Hand Lettering with Tombow Dual Brush pens vs. other brands

Hand lettering with Tombow Dual Brush pens vs. other brands! Have you tried Tombow dual brush pens? Have you ever wondered how they compare to other pens that are similar? This video is a brush pen review where I will show you Tombow Dual Brush pens, Artist's Loft Dual Tip brush pens, Marvy Le Plume II brush pens, Staedtler marsgraphic duo, and Crayola brush pens. They all have the brush tip on one side and the fine tip on the other side. I love having the combination, but I wanted to know which one was best! I hope this helps you decide which one is right for you! #handlettering #brushlettering

If there are any pens similar to these (dual ended) that you think I missed, let me know in the comments!

This is a new series I'm doing called Letter With All The Pens where I will be reviewing every brush pen that I have. Find the hashtag #letterwithallthepens on instagram for posts or follow me @ensigninsights.

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[oldzensoul]

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

[hannahblidy]

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

[chevaliedelareverie]

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

[amazinGGrace]

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

[benc]

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

[njmmusic]

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

[limegreen]

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

[starrycactusx]

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

[cynthiacler]

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

[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.

[nancyloomis]

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!

[senagolbasi]

All I can is that tombow will always by my favorite

[basyadoh]

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

[cadence]

I th8nk they mAde very iNterEStInG NOiseS

[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)

[elibubb]

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

[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.
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[shawtybae]

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

[mandyd]

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!