Akashiya Brush Spring CA200 5VA Review

I used Askahiya SAI colored pencils to practice Chinese calligraphy with different colors, they fit my hands perfectly. I loved them more than Pentel and other brands. However, when I bought Charcoal Gray I had a very different feeling. I feel the tip was heavier than others I have used and the result was as good as I expected. Were there any quality problems? Or did the color of the ink cause the problem? Why?

I'm a big fan of these pens. Very easy to handle, very easy to use. Dries quickly, spreads, drips or runs. I had two "seasons" in Japan just on a whim. A few months after I started using them, it took me another two months to complete the set. I've mainly used them for greeting cards with other media, but now I've started using them for cartoon color fills and they work well for that too. Good product; If SAI exported to dealers here (USA), I think we would get more stable prices. However, at…

I love these pens. I have used them on handmade postcards (watercolor paper). Various techniques can be used with them, I used a piece of plastic to apply the pigment and a Pentel WaterBrush to pick it up and paint the watercolor effect. I've more than succeeded getting it straight to paper and trying to dilute it with water, especially as I prefer a softer look. I recommend Jennifer McGuire's YouTube video, which demonstrates and inspires how to use these brushes. I love that they mix! A note…