The pen is made in Japan. I have one and it works really well for its intended purpose; writing in Japanese. Each character has multiple strokes, the characters are small, and Japanese is rarely written in cursive. This pen delivers a fresh point throughout the whole writing experience 😊.
You know that gost thing on the design? I dont what it is still and when I was young I had a dream with a ton of them in a library floating around It was scary for me not knowing what it was. What is it btw?
Japanese speaker (and writer here)! This pencil honestly seems to work better when writing languages like Japanese that generally have faster/shorter stokes than languages like English.. I guess English is way more curvier shape wise and in my experience, the graphite hardly turns unless I’m writing in Japanese. I do wish these things worked for drawing but alas, my Japanese will always be consistent as long as I’m using one of these :’) 良い一日を✨(I hope you have a good day)
Yeah bc English originally was meant to be written without lifting the writing implement, that's what we call cursive now a days bc print for books and computers became more popular.
If it's the kuru-toga design, it requires pressure to push the tip bit in, which rotates when the pressure is released. It's much easier to see in the non-Ghibli model where you can see the inside mechanics.
I think half the fun of traditional drawings are getting to ise the pencil in different angels, like the really flat parts and the supper thin parts (and how the texture change with each different angel). An always sharp pencil feels like a nice idea but takes away some of the fun of pencil drawings. But the design is really cute!
I agree, having different thickness is actually helpful sometimes. I keep rotating my pencil to find the right position 😂. And yees, what a cute design!
an always sharp pencil is a good idea for detailed drawings, think lace or fabric textures or clockwork. you want something thin to make those precise lines.
There was always that one Japanese exchange student in elementary school that had these crazy ass mechanical pencils they used to litteraly flex like they owned the building and to be fair they did with that beast of a pencil😂
I have one of these and the rotation function actually works decently for light sketches and perfectly for writing. It’s definitely my favorite mechanical pencil!
It works best if you use the lead designed for it. There's a big difference when you use the proprietary lead, but it still functions great with generic brands. [Edit] The Uni Kuru Toga is designed for drawing (manga specifically). But you need to use the proprietary lead and right technique for it to work properly as an artist tool. I'm seeing some people say it's for writing, but it is not (specifically so). It was designed for manga artists. If you make long lines, it will not sharpen as you go. You need to do short strokes, like sketching. And with their lead that has a diamond reinforced core. It's perfect if you draw small and detailed, but not for artists that make large pieces with long strokes.
the problem was he demonstrated it by constantly stroking the line without lifting the pencil, the pencil had to be lifted in order for the rotation feature to work
@@waffler-yz3gwthey basically admitted to not having a wonderful relationship like he obviously does. People always gotta find something to complain about
Eh, i enjoy a relationship based on honesthy and integrity. Quite hapoy to laugh with my partner if presents dont live up to the hype. In this case its a pencil, youd use it til it disappears in a week.
I have the same model of the pencil. I personally love it. The way it works in there is an inner mechanism and everytime the lead touches the paper the mechanism rotates the lead. Its honestly really satisfying.
Came here to say this. It's the best mech pencil I can remember using. Theoretically, it could be used for drawing but you just have to lift the pencil and put it back down for it to rotate.
The pencil actually works as it should, but it is actually more desgined for writing. Every time you press the pencil down on thepaper, it rotates a hit. When you were testing it out, you didnt press it down a lot and so it didnt rotate. Hope this helps! ❤
Kuru toga pencils are SO good when writing kanji/hanzi because of all the little strokes needed. Bought one back in college for writing drills and essays and it's still kicking almost ten years later. Then again, now that I know there's a spirited away version...my original pencil may be getting a little sibling.
@@switzerlandball. almost. kurukuru is the word you're looking for, but it's definitely related. Additionally, the "toga" part probably comes from the verb "togaru", meaning "to become sharp or pointed".
I've been using this for writing for about four years now. It's built like a tank, the rotating mechanical system hasn't shown any signs of wearing down even though the barrel is a little worse for wear. It's great if your handwriting has short strokes. (Cursive isn't so good here.) Love it to bits though, and I'll probably continue using it until it lasts.
It rotates if you lift it, at least mine does. I use UNI's Kuru Toga version and love it! You can even see it rotate when you lift it. So lovely of Donna to get it for you.
The spirited away design only exists for the UNI ones anyway, it’s more expensive because of the design. It’s also a kuru toga advance, so it spins lead twice as fast.
i actually use the flat side of the pencil for shading and general strokes while i use the sharp side for distinct lines and darker shading. its not a completely negative thing i think!
The Kuru-Toga is my favourite pencil for writing! It actually rotates 1/20th every stroke, not every 20 strokes. That means art, especially with shading or long lines, wedges because the pencil doesn't leave the page. For writing, you end up leaving a perfect cone shape and no thick lines!
@@agentrubiks4386yes it does, for a pencil... It's not like it's rotating in the air. The 360 degree rotation is what would ensure smooth graphite usage.
I miss my Kuru Toga, I gave it to an artist friend who didn't have his own mechanical pencil. I really like over-engineered japanese pencils. Another cool one is the Zebra Del Guard, where the pencil's sleeve is made to extend itself to prevent the lead from breaking and it auto retracts itself when perpendicular force is applied to it, this is my daily pencil.
I actually love when my mechanical pencils do this, because I use the flat side for shading (one of my favorite this to do while drawing is the shading). Then I can use the sharper edge for the details of the drawing. I tend to draw smaller so having a very pointy tip helps with the small details. I also like writing with the flat side, it is just satisfying for me for some reason lol.
I started doing my art on a mechanical pencil and it kinda stuck with me growing up, loved doing this as well Also loved making better art than the people telling me "ItS nOt ReAL ArT BeCauSe iTs THe wrOnG penCiL"
I just love your videos so much, not just because your art is so beautiful, and your art tips are very helpful, but also cuz you're such a nice person, it's so cute how much you love and care for your family, and how you're such a good husband and dad
In my high school industrial drawing classes, over 50 years ago, I learned to roll my pencil to keep a consistent line. It became just a natural thing. I’ve never seen an art teacher use or show this simple technique. It’s good to know it’s not a lost technique!
I love these pencils! They're called Kuru Toga pencils, and they are my favourite for writing. But the best thing about them is that they come in so manu different colours and designs. Many many many brands and franchises will have their own Kuru Toga pencils!
You should try out the Zebra Delguard mechanical pencil!!! It's much more suited for drawing because it actually protects the lead from breaking when you press too hard. The Kuru Toga that you used is much more suited for writing. Hope you try it and make a review on it!
Scott, you are just the most wholesome person ever. I also love how honest you are with your reviews and I love all of your videos. You've taught me a lot and are a big inspiration
Ah yes the Kuru Toga. I can't say enough how much I love them. I've got the two metal version, one silver and one black. The silver one I've had since high school (almost a decade ago) and still works perfectly to this day. It's the perfect writing implement for drawing up a quick prototype sketch (I'm a software engineer).
It’s probably useful for artists who use short light strokes to rough sketch pieces, every artist has a unique style so every artist has a preference on the Pencils and tools for them
I used these all of high school and college and I must say, they're phenomenal for taking notes. 10/10 would recommend. Now as an adult I'm almost always using pens so I hardly use mine anymore, but it's literally the best pencil I've ever owned. I can totally see how it's not the greatest for art. This is why I've always preferred the classic pencil set of varying hardnesses for art.
honestly having the lead shaved down where there’s a thick and thin part is one of my favorite parts of using a pencil because i can use thick sketchy lines and thin detailed lines
as someone who is in love with studio ghibli movies, (and scotts art ofc) and my 2 favorite are castle in the sky and spirited away, this made me very happy
i actually like when the tip gets that angled edge, i use it to my advantage because sometimes you want an extra sharp line and sometimes you want an extra thick line
A gift from someone you love holds value not in efficiency but in the fact that they gave it to you as a gift. Best you can do, is use what they gifted to you and cherish it
I love drawing with mechanical pencils. The sharpening and flattening of the lead can be used advantageously if you stay aware of it as its happening. I also have the pencil in the vid.
I actually really like when the led goes to a slant like that, almost all of my pencils look like that at the bottom and you can tell they’re mine by looking at the point 😭
Nice! I got the Uni version back in spring of 2011, and loved it for journaling. As others have mentioned, it rotates the lead a slight bit after each stroke, but ONLY once you pick it up off the paper. Really good at what it does though!
I’ve actually had these since middle school for both writing and art applications! It works by rotating the lead a little bit every time you push down and release from the paper during writing/drawing. It’s def not gonna work for long and continuous strokes, but for small notebook doodles/crosshatching/postcard size drawings, they work really well in getting consistent lines ☺️
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I love how the reason youll be using it is because your wife bought it for you, even if its not as good as you expected. Thats so wholesome
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The art on it is cool too. Just that makes it worth buying, in my opinion.
@@palmeditsxthat’s just youtube shorts 💀
Narcissist here, roasting her gift in that passive aggressive way, "winding up using it" that's toxic af.
The pen is made in Japan. I have one and it works really well for its intended purpose; writing in Japanese. Each character has multiple strokes, the characters are small, and Japanese is rarely written in cursive. This pen delivers a fresh point throughout the whole writing experience 😊.
Brand? PLEASE
@@davantereal uni kuru toga
So would it work for writing in English?
@@glazon thank you
@@ayaanthegreat8699I write mostly in print, and it's my favorite pencil
"My wife bought it for me .I'll probably wind it up using it "-Scott
Miss Donna is so lucky to have you as her husband..❤
You know that gost thing on the design? I dont what it is still and when I was young I had a dream with a ton of them in a library floating around It was scary for me not knowing what it was. What is it btw?
@@thechannel2148It's a character called No-Face from a movie called Spirited away.
Well, it's Mrs but i guess that could work out
That is fr what i was thinking ❤
Shes married my did u say miss lol
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Yes. Yes I do.
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Japanese speaker (and writer here)! This pencil honestly seems to work better when writing languages like Japanese that generally have faster/shorter stokes than languages like English.. I guess English is way more curvier shape wise and in my experience, the graphite hardly turns unless I’m writing in Japanese. I do wish these things worked for drawing but alas, my Japanese will always be consistent as long as I’m using one of these :’)
良い一日を✨(I hope you have a good day)
That makes perfect sense 🤔 I’m learning Japanese and that never even occurred to me until you brought it up
World nicely for me as I write fast and snappy.
Yeah bc English originally was meant to be written without lifting the writing implement, that's what we call cursive now a days bc print for books and computers became more popular.
@@xxportalxx.English was originally hammered into stone.
Makes sense
If it's the kuru-toga design, it requires pressure to push the tip bit in, which rotates when the pressure is released. It's much easier to see in the non-Ghibli model where you can see the inside mechanics.
I think half the fun of traditional drawings are getting to ise the pencil in different angels, like the really flat parts and the supper thin parts (and how the texture change with each different angel). An always sharp pencil feels like a nice idea but takes away some of the fun of pencil drawings. But the design is really cute!
I agree, having different thickness is actually helpful sometimes. I keep rotating my pencil to find the right position 😂. And yees, what a cute design!
@@rafaelatakami8019I sometimes end up sand papering my pencil so i have the angle i want lol😅
I like the elliptical shape I get with a mechanical pencil. I even emulate it with digital brushes!
an always sharp pencil is a good idea for detailed drawings, think lace or fabric textures or clockwork. you want something thin to make those precise lines.
@@adelasavrdova7691 that's smart! I should try that some time. I'm just a bit lazy and try to go with what I have 😂
There was always that one Japanese exchange student in elementary school that had these crazy ass mechanical pencils they used to litteraly flex like they owned the building and to be fair they did with that beast of a pencil😂
I think Japanese exchange student would appriciate my stationary picks then
I have one of these and the rotation function actually works decently for light sketches and perfectly for writing. It’s definitely my favorite mechanical pencil!
Oooooh good to know!
It works best if you use the lead designed for it. There's a big difference when you use the proprietary lead, but it still functions great with generic brands.
[Edit] The Uni Kuru Toga is designed for drawing (manga specifically). But you need to use the proprietary lead and right technique for it to work properly as an artist tool. I'm seeing some people say it's for writing, but it is not (specifically so). It was designed for manga artists. If you make long lines, it will not sharpen as you go. You need to do short strokes, like sketching. And with their lead that has a diamond reinforced core. It's perfect if you draw small and detailed, but not for artists that make large pieces with long strokes.
Yeah, it works good for sketches! I used it to make a manga and it worked perfectly
its also one of my favourite mechanical pencils
the problem was he demonstrated it by constantly stroking the line without lifting the pencil, the pencil had to be lifted in order for the rotation feature to work
The second I saw it was a studio ghibli design I was hooked plus I love the drawing of the laputa robot❤😊
"And my wife bought it for me, so" your relationship is whati aspire to have
would you believe someone else in this comments section called him a toxic narcissist for that? just shows some people have no common sense
@@waffler-yz3gwreally?? that’s so messed up
@@waffler-yz3gwthey basically admitted to not having a wonderful relationship like he obviously does. People always gotta find something to complain about
Eh, i enjoy a relationship based on honesthy and integrity. Quite hapoy to laugh with my partner if presents dont live up to the hype. In this case its a pencil, youd use it til it disappears in a week.
Protect this man, he brings such wholesome energy
The fact he knew it was spirited away made me cry
I watched it with my dad and was so confused
Why did it make u cry ??
IM EXCITED FOR THE NEW GHIBLI MOVIE
He also yknow drew another studio ghibli character using the pencil
I love spirited away ❤😊
This guy is so wholesome
I have the same model of the pencil. I personally love it. The way it works in there is an inner mechanism and everytime the lead touches the paper the mechanism rotates the lead. Its honestly really satisfying.
Came here to say this. It's the best mech pencil I can remember using. Theoretically, it could be used for drawing but you just have to lift the pencil and put it back down for it to rotate.
Same, I’ve had my same model in a green color for more than two years, and it’s been my go-to pencil for writing down college course notes.
@@nostalgicgamer8048What’s it called? I would love this.
@@Blueeyesthewarrior Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Auto Lead Rotation Mechanical Pencil...
@@Blueeyesthewarriorits the uni kuru-toga line of mech pencils, there are lots of variants for you to choose from
The pencil actually works as it should, but it is actually more desgined for writing. Every time you press the pencil down on thepaper, it rotates a hit. When you were testing it out, you didnt press it down a lot and so it didnt rotate. Hope this helps! ❤
Kuru toga pencils are SO good when writing kanji/hanzi because of all the little strokes needed. Bought one back in college for writing drills and essays and it's still kicking almost ten years later.
Then again, now that I know there's a spirited away version...my original pencil may be getting a little sibling.
@@switzerlandball. almost. kurukuru is the word you're looking for, but it's definitely related.
Additionally, the "toga" part probably comes from the verb "togaru", meaning "to become sharp or pointed".
These work really well for taking notes
Well, at least Donna can use it for her bullet journal! ;)
why did i read donna as "douma"?💀
@@kinder_buenox2same 💀
@@kinder_buenox2same i be reading the demon slayer manga a little too much 😂
@@kinder_buenox2 bc you’re a weeb
@@kinder_buenox2 💀
I've been using this for writing for about four years now. It's built like a tank, the rotating mechanical system hasn't shown any signs of wearing down even though the barrel is a little worse for wear. It's great if your handwriting has short strokes. (Cursive isn't so good here.) Love it to bits though, and I'll probably continue using it until it lasts.
It rotates if you lift it, at least mine does. I use UNI's Kuru Toga version and love it! You can even see it rotate when you lift it. So lovely of Donna to get it for you.
The spirited away design only exists for the UNI ones anyway, it’s more expensive because of the design. It’s also a kuru toga advance, so it spins lead twice as fast.
it rotates when you press and lift it
Gotta love a one-sided review nice to know it's actually works.
I love the flat spots they are so satisfying to use. Also it gives me a bit of a variety of texture to work with
"The instructions were a LITTLE unclear" 😂
Also you and donna are so cute ❤
😂😂😂
instructions unclear: pen became sentient
i actually use the flat side of the pencil for shading and general strokes while i use the sharp side for distinct lines and darker shading. its not a completely negative thing i think!
Exactly! I love mechanical pencils for drawing
Oh my gosh!! The castle In the sky robot! ❤❤❤😢 I love it 🥰
The Kuru-Toga is my favourite pencil for writing! It actually rotates 1/20th every stroke, not every 20 strokes. That means art, especially with shading or long lines, wedges because the pencil doesn't leave the page. For writing, you end up leaving a perfect cone shape and no thick lines!
He means it rotates 360 degrees with 20 strokes.
If it rotates 360 degrees that doesn’t do anythjng
@@agentrubiks4386yes it does, for a pencil... It's not like it's rotating in the air. The 360 degree rotation is what would ensure smooth graphite usage.
Loved the Castle in the Sky sketch. Definitely one of if not my favorite Studio Ghibli movies
I love the art you made of the robot from Castle in the Sky! One of my favorite Studio Ghibli movies ❤
Love that movie!❤
Same here homie!
I agree, it was actually the first anime I ever watched
What is different from cartoon ?
Mines Totoro!
this video gave me a feeling of genuine peace and authentic joy and relief deep in my gut idk how to describe it
Same!!
I miss my Kuru Toga, I gave it to an artist friend who didn't have his own mechanical pencil. I really like over-engineered japanese pencils.
Another cool one is the Zebra Del Guard, where the pencil's sleeve is made to extend itself to prevent the lead from breaking and it auto retracts itself when perpendicular force is applied to it, this is my daily pencil.
Personal favorite is the Orenz Nero, which come in very small diameters (0.2mm) and have a sliding sleeve with automatic advance
Oh my gosh he seems like such a sweet man I love him his wife is so lucky to find such a sweet person like him
I actually love when my mechanical pencils do this, because I use the flat side for shading (one of my favorite this to do while drawing is the shading). Then I can use the sharper edge for the details of the drawing. I tend to draw smaller so having a very pointy tip helps with the small details.
I also like writing with the flat side, it is just satisfying for me for some reason lol.
I started doing my art on a mechanical pencil and it kinda stuck with me growing up, loved doing this as well
Also loved making better art than the people telling me "ItS nOt ReAL ArT BeCauSe iTs THe wrOnG penCiL"
I just love your videos so much, not just because your art is so beautiful, and your art tips are very helpful, but also cuz you're such a nice person, it's so cute how much you love and care for your family, and how you're such a good husband and dad
In my high school industrial drawing classes, over 50 years ago, I learned to roll my pencil to keep a consistent line. It became just a natural thing. I’ve never seen an art teacher use or show this simple technique. It’s good to know it’s not a lost technique!
fr i do that too, its just like common sense
i think this works great for things like drawing lines and guides, specially such as grids or perspective guides
I love these pencils! They're called Kuru Toga pencils, and they are my favourite for writing. But the best thing about them is that they come in so manu different colours and designs. Many many many brands and franchises will have their own Kuru Toga pencils!
You should try out the Zebra Delguard mechanical pencil!!! It's much more suited for drawing because it actually protects the lead from breaking when you press too hard. The Kuru Toga that you used is much more suited for writing. Hope you try it and make a review on it!
Personally, thats what i like so much about mechanical pencils! You can get so much variety with the line thickness because of the flat side.
Same here, I like switching the effects I can get based on which side I use. Or get into some kind of rhythm because of it.
Your drawings are flippin’ awesome!
Scott, you are just the most wholesome person ever. I also love how honest you are with your reviews and I love all of your videos. You've taught me a lot and are a big inspiration
Ah yes the Kuru Toga. I can't say enough how much I love them. I've got the two metal version, one silver and one black. The silver one I've had since high school (almost a decade ago) and still works perfectly to this day. It's the perfect writing implement for drawing up a quick prototype sketch (I'm a software engineer).
This man needs to be protected at all costs. Omg he’s adorable.
Yeah it’s actually for writing cus in drawing there is a sliding motion but in writing it presses down, which rotates it it every time!
omg yes, i put this on my birthday list thing (in amongst five other things) and im so glad to see you review it!
I love the castle in the sky drawing!!
In my opinion, the pencil is a great tool for lineart if its flat.
It’s probably useful for artists who use short light strokes to rough sketch pieces, every artist has a unique style so every artist has a preference on the
Pencils and tools for them
When i end up single and never findig a guy, i will forever blame scott bc hes set my expectations up wayy to high- HES SO WHOLESOME AHHHHH
Oh no!
I like the fact mechanical pencils get a flat spot, makes it versatile, and it's better than graphite ones that just become round at a certain point.
Love watch new technology of writing pens!!!
For writing they're absolutely awesome and I completely agree for art.
It's so cute! Also, I love using mechanical pencils to draw! The graphite always seems to be so much softer than regular pencils
You are the reason why i love drawing
Seeing you draw the robot from Castle in the sky makes me so happy:) you should definitely draw more studio Ghibli characters!!
Would love to see studio ghibli characters in your art style ❤
I actually enjoy having when it wears down. It lets me make different kinds of lines
I'm glad you pointed out that it is good for its intended use.
Donna and Scott are so cute ❤ Literally goals
I used these all of high school and college and I must say, they're phenomenal for taking notes. 10/10 would recommend. Now as an adult I'm almost always using pens so I hardly use mine anymore, but it's literally the best pencil I've ever owned. I can totally see how it's not the greatest for art. This is why I've always preferred the classic pencil set of varying hardnesses for art.
*_“The instructions were… a little unclear-“_*
_~Scott Christian Sava, trying his best not to get canceled_
In the most precious way ever
@@quinnpuga
And the most wholesome way too!
Yeah I use it for writing in college and it’s my favourite way to write
I love your art you inspire me everyday!
THAT GHIBLI ART WAS SO CUTTE
Relationship goals right there
honestly having the lead shaved down where there’s a thick and thin part is one of my favorite parts of using a pencil because i can use thick sketchy lines and thin detailed lines
that is the fanciest mechanical pencil i’ve ever seen
I actually like having the flat spot on the pencil wether I’m writing or drawing!
as someone who is in love with studio ghibli movies, (and scotts art ofc) and my 2 favorite are castle in the sky and spirited away, this made me very happy
i actually like when the tip gets that angled edge, i use it to my advantage because sometimes you want an extra sharp line and sometimes you want an extra thick line
I honestly like mechanical pencil for the exact reason that they flatten out and become thicker. It makes my handwriting nicer and it feels good
A gift from someone you love holds value not in efficiency but in the fact that they gave it to you as a gift. Best you can do, is use what they gifted to you and cherish it
how thoughtful of her to get for you though! i love hearing about you and your wife, i hope when i find my person we work this well together.
This is honestly so wholesome
Bro changed his life's difficulty mode to "HELL" when he said "probably" 😂
No because he and his wife have a loving relationship not built on fear and entitlement
I purposefully make my lead pens like that it just makes it easier to art
I love drawing with mechanical pencils. The sharpening and flattening of the lead can be used advantageously if you stay aware of it as its happening. I also have the pencil in the vid.
That closing statement is a gem
These rotating lead pencils changed the middle school art game back in the day all my art homies rocked these along with the simple 0.5/7
Ive always liked having flat spots on my pencils, its makes drawing different sized lines easier
That pencil gives me wonderful nostalgia... I gotta watch the Ghibli films again... I remember loving Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle.
The ghilbi art on it is everything 😍🤝🏻
Spirited away is one of my absolute fav studio Ghibli films
I LOVE THE DRAWING ITS FROM MY FAVORITE MOVIE CASTLE IN THE SKY 🤩
I had one of those several years ago. It wasn't anything too special, but it was very light and just felt nice to write or draw with for long periods.
I always found the graphite flattening to be useful for art. Having a thick side and a thin side is good actually
I’ve never seen a better outtro
I love that brand of lead pencil, I used it for a good chunk of my high school period, it’s the best lead pencil I’ve ever used.
I actually really like when the led goes to a slant like that, almost all of my pencils look like that at the bottom and you can tell they’re mine by looking at the point 😭
Okay, but your aesthetic is everything. Your cap and waistcoat are amazing, I wish more people dressed like this
You're so kind
I think it’s a really awesome pencil regardless tbh and I’d love to feel how that rotation functionality actually works when writing normally.
I love that my mechanical pencils wear down. The sharp edge is fantastic for detail work
I actually like when my mechanical pencil has a flat side. It writes so smoothly and it’s less likely to make that squeak sound against the paper
Nice! I got the Uni version back in spring of 2011, and loved it for journaling. As others have mentioned, it rotates the lead a slight bit after each stroke, but ONLY once you pick it up off the paper. Really good at what it does though!
I’ve actually had these since middle school for both writing and art applications! It works by rotating the lead a little bit every time you push down and release from the paper during writing/drawing. It’s def not gonna work for long and continuous strokes, but for small notebook doodles/crosshatching/postcard size drawings, they work really well in getting consistent lines ☺️
I love the spirted away design
When I saw the spirited away design and the sprites on it I immediately wanted it
I prefer mechanical pencils for line work. Having the lead be uneven is an advantage. That line variation when you turn the pencil is so useful.
It brings me back to 2017 when I was collecting pens like this one
This guy is so chill