For many artists, pencil drawing is the skill that introduced
them to the art world. Even if you've moved to a different medium,
understanding how to draw with a pencil can help improve your skills elsewhere.
These pencil drawing techniques presented by Carson City artist Jay Greig, cover
everything from brand-making fundamentals to advanced processes to push
yourself out of your comfort zone.
With this simple drawing tips offered by graphite pencil
artist Jay Greig, you can take your drawing skills to the next level, whether
you are using the graphite pencil or colored pencils.
When we talk about drawing or illustration techniques, we
want these to be (and look) like accurate samples of what we want to capture on
paper; a graphic and almost perfect translation of reality, depending on how you
want to develop.
However, not everyone knows in depth what is needed as a
basis to start in this career. In this article hyper-realistic American artist Jay Greig, reveals his top drawing techniques to learn to draw step by step, on
any surface and different materials.
The pencil drawing technique, ideal for beginners
In order to start drawing, you first must know something
about pencils. Standard pencils are often used for drawing. These come in a
variety of styles and sizes, containing both soft and hard leads. The lower the
number, the smoother the mine. The soft ones are used to add nuances and tones,
while the harder ones are used to trace the contours.
The pencil drawing technique is done in two large stages.
The first one is based on drawing the lines that will form the skeleton of the
drawing, and the second that will address the shading. There are different
graduations of pencils, which will make your line more or less hard and will
directly influence the shading technique. This can occur in an open zigzag, in
parallel lines or in disparate lines. Other forms of shading, are circle and
smoothing. These consist of passing a paper or a cloth over the graphite of the
drawing, this effect will give it another appearance.
The technique of
drawing with charcoal, a classic style
The drawing techniques with charcoal and graphite are two of
the most used implements for creating freehand drawing. These implements are
also used for dry drawing techniques. Graphite can be used on smooth surfaces
such as income and canson paper. It will also depend on the absorption, weight or
grammage and texture.
In the case of charcoal, some artists use it to help them
create lines, since it is easy to erase and blends easily. They also make use
of charcoal, which is suitable for both line and stain, and excellent for
preliminary sketches before starting to paint.
