Top products from r/BrushCalligraphy
We found 30 product mentions on r/BrushCalligraphy. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Pentel Arts Sign Pen Touch, Fude Brush Tip, 12 Assorted Colors in Marker Stand (SES15CPC12)
Sentiment score: 4
Number of reviews: 6
The richly saturated colors are fully blendable with water and other Sign Pen Brush colorsTip can be diluted with water to get a full range of valuesGreat for a variety of techniques, including feathering, cross hatching, outlining, calligraphy and detailed line workWear-resistant, pressure sensitiv...
2. Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens (2-Pack)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Contains both the soft and hard tip Fudenosuke Brush PensFeatures a flexible brush tip for different lettering and drawing techniquesCreate extra fine, fine or medium strokes by a change in brush pressureGreat for calligraphy and art drawingsSoft tip and hard tip water based, pigmented black ink
3. Lettering For Beginners: A Creative Lettering How To Guide With Alphabet Guides, Projects And Practice Pages
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 2
4. Kuretake Zig FUDEBIYORI 12 Colors Set, AP-Certified, Odourless, Xylene Free, Flexible Hard Brush tip, Effective for Both Details and Larger Spaces, Portable, Professional Quality, Made in Japan
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
[ZIG FUDEBIYORI] It is a water-based dye ink, colored brush pen that great for brush lettering, watercolor, sketching, or for use in coloring books and illustrations. You can enjoy beautiful blurring and gradation using water due to the water-based dye ink.[BRUSH TIP] Flexible brush tip is effective...
5. Tombow 56429 Fudenosuke Colors Brush Pens, 10-Pack. Hard Tip Fudenosuke Brush Pens in Assorted Colors for Calligraphy and Art Drawings
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Fudenosuke Brush Pens with flexible brush tips allow easy transition from thick to thin lines by changing pen pressureWater-based pigment allows rich vibrant colors that won't bleed through most papersGreat for beginner brush calligraphy, hand lettering and illustrationContains 10 hard tip Fudenosuk...
6. The Calligrapher's Business Handbook: Pricing and Policies for Lettering Artists
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
7. Crayola Brush & Detail Dual Tip Markers, Kids At Home Activities, 32 Colors, 16 Count, Multicolor
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
BRUSH MARKERS & DECORATIVE TIN: Includes 16 dual-tip brush markers with ultra-fine tip for a total of 32 complementary colorsTHICK & THIN: These Dual-Ended markers feature a brush tip & Ultra-fine tip for thick and thin linesAT HOME CRAFTS & INDOOR ACTIVITIES: Keep spirits high with creative art sup...
8. Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens - Brush Lettering - 4 Jewel Toned Colors
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
JEWEL TONED LETTERING SET - Perfect for calligraphy and hand lettering beginners! This Jewel Tones Colors set includes: Crimson, Green Gold, Dark Phthalo Green and Cobalt Turquoise.HIGH QUALITY INK - Features 4 vibrant India Ink pens that are archival, waterproof, permanent, acid-free, lightfast and...
9. Pentel Fude Touch Sign Pen, 3 Types Assorted (Medium,Fine,Extra Fine) Black, Original 5 Colors Sticky Notes
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Pentel Fude Moji Sign PenXSES15MA (Medium)XSES15NFA (Fine)XSES15EFA (Extra Fine)
10. Kuretake FUDEGOKOCHI Brush pens, Flexible Brush tip, AP-Certified, for Details and Larger Spaces, Made in Japan (Black 3 Set)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
11. Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Refills, Black Ink / Value Set of 12 (With Our Shop Original Product Description)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Permanent pigment ink is both fade and water-resistantRefill cartridges make for an easy, no mess ink replacementPortable, neat and easy-to-use versus traditional paint and brushes
12. Copic Marker Sketchbook, 5 by 7-Inch, 50 Sheets
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
This sketchbook is perfect to keep all your sketches togetherFifty 7x5 inch sheets of 70 pound marker paperBleed resistant, spiral bound
13. Fiskars 152490-1004 SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, 12 Inch
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Ideal for cutting a wide variety of crafting materials including paper, photos, scrapbook pages or specialty materialsWidest base on the market (6 1/4 inch) makes card cutting easier than everSure Cut wire cut-line makes it easy to see where blade will cut for unmatched accuracyPatented Triple Track...
14. PENTEL Color Brush Pen, Black (GFLBP101)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Water based and brightly colored ink flows easily, dries quickly, and produces transparent watercolor effectsInk filled nylon brush tip is ideal for painting and sketching on locationA portable alternative to traditional brushes and inkRefillable with Pentel FR-101 refill
15. Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen, Includes 2 Black Ink Refills (GFKP3BPA)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Portable, neat and easy-to-use versus traditional paint and brushes: Ideal for painting on LocationPermanent pigment ink is both fade- and water-resistantDurable, Premium bristles help create fine to broad lines in a single Brush strokeRefill cartridges make for an easy, no mess ink Replacement
16. Faber-Castel PITT Artist Brush Pens, Basic, 6-Pack
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
PITT artist pens contain pigmented India ink that is both archival and acid freePerfect for drawing on the goConvenient wallet keeps all your drawing tools togetherPigmented India ink that is both acid free and pH NeutralSmudgeproof and waterproof when dry
17. Crayola Washable Markers, Assorted Tropical Colors, 8 Count
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
COLOR MAX: Crayola is dedicated to helping kids of all ages unleash the power of imagination in colorful ways. That’s why we developed ColorMax – a variety of innovations to reinvigorate Crayola products with the highest quality colors available today.TROPICAL COLORS: Crayola Ultra-Clean Washabl...
18. Royal & Langnickel Aqualon Watercolor Painting Box Set
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
The Painting Box Sets by Royal & Langnickel, highlighting their Aqualon brushes, are great for traveling artists, gift giving, or outfitting any student artistThe art set features a flip-up brush organizer to keep brushes in great shape; all supplies are stored in a convenient wooden storage box wit...
19. Pentel Felt Tip Sign Pen, Set of 12 Assorted Colors (S520-12)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
The original fiber-tipped penPerfect for general writing, drawing, doodling and adding character to any signatureBright & intense water-based ink is perfect for anytime you put ink to paperSnap-fit cap prevents the extra-durable tip from drying out when not in use
20. Crayola Super Tips Markers, Washable Markers, 20 Count
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
20 CRAYOLA MARKERS: Features 20 Crayola Super Tip Markers in washable colorsVERSATILE ART TOOLS: Supertips Markers can make thick or thin lines for a variety of coloring techniquesCRAYOLA COLORS: This bulk marker set features 20 different colors to make sure you always have the shade you needWASHABL...
A little late to the game, but I have a couple of cents on this topic as well. I own Tombows, the Faber Castell's mentioned below, as well as Pentel Sign Touch Pens, and Kuretake Fudes. I think a lot of the commenters hit the nail on the head re: Tombows. They can be tough to use and hard to control transitions from thick to thin lines. In my experience, this has less to do with the flexibility of the nib and more about the type of head the pen uses. Tombows have a pretty large fiber brush head, and it's not as "springy" as some other pens. This means when you let back on the pressure, you have to really gauge how much pressure you need to reduce to get a thinner line. A lot of pens with a smaller head, especially felt tipped pens, will be a lot more forgiving in terms of pressure variation.
If you do want to get some smaller pens, the FC are decent. They have fantastic color transfer, but I feel like they're scratchier than some of the other options that I have, and also a tad bit more expensive. I really like the Pentel Fude Touch Sign Pens. The head is a tiny bit smaller than the FC pens, so you won't be able to get quite as thick of a downstroke. If you want something more comparable in size to the FCs, Kuretake Fudebiyoris are pretty similar and also writes a bit smoother.
That said, I think it also depends on what you're going for. If you want consistent lettering early on, a felt tip pen with a smaller nib is your best bet. However, because they're so much easier to control, I find that if I use those exclusively for a while, the quality of my lettering deteriorates. Tombows force you to really learn to control your pressure. If your goal is to perfect lettering with all types of pens (felt, brush, watercolor, etc) and with all sorts of nib sizes, I think using Tombows to practice with is the best option.
That’s a really good question! I’m gonna admit I’m not too familiar with the Brush Pen. I did just take a crash course and this is what I’ve found out.
Amazon has a Prime listing for 12 cartridges for about $9
JetPens sells a pack of 4 for about $5. I read the reviews and everyone loves the ink but someone did say this: “If you get a syringe you can refill the cartridges when they are empty with any ink that will flow into the sponge reservoir in the pen, but I've never been able to adequately match the ink in these lil dudes, there's some magic ingredient that makes it amazing so refill packs it is.” I will be making an order to JetPens really soon but it looks like a very solid reputable site to buy from and possibly even ask what ink would work well with this pen. I’ve been browsing r/fountainpens here recently so I know it’s possible to refill cartridges. I just don’t know if fountain pen ink would work. If it does that would be great as it comes in millions of colors.
Did find YouTube link describing how to refill cartridges for that pen. He uses a waterproof ink.
So basically it’s a matter of preference. If you really love the ink it comes with you may want to stick with cartridges which can be found cheaper than what you’re currently using. If any ink will do and an entire bottle of ink doesn’t scare you it looks like all you need is a syringe and a steady hand.
Hope that helps and let us know what works!
Edit: all this info is for the Pocket Brush pen not the color brush pen. Not sure which one you have.
Edit 2: comment got stuck hung up somewhere in invisibility idk
The set you linked isn't exclusively their sign pens (that would be something like these) but there is a sign pen in there. That particular set is meant more for experimentation. Each of them is a very different tip from the others, so it could be a good way to get a feel for what you like. I'm a fan of the Jetpens samplers for the same reason, like this one here, which spans several different brands and styles.
Hi! I can’t speak for the quality of those specific pens but I think Pentel is a good brand. I can say that their sign brush pens are very nice quality. I got mine from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EN0HCH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sXXUDbPVEZ6T6
These are different than the felt markers because these are basically smaller brush pens.
Copic has a marker paper that’s pretty useful (no-bleed), kinda thick, cardstock-like. They aren’t gridded or anything though. But very travel friendly.
here ya go!
I know you said you can’t be trusted with scissors, BUT... if you’re going to be doing a lot of smaller sized work, you might be pleasantly surprised at how user friendly paper trimmers have gotten to be. Fiskars makes a really nice one that cuts paper up to 12”x12”, has a self-sharpening blade, measuring grid (premarked for 4x6 and 5x7’s) and a groovy mechanism that ensures a completely straight cut. It sells on Amazon for $21. It will cut up to 5 sheets of regular paper at a time but can also handle stuff like card stock.
Fiskars 152490-1004 SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, 12 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038F1A0S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bP.CDb5F34YYF
These are the FC’s I bought and I actually found a FC black brush pen in my box - didn’t know I had it - supposedly the same tip as the lettering pens BUT it’s actually a bit harder of a tip. These lettering pens are my new obsession and the colors in the Brights package are REALLY pretty!!
Edit: here’s a comparison I did between the two - I still like the Tombows but I find the FC’s easier to maneuver.
I’ve been practicing for a few months. Appreciate the comment!
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen 2 Pens Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M71S9DU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_w14hAbPZVA0ND
And white pentel gel pen.
Happy stroking ! 😉 (always thin up and thick down)
Thank you! I used this book- Lettering For Beginners: A Creative Lettering How To Guide With Alphabet Guides, Projects And Practice Pages https://www.amazon.com/dp/1546947299/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qpcyCbJ57DMH3
I purchased the hard tips on amazon.
Fudenosuke Color Brush Pen, 10-Pack. Hard Tip Fudenosuke Brush Pens in Assorted Colors
I have these too, and love them. They’re softer tipped
Pentel Arts Sign Pen Touch, Fude Brush Tip, 12 Assorted Colors
Clarify please. Are you talking about the Pentel Aquash brushes? Or the Pentel Color brushes? Or neither?
Thanks! I used the Pentel Fude Touch Brush Pen in Gold.
https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Assorted-Colors-Marker-SES15CPC12/dp/B01EN0HCH6
Something like this?
Crayola Pens
I love these but even they may be too thick. Pentel Arts Sign Pen Touch, Fude Brush Tip, 12 Assorted Colors in Marker Stand (SES15CPC12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EN0HCH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OTQ4Db4YCE4BH
Ooh! The other one might be the Tombow small brush pen Tombow 62038 Fudenosuke Brush Pen, 2-Pack. Soft and Hard Tip Fudenosuke Brush Pens for Calligraphy and Art Drawings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M71S9DU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bVQ4Db1ATYN59. This one is probably more likely to give you what you want.
Are these the FC ones you have, or similar? I think I’d like to give them a try.
Oh sorry I meant the pentel brush pen, I thought it would be easy to know by the name, anyways This One
I'm adding the link to the main post.
Sorry again.
Check out The Calligrapher’s Business Handbook. It walks you through exactly how to price your items. There’s a method of figuring out your hourly rate, adding on for taxes and materials, and then converting that into a per item price.
https://www.amazon.com/Calligraphers-Business-Handbook-Policies-Lettering/dp/1545300496/ref=nodl_
I also really liked Panic Free Pricing by The Happy Ever Crafter. It also walks you through pricing items in a similar way and has tons of actual examples of what calligraphers charged. The guide is quite long and comes with videos but is pricey. I bought it when it was on sale so it might go on sale again.
https://thehappyevercrafter.teachable.com/p/panic-free-pricing/?affcode=254428_tixfyqie
The key is you actually don’t want to under price your work because you think you’re not good enough. That can hurt the calligraphy community as a whole because people think calligraphy services should be cheaper than they really are.