I've tried some nicer pens and fell out out of - I'd like to try them again sometime. but out of everything I am picking up those little bic pens 99% of the time. part of it is for sure that they are everywhere when I'm at work, but they're even creeping into my work at home. It's mostly the sensitivity - it's devine. a lot of (especially cheaper) pens go from 0 to 100% ink and even leak randomly. but bic has mastered handling really intricate pressure. it's hard to find that in even artist tools... I want to look for a go-to pen ever since my last microns fizzled out though.
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YES bic pens are the best and no one ever admits it!!
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Oo! Agreed. I forgot about how good Bic is. Bic is lush af for its price. I watched a mini doc on its invention, highly rec. Very fun science behind the roller design. And it's definitely my favorite sketching pen. Mm should get some
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@1STRAWBERRYSECRET that sounds so cool actually might watch that tonight :o do ittt they're so cheap and easy to find that's part of why i love them
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pilot hi tec c is my go to pen
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@FLASHGAME oh next pay check I might be trying those they look like drafting pencils and I'm a sucker for that
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