fine liners but they are not dual, and they are not brushes. I usually use artists sketchbooks but I just began my bullet journal journey.

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh no! That’s so frustrating! Maybe they had so much ink and the paper couldn’t handle it? But that doesn’t seem right!

[@catherinelevison3310]

Ensign Insights hi, I added some pretty cardstock to the other side of the page today. Seems fixed. I won’t be doing any heavy sketching in that journal again. Just some light strokes for a splash of pastel colors from the Tombow brushes.

[@judithmorgan1718]

get the arteza brush pens... they're good. i found some helpful yt videos before purchasing.

[@catherinelevison3310]

Judith Morgan hi, I like Arteza but I bought some Winsor and Newton markers. They are watercolor but I was thinking if no one added water then they’d stay looking like a marker entry in my sketchbook or BuJo.

[@catherinelevison3310]

Judith Morgan I just found my Arteza water based ink fine liner pens. And, I have their watercolors. You are saying they have a brush pen too, right?

[@meashep]

Great Video. I have enjoyed it very much. Thumbs up. Stay connected Please continue to produce more. I am looking forward to your next video. "Like" #

[@nancyloomis3046]

There’s also the Zig Clean Color brush markers that seem to be getting more well-known and that I think get high marks. I don’t own any so can’t say, but I think Amazon has some small sets that are pretty affordable.

[@sam_8328]

Tyty I needed this video so much ❤️❤️

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m so glad it was helpful!! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@DLFfitness1]

Thank You 🙏🏽

[@valeriegehling4358]

Especially as I‘m a beginner

[@winterrain1947]

I like the Scholar brush pens.

[@CouchToBarkley]

I got a pack of Artist's loft for $8 for 6 using the coupon. I like the AL better tha. the Tombow I have.

[@azailagabrielle727]

i bought two tombow brush pens individually just to try it, now i really like it... im earning money to buy the 10 pack 😀

[@tcconnection]

Which water soluble brush pens don't fray or ball paper up on journal pages?

[@chorse946]

I use artist’s loft and I love them! From all the videos I’ve watched, tombows look and act exactly like artist’s loft. I use artist’s loft because they are cheaper and from what I see, ( being eleven, I don’t have a lot of money! ) they are the same as tombows. I think I’m going to look for tombows on Amazon now though!

[@EnsignInsights]

The Artist's Loft is a great option for sure! You can find packs of tombow on amazon for cheaper than at Michaels so that's definitely something to look into :) Thanks for watching!

[@vani3571]

Do the staedler pens bleed through your journal because I beleive tombow don't

[@UwU-uu9ep]

I friccen LOVE tombow brush pens, but I can never find anymore!! I had to settle for the le plume ones. I still have a gray tombow, but I'm scared the ink might run out.. Edit: I don't use brush pens for lettering, I use them for coloring. I think it looks nice...

[@ARandomRachel]

This is so cool!

[@babs6589]

Wish I have those :((

[@shannitoburrito]

Pretty sure I had a stroke when I heard the first squeak it caught me off guard 😅

[@isabelmacaraeg7628]

What a lovely voice I almost sleep.

[@justplaying8431]

I have difficulties on using the tombow fudes both soft and hard💔. It doesnt bounce back. I know i need to practice but all of the youtuber said that they like it already when they are stiil a beginner. While me here doing calligraphy for almost 9 months but cant get the hang of it. The tip dont really bounce back i swear. Whenever i try to create a oval, it doesnt look good. I wanted to buy the pentel fudes because maybe i can control but someone said it feels exactly like the tombow fudes.

[@kerriL70]

Do I/you want the brush pen to squeak? I have Tombow (Dual end) , occasionally 1 or 2 squeaks. But I RARELY use them. Still trying to learn Brush/hand lettering.

[@elvali3341]

lol am i the only one who uses tombows for actual drawings? like i use them for the base sometimes, mostly for portraits, and then add prismacolor colored pencils over it for detail

[@EnsignInsights]

You’re not the only one! It’s just that my audience is mostly letterers. I’m sure they work great in drawings!

[@elvali3341]

Ensign Insights omgggg ty sm for replying I just found this acc and I already love itttt

[@lascronicasdemmmlandia2341]

Hey with all respect, your Tombow pens are fraying because you are using a paper that's not smooth. I know you may be using your nice HP PREMIUM 32 PAPER, but I recommend using a paper such as Bristol paper, which in this case is THE BEST for calligraphy, so you can enjoy the REAL BEAUTY of the Tombow pens😁. RHODIA paper is also a reaaally smooth paper GREAT for calligraphy and comes in a lot of styles (grid, dotted, blank, lines...) Just a quick tip because Tombows are the best brush pens for calligraphy and you do not want to fray them. 🙂🙂🙂

[@emmabellasmama]

Are they good with blending and for drawings?

[@doodlesink.6605]

Sounds like ASMR

[@Yoshio804]

I’m surprised you said the Staedtler were expensive! I just bought a pack at Michael’s because they were cheaper than all of the other brands! Maybe Hobby Lobby just marks them up a lot? I also used a 50% off coupon which Hobby Lobby doesn’t usually offer like Michael’s

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes that’s true! I mean, they were cheap where I bought them at Ross which is probably all I’d spend on them. I definitely wouldn’t spend full price. Nice job using the coupon! 👍

[@jay-rw8cv]

*Lanconile has left the chat*

[@eunicxz]

ya'll know tombow's the best, but also the most expensive :')

[@camilawithac8624]

when she said there was a 54 pack of tombow i freaked

[@graceyague2646]

Try sakura koi brush pens

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes I have Sakura Koi! They didn’t make it in this video because they are not dual ended.

[@statvesque2587]

I personaly use the Artist loft because they have 2 points and because they are kinda cheap ngl

[@mamamuna]

No one: Tombow squeak: and I oop-

[@paolarodriguezcarlin2343]

Haces ver el lettering facil

[@happy.lyrics6951]

i got a 36 pack of stadleter and they where 34 dollars

[@hannahblidy4702]

my tombows never make that squeaking noise, i think you might be pressing too hard while lettering

[@Grace-hi6mx]

New ones sometimes do and also depending on your grip.

[@sophie7360]

Hannah Blidy my tombows make a bit of a squeaky noise but not nearly as much as hers

[@juliankamekona9293]

ASMR lol

[@macierae6611]

Same she presses so hard

[@gigipurnell8404]

Same

[@benc4314]

tombow all the way! they are the best in my opinion

[@njmmusic4289]

Tombow shouldnt be a beginner brush pen 😂😂😂😂 The expensive price doesnt suit beginner

[@ceyxavier9729]

yep

[@amazinGGrace757]

This is really one of the best calligraphy/hand lettering channels ever

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh thank you so much for saying that!! Thank you for being here! 💕

[@cynthiacler9284]

I can't be the only person who finds watching her use these pens SO relaxing. Its not the sound of the pens, I don't like that sound at all. Its the way she moves the pen so smoothly and with no mistakes along with her calming voice. I can't even write in a card with out doing a ruff draft on another piece of paper. LOL

[@얌캳믇]

The sounds on tombow proves that nothing is perfect even if it performs well

[@EnsignInsights]

That’s a good point! Thanks for watching!

[@peachytears5162]

My Tombow Dual Brushpen never squick

[@zombiebrainlover6269]

I'm planning on buying Tombow , is it good?? do u recommend it???

[@IolaQuinn]

If you don't live in the US, the Artist's Loft ones are pretty much exactly the same as the ones from WHSmith (I live in england not sure if there are whsmiths else ware)

[@EnsignInsights]

I’ve never heard of that but hopefully that will help someone reading the comments. Thank you! 👍

[@Arsi721]

Thanks! It really helps as I'm going out today and I can maybe pop into whsmith.

[@littlecicek]

Oh thanks! I'm in Hampshire, uk and will pop to smiths to grab some! X

[@sarahprentice4]

Yes!! I absolutely love the WHSmith brush pens! Would 100% recommend these pens to anyone who lives in the UK!!

[@basyadoh]

Artist's Loft, in Brazil, has the name CIS

[@senagolbasi]

All I can is that tombow will always by my favorite

[@cadence649]

I th8nk they mAde very iNterEStInG NOiseS

[@elibubb1019]

personally, my tombows have never frayed and I've had them for a couple years and use then super often

[@shawtybae6570]

Why do I found the squeaky sound of the pens satisfying?

[@mandyd446385]

A REALLY good watercolor paper you could use for your pens...guaranteed not to fray your tips because it is smooth as butter is the " Fabriano Studio Watercolor" paper. Hot press! It is only 25% cotton so the price point is great! I paid $25 for 50 sheets on Amazon. A tip for you on the pen that had the fine liner tip on one end....take the time to fill the area in completely like you did with the other pens with larger nibs and you will get better movement out of your color. I have the Arteza water based Inkonic 120 set of fine liners...same nib as the pen you didn't like...and I use them for watercolor all the time. Even on regular cardstock. Some pens it's how you lay the medium down on the paper. Hope that helps! Great video! Thanks so much!

[@miley7268]

Is it bad that i like the squeaky noise of the tombow brush pens?

[@Blissful_Simp]

Going from the tombow squeak to artists loft was insane😅

[@EnsignInsights]

Owen 99 I have no idea why it’s so different! 😂

[@tinazhao4756]

I use Tombow,Artists Loft,Tanmit,Crayola brush,Crayola Supertips,Pentel Fude Touch,Marvy,and Sakura

[@cayy]

You're so underrated! Your channel is amazing and the video is high quality. I hope you gain more recognition soon!

[@EnsignInsights]

Aww thank you for saying that! Thanks for being here! 💕

[@rebeccainspired]

The crayola brush pens are really good for lefties. They can be used a ton and don't fray. Lefties tend to fray other pens pretty fast because all the pushing movements to make the same shapes.

[@kingatheamazing]

FINALLY SOMEONE REVIEWS ARTIST'S LOFT! YAY. Thank You!

[@EmotionalStrain]

Honestly I've never had a tombow brush pen nib fray but the ink has run out on two so far. To be fair I usually use them for colouring and not handlettering but it's nice to see other experiences.

[@riverthoughts2400]

Iris Raccoon how long did it take until it ran out of ink?

[@stephanienagle1]

RIVERTHOUGHTS I’ve had my black tombow for over a year. I don’t use it all the time because I have other brush pens I prefer in black, but I definitely have used it a lot. I’ve even used it to color entire pages black. It’s slightly less inky, but still works well, and there’s no noticeable fraying. I would say the ink has lasted on this brush pen more than any other brush pen I’ve used (except Crayola- they last awhile too, but I’m not a huge fan of the nibs.)

[@ceyxavier9729]

A beginer shouldnt need to buy a brush just start of with a pen or highlighter then decide if you like lettering.

[@ceyxavier9729]

but fr, i cant belive how talented you guys are!!

[@maxfredrickayroso4342]

Hi ensign insights through out your Journey on KZbin I’ve been watching your videos And as I’m going back to school I don’t have enough money and it’s literally the second year of my secondary school Is it ok if I hav an Amazon gift card of £50 (I’m in England btw) U inspire me with everything and you are the reason why I learned calligraphy and if u do send me money I would really appreciate it Love from your best fan max 😁☺️😀❤️

[@BriannaTerese]

Thanks for putting so much time into this video! :) I think I'll swing by Michael's tomorrow and buy some individual brush pens and find out what I like.

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes!! Michaels has even more individual pens than they used to! I think that’s such a great way to decide what kind you want to get 👍

[@neerugoel4808]

I like tombow because of their bounce love it💕 ❤️

[@Kimo0tJJ]

omygOD I really hate that squeeking sound holySHIT my whole body is itching ps: I've always had such difficulties with brush lettering untill the Tombow tho.. So I think it really depends on the person if a brushpen is good for beginning or not. :)

[@josephinewidjaja314]

I know why you don’t like Tombows because you’re holding the brush pen wrong, you can’t use brush pen with you’re hand close to the tip , it will fray your brush pen quickly, because you press to hard on the tip, that’s why your tombows brush pen frays quickly , personally I love tombow more than any brush pens. It breaks my heart if you hold a brush pen like that. When I first try lettering , I hold a brush pen like that , but now I don’t want to use it like that ever again😊 . First if you try to hold it not close to the tip is hard , but if you practice it’s more easier than when you try lettering with your hand close to the tip. (This is only a tip that I got from other professional lettering people) 💖💕😊☺️

[@theunderstars...]

Thank you for the insightful review! Will definitely be watching more videos on your channel. I want to get some paper and a notebook to practice my calligraphy but I don’t know what kind is best, do you have any recommendations?

[@judithmorgan1718]

do you use the Koi brush pens? I like the feel, they aren't dual tipped, and the Arteza brush pens are another good choice. Rhodia paper and the smooth Fabriano paper seem to work, but fraying .... there's got to be an inventive way to fix our many nibs... kind of like a pencil sharpener shape with fuzz remover adjustable 'blades' ... that would be a very worthwhile invention... not a tombow fan, with the exception of their monotwin dual point marker, and fudenosuke brush pens... more practice would help, but i love the pentel brush pens, they're easier to work with. And the Sakura, faber castell, and artist loft brush pens are great for more art-y coloring than writing...like the colors and varieties, sort of like different ink pads for art jouralling, varieties in color palettes and water- vs alcohol- vs india ink vs whatever offer more layering options, and shading, but not great (imho) for lettering.

[@EnsignInsights]

Seriously! Whoever invents that is going to be everyone’s hero!! 😂

[@arinamy6168]

I watch this particular video for many times so satisfying to have them been compared and watching you write with those pens...you make it look so easy, plus the colour is so pretty!!!

[@EnsignInsights]

Glad you like them!

[@niloo_12344]

Don’t say God’s Name in vain- God Bless! ✝️ (Lord Jesus is coming back soon, be ready!) - IL SIGNORE GESÙ STA PER ARRIVARE, SIATE PRONTI!

[@annieanderson7184]

I was almost 😴😅🤣🤣🤣 She's underrated , we should give her 100k 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@TheRubyGamersTRG]

I don’t mean to hate but your upstrokes with the tombow pens are not thin enough. Either you’re writing too small for those pens or your upstrokes just aren’t thin enough.

[@samaraburton2126]

The squeakiness of the pens make me cringe

[@theshygirl2295]

The Tombow actually do run out of ink pretty fast, and I would go with Artist Loft

[@arvindocilofficial1136]

Well, I didn’t liked the sounds.. Specially the tombow

[@USstudentEstie]

I have the crayola brushpen, they are the worst for hand lettering!! 😂

[@minhos4thcat292]

My brush pens never squeak tho..... I don't k ow why but I like them alot

[@elizajournals]

My first pack of brush pens, I bought the Marvy Le Plume 2 and they frayed so bad after a couple of uses. I don’t like the nib on those at all. The color in are awesome and easy to control. I’m heavy handed and I love the artist loft because they are more firms than the Tombow. Tombows are more pigmented like you said.

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes I’m glad you agree about the Artist Loft and Tombow!

[@pinknely0105Un]

It’s squeaky 😫

[@animedreamz2009]

Have you tried mildliner by zebra? It's pretty close to tombow and a dollar or 2 less.

[@pineappleunicorn7729]

*shudders in just bought tombow pens yesterday full price with no experience of brush pens*

[@BriannaTerese]

Oof. I have them in my Amazon cart right now but I wanted to see some reviews before I finalized my order!

[@EnsignInsights]

Well now you can experience them! Have fun practicing! 😊

[@EnsignInsights]

Amazon is normally the best price for a pack of them so that is a good way to go if you decide you want them!

[@imaginacion1952]

Tombow is way too expensive for me 😭😭 I’m still saving up for my very first pack

[@candycake9531]

Hey my Michaels sell a 10 pack for ONLY 12 DOLLARS. You just have to keep an eye out for the sales they last about 4 weeks each

[@imaginacion1952]

Candy Cake no Michaels in my country lmaooo

[@candycake9531]

@@imaginacion1952 maybe try amazon, I think they ship worldwide

[@mypswoh904]

@@candycake9531 they do but it takes months to artive on Asian

[@brookehobbs8711]

I started on Artists Loft, and then got Tombows. I found that the Tombows fray REALLY quickly, which is a big disappointment because they are really expensive. But the tombows have a much better color range. I have heavily used the artists loft, and they are fraying and running out of ink. (The fraying is so bad it’s almost unusable). So I use the artists loft for just casual lettering and Tombows for nice projects.

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh man! Thanks for sharing your experience!! That’s what I was thinking. Artist loft has less ink but Tombow frays faster. But they both eventually fray because of how the nib is! Thanks for watching and for your feedback! 👍

[@jamestjuarsa3715]

6:00 those brush pens are exactly like Lyra brush pens 😑😑😂☺️

[@yannellepuente2018]

I don't agree with a lot of this and I a lot of this hasn't happened to me but I mean whatever

[@rid9379]

I really don’t like the squeaky noise that’s why o like the artist loft and staetleer the best

[@papermoon4129]

We also have Michaels in Canada…..go figure,eh ? Lol

[@yui_iko1565]

I use Koi brush pen. They are much cheaper but they frayed, a lotttt

[@arshadahmad8823]

I hate staedler brush pens.They fray very easily and tip is very small.

[@hikarizefyr7120]

Just a question,are Platinum Brush Pens tombows???

[@leannalo2415]

None of my Tombows have the ombre effect I always see on KZbin videos. Why?

[@sofidlsv]

Because you have to buy it separately :(. The tombow only has the brush and the fine tip.

[@candycake9531]

Possibly it could be because they might have juicier pens

[@EnsignInsights]

It also makes a difference on what paper you use. I use HP premium 32 paper 👍

[@none2547]

I’m sorry I don’t mean to be rude but I LOVE crayola brush pens! I think you were really harsh towards them, because I love everything about them! 🥰 but that’s just my opinion

[@none2547]

Oh also there not supposed to match the sides that’s why it says 16 markers 32 colors.

[@DeziJ23]

2:47 if you don’t like the squeak of the brush pens...