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What tool would you recommend for outlining sketches?

What kind of tool is it? (a simple ink ball-point pen, a permanent marker, etc.) And what brand? I'm just an aspiring artist and I just can't find the best tool to help me in outlining my works. Some ruin my work because they blot ink or they smudge, some get smeared by markers and stuff.

Please help. Thank you!
I use a simple .5-.4mm mechanical pencil. What I'm looking for is an outlining tool that will outline my work PERMANENTLY, like with a black pen.

Ball-point pens are actually one of my favorite drawing tools. With the right kind, you can vary your line widths and even get some tonal variation out of them.

The best pens I've used (and still use) are the Pilot Hi-Tec C's. They make them in various sizes so you can get super small lines for highly detailed work, or a nice thick outline. They don't bleed into the paper at all, they're very precise. They also won't smear or dribble.
The only problem with Hi-Tec C's is that they're hard to get here in the US. If you live in a large city, you can find them at Japanese stationery stores. Otherwise, you can order them here. http://www.jetpens.com/product_info.php/cPath/239_284_29/products_id/453

Pigma Microns are good too, but they bleed a little and don't have the same line consistency as a Hi-Tec C. Easy to find though.

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