Review: Caran D'Ache Waterbrush

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6 жыл бұрын

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Пікірлер: 95

@farmwife7944 5 жыл бұрын

Pull the piston up slowly. In the first pull when you get a bit of air push it back down in the water to push out the air, then pull back slowly and your chamber will be filled. It is easy when you do it correctly . I like this style brush because you can draw up water to fill it from any water source such as a cup and do not need running water to refill like with other styles. The fiber tip brush is for softening edges and removing pigment from small areas. When I use these I wear a cuff on my wrist from a sock to wipe the tip off when changing colors.

@snuuby5468 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tip of using a cuff from a sock to wipe off the tip of your brush.

@aldogannon763 2 жыл бұрын

I guess I am kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream new series online?

@MassimilianoDeliso 6 жыл бұрын

My guess for the felt tip brush is that’s mostly for lifting the colour from a wash and for highlights!

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+Massimiliano Deliso I need to experiment more with that felt tip

@KimberleyB 3 жыл бұрын

That makes sense.

@marcpaull39 6 жыл бұрын

That was a pretty fair assessment of these waterbrushes. My problem with them is the limited amount of water they hold in the reservoir and the fact that you may end up using half of it just to clean the brush tips. In the end I invested in a Da Vinci Maestro travel brush for just less than 2x the cost of the waterbrushes set. The old saying "If you buy right, you only buy once" applies here in my opinion.

@miklosnemeth8566 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, and where is your water?

@drifterraikov60 6 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I've been waiting for you to review these brushes ever since I saw The Mind of Watercolor review them! I have the large and personally really like it, although it took me a while to figure out how to use it.

@isabellecade277 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think I'd buy these brushes, too long, not easy to complete and I don't appreciate the tip of the small. I use the Pentel series that suits me pretty much. Thank you for this very complete video, Teoh !

@2lmdi 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Teoh. This is the best/most complete review I've seen of these. You always deliver. :-)

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+Pat Kin Thanks 😃

@CharlotteLWilliams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was helpful. Seeing the drop of water that will add too much water is important to know.

@thomass.5360 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this brush. Unlike the pentel it has never clogged and I feel it holds a slightly better point. Also you can clean it very quickly by pushing down the piston.

@skullpter 6 жыл бұрын

A possible application for the fiber-tip brush is for drawings with water-color pencil or other water-soluble media. Kind of like a Tombow blender.

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+skullpter Good idea

@lisathaviu1154 6 жыл бұрын

I use the fiber tip as a scrubber. It is not as rough on the paper as a scrubber brush, but it lifts pretty well. Also it is useful when you use water soluble pencils.

@yvonnecarpenter2957 6 жыл бұрын

I have found that once the brush has been filled to capacity, if you screw back the bristle tip, and THEN push the piston back in, some of the water will stay in the tip of the brush, so you end up with more water capacity!

@fjordleafclover9008 3 жыл бұрын

:D You always review my favorite products and ones I'm so curious about investing!

@58Kym 5 жыл бұрын

I bought these and especially like the fibre tip one for colouring using inktense pencils. The piston filling can be done much easier with just a little practice.

@skylark1772 6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't ask for a better review. That was thorough! And nice bird songs in the background :) - Thanks Teoh!

@michelechouinard4579 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You explained away all the problems I had!

@SheridansSojourn 4 жыл бұрын

Thorough and informative. Thank you!

@louizelimepips3517 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😂 I couldn’t figure out how to fill it. I love it! I have more control over the waterflow with these. With other waterbrushes I have to keep drying the brush in between. I have 3 mediums and use one for yellows, one for reds and one for blues 🙃

@mika66 4 жыл бұрын

love the birds in the background. :)

@njmccormackgmail 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - a very useful review.

@lisathaviu1154 6 жыл бұрын

These brushes are really good if using watercolor pencils. The fibers are just stiff enough to work with the paint and it is much easier to work "on the fly" than it is with a cup of water at hand. If I can manage it, I usually have a cup of water with me anyway. I have started to use a silicone cupcake cup since I can fold it up and it snaps right back.

@vwood2 6 жыл бұрын

Lisa Thaviu - The silicone cup is a neat idea - thanks!

@OneTrueWord1988 3 жыл бұрын

@@vwood2 The collapsing, soft plastic cups that come with some of the Easter egg coloring kits make great travel water containers too!.

@theponderingpilgrim4342 3 жыл бұрын

Thanka for sharing Teoh, good video review

@Lilli626 4 жыл бұрын

Great review!!!!!

@CubNan Жыл бұрын

Thank you Teoh.

@OneTrueWord1988 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Teoh, for another very thorough review! These brushes have some good qualities, but that 3 step water filling process is much too involved for me. I wonder if the fibre tip brush would be good for signing paintings? Using a brush to sign can be difficult for me. Thanks again! 😊👏💐

@teohyc 3 жыл бұрын

Those synthetic bristle waterbrushes are better in quality.

@IrisMG 6 жыл бұрын

I hope they are durable! I had some water brushes of another brand that the brush tip came unglued and fell off

@janetodell9441 6 жыл бұрын

I have those water brushes. It fills better if you pull it back slowly. Pulling it quickly does not give the water time to fill the reservoir. It is sort of like when a nurse fills a syringe.

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+Janet O'Dell Thanks for the tip 😀

@Lklkpoi 6 жыл бұрын

Do you think the water brush that has the hard tip can possibly be used as a scrubber brush to remove paint from an area, such as when used on eyes for highlights? Thank You for a wonderful review!

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

I guess you can use it as a scrubber. Not sure how effective it will be though

@DennisCNolasco 6 жыл бұрын

Oooh, these are interesting, they're a little bit different than the other brands. Thanks for the review :)

@DoctorChurrasco 6 жыл бұрын

12:41 that color looks awesome

@PuppetMaster8707 3 жыл бұрын

I think ALL water brushes are great just some have more of a learning curve then others with learning their flow of water but my all time favorite will always be the Pentel Aquash water brush

@retardno002 Жыл бұрын

@@miklosnemeth8566 how so?

@kan-zee 6 жыл бұрын

2:07 I like that style better. 3:18 fill up the vessel...then squirt it into a small measuring cup, to see how much water it holds

@kan-zee 6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Tombow dual pen brush...interesting You got any tips, on any products to use, for keeping your brush points pointed ?

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+Kanzee Don't dig the paint with the brush tip. Always pick up paint from the side of the brush

@ogcidman911 5 жыл бұрын

Teoh, have you tried the Caran Dache aquarelle plastic pallete? It has one smooth side and one rough side. The rough side really helps break down pigments on watercolor pencils, watercolor sticks and Neocolor II water soluble wax sticks so you don't overwork the paper.

@teohyc 5 жыл бұрын

I've not tried that before. Maybe I need to get one to try. :-P

@Sick1982 10 ай бұрын

@@teohyc It's really worth a shot! I think it's worth the price (smooth side for markers, rough size for pencils and sticks) .. if you want a taste of the rough side you can try one of these nylon vegetable cutting planks .. they might be to rough, but will give you an idea.

@Sick1982 10 ай бұрын

I think the water control of the caran d'ache is superior to other brands. I use them for color pencils, and most of the time I just want my brush to be damp, which works great with these brushes since the water doesn't keep flowing so much from reservoir to tip. The price however 😢

@Killer_Oldman 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure which copic tip you are comparing with the Caran D'Ache fiber tip, but if it's the "brush" tip on the Copic Sketch markers, they are nothing alike beyond superficial looks. The Caran D'Ache is a fully rigid tip, but the Copic Brush tip has sufficient flex at the end to allow some line variation. Other than scrubbing I never wind up using this brush.

@lizcharalambous9150 4 ай бұрын

Have you tried the sponge tip one with waterproof ink? Might be a good alternative to other brush pens?

@michellemaccracken7086 3 жыл бұрын

I have two of these brushes that I am trying to use right now and even though they are both full I can't get a drop of water out of them. So frustrating.

@angelarafael9875 6 жыл бұрын

These look cooooollll!!!! 😲

@annebaiel 6 жыл бұрын

These seem like such a hassle compared to Pentel Aquash, or even Niji with their small-holed cap. Thank you for your review!

@laurapost277 2 жыл бұрын

ive had this brush for abt a month and i used to fill it up with a siringe, i had no idea iy had a piston. Thank you for making my life easier

@sarahwearer5665 6 жыл бұрын

I was tempted to buy these in a fancy art shop in London. I was worried I would use them incorrectly. Just wondered if you've done any Artist coloring pencil reviews? Or maybe in the future. I'm looking to buy the best quality that shades & blends well. X

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

I haven't reviewed any colouring pens on my channel yet. But you can check out some on my blog at www.parkablogs.com/tags/coloured-pencils-reviews

@paulwhite760 6 жыл бұрын

Well it seems like I will still need a water cup anyway. The marker head type looks like it may be useful for lifting_scrubbing_drawing. I can't imagine doing a large full page wash with these , even in a small sketchbook. Outside , I use a tennis sweat band/ cut-off sock on my wrist and pull out - push in clean brushes. I change them like I would if using colour pencils. You blot the brushes on the inside of your wrist while brushes are on the other side . Cleaning these brushes looks a bit cumbersome. I think I 'll give them a miss. Thanks for the informative video Teoh. Cheers

@bastet469 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. It's really helping me shop. BTW, how do you pronounce your last name? Is it two syllables like Chee - eh, or one like Chee?

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+bastet469 It's like Chee

@rachely4557 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

@mariannejensen349 4 жыл бұрын

..you should also be able to use a clean sheet of paper to get the excessed color off from the brush.

@Donna_G 6 жыл бұрын

Could you fill the reservoir of the fiber tipped brush with ink and use it just like a marker? I would think this would be possible.

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

+Donna G It should be possible. I'm just afraid that it might leak.

@cuolsen 6 жыл бұрын

couldn't you just pull back the piston and fill it like all the other brushes?

@muhlenstedt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great review.I also prefer normal brushes.Could you please tell me which brushes you normally use?greetings

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

I use the Nevskaya Palitra sable brush.

@grahamekellermeier8280 2 жыл бұрын

Great brushes, Derwent brushes are good aswell.

@iloveghibli9608 6 жыл бұрын

They kinda look like the arteza water brushes

@ferak09 5 жыл бұрын

Review molotow aqua squeeze

@58Kym 5 жыл бұрын

Can I get a replacement fibre tip? Mine is worn out.

@teohyc 5 жыл бұрын

These are disposable waterbrushes. They don't sell replacement tips

@58Kym 5 жыл бұрын

Teoh Yi Chie Such a shame, they are quite expensive for a ‘disposable’ item.

@makewithmegma 3 жыл бұрын

😍🔥👌👍

@shogrran 6 жыл бұрын

seems a lot of trouble to load a waterbrush. wonder why they design it such a troublesome way

@rajahsusi4242 3 жыл бұрын

☺️

@miklosnemeth8566 2 жыл бұрын

17:59 If and when you have cleaning water cup/tray, nothing can prevent you to use that with the water brush, either. I see no any benefit in this regard to use regular brushes. Regular brushes may have other benefits, but definitely not washability in a water tray. Anyway, a brutally excellent video, because you have excellently demonstrated 3:00 how to fill this brush with water; it was finicky. As for 5:04 cup removal from the back, I always grab the piston part when pulling off the cap, this way its position remains stationary during the cap removal operation.

@satiks5743 6 жыл бұрын

Where to buy?

@teohyc 6 жыл бұрын

Search online art stores. Dick Blick, Jackson's Art, Amazon, Jerry's Artarama

@satiks5743 6 жыл бұрын

Teoh Yi Chie thank you so much !

@Jaztothelyn Жыл бұрын

My problem with these is that after a while the push button gives out

@Ucceah 4 жыл бұрын

tbh, these look just needlessly overenginnered to me. "cooler looking" than the usual, squishy LDPE bodies, but i see no practical advantage. aside from th eproblem with seating the cap, those pistons rely on an oil film to work, that will vanish with use, making it sticky and hard to move.

@kino166 4 жыл бұрын

I own these brushes, and they've been clogged for a while now. Will it be impossible to revive them?

@MeowMeowKapow 6 жыл бұрын

Halfway through this piston nonsense I'm already thinking like.....why are you like this? Who did this to you?! Such a strange choice.

@Snickerszn 4 ай бұрын

I bought the cheapest derwent water brushes and they stink to long and flimsy for neocolor 2

@sandjune2753 Жыл бұрын

oh hmm glad I didnt buy these, not my kind of thing, seems too much work. Oh no you have loads of adverts now ! not the same watching experience.

@Ucceah 4 жыл бұрын

tbh, these look like gimicky over-engineering to me. i cant see any major advantage over a simple, squeezable barrel, that would justify 10x the price of chinese sakura clones, using the exact same pattern for the buissness end.

@dannyarbre6280 3 жыл бұрын

i've tried both the clones and the pentel water brushes. the clones are in inferior quality both when it comes to the bristles, and how the tip handles the water: the clones sometimes will suck back in water, meaning that pigment can come inside the water tank. this has yet to occur with the pentel brush. - as for the caran d'ache brushes it can be a bit fiddly at first to fill the tank, but actually works out nicely with some exercise. the felt pen is excitingly different, at the moment i'm experimenting with different ways on how to use it. i agree with teoh that the brushes need some extra care when cleaning, including the felt pen model. a real convenience i have found is for smaller scale work on the go when you can't afford to handle a lot of water like a cup/tank, i e on public transport. i even use the brushes as tiny water tanks along with a travel brush.