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Doodling

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by DAKA, Feb 23, 2012.

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  1. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    Location:
    150 miles North of SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN THE US
    Do you "doodle" ?
    Hmmm, how much of a ballpoint pen is used up in this...(wasted?) rather than "real" use
     
    DAKA, Feb 23, 2012
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  2. SuburbanZombie

    SuburbanZombie Housebroken

    Location:
    Northeast
    I don't doodle on paper. I tend to fiddle with pens and end up with a connect the dots patterns on clothes...the couch...table tops...
     
    SuburbanZombie, Feb 23, 2012
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  3. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    I believe there was a thread in the old TFP which asked people to post their doodles. Perhaps we should start that up again.
     
    Charlatan, Feb 23, 2012
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  4. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I doodle quite a bit. I use a mechanical drafting pencil. I used to have a pack of drawing pencils I carried around for doodling, but the mechanical pencil works well.
     
    snowy, Feb 24, 2012
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  5. greywolf

    greywolf Slightly Tilted

    I used to doodle a lot during boring meetings (most meetings), and especially at industry seminars during the mandatory regional updates (anything of real importance I already knew). I'd end up with 3 sentences of notes and 2 pages of doodles.
     
    greywolf, Feb 24, 2012
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  6. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I use a mechanical as well. A Pentel quicker-clicker, with the lead advance on the side. Ball points are messy. I hardly ever use one unless I'm signing checks or documents.

    Lindy
     
    Lindy, Feb 24, 2012
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  7. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Mine is also a Pentel, but with an end clicker and a rubber grip. I'm super-picky about my mechanical pencils. One of the ways I knew my husband was meant for me is that his favorite mechanical pencil is my favorite mechanical pencil. I completely agree about the messiness factor. I'm left-handed and I prefer pencil because it doesn't smudge. However, I do like these pens, the Skilcraft U.S. Government Fine:

    [​IMG]

    It NEVER smears.
     
    snowy, Feb 25, 2012
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  8. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Location:
    Central North Carolina
    I got addicted to mechanical pencils in my engineering drafting class. Don't use ink at all, but I doodle all of the time. Any time I take notes I doodle. It seems to help me remember the things I am studying.
     
    Cayvmann, Feb 25, 2012
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  9. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    I tend to do tornados and eyes a lot...

    I don't work art like I used to...but it is useful when I need it.
     
    rogue49, Feb 26, 2012
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  10. Canthook

    Canthook Vertical

    Location:
    Manitowoc, WI
    I estimate 95% of the ink in any pen I own ends up in doodles rather than something useful/productive.
     
    Canthook, Feb 29, 2012
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  11. GIANT HAMBURGER

    Giant Hamburger Hail Citizens!

    Location:
    low-velocity earth orbit
    I have been known to doodle from time to time.
    I have a bandolier of Pentel mechanical pencils
    and a cigar box for the colors.
     
    Giant Hamburger, Feb 29, 2012
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  12. ring

    ring ░

    Let's do! oodles!
     
    ring, Feb 29, 2012
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  13. GIANT HAMBURGER

    Giant Hamburger Hail Citizens!

    Location:
    low-velocity earth orbit
    If I could post images in this forum I might have even started it already.
    Alas, I am on the outside, looking in.
     
    Giant Hamburger, Feb 29, 2012
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  14. Fiddlebone

    Fiddlebone New Member

    Location:
    California, Mythical Land Of Spanish Tales
    I never doodle. I do, however, compulsively sign my name. I will fill an entire notepad with nothing but my signature repeated over and over. Please tell me I'm not the only one.
     
    Fiddlebone, Mar 1, 2012
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  15. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I mostly doodle the curves of the female body, but only a bit at a time, and I turn them into something else, something more abstract, fairly often.
     
    snowy, Mar 2, 2012
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  16. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Post up, GH! Your distinctive style is sorely missed!
     
    grumpyolddude, Mar 2, 2012
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  17. GIANT HAMBURGER

    Giant Hamburger Hail Citizens!

    Location:
    low-velocity earth orbit
    Thank you for the encouragement!
    I now have the POWER.
    What kind of thread should I start that might encourage a little participation?
    I like it when other contribute their doodles as well.
    All styles and skill levels are welcome.

    A contest? A challenge? A weekly/monthly theme?
    Who's interested?
     
    Giant Hamburger, Mar 2, 2012
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  18. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    I do that sometimes because I'm not happy with my writing, and especially my signature.
    It'd probably be ok if I were a doctor, but I have no excuse.
    My cursive is just atrocious, and my printing is almost childlike.

    As for actual doodles, it's not really pictures of things I doodle, just different shapes, sometimes geometric, and usually just consists of me drawing concentric circles (more or less outlining the object numerous times) around the object.

    I'm interested in that thread, Giant Hamburger, Your Honor.
     
    Fremen, Mar 2, 2012
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  19. ring

    ring ░

    *attentively enthused*
     
    ring, Mar 2, 2012
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  20. EventHorizon

    EventHorizon assuredly the cause of the angry Economy..

    Location:
    FREEDOM!
    i used to doodle graffiti but now my "doodling" is me just taking notes on the unconscious habits of those who are in the same room as me so i can exploit them later. i know it's twisted but it's good mental/hand bubblegum
     
    EventHorizon, Mar 5, 2012
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