Drawing Basics - Part 1 Choosing & Using Paper & Pencils

[aflpds9]

thanks for making this series its full of info, and was very easy to understand, im only 11!

[ninjatigyee]

thank you :0 i always smear my drawings becuz of the granite

[llbb010]

@ninjatigyee Graphite, not granite. Granite is what is often used as a counter top in kitchens graphite is a pencil's "lead".

[TheAniy21]

thank you!!!!!!! you are so informative, im subscribed

[0714boskittles]

1.No commercial prior to viewing video 2. very informative 3. well planned. For this, you sir are a man among men.

[theamazingsupergirl]

update: i just watched a bunch of videos from that website. i thought the other videos like this one explaining the different mediums for drawing were great; however, all of the other drawing videos are by different people. those artists skills left much to be desired. not to mention, there was conflicting info. disappointing.

[theamazingsupergirl]

wow this is the best drawing information i've come across on youtube. i'm looking forward to viewing your other videos. i appreciate your suggestion about using the backs of junk mail for practice. GREAT way to go green!

[ivasam]

Simplementa espectacular ¡¡¡¡¡¡ mucas gracias

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[Globez123]

That was some very good tips for drawing. And had I not known them already, I would definitly find this video very useful.

[AustinAlive1]

where can i get a color blender, do i make it or do i buy it?

[TiaTheArtist]

Oh my lord!You are left handed:D Me too:D

I have to say,this was really helpful.

Oh by the way,you say that the H category pencils aren't great to draw nor sketch.I draw birds and when I do my rough sketch,I use a 2H pencil.Should I use another kind or it's fine as it is?

[oceanbluesky]

Does anyone know if printer paper is in some degree "archival" ? is it acid free? (serious question...)

thanks

[6string21]

it depends on what brand of paper it is mate. i bleive you can go to ya local school supplies store, and buy acid free printer paper.

[animalcrosser5]

I wouldn't know, but I think most printer paper is acid free. Check the packaging. My grandpa has drawings from the 60's that (if i recall correctly) are on what seems to be the same thing as the standard copy paper we use today.

[AlexandraVioletta]

Last week I buy a sketchbook. The paper is very rough, so i cant use my usual HB pencil. I must take a 3H because with HB the sketches gets to dark and the outlines gets to inaccurate. I think ive learned for life, because that sketchbook and the paper sucks. I use this sketch book, till it's full of sketches, and then i'll go back to the roots and take printer paper again. I'ts not expensive and i'ts enough for my talent ^^

[JuodaPastele]

i used a kitchen knife:D and it worked perfect, just i almost cuted off my finger:D

[sphinxrising58]

To get an ultra sharp point, make use of a scrap paper, using the pencil at an angel and making fast back & forth motions while also turning the pencil around, producing a almost microscopic point.

[sphinxrising58]

Also, for blrnding, I have found that employing used stripped cigarette filters are great, & I also found out that one can also draw with the eraser as well, experiment, you will be surprised at the effects you can produce.

[sphinxrising58]

While I can see how in chosing paper can effect the end quality for particular effects, pencils, on the other hand, I discovered I can get any shade with a common #2 pencil that one can obtain with all the various different art pencils they have on the parket.

[GalliaNarbonensis]

ohh! I never thought of using paper under my hand while drawing.. (or my highschool art teacher lol)

I quit drawing at an early age because I have very sweaty palms and I managed to ruin 80% of my work.. the paper would buckle and of course smear the graphite.

I think I will start drawing again thanks to your tip :)

[reggaeton222303]

im so subscribing

[0megaTexan]

@reggaeton222303 me to!

[denco1951]

ty that was helpful

[aliaseclectic]

really useful

thank you very much

[theoneandonlyshadow]

i use H and 2H for my drawing i dont know y but it come out batter whan i use them

[snowwhi73]

Thank you.... I Love the way you teach and want to learn much more....

[lordashraf]

wonderful tutorial, I work as a professional illustrator and I still learned something new from your 4 tutorials, thank you so much for sharing this.

[nevrochaotica]

lots of thanks...

[charleshersir]

awesome