Disclaimer: I’ve worked with Cult Pens before but bought these pens myself
If you’re new to lettering and ask for recommendations of what pen to try first, chances are most people will mention Tombow.
I tried one early last year when a friend bought a few and gave me one to play with. As it was early in my lettering journey, I destroyed it. I thought I was using the pen wrong but had a chat with Rebecca (Betty Etiquette) during her workshop at the Martha Brook Stationery Social and she said it wasn’t my angle or the pressure – it’s the paper! With my confidence restored (and my technique still growing), I had another go and fell in love with them.
I’d been trying different brush pen brands for a while when I spotted Amanda Arneill’s unicorn lettering tutorial and had to have a go. I headed to my trusty Cult Pens to order two vibrant Tombows, plus a blender pen.
I need some more practise but it’s so much fun!
And that pink is so vibrant and juicy. I’ll definitely get a lot of use out of this one.
There are nearly 100 different shades and, with the blender pen, the possibilities are endless. I think I’m going to add a couple more to each future order.
I’m quite fond of the Fudenosuke pen too. If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you might remember my review of Rebecca’s Brush Lettering book, where I mentioned that I was finding the Fudenosuke easier to get to grips with than the ABT.
What do you find easier while you’re learning – the larger or smaller nibs?