You're welcome! Nice work on the 250 box challenge I'm actually working on that challenge right now as well. For holding the pen I think you are doing the right thing by just experimenting until you find the answer for you. I had a problem where my lines came out faded originally and had to adjust to holding my pen more vertically so it sounds like you are on the right track!
Hey Icemage I took a look at your straight line exercises and wanted to let you know good work on these! You did a good job of prioritizing confidence over accuracy. The wavy line in the middle of the second page doesn't seem to have an obvious starting point so just remember to always start on the same starting dot and go from there. You did a consistently good job with that on the majority of your straight lines though. Occasionally there is some wobbling on your straight lines so maybe you could experiment with the speed which you are drawing your lines to see what works best for you. For page three you did a great job of drawing your lines confidently and not repeating any lines with issues! There were a few arching lines but nothing too concerning just remember to arch slightly in the opposite direction if you need to. Page four looks pretty solid as well always remembering to plot your lines and ghosting. Some wobbling here and there but not bad. I only see a single instance where you repeated a line that came out badly but you didn't do it anywhere else so good job! (page 4 diagonal rectangle second to bottom)
Like the Staedtlers, these also come in a set of multiple weights - the ones we use are F. One useful thing in these sets however (if you can't find the pens individually) is that some of the sets come with a brush pen (the B size). These can be helpful in filling out big black areas.
Still, I'd recommend buying these in person if you can, at a proper art supply store. They'll generally let you buy them individually, and also test them out beforehand to weed out any duds.
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