My Favorite Pens
My favorite pens are both Uni-ball.Β For drawing it is currently the Uni-ball Vision Elite, and my favorite writing pen is the Uni-ball Jetstream.
Best-loved Pen for Drawing:
The Uni-ball Vision Elite is a roller ball pen and has many endearing qualities:
β’ It doesnβt bleed. If I go over it later with a watercolor wash, or if it gets wet no worries.
β’ It makes a continuously consistent line of one thickness.
β’ It lasts for quite some time unlike gel pens.
β’ The cap fits on the end of the pen while youβre using it. It is surprising how many pens donβt have this feature!
Itβs rare that I want to do a drawing with a ballpoint pen, but it has happened several times. This baby portrait is done in ballpoint. I drew my uncleβs portrait in ballpoint, but only because my favorite pens were packed in an unknown place when I moved to Atlanta.
Favorite Pen for Writing:
The Uni-ball Jetstream is a ballpoint pen and the perfect tool for writing because:
- It is retractable (no cap that needs a home while writing).
- The black is intense
- I enjoy the extra smooth flow
- To see how much ink is left, there is a window on the side so I can
There is one other person I know that canβt write without the pen they require.Β It can be a critical moment or something that needs to be written quickly, but no matter the situation, I need the right pen for the job.Β If I donβt have the pen for the task at hand, I will need to find one right then. Because it is something that can stop me from being productive, I take care to have a couple of these at all times. If I need to write a phone number or let someone borrow one, then I use my back-up pens.
Are you the kind of person who keeps extra pens handy or are you always searching for something to write with?
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