To start drawing in pencil you will need appropriate tools in
addition to knowing how to give them the exact use, since it is useless to have
all the materials and not know how to use them. In this guide, graphite pencil artist
Jay Greig shares the must-have art supplies for pencil drawing.
PENCILS - The main tool is the pencil, these will allow you
to easily trace shadows and add reflections or highlights. Later Jay Greig will
explain how to add shadows and highlights.
It is also important to know that pencils have different
degrees of hardness (they use more or less graphite). The harder the pencil,
the softer the mark you make. Use the different types depending on the tone you
want. Hard pencils are labeled with an H
and soft pencils with a B. The higher the number that accompanies the letter,
the harder the pencil will be. There is also a standard pencil ... the HB.
USE PROPER PAPER - Depending on the medium you choose
(pencil, color, charcoal, paints), you should make sure to get the appropriate
paper. In this case, Carson City artist Jay Greig will focus on the
appropriate paper for pencil or colored drawings.
If possible get an acid-free paper, this will prevent the
drawings to turn yellow over time or wear out.
DIFFUMINATOR - A smear is a pencil-shaped roll of paper with
a rough tip. Its tip serves to blur the charcoal or the pencil, forming soft
degrees of shadows in the drawing. You will need to polish it every time it is
filled with charcoal or graphite due to the pencils.
ERASER - When making pencil drawings, the eraser not only
helps us to remove errors, it is also important to create shine. The easiest to
use are plasticized pencil erasers, as they are easy to shape to erase small
details.
