Drawing Lesson 1, Part 1 – Drawing Pencils

Drawing Pencils – Graphite Pencils, Graphite Sticks, and Erasers

Video Lesson Description

In this video lesson you will discover the drawing pencils that will be used in the Drawing Academy Course.

Drawing Pencils – Graphite pencils

This video part about drawing pencils will present you the extended range of wooden case graphite pencils and uncased graphite sticks.

Such drawing tools as graphite drawing pencils vary by the hardness of their graphite lead from 9H to 9B. However, you do not have to buy every pencil grade. This video lesson will advise you on which drawing pencils you do need to have.

You will also discover advantages and disadvantages of various drawing pencils, including different pencil brands, shapes and sizes; and what drawing pencils are best suited for drawing on paper. Improper choice of drawing pencils may result in excessive waste of graphite lead; this drawing lesson will show you how to avoid it. This applies both to choosing the right pencil for a job as well as using such tools as pencil extenders.

Did you know that most of classical graphite drawings are done in just two or three graphite pencil grades? Do not be fooled by amateur self-taught advisers who advocate so-called 5-pencil drawing method. In this video you will discover the truth about drawing pencils and the graphite grades you need.

How to Sharpen a Drawing Pencil

You will also receive the demonstration of one very essential skill every professional fine artist must have – how to sharpen a pencil. You may think, that’s simple, any sharpener would do. Not so. Sharpeners are used by children for safety reasons. You need to use a pencil knife or scalpel. This video part will show you how it is properly done.

Drawing materials – Erasers for drawing

This video lesson about drawing materials also presents various erasers for drawing. They come in variety of shapes and have different softness. Not all erasers are suited for fine drawing. This video will demonstrate those erasers you do need to buy and those you don’t. All questions you might have about the choice and use of erasers are fully covered here.