Brush Pens: Kuretake Zig Brushables Review
I got myself some new Bullet Journal supplies and I can’t wait to share with you my opinions.
I’ve heard a lot about these Kuretake Zig Brushables brush pens so, of course, I got some to test them out, so you don’t have to.
After using them for a while, I’m ready to share with you my experiences and opinion, so you can decide if these pens are a good match for you,
There are so many different pens out there, there isn’t enough money in the world to buy it all.
And you don’t need to buy it all.
Some pens are not worth it; some might not fit your style.
Worry not though, I’m here to help you only spend your hard-earned money on the pens you’ll love.
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Kuretake Zig Brushables: General Info
The Kuretake Brushables are acid-free and waterproof brush pens, which is always good.
They are also odorless and permanent once they are dry. Sold in packs of 4, 12, or 24.
Colors
All brushes have two sides – one side is a color, and another is 50% tint. In total, the collection has 24 colors, but since they also have the tint, I would argue that it counts as 48 colors.
Colors are quite limited, but the tint makes it easy to match and blend colors, creating an ombre effect. Some colors are very similar, so if your main goal is a variety of colors may be Brushables are not for you.
Brush tips
The brush tip is more or less the same size as Tombow brush pens. I’m in no way a lettering specialist, but I found it’s much easier for me to try to letter with these brush pens.
So I definitely recommend them for beginners like me.
Blending
I love these brushes for blending. Having color and tint make it so easy to find the proper colors to blend.
Brushes blend very well by themselves. A few things to consider about the brushes is that they do not blend well with the Tombow ABT blending pen or water brush. The best way is to blend them by themselves.
Also once dried, they do not blend, so make sure to blend them while they’re still wet.
Pricing
For me, living in China, the prices for Brushables were lower than Tombow.
One Tombow brush pen costs around 3 dollars while calculating from the price of set one Brushable goes for 2 dollars and you get two colors.
I found more or less the same value difference on Amazon. To take into consideration that you get two colors for the price of one I would say it is a better deal.
Should You Get Kuretake Zig Brushables
Brushables are great brush pens. They are amazing for beginner lettering.
They’re also a great investment, because one pen has actually two colors, even though sometimes the set colors are similar. The colors are bright but not toxic bright. I definitely recommend trying those out.
Here is a small video of these pens in action, I’m sure it will convince you that these guys are absolutely perfect for lettering.
Hope my review was useful and helped you make your choice. Or maybe you already own a set?
If you’re looking for more brush pens to add to your collection, be sure to check my post Best Brush Pens For Your Bullet Journal.
Do you already have those pens? What are your feelings on using them?
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