Just got the
Yasutomo Niji Roll in my latest
Blick's order. Its design is virtually identical to the classic
Derwent Canvas Pencil wrap that has been a staple in my studio forever. Thus after quickly loading it with 3 tin sets of pencils and a couple of extra items, we were ready for a side-by-side comparison and review.
Both cases unrolled. The
Derwent wrap features 31 individual pencil loops and one large one, and its maximum capacity would be 36 watercolor pencils using them all. The
Niji roll features 38 individual pencil loops and 2 parallel loops for holding a larger item. Thus in the picture above, the
Niji roll is securely holding 39 drawing tools individually:
12 Derwent watercolor pencils, 12 Derwent Graphitint pencils,
12 Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils (nature set),
1 Sakura Pigma Sensei pen, and
2 Derwent Onyx pencils.
The
Niji roll elastic loops hold each pencil so securely that they remain firmly in place while the case is open and closed. This is an improvement over the less elastic faux leather loops of the
Derwent version from which occasionally 7 mm diameter pencils tend to slide off if you are not careful.
The loaded roll can even be hung on a wall given that its strap already features a hole near its metal clasp.
The
Yasutomo Niji Roll comfortably holds 38 pencils in individual elastic loops and still has 2 larger bands capable of holding a
waterbrush, a wide marker, or even a
Faber Castell Big Brush Pitt Artist Pen (of course if you actually wanted to include any of these larger items in your roll-up
sketching kit, you would have to remove some of the regular size pencils in order to be able to close it). This roll is quite a convenient
pencil case for carrying your pencils and keeping them organized while sketching on-the-go. Still have to test its water-resistant nylon canvas for durability in the months to come, but it is certainly worth trying given that it retails for about half of the usual price of a
Derwent canvas wrap.
Recommended.
Just got the Yasutomo Niji Roll in my latest Blick's order. Its design is virtually identical to the classic Derwent Canvas Pencil wrap that has been a staple in my studio forever. Thus after quickly loading it with 3 tin sets of pencils and a couple of extra items, we were ready for a side-by-side comparison and review.
Both cases unrolled. The Derwent wrap features 31 individual pencil loops and one large one, and its maximum capacity would be 36 watercolor pencils using them all. The Niji roll features 38 individual pencil loops and 2 parallel loops for holding a larger item. Thus in the picture above, the Niji roll is securely holding 39 drawing tools individually: 12 Derwent watercolor pencils, 12 Derwent Graphitint pencils, 12 Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils (nature set), 1 Sakura Pigma Sensei pen, and 2 Derwent Onyx pencils.
The Niji roll elastic loops hold each pencil so securely that they remain firmly in place while the case is open and closed. This is an improvement over the less elastic faux leather loops of the Derwent version from which occasionally 7 mm diameter pencils tend to slide off if you are not careful.
The loaded roll can even be hung on a wall given that its strap already features a hole near its metal clasp.
The Yasutomo Niji Roll comfortably holds 38 pencils in individual elastic loops and still has 2 larger bands capable of holding a waterbrush, a wide marker, or even a Faber Castell Big Brush Pitt Artist Pen (of course if you actually wanted to include any of these larger items in your roll-up sketching kit, you would have to remove some of the regular size pencils in order to be able to close it). This roll is quite a convenient pencil case for carrying your pencils and keeping them organized while sketching on-the-go. Still have to test its water-resistant nylon canvas for durability in the months to come, but it is certainly worth trying given that it retails for about half of the usual price of a Derwent canvas wrap. Recommended.
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They sell these at the bookstore near me. I thought they seemed quite nice! The elastic is definitely good for securing the pencils.
Yup the elastic bands are a definite improvement, for I can hold the loaded roll open and shake it vigorously with both hands without the pencils budging loose.
I normally carry my drawing pencils(9A-9B) in the metal case they came in which becomes inconvenient since it likes to open on its own and spill them all over the inside of my bag and out of order, every time i have to put them back in order I get more and more aggravated and I actually had the idea for a pencil case just like this. I literally just found and ordered it I am so excited and happy to have found exactly what i was looking for!
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