Chances are, there’s a BiC Cristal ballpoint ... pen. It worked well on leather and wood and the like, but absolutely shredded paper, making it almost useless. One problem was that while the ...

Ballpoint pens distribute fast-drying ink without the ink drying in the pen itself. It uses a thick, oil-based ink that is dispersed by a small ball in a socket at the head of the pen. The ...

Try experimenting with different colours of ballpoint pen to create layers of texture. Light-coloured felt tips can easily pick up darker colours from a drawing surface. This can be avoided by ...