Learn Pencil Art (Portrait)
1. Basics Hey there, want to learn some art tricks and tips? So your search is over because you are at the right place to learn it. Let’s start with the basics first. a. Choosing the right pencil There are two types of graphite pencils available in the market, these are H and B pencils. Now consider the B pencils. They are available in various shades as 2B, 4B, 6B,…… . 2B is the light shaded and harder, 4B is darker than 2B but smoother. And as the pencils become darker and darker the smoothness increases. And with the H pencils it becomes apposite to the B pencils, means as the shade becomes darker and darker it becomes harder. I usually use B pencils. b. Choosing the right paper Now it comes to select the right paper for your sketch. Always use the paper having some roughness. It causes pencil to add natural texture to your drawing. Use of smooth paper is not suggested because it does not gives the proper texture. Even