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#1
Pentel
4.7
(17)
"But currently I would go with the pentel graphgear 1000."
"Pentel Graphgear 500 all the way."
"Easy, pentel P205. Next question."
"I can vouch for the Pentel Orenz rubber grip."
"I believe the ideal pencil for writing is Pentel p200."
"I always wanted to buy the Pentel Graphgear 1000, its so popular among Artists."
"I have the Pentel Graphgear 600 and they are so good 💯 i love doing sketching with them."
"The iii specifically in .5 or .7 is my favorite for long periods of time."
"Pentel Orenz Nero in 0.3 or 0.5mm."
"Pentel Graphgear 500."
#2
Apple
4.5
(15)
"I wouldn’t recommend using anything other than an official Apple Pencil that your iPad supports."
"If cost isn’t an issue then just get the Apple Pencil"
"I would just go with the Apple Pencil as it just works: pressure sensitivity, magnetic wireless charging, tilt, etc."
"There are no full feature alternatives to the apple pencil."
"The Apple’s pencil. 👍🏽"
"2nd gen Apple Pencil, both renowned and they’re more than suitable."
"The Apple pencil is truly the only way to go."
"Best. Newest iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil pro."
"The Apple Pencil is far superior to everything else."
"I came to love it and I’m glad the pencil pro is the same size."
#3
Rotring
4.7
(9)
"Get a rOtring 800. It was a life-changer for me."
"Rotring 600, specifically my Rotring 600."
"Rotring rapid pro."
"I love my Rotring Rapid Pro and my Staedtler Mars Technico."
"When I feel like using an incremental advance mechanism, the Rotring Rapid Pro."
"Rotring Rapid Pro I got 8 years ago."
"Rotring 600."
"Rotring Rapid Pro 2.0."
"Or the Rotring Tikky."
#4
Prismacolor
4.5
(8)
"I love love love Prismacolor colored pencil."
"I love prismacolors."
"I would definitely go for whatever set of Prismacolors is in your budget."
"Prismacolors are on sale at Blick. Get whichever set fits in your budget."
"If you really love the Prismacolor pencils, maybe their Scholar line would work?"
"Don’t get Amazon budget stuff. Better a small 12 pc from Prisma."
"Prismas would be my first suggestion if they are available to you."
"I would say prismas. They have a lot of pigment."
#5
Staedtler
4.5
(8)
"Staedtler graphite 779."
"Staedtler Mars Technico 700 because it's the longest and I can hold it further back."
"The Staedtler Mars Technico 780 has always been my favorite."
"The Staedtler Mars Technico 780 has always been my favorite."
"So far - Staedtler 925 35-03."
"Staedtler. Mostly because they are very common (at least in Mexico and US)."
"Was always a big fan of staedtler 925."
"Staedler 925-35-03 Fine line, good grip and balance."
#6
Apple Pencil
4.5
(6)
"Buy the Apple Pencil 2 or higher. I tried the cheap $30 pencil, but you just can’t beat the quality."
"The Apple Pencil is amazing, I love using it and it works seamlessly with foreflight."
"I would get the pro. Not because you need any of its features, but because it charges via the magnetic attachment."
"If you like writing to dear diary digitally or sketching during boring cruise, I would get at least the second generation Apple Pencil."
"I'd recommend going used. I got my Apple Pencil 2 to use for ForeFlight for $35 on Facebook Marketplace."
"HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation... I use this for my iPad mini 7, iPad 10, & iPad Pro."
#7
Mitsubishi
4.6
(5)
"Mitsubishi 9850 is my go to recommendation here."
"Mitsubishi 9582 or 9580 are my favorite, tombow 2558s are close."
"Mitsubishi Hi-Uni!"
"Mitsubishi,tombow,Dixon/Ticonderoga or Musgrave."
"Mitsubishi Hi-Uni!"
#8
Faber-Castell
4.4
(5)
"Great choice. Depending on where you live, $50 can get you the full 100 set."
"Faber-Castell Pitt Graphite Matt pencil."
"For normal writing Faber Castell grip plus because it has a nice thickness grip section."
"Faber Castell Black Edition, made for beginners and younger people."
"Faber Castell black edition."
#9
Uni
4.8
(4)
"Uni kuru toga .3 or .5."
"I daily drive both GG500 and Kura Toga."
"Any Uni pencil with Kuru Toga self-sharpening mechanism."
"But if I had a heavier hand, I'd use a Kuru Toga."
#10
Metapen
3.5
(4)
"Yes, Metapen on Amazon under $16.00. comes with different tips, battery lasts hours+, works great."
"I use an offbrand. Its called Metapen and it was on sale for only $6 on amazon."
"The metapen air 8 works with it."
"The new metapen pencil air 8 seems to work with it."
#11
Castle Art
4.3
(3)
"Castle art I’m in love with their coloured pencils."
"I myself prefer castles but I have become partial to the steadlers my wife has been using lately."
"I really like both of them, but I find the Kalour ones have been easier to get the colours to really pop."
#12
Koh-I-Noor
4.3
(3)
"Koh-I-Noor 5201."
"Any 5.6mm Koh-i-noor won't break."
"Koh-I-Noor 5201."
#13
Tombow
4.0
(3)
"Tombow Mono Graph Fine. If you need it for writing, buy 0.5 mm size."
"Tombow mono."
"Tombow Mono but my favorites are Mitsubishi Hi Unis."
#14
Sephora
5.0
(2)
"Great quality and great shade selection"
"Sephora brand waterproof liner. Best I’ve ever used."
#15
Maybelline
5.0
(2)
"Maybelline Tattoo Liners. Have a ton of colors and they stay nicely on the waterline."
"Maybelline tattoo studio pencils are my favorite choice."
#16
Kitaboshi
5.0
(2)
"Yeah, Id go for Japanese pencils for their grades are 1 notch down American pencils (their HB feels like B etc). Those pencils give darker lines for HB. Some do suggest either Kitaboshi or Tombow."
"$8 a dozen on Amazon for a nice cedar pencil."
#17
Pilot
4.5
(2)
"If you want to write non stop for a long time, I can vouch for the Dr Grip Ace."
"I find the pilot opt a well balanced and great pencil for writing."
#18
NYX Pencil
4.0
(2)
"Another vote for nyx!!"
"NYX, maybelline, milani, and definitely rimmel"
#19
Graph Gear
4.0
(2)
"Graphgear 1000 or."
"Graph gear 1000. Relatively cheap compared to other drafting pencils."
#20
GraphGear
4.0
(2)
"The Pentel GraphGear 500 is what I swear by for all of my writing, sketching, and drafting needs."
"GraphGear 500 also would do the trick."
#21
Zebra
4.0
(2)
"Although it might not be 100% bomb proof, but they sure can take lots of abuse."
"Zebra delguard or pilot mogulair would suffice."
#22
TWSBI
4.0
(2)
"TWSBI Precision, sliding barrel, 0.5mm, silver."
"I think I would go with the TWSBI Precision."
#23
Amazon Basics
4.0
(2)
"Was surprised at their quality for the price!"
"Amazon basics iPad pencil"
#24
Logitech
4.0
(2)
"I'm using the Logitech Crayon, it works on all iPads 2018 and later."
"Try Logitech Crayon."
#25
Derwent
3.5
(2)
"Cheaper. Generals."
"I really liked how vibrant they are in comparison to regular watercolour pencils."
#26
Musgrave
5.0
(1)
"Bang for your Buck, musgrave factory seconds, 144 for 5$."
#27
Uni Kuru Toga
5.0
(1)
"I can vouch for the Kuru Toga KS."
#28
Drafix
5.0
(1)
"Try a Drafix in 0.7 - that’s a good size for thicker lines - with Pentel Ain lead."
#29
Maybelline Tattoo Studio Waterproof Pencil
5.0
(1)
"Finally found Maybelline Tattoo Studio waterproof pencil in Pitch Black (automatic, not needing a sharpener)."
#30
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist 4-in-1 Liner
5.0
(1)
"My holy grail for eyeliner pencil is Shiseido kajal inkartist 4 in 1 liner."
#31
Pixi Endless Silky Eyeliner Pencils
5.0
(1)
"I like the Pixi Endless Silky Eyeliner Pencils. I find them smooth and creamy and last the whole day on me."
#32
Clinique Quick Liner Intense
5.0
(1)
"I love the Clinique quick liner intense, it's creamy budge proof and very black."
#33
Tarte Maneater EmphaEYES
5.0
(1)
"The Tarte maneater emphaEYES is really good. Super creamy, but lasts all day."
#34
Lisa Eldridge Eye Liners
5.0
(1)
"I swear by Lisa Eldridge and Victoria Beckham eye liners. Creamy and have amazing staying power."
#35
Inktense
5.0
(1)
"The Inktense are *amazing* - really bright and vibrant once activated with water."
#36
Faber-Castell TK9400
5.0
(1)
"Faber-Castell TK9400 in 2mm for drawing."
#37
ColourPop Liners
5.0
(1)
"Colour pop liners are god sent"
#38
Graph 1000
5.0
(1)
"I use the graph 1000 in 0.3 when i do math."
#39
Essence
5.0
(1)
"Essence stay&play gel liner. I've worn it in over 90+ degree days and didn't budge."
#40
Clio
5.0
(1)
"Clio Gelpresso is my go-to."
#41
Revlon
5.0
(1)
"Revelon Colorstay, used it for a decade plus. Tried others and always come back."
#42
ColourPop
5.0
(1)
"Colour pop liners are god sent."
#43
Sumo Grips
5.0
(1)
"SUMOGRIPS!!"
#44
Urban Decay
4.0
(1)
"Works awesome and stays put."
#45
Black Widow
4.0
(1)
"Also coming on here to recommend the black widow sets of pencils."
#46
Markart
4.0
(1)
"Arteza are nice too, as are markart."
#47
Apple USB-C
4.0
(1)
"The USB-C ones work just fine (yun lng you have to charge it via USB-C)."
#48
Sephora Collection Pencil Liners
4.0
(1)
"Sephora collection, or essence are my go-tos for pencil liners."
#49
CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil
4.0
(1)
"If you want a pencil: CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil (8$)."
#50
Urban Decay Eyeliner Pencil
4.0
(1)
"Urban Decay eyeliner pencil is really good and stays put!"
#51
Posca Acrylic Paint Markers
4.0
(1)
"I’d say the Posca Acrylic Paint Markers or Molotow ONE4ALL Acrylic Paint Markers are pretty good!"
#52
Apple Pencil Pro
4.0
(1)
"I got my apple pencil pro new two years ago and i use it all the time for taking notes etc."
#53
Maybelline Pencil Liner
4.0
(1)
"I always like Maybelline and Rimmel for drugstore pencil liners"
#54
Milani Eyeliners
4.0
(1)
"Milani and Rimmel eyeliners are great."
#55
Urban Decay Pencil
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is urban decay. They're not necessarily affordable but they come in so many colors and they're always long lasting and creamy/easy to apply."
#56
Rimmel Pencil
4.0
(1)
"Rimmel."
#57
MUA Liners
4.0
(1)
"MUA are literally £2 in Superdrug and e.l.f liners are also pretty affordable."
#58
Logitech Crayon
4.0
(1)
"I bought logitech crayon USB-c. Its useful. Im only using for highlighting and Page flip."
#59
Annabelle
4.0
(1)
"I like Annabelle pencil liners. I use the white one and it applies really creamily and stays."
#60
Zagg
4.0
(1)
"You could try the zagg pro stylus for around $50."
#61
EIP
4.0
(1)
"A lot of people seem to like the EIP brand."
#62
Dixon
4.0
(1)
"Dixon Ticonderoga."
#63
Orenz
4.0
(1)
"If you're breaking leads, try the cheapest Orenz."
#64
Papermate
3.0
(1)
"For the past several years I have used Papermate mechanical pencils."
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