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Articles for the Pencil Artist
I wrote these articles in the hope that they will be useful to any one working with graphite pencil, and especially for those just beginning to experiment with this medium. These articles contain information I found useful when I was beginning with pencil art, some tricks I have learned, and my suggestions for useful products. I have also included some reviews of books and products.
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The
Eyes Have It Added August 2007
Find tips on drawing the perfect eye for your portraits. Includes a step by
step tutorial.
Keeping
Your Whites, White Added February 2007
Learn about masking the white areas of your drawing with Friskets. Read about
the different forms of Frisket and how to apply them.
Making
Your Blacks, Black Added February 2007
Need to pump up your drawing with more pigment? Discover how graphite pencils
are graded and how this affects their performance.
Shades
of Gray Added March 2007
Explore different methods of shading and blending graphite, and the best tools
to use.
Cleaning
Up Your Act Added March 2007
So many erasers to choose from! Learn about some of the different kinds and
what they are best for.
Fixatives:
To Seal and Protect Added
March 2007
Learn all about spray-on fixatives, including the different varieties available
and their uses. Also, is hair spray a good substitute for fixative?
Book: Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil - By: J.D. Hillberry Added September 2007
Book: Drawing People: How to Portray the Clothed Figure - By: Barbara Bradley Added September 2007
Product: Graphitint Pencils from Derwent Added September 2007