Small brush pens comparison (including the new Tombow Fude colors!)

[@random__commenter_]

*This whole video I was worried about her pens drying out* 🙁

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha I’ve heard that before 😂 Don’t worry, they’re all capped! 👍

[@random__commenter_]

Ensign Insights ok I’m glad they’re fine! 😊

[@lucyly5690]

Feel so bad when u leave those brush pen open:((im always anxious that they will dry out aw:((

[@anjaligoomer9234]

Lucy Ly that is so true!

[@m128l]

They don’t dry out so fast, I hope

[@acacianim]

I love love hard tip brush pens better than soft brush pens. the Tombow and the Pentel are awesome! wanna try the Kelly Creates

[@sarapastor7138]

In the video they look a bit stiff and dry and like the colors are fading out are they really like that?

[@susanzhou7499]

@@sarapastor7138 yea, i got the 2 pk one and my soft tip is amazingg but my hard tip is kinda dry, stubborn, & rlly rlly hard to get thick lines so if someone can help me, please help :/

[@Venusius]

When pronouncing the word Fudenosuke it’s Foo-deh-nohs-keh. The u is silent

[@edeneverly2573]

Doesn’t matter. Everyone just calls them “fudes” for short because no one even wants to say that word. It works.

[@otakufeebs6783]

Thank you, I always like to know how to correctly pronounce words from other languages.

[@luna-chan9067]

Foo is the same as pronouncing fu lmao

[@akudumb3021]

『Luna - Chan』 Not quite. In English, „fu” is pronounced like „few”.

[@luna-chan9067]

Holiday Pup really? Huh

[@scyt33]

My first small brush pens were pentel touch and i have been using them since 2017, i haven't bought new ones. They really last long as you said and are very affordable. I started out with it so i guess i like soft tips. Another small brush pen that i have is zig mangaka flexible which i just decided to try out for fun since it's available at my local bookstore. At first, it was quite good since its very fine for upstrokes but i felt that i need to press hard to get the downstrokes which i am not used to. At that time, i was still a beginner so my control wasn't good, i think i pressed too hard and now the tip is kind of worn out so i stopped using it and just use pentel touch only. I have been wanting to buy the tombow and zebra fudes, I saw them in stores before but i wasn't sure if they are good. I will definitely try them out now that i see your review

[@DominoA]

A few Japanese pronouncations Fude: Foo-deh Fudenosuke: Foo-deh-noh-s-ke Kuretake: Koo-le-a-keh Bimoji: Bee-moh-jee Cocoiro: Coco-ee-loh Edit: a spelling mistake in fudenosuke (fixed)

[@artvia9381]

Thanks! This really helps!

[@marianna8855]

Kuretake = ku-re-ta-ke. You don't pronounce re as le in japanese.

[@Keallei]

Further hint: Kuretake - Koo-reh-tah-keh Cocoiro- Koh-Koh-ee-roh

[@Keallei]

Shanaiah Yngson lol I commented before I saw yours and lark comment. no “erru”, L, in Japanese.

[@saruchi5762]

i hate people who say stuff to seem like they are jApAnese pRos but dont even know that r isnt pronounced as l but a mix from d and r. so it would be koo-r/d(klick/roll tounge)e-take.

[@veroniquecastel9582]

Loved watching this! Made my eyes ‘smile’. 😆

[@EnsignInsights]

mV Castel Aww thanks for watching!!

[@evonnesakhrani9515]

I love your reviews!! Better some than other KZbinr

[@NayNaysvids]

I am just getting into hand lettering, so your reviews are SO helpful to me! Thank you!

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh good! I’m so glad they’re helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@imaginacion1952]

Cocoiros actually come in a big variety of colors! The only problem I’ve encountered while using them is that the tip frays over time, although not as easily as some other brush pens.

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! I love all the colors! And maybe I haven’t used mine long enough for it to fray 🤷‍♀️ good to know!

[@vangogo6819]

I like the way they write but the tips fray way too quickly for me, it's too bad because I like them overall but where I live the refills are just pricey enough that it's not worth it for me.

[@purplegirl02]

For the Pentel Fude, you said you dip them in watercolor?? I saw on the packaging it said that you can dip it in water to get different shades or something? But I'm scared to try that hahahah so do you just literally dip it in watercolor or water?? Like how does that work??

[@EnsignInsights]

Great question! Maybe I’ll do a video about that! All you do is dip it in watercolor ink. Because they are waterbased, they blend with the watercolor. As you keep writing with it the watercolor ink fades off and it’s back to the regular pen color so it doesn’t ruin the pen 👍

[@jeiDie0001]

This is such a helpful video. I've been researching what's best out of those and yours was the most helpful. Thank you!

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh I’m so glad you found this helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@ullazitabinder2091]

I've tried a few brushpens, and I love the Tombow Fude hard tip...I have a heavy hand, so I'm really struggling with soft tips :) In Denmark they are also sold separately, so instead of investing in 10 colors and only use 3 or 4, you can buy the colors, you need - they are about 3 euros each :)

[@EnsignInsights]

Ulla Zita Kring oh that’s awesome! I loved hard nibs when I first started! I’m glad you found what works for you the best 🤗

[@edeneverly2573]

Thank you!!! Finally! THE video that helped me make my decision, which I suck at! I have large pens and I have the blue/black two pack to help me learn, but I’ve gone back and forth a hundred times between the “top” brands, whether I dare to try a more generic cheap set, which really aren’t THAT much cheaper. I’m pulling my hair out with all these pens and brands throwing ads at me!!! Yikes! It’s taking me months! YOU settled it in minutes. You affirmed my gut. I was going between Fudes, Kelli, and Pentel. Then I finally let go of Kelli for now-thank you for that, too, but I just can’t do it even despite the colors and even at a great price if I found them. Lots of strange complaints about them from everyone but her. Love her, though!!! So I was back and forth and so stuck, frustrated...Pentel or Fudes. I went Pentel. I’m glad and I’m happy. They are the best for the money and I love how they look. Bright and rich. Thank you so much!!! Now I can really get to practicing so I can get really good and where I want to be! Plus, videos by talented folks like you are all great to practice as are the drills that Kelli has-work fine with the other pens and she has the large and small. And the Tombow drills work too. Lots of great stuff out there to practice with once you’ve got your pens straight! THAT is the confusing and pretty agonizing part when you are trying to find your stride. MUST have an easy way to see the difference and best pens and select your tool first. I’m grateful for this easy to follow honest help.

[@EnsignInsights]

Hey there! I’m so glad you found this helpful! Pentel is a great choice and definitely my top recommendation! 👍 I’m glad you’re finding so many helpful resources!

[@KWKarn]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you. ❤

[@EnsignInsights]

I'm so glad it helped!

[@raikuthedragon3907]

The fudenosuke colors are my go to pens for small lettering and I’ve never had any of the same problems that have occurred to yours. It may have been that specific set of something because I’ve used mine for almost a year and a half now and they’re still great.

[@carolinacouto4071]

I have the Pentel, the tombows (hard and soft) and the Zebra funwari. I really love the Pentel, but I couldn't find the black one where I live, so I was kinda disappointed, but the quality of the pens is awesome and I like my lettering with them! The tombows are my favorite, I love them sooooo much!!!! The hard and the soft, I use the soft for larger things and the hard for very small things. I really love them. But I must admit that I was very disappointed with the zebra funwari. I waited a lot to get it, but the tip is so hard! And mine just started to leak out in like 2 months! I had barely used it and I take really good care of my pens, so it wasn't my fault. I really loved the video and I must say that your channel is one of my favorites here on KZbin! Thanks for all the advices and reviews, they really help!

[@evonnesakhrani9515]

You should do a whole review on the pentel fude touch brush pens with new colors too!!!

[@yodc111]

Your lettering is awesome! Now I want the pentels....my amazon list is growing 🤑 thanks for the recommendations !

[@EnsignInsights]

Yolanda Delgado I’m right there with you! The more pens I have, the more pens I want 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@leenb.7936]

I didn’t watch much of these video’s but wanted to do some handlettering in my books and quickly noticed those typical (visual) brushpens are too large so I put the Pentel Touch brush nibs on my wishlist. So glad I went with those. I “was tricked” in buying the fine point instead of the brush nib and only learned about the difference in the barrel. But there is a second detail! The Brush tips have glitter AND a Grey Cap at the Bottom where as the non-flexibel original fine tips have plain color without glitter And a Beige Cap at the bottom!

[@EnsignInsights]

Ooh that is helpful!! I didn’t know about the grey vs beige!

[@Lv-th8ul]

Wich is ur favourite?

[@EnsignInsights]

Lauura VillC If I could only have one I’d choose the Pentel touch!

[@jessicacollins8049]

What paper are you using?

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m using a cheap notebook from Michaels but the best paper is HP premium choice laserjet paper or a Rhodia pad if you want it in a notebook 👍

[@lisasallery7860]

I’m not sure how much these where when you purchased them. But I got them in the UK (the pentel) and they were not that cheap my pack were £40 in 2020. However they did come with the two sets with the pastels to.

[@hannagracealexander6258]

I have found the bimojis on amazon for three bucks I think... I forgot what size it was... I think the medium but they have a pack of five for $13.80

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! I recently saw those too! Thanks for mentioning that!

[@faigie2002]

Where can I find a chart, or practice sheets to do the font that you write in?

[@LizBarber]

Great comprehensive review of these pens! Thank you so much for taking time to do the research on these pens. One note...I own some Kelley Creates small black brush pens/large brush pens and they haven't had the salt build up you mentioned.

[@EnsignInsights]

Ooh that is good to know! Maybe the black ones and large ones are different! Or maybe it depends where you live... I have no idea! :)

[@JinHime0412]

I just got into brush pen and calligraphy and got the pentel brush pen. It’s so fun

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! I’m so glad you are enjoying it!

[@cami711aj3]

Can u order and rate the Tombow N15 brush tip ❤️

[@michelewhite1900s]

Have you considered the Pilot Pocket Brush pen? I have seen the Bimoji on ebay

[@christinaaa1311]

This is the exact video I needed so thank you !

[@EnsignInsights]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@artzmaztersyakirah]

Your writings are soooo beautiful. Makes me wanna go home and play with those pens.

[@MissMarilynDarling]

i bought a single of the pentel touch brush pen and i loved it so much i bought the rest and the day after i got the first 12 pack they came out with a pentel sign brush pen in pastel colors i was so bummed i want both but im gonna wait

[@no_peace]

Do any of your courses/worksheets show how to write in the style(s) you show for a few minutes before and after 4:00? I'm having a hard time finding worksheets with letter forms that i like, but I'm not ready to do it all on my own, and i like small brushes but they're usually for Tombow dual brushes Thanks! I'm always so happy to see when one of my search results is from your channel because i know it's going to be super helpful and concise! Thank you!

[@EnsignInsights]

Are you looking for a little more of a bouncy style? I am actually currently working on some bouncy worksheets!

[@priyab51]

Are pentel sign brush pen and pentel touch brush pens same? Can you please provide me a link of michaels to buy

[@no_peace]

They have Tombow pens at Walmart now! They have several types at my small Walmart, including fude 2-pen sets and dual brush 6-packs

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh that's awesome! Thank you for letting me know! :)

[@christinashall622]

Have you tried the Marvy Uchida LePen Flex? They are my favourite of the fude sized pens and have beautiful colors

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes!!! I love them! They hadn’t come out yet when I filmed this video so I need to make a new video!

[@feliciamabry1452]

I love lettering, I just started and I am practicing everyday

[@uboaappears]

Which ones of these are refillable? I find it quite important, especially for the black ones that get used a lot.

[@lilyprice706]

The cocoiro is kinda refillable because you by the body and ink separately, but I don’t think it is common for brush pens to be refillable because of the brush tips usually fray before you need to refill the pen

[@uboaappears]

@@lilyprice706 Thanks for replying. I'm a big fan of modular design, and brush tips are one of those things that could easily be replaceable. Think of Copic markers - you can pretty much buy most parts separately.

[@champagnesylvie-lavieenfra1378]

☆☆☆⭐✨💥Hello, hello, from la FRANCE in Europe! I'am just beginning with journaling, (bible journaling, to be exact). I ever love to draw, paint etc...and since the french successiv locked up, I enjoy to take my pens again. In my country, we find not a lot of things, so I visit Americans vidéos, and I 'am amazed !!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us! It's a feat for my eyes!!! ☆☆☆⭐✨💥

[@EnsignInsights]

Hello! I'm so glad to have you here so you can enjoy all of these pens! :)

[@shennonjainsley4114]

sakura koi brush pend are my fave

[@Merels]

I like your review and you said the Japanese words well、but if you know how to say 'Fude' properly、why didn't you? It really bothered me、because it is a Japanese word and you knew how to say it、because you said it right a couple times

[@howlsmo0n]

this is such an irrelevant comment. why do you have to put such a negative comment. no one needs this.

[@Merels]

@@howlsmo0n I'm sorry if it sounds negative, that wasn't my intension. I merely wanted to know why she didn't say it how you're suppose to say it. I just think it is important to say words how they're meant to be said. I'm sorry if it came out negative.

[@howlsmo0n]

Merel s. I just don’t think it’s that serious. And I am sorry I came at you like that.

[@Seyeumi]

I don't think this is a negative comment. it made me sad too for some reason every time she said it incorrectly, because it's a pen she loves a lot but didn't learn to pronounce :( i thought it was just me thinking this way but i guess other japanese feel the same way. it just made me a little sad

[@aspengrey1898]

I want to learn to how to letter. #GOALS

[@EnsignInsights]

Aspen Grey practice everyday and you’ll get there! 🙌

[@candycake9531]

I know this is random, but I like your profile pic

[@aspengrey1898]

@@candycake9531 Thank you. I started to hand letter using a highlighter but it was horrible. May be I should purchase a typical brush pen to get the strokes right.

[@svt9924]

Aspen Grey I recommend you buy the crayola super tips for beginning! You can get them for 4 dollars for a pack of 20 at most drugstores or online

[@annikasudeep281]

I looove this video and I will definitely use to buy my brush pens!

[@Keallei]

Your voice sounds a lot like the person from HowToHandletter Lol and at 9:30 you mention her channel. So now I know you’re definitely different people. It’s neat how two hand lettering people have similar voices. It would be cool if you collaborated and had us guess who is who. Or narrate each other’s videos. hehe.

[@kostheraven]

I have Baoke brushpens.I got them off of amazon and they come in different packs with or withour refills and sizes. If you want you can try those, i quite like them but I am only a beginner at brush lettering. I'd like to hear your opinion on them if you can. I also just wanted to say that I really love your videos.

[@EnsignInsights]

I will put that on my list and see if I can get to it! Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for watching!

[@carolynserrano6936]

I know how to do some calligraphy lettering but Your Calligraphy skill is really BEAUTIFUL😍

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@lanab3708]

Can some one help me and say which one is better the Pentel sign colored brush pen set or the Tombow Fudenosuke colored brush pen set

[@candycake4051]

I purchased the Tombow Fudenosuke for about sixteen dollars, and I absolutely love them.

[@candycake9531]

Hi I love you kllk

[@mycreativeheart4159]

Do the Pentel Arts Sign Touch Brush Pens bleed through paper?? I read a review somewhere that they do? Thx!

[@EnsignInsights]

They are pretty inky so they probably bleed through thin paper. I normally use HP premium 32 paper and it’s thick enough that they don’t bleed through 👍

[@mycreativeheart4159]

Thank you!💕

[@sadiaiqbal5089]

I honestly am torn between two: the tombows and the pentels. I really don't know, because i like the tombow colours better but both you and how to hand letter have said that the pentels last a lot longer

[@EnsignInsights]

I agree! I like the colors of tombow better but the ink of the pentel lasts forever!

[@alessandrasmota]

How is the ink of your tombow colors nowadays? Still working?

[@EnsignInsights]

Good question! I just pulled out my pink one today and it’s a little streaky so it isn’t lasting as long as Pentel 😢

[@sherylespinola6056]

Whats that all caps font the word "small"

[@Gr95dc]

Great video. I wanted the tombow fudenosuke but is hard to find in my country and a bit expensive if you do find it. I end up buying the pentel ones and I'm very happy about the quality and performance for the price.

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! I love the Pentel!! 👍

[@parisxiong3386]

This was super helpful especially because I'm a beginner

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m glad it helped! 👍

[@zzlertyuna4517]

i would suggest pentel fude since its the cheapest among others but still give high quality on lettering

[@iwillcutelyeatyourcat3574]

Can you review the tomaxis

[@EnsignInsights]

I’ll have to look those up and I’ll add them to my list!

[@annikasudeep281]

They are 4.99 at Michaels too!

[@SiakvC]

I have all the pentel touch brush pens and I bought them in my local stationery store but I can't find the darn black😂

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh man! Gotta find the black pen 😂

[@Mojetoart]

i perfer the hard tip :) thanks for your great review

[@sososick1135]

Michaels carries a few of the bimoji pens now!

[@EnsignInsights]

Sososick 1 That’s really good to know! Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@maryhinkley1237]

Have you tried the pre pens?

[@EnsignInsights]

No I haven’t heard of those!

[@brookehobbs8711]

I have all the pentel touch and the blacks of the Tombow. I personally enjoy the pentels better. The ink flow is pretty good a lot better than the tombows. The colors of the pentels are AMAZING and so vibrant. I would like to try the tombow colors but I don’t need to spend $25 😂😂😂

[@EnsignInsights]

I agree!! The ink of the Pentel is much stronger and lasts much longer! Thanks for watching this video 😊

[@raghu.calligraphy]

Beautiful work.

[@lessiejohnson2201]

I'm using Sttye dual tip brush markers and HuLam dual tip markers and I love the results so far.

[@quincymarcelo8894]

I want all of them 😩,I wiss that we have all of them here in the Phillippines😩😩

[@kaeniii_]

Animal lover 101 we have😊in the Shopee po

[@justicecaringal5537]

@@kaeniii_ olive thank u

[@firestarter5063]

Do this again with like twimarker and monami and stuff

[@tobyk_8045]

My Tombow's came super dry, just like the Zebras. Pentel never a problem with ink.

[@EnsignInsights]

Pentel are so juicy!

[@candycake9531]

I've watched this at least 6 times

[@juanpazosmateos123]

Fabuloso los rotuladores

[@caterina7455]

I have the 1st 😍😍😍😘😘

[@kilarverma]

Your writing 😍

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you so much 😀

[@fletchlo]

they sell the zebra fude's at joann fabircs!!

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh that’s good to know!!

[@cloudmilk2793]

For the people that is saying she mispronounced the word Fudenosuke maybe it's because in the first place she didn't know how to pronounce it and search it on Google- Google is actually wrong and in Google the pronunciation is Foo-day-no-soo-kay (see for yourself) maybe that's one of the reasons :>, also I didn't know how to pronounce it actually and I wasn't getting the help from the comments bc I didn't understand so what I did is search Fudenosuke JetPens and their pronunciation was correct when I looked at the comments, that's when I knew how to pronounce fudenosuke properly, and now I get the comments xD, also the reason I don't get the comments is because I thought that it's a 5 syllable word- The correct pronunciation is: FOO-DE-NOOS-KE

[@diamo9917]

107 i see the Tombow made in Vietnam , yes this is my country Việt Nam 🇻🇳

[@navi5283]

Watching this makes me want to buy a Pentel 😢😢

[@tiffanybishop8381]

I forgot to add (after I saw the remainder of the video) that JetPens has Bimojis online. I have the medium, and love it!! They have every size from Extra Fine to Broad!

[@EnsignInsights]

Ooh that is very helpful! Thanks! Jetpens has almost everything!

[@tiffanybishop8381]

Am I the only person that just cannot use the Pentel pens? I can, but it just never looks good! Maybe it’s because I started with larger pens, but the Pentels drive me crazy!! 😫 I guess I can practice, practice, practice, or just not use them. 😁

[@EnsignInsights]

Tiffany Bishop when I first started I didn’t like them either because I started with a hard nib! But now they’re my favorite! Some people start with an actual brush and don’t even like brush pens😂

[@natsai.prisca]

How bad is the ghosting and bleeding with the color packs?

[@EnsignInsights]

Because I’m using thin paper here, it does bleed slightly, not as bad as I would expect. If I used thicker paper like HP premium choice laserjet that I normally use, there wouldn’t be any bleeding!

[@michelewhite1900s]

Bimoji can be found very inexpensive on Ebay

[@ellenarts2165]

Pentel is a HARD TIP trust me I have them

[@brookehobbs8711]

New subscriber

[@lanar3528]

Pentel needs to have a richer black

[@EnsignInsights]

I do agree with you on that!

[@ziocalli9479]

안녕하세요. 좋은 비교감사합니다. 마침 제가 캘리그라피하면서 사용하는것들도 있군요^^

[@mayatheiconicqueen4835]

I think the reason the tombow fudenosuke pens are so expensive is because the ink is waterproof and the pentel pens aren't

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! That’s a really good point! And it’s really important if you are expecting your pens to be like watercolor or waterproof to know what you’re getting!

[@parisxiong3386]

I JUST REALIZED I FOLLOW YOU ON INSTAGRAM

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha I’m glad we’ve already been connected! 👍

[@aimarlangley4156]

I prefer Tombow Dual Brush Pen, its small

[@candycake9531]

It really isn't small

[@aimarlangley4156]

@@candycake9531 its a joke man..

[@candycake9531]

@@aimarlangley4156 oh I am very sorry

[@aimarlangley4156]

@@candycake9531 it's fine man

[@itmekeko]

her leaving the markers open throughout the whole video really triggered me and made my head hurt, like why would you do that 😔👊🏼

[@acacianim]

Hell no Pentel brush pen is way brighter and vibrant than the new Tombow's. the Pentel pop's off the page, the Tombow is more pastel.

[@larsha01]

I'd agree that then petals are more vibrant the tombows just aren't as in your face they are just a bit more muted and most definitely NOT PASTEL!??

[@EnsignInsights]

Kezia Goodman I agree the Pentel is more vibrant! The ink doesn’t come out of the new Tombows very well!