trying traditional art again (not worth)

the pen gave me hand cramps because it didn't work when I wanted to and pressing down harder made it somewhat salvageable, also I bought a sketchbook with thin paper which was entirely on me hhahah 

makes it look 3d in a way so im not even disappointed

(it pressed/bled through and im never using this sketchbook again for inking, only the lightest pencil strokes)

how do ppl do it