Switched from a 0.5mm lead holder to a 0.3mm for all my MEP details six months ago. The clarity jump is insane.

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Clarity is overrated. All that extra sharpness just makes every tiny wobble in your line work super obvious. Plus, you're gonna break that 0.3 lead like every five minutes.

leob582mo ago

Honestly, my art teacher swears by thicker leads for sketching.

kimw572mo ago

I actually like the precision of a thinner lead for my initial sketches.

theajohnson8d ago

Broke my 0.3 lead three times in the first hour of using it and threw the whole thing in a drawer. Stick with 0.5 and just use a finer point if you want cleaner lines.