Should I get these or the staedtlers felt ones? Quality wise only, for sketching!
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I prefer these Sakura Pigma pens for sketching. They hold their tip and last a long time. I would stay away from felt just because they seem to lose their point sooner. YOu might also look at Faber-Castell. While I don't like these quite as well, I know an instructor who recommends them. Hope this helps.
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They'll be just fine. See if he'd like the 602 model instead. Just as smooth and the point lasts longer.
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They fit very differently in your hand. To be fair I've only used a Bamboo stylus for desktop designing / with my Wacom. I have an Adonis stylus for iPad that's more like a pen, but I dislike the plastic disc at the point (to prevent damage / noise on screen contact). Pencil is my favorite for sketching, brainstorming and pulling together concept art on my iPad. I like the way it feels in my hand better.
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Dixon Ticonderogas are pretty good. I buy them for my kids. They are the minimum quality pencil I will use if I have a choice. But I always reach for my Generals first and I save them for me since they do cost more and my kids do not appreciate the aesthetic pleasures of writing with a top quality pencil. I say Dixons are fine for the kids, but get Generals for yourself. Especially if you do extensive writing/note taking in pencil. Worth every penny. And General's is not paying me. (But if they're listening I wouldn't turn down a free box thrown my way. Hint.)
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I purchased the Staedtler Pigment Liner and am happy with these pens. They are not scratchy and "ink" well and have a variety of tips; also, archival and waterproof and fade proof. I bought at the time they had a sale, buy 4 and get 2 free in the package, so there were 6 different sizes. I have not tried the Triplus Fineliner 334 or the Fineliner 306S, so cannot compare. Hope this helps.
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I think you would be better off going with the gloss pens from the same company. They write on plastic, glass wood, etc., are waterproof and will also leave a slight 3D effect on non-porous surfaces (even more so with layering).
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They need to be sharpened just as much if not more than regular pencils. But! That being said, I definitely prefer them to mechanical pencils. Mechanical pencils are terrible, and these will make you much happier. And, if you're just sketching with them, you won't need to sharpen as much. To sharpen them, you'll need one of these : Alvin Rotary Lead Pointer (ANALP41)
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Should be good. I use it for sketching. The paper is good quality but it is what I would call heavyweight. The cover is good also but be aware that this is a big heavy book so corner protection can't hurt. If for some reason you drop it the corners would be damaged.
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Hi Dayna B.!Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) The answer is most likely no, unless you have a note taking app to use them with. These are not a fine tip, so the accuracy needed for handwriting on your screen is not optimal. Unfortunately we do not carry a fine tip stylus for handwritten notes yet. Anything else, please let me know here at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Have a good day!Maureen / The Friendly Swede Hi Dayna B.!Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) The answer is most likely no, unless you have a note taking app to use them with. These are not a fine tip, so the accuracy needed for handwriting on your screen is not optimal. Unfortunately we do not carry a fine tip stylus for handwritten notes yet. Anything else, please let me know here at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-se... » Read More Hi Dayna B.!Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) The answer is most likely no, unless you have a note taking app to use them with. These are not a fine tip, so the accuracy needed for handwriting on your screen is not optimal. Unfortunately we do not carry a fine tip stylus for handwritten notes yet. Anything else, please let me know here at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Have a good day!Maureen / The Friendly Swede « Show Less
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That depends if you're going to be doing overlapping, I ended up using these more for writing than anything, they have a tendency to have overlapping, where the pigment can / will get darker each time you go over a line after letting dry, which can be problematic if you're doing detail and filling in, because you're sketching and this does happen with sketching, You should get Sakura Microns, as I know they don't overlap, they have archival ink too. They won't last as long as the staedtlers, but if you're looking for a smooth clean feeling, go with the staedtlers, the nibs are much more firm too and they don't really wear down and have the nib fall apart like the Sakuras do. That depends if you're going to be doing overlapping, I ended up using these more for writing than anything, they have a tendency to have overlapping, where the pigment can / will get darker each time you go over a line after letting dry, which can be problematic if you're doing detail and filling in, because you're sketching and this does happen with sketching, You should get Sakura Microns, as I know they don't overlap, they have archival ink too. They won't last as long as the staedtlers, but if you're looking for a smooth clean feeling, go with the staedtlers, the nibs are much more... » Read More That depends if you're going to be doing overlapping, I ended up using these more for writing than anything, they have a tendency to have overlapping, where the pigment can / will get darker each time you go over a line after letting dry, which can be problematic if you're doing detail and filling in, because you're sketching and this does happen with sketching, You should get Sakura Microns, as I know they don't overlap, they have archival ink too. They won't last as long as the staedtlers, but if you're looking for a smooth clean feeling, go with the staedtlers, the nibs are much more firm too and they don't really wear down and have the nib fall apart like the Sakuras do. « Show Less
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When it comes to colored pencils there's not much else to choose from, so I'd say, bang for the buck, these are a good purchase. I'd buy them again once my girlfriend uses up enough of them to warrants another purchase. Hope that helps.
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Hi Grace! Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) They do work well for drawing too, yes! Take a look at this video review and read the reviewers comments as well :
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I agree that they are way too light. Now I buy them in colors and put artwork on them. Baseball team logo for trips to a ballgame etc.For normal use I buy Tayo Yuden white inkjet printable CDs and have never had a problem writing with a felt tip pen on them. I have NEVER had one go bad on me. Expensive but worth it.Just my solution, more or less not LightScribe for music CDs.BTW, the LG SATA GH24LS70 burner excels at over-burning CDs (with the right CDs). I bought a 2nd one for stock since I wasn't seeing them around much any more.
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Hi Amy- these are very wet pens with thick ink. I doodle with them on mail all the time. I just have to give them time to dry. The thick ink looks cool. They aren't my favorite. Try singles at michaels.
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Because it is like 7 bucks! Plus you get extra leads. These are very good pencils. I doubt if you would find anything comparable for the money.
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They are good for plain old coloring if you want to spend the money on these. You may go through them a bit more quickly than say crayola ones because of the softness of these. I recommend you look into a big crayola kit if your looking for diversity in colors. Unless you plan on becoming an artist if your interested. Then by all means, these are a good start set.
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Both are dotted. The dots are light enough that they do not impede writing or sketching, but are bright enough to assist with maintaining lines.