You know that gost thing on the design? I dont what it is still and when I was young I had a dream with a ton of them in a library floating around It was scary for me not knowing what it was. What is it btw?
The pen is made in Japan. I have one and it works really well for its intended purpose; writing in Japanese. Each character has multiple strokes, the characters are small, and Japanese is rarely written in cursive. This pen delivers a fresh point throughout the whole writing experience 😊.
I think half the fun of traditional drawings are getting to ise the pencil in different angels, like the really flat parts and the supper thin parts (and how the texture change with each different angel). An always sharp pencil feels like a nice idea but takes away some of the fun of pencil drawings. But the design is really cute!
I agree, having different thickness is actually helpful sometimes. I keep rotating my pencil to find the right position 😂. And yees, what a cute design!
an always sharp pencil is a good idea for detailed drawings, think lace or fabric textures or clockwork. you want something thin to make those precise lines.
I have one of these and the rotation function actually works decently for light sketches and perfectly for writing. It’s definitely my favorite mechanical pencil!
It works best if you use the lead designed for it. There's a big difference when you use the proprietary lead, but it still functions great with generic brands. [Edit] The Uni Kuru Toga is designed for drawing (manga specifically). But you need to use the proprietary lead and right technique for it to work properly as an artist tool. I'm seeing some people say it's for writing, but it is not (specifically so). It was designed for manga artists. If you make long lines, it will not sharpen as you go. You need to do short strokes, like sketching. And with their lead that has a diamond reinforced core. It's perfect if you draw small and detailed, but not for artists that make large pieces with long strokes.
the problem was he demonstrated it by constantly stroking the line without lifting the pencil, the pencil had to be lifted in order for the rotation feature to work
If it's the kuru-toga design, it requires pressure to push the tip bit in, which rotates when the pressure is released. It's much easier to see in the non-Ghibli model where you can see the inside mechanics.
There was always that one Japanese exchange student in elementary school that had these crazy ass mechanical pencils they used to litteraly flex like they owned the building and to be fair they did with that beast of a pencil😂
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Eh, i enjoy a relationship based on honesthy and integrity. Quite hapoy to laugh with my partner if presents dont live up to the hype. In this case its a pencil, youd use it til it disappears in a week.
Japanese speaker (and writer here)! This pencil honestly seems to work better when writing languages like Japanese that generally have faster/shorter stokes than languages like English.. I guess English is way more curvier shape wise and in my experience, the graphite hardly turns unless I’m writing in Japanese. I do wish these things worked for drawing but alas, my Japanese will always be consistent as long as I’m using one of these :’) 良い一日を✨(I hope you have a good day)
Yeah bc English originally was meant to be written without lifting the writing implement, that's what we call cursive now a days bc print for books and computers became more popular.
I have the same model of the pencil. I personally love it. The way it works in there is an inner mechanism and everytime the lead touches the paper the mechanism rotates the lead. Its honestly really satisfying.
Came here to say this. It's the best mech pencil I can remember using. Theoretically, it could be used for drawing but you just have to lift the pencil and put it back down for it to rotate.
I've been using this for writing for about four years now. It's built like a tank, the rotating mechanical system hasn't shown any signs of wearing down even though the barrel is a little worse for wear. It's great if your handwriting has short strokes. (Cursive isn't so good here.) Love it to bits though, and I'll probably continue using it until it lasts.
Kuru toga pencils are SO good when writing kanji/hanzi because of all the little strokes needed. Bought one back in college for writing drills and essays and it's still kicking almost ten years later. Then again, now that I know there's a spirited away version...my original pencil may be getting a little sibling.
@@switzerlandball. almost. kurukuru is the word you're looking for, but it's definitely related. Additionally, the "toga" part probably comes from the verb "togaru", meaning "to become sharp or pointed".
It rotates if you lift it, at least mine does. I use UNI's Kuru Toga version and love it! You can even see it rotate when you lift it. So lovely of Donna to get it for you.
The spirited away design only exists for the UNI ones anyway, it’s more expensive because of the design. It’s also a kuru toga advance, so it spins lead twice as fast.
i actually use the flat side of the pencil for shading and general strokes while i use the sharp side for distinct lines and darker shading. its not a completely negative thing i think!
The Kuru-Toga is my favourite pencil for writing! It actually rotates 1/20th every stroke, not every 20 strokes. That means art, especially with shading or long lines, wedges because the pencil doesn't leave the page. For writing, you end up leaving a perfect cone shape and no thick lines!
@@agentrubiks4386yes it does, for a pencil... It's not like it's rotating in the air. The 360 degree rotation is what would ensure smooth graphite usage.
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I actually love when my mechanical pencils do this, because I use the flat side for shading (one of my favorite this to do while drawing is the shading). Then I can use the sharper edge for the details of the drawing. I tend to draw smaller so having a very pointy tip helps with the small details. I also like writing with the flat side, it is just satisfying for me for some reason lol.
I started doing my art on a mechanical pencil and it kinda stuck with me growing up, loved doing this as well Also loved making better art than the people telling me "ItS nOt ReAL ArT BeCauSe iTs THe wrOnG penCiL"
I miss my Kuru Toga, I gave it to an artist friend who didn't have his own mechanical pencil. I really like over-engineered japanese pencils. Another cool one is the Zebra Del Guard, where the pencil's sleeve is made to extend itself to prevent the lead from breaking and it auto retracts itself when perpendicular force is applied to it, this is my daily pencil.
It’s probably useful for artists who use short light strokes to rough sketch pieces, every artist has a unique style so every artist has a preference on the Pencils and tools for them
i prefer the flat spots for shading. it gives you a sharp tip on the other side to do fine details! Edit: AHH I HAVE BEEN HEARTED edit edit: why does editing remove the heart
Because you could edit the comment into something the creator doesn't agree with and purposefully make him look bad if the heart stayed at your comment
In my high school industrial drawing classes, over 50 years ago, I learned to roll my pencil to keep a consistent line. It became just a natural thing. I’ve never seen an art teacher use or show this simple technique. It’s good to know it’s not a lost technique!
I love these pencils! They're called Kuru Toga pencils, and they are my favourite for writing. But the best thing about them is that they come in so manu different colours and designs. Many many many brands and franchises will have their own Kuru Toga pencils!
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The pencil actually works as it should, but it is actually more desgined for writing. Every time you press the pencil down on thepaper, it rotates a hit. When you were testing it out, you didnt press it down a lot and so it didnt rotate. Hope this helps! ❤
Ah yes the Kuru Toga. I can't say enough how much I love them. I've got the two metal version, one silver and one black. The silver one I've had since high school (almost a decade ago) and still works perfectly to this day. It's the perfect writing implement for drawing up a quick prototype sketch (I'm a software engineer).
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honestly having the lead shaved down where there’s a thick and thin part is one of my favorite parts of using a pencil because i can use thick sketchy lines and thin detailed lines
as someone who is in love with studio ghibli movies, (and scotts art ofc) and my 2 favorite are castle in the sky and spirited away, this made me very happy
i actually like when the tip gets that angled edge, i use it to my advantage because sometimes you want an extra sharp line and sometimes you want an extra thick line
You and Donna are best friends❤. Both are so happy. Stay happy always Scott. I grew up hearing my parents fighting everytime😅. So... it feels really good when I see other couples are so happy. Your sons are really lucky.
I have this pencil too! I love No Face in Spirited Away! I find it works best when writing print and a bit more straight against the pencil. I also prefer to just barely extend the lead past the protective tip, that way as it rotates, it keeps it smoother to get a more even line thickness. This also helps me save graphite! I used about 2 lengths over the course of a semester 🤗
I used these all of high school and college and I must say, they're phenomenal for taking notes. 10/10 would recommend. Now as an adult I'm almost always using pens so I hardly use mine anymore, but it's literally the best pencil I've ever owned. I can totally see how it's not the greatest for art. This is why I've always preferred the classic pencil set of varying hardnesses for art.
I actually make use of that flat side when it comes to pencil lead if I need nice thin lines, I'll use the point that is made, when I need to shade in something, I'll use the flat side
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I actually really like when the led goes to a slant like that, almost all of my pencils look like that at the bottom and you can tell they’re mine by looking at the point 😭
You should try out the Zebra Delguard mechanical pencil!!! It's much more suited for drawing because it actually protects the lead from breaking when you press too hard. The Kuru Toga that you used is much more suited for writing. Hope you try it and make a review on it!
I have several of these and love them. The lead rotates every time you lift the lead or let the pressure off. Consistent pressure keeps it on the same plane. I want yours though because it's rather pretty!
