Pens or Pencils?

[Psycho]

Which is the superior choice, and why?

[nullpo]

Oprindeligt skrevet af ᠌ ⁧⁧Tsubame ⭐:

Pens all the way.

The only reason to use pencils is if you are learning something and expect to redo it again - i.e. a little kid who barely knows how to write - or if you may have to do slight corrections later - i.e. artwork.

Oprindeligt skrevet af Devsman:

Use the right tool for the job.

If you try to do math with a pen or sign a signature with a pencil, you're an idiot.

Math I do with a calculator or Excel file instead with either writing instrument. Much more reliable if you ask me.

For work and university yeah, but if you're a high schooler studying math you can't exactly use calculators, at least at my school you can't. Idk about western schools though.

[Devsman]

Oprindeligt skrevet af ᠌ ⁧⁧Tsubame ⭐:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Devsman:

Use the right tool for the job.

If you try to do math with a pen or sign a signature with a pencil, you're an idiot.

Math I do with a calculator or Excel file instead with either writing instrument. Much more reliable if you ask me.

I mean, if the only math you do is arithmetic.

[Pieshaman]

I got a 1 for technical drawing cause I used a pen once (forgot my pencils at home)
So I guess pencils win.

[Shiro♌]

In most cases, gel pen.. It feels oddly pleasant to write down my thoughts.
The only downside is, I can't just refill them, but buy another one after another once they get dry.

[Apollo702]

Oprindeligt skrevet af kbiz:

I think a set of 8H to 8B regular pencils are best for graphite sketching.

Could there be any that you care to share?

[↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect]

Do they still make pencils? I thought kids nowadays used ink pens at least my kids did from first grade.

[Apollo702]

Oprindeligt skrevet af kilésengati:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Irene ❤:

Pen = writes on earth
Pencil = writes on earth and space (superior choice)

You are wrong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Pen

But where are the space fountain pens?

Here is the official site for Fisher Space Pens:

https://www.spacepen.com/

[Q-T_3.14.exe]

Depends.

Pens for business and pencils for the rest.

[Barney, from Black Mesa.]

Pens are perfect for writing, whereas pencils are great for when you intend to eventually revise your writing. With a pen, you also don't have to worry about exerting as much pressure as you would with a pencil, so it leaves room to focus on writing rather than making sure that the letters written down are clearly visible and literate.

[Midnight Sky ✨🌙✨]

Pencils

I can shave off enough wood to expose more lead so I can have it on paper at a much greater angle, making it easier to get lighter lines.

[Electric Cupcake]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Midnight Carnival Snack:

Pencils

I can shave off enough wood to expose more lead so I can have it on paper at a much greater angle, making it easier to get lighter lines.

Actual lead hasn't been used in pencils since the 70s.

[Midnight Sky ✨🌙✨]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Electric Cupcake:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Midnight Carnival Snack:

Pencils

I can shave off enough wood to expose more lead so I can have it on paper at a much greater angle, making it easier to get lighter lines.

Actual lead hasn't been used in pencils since the 70s.

Oh, alright.

[Lilim]

Oprindeligt skrevet af brisket <3 (she/her):

Oprindeligt skrevet af MinionJoe:

Only shows up under blacklight.

Perfect for secret messages.

holy ♥♥♥♥ that's true

til a ♥♥♥ pen could have genuine applications

Refilling the pen will be fun .

[kbiz]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Apollo702:

Oprindeligt skrevet af kbiz:

I think a set of 8H to 8B regular pencils are best for graphite sketching.

Could there be any that you care to share?

I would totally share. But I can't find them. They are actual 35mm photos of the drawings. If I could find them I would take a digital photo and share. Yeah, I drew a cool head of a lion and a cowboy on a horse among things. The thing is I know they're in the house somewhere.

[Q-T_3.14.exe]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Lilim:

Oprindeligt skrevet af brisket <3 (she/her):

holy ♥♥♥♥ that's true

til a ♥♥♥ pen could have genuine applications

Refilling the pen will be fun :hp_kyu:.

Sticky pen