I've been using a 0.5mm mechanical pencil for all my detail work since trade school, but a quick chat with an old timer at the supply shop in Tacoma made me switch to a 0.3mm for good.

He looked at a tight tolerance section I was struggling with and said, 'Kid, you're fighting the tool,' which made me realize my thick lines were hiding mistakes I needed to see.

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davis.gavin26d ago

Switched to 0.3mm and it changed everything, lol.

jamierodriguez25d ago

Tried that last week and nearly ruined a whole sketch. My lines looked like a toddler with a crayon got hold of my pen. Went back to my 0.5 like a coward. Guess I'm not built for the delicate life.