Are brush pens good for beginners?

Small markers are ideal for beginners to learn to play letters by hand, as the tip can be a little easier to control than a large pen. They're flexible, but they don't necessarily fall off as much as a larger pen would. The Tombow Dual Tip Brush markers are probably one of the most popular markers out there. They're quite affordable, so they're a great choice for beginners.

The large tip is easy to control and is ideal for creating spectacular lines, both thick and fine. These are small markers, which means that they have a smaller tip and are ideal for small letters. Many beginners in labeling find Pentel Touch pens to be the easiest to start with. I love that they come in 12 colors.

You can find Pentel Touch markers here (Amazon affiliate link). I teach local hand-lettering workshops for beginners, so I've seen the pens that labeling students like the most and other markers that are difficult for beginners. Artist's Loft watercolor markers are a cheaper but comparable alternative to Tombow Dual Tips markers. I've seen students who were completely discouraged by brush lettering just because the only pen they tried was Tombow.

The Tombow Fudenosuke is, without a doubt, a more durable pen compared to its older brother, the Tombow Dual Brush Pen. The best part about the Ecoline pen is that you can refill and use them over and over again, so you could say that these pens are environmentally friendly. I bought these pens recently, but in such a short time using them, I feel that they are better for a beginner than even Tombow double-ended pens. Kuretake Fudebiyori markers are larger than Pentel Touch pens, but have a more medium tip.

I wrote a blog post about the best markers for learning to write by hand where I shared several of my favorite markers. Since I used old metal pens for 20 years before markers became popular, I tend to prefer firmer tips, so providing that information in every pen is amazing. Although there is a specific type of paper that I recommend for all markers (see the FAQs at the end), the Pentel doesn't have as much trouble with cheaper printing paper as larger pens. I think the best way to describe the Lyra pen is to say that it's like the younger brother of the Tombow Dual Brush Pen.