What Do Pencil Grades Mean?

Learn what pencils to use for drawing and sketching!
What Do Pencil Grades Mean?
Understand what the different numbers and letters on your pencils mean by testing them out and seeing what each one can do.
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[@kcphotographystudios8836]

I just bought a set of drawing pencils. Now I know what the difference of them are, thanks! Great video.

[@ghost.1068]

These videos are very helpful,I’m surprised they don’t get more love

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Thank-you! Just a baby CZcams channel at the moment, more to come soon!

[@user-ir8pw9zf9i]

This is one of the best tutorials I have seen - the level of attention to details makes all the difference. Thank you very much!

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Thank you that’s kind of you to say! Thanks for watching 😊

[@sandracastillo7916]

You are very helpful in your videos! And the way you teach is very gentle and neat!! Thank you!

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Glad its helpful for you. Thanks for watching!

[@DrBeast777]

Hi emily your tutorial are useful and i will be your new subscriber

[@DrawingSources-wm9zu]

awesome tutorial, thank you. do you recommend using 3 types of pencil for a drawing? I have seen people start sketching with H and then use B.

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Yep, generally I recommend beginners use 3 pencils but it can depend on what you are drawing, what style, and how you use a pencil. I suggest 2H, 2B, 6B but you can also think of them as a light, a middle and a dark pencil, and use whatever you have. So you could substitute H, B, 2B as your light, middle, and dark. Or 3H, HB, 4B.
The softness/hardness of pencils varies between brands and people can be heavy handed or light handed with a pencil so it is down to what works best for you to build up your drawings. Start light with foundation lines and very light shading, use the middle pencil for building up shading and use the dark pencil for strong shadows or black details.
Thanks for watching!

[@DrawingSources-wm9zu]

@@ThePencilRoomOnline thank you for a very complete explanation.

[@lisamcmillon3743]

You are the best!

[@joancvetkovic3595]

Hello,
What types of pencils do you recommend for realistic portrait drawings?

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

You can do a lot with just 3 pencils: 2H, 2B and 6B. But if you can get more then I'd recommend
4H & 2H for very light skin values, HB & 2B for building up darker values, 4B & 6B for the darkest values like the nostrils, eyelashes, pupil etc.
If you want to get into hyperrealistic portraits then you might also want to look into how to use charcoal.

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[@sharonh988]

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[@joelrobinet4004]

Les cours sont traduit en français ?

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Hi!
All the CZcams videos should have french subtitles available. If you mean my courses for purchase, the ones on my website don't have French subtitles sorry but I have some courses on Udemy which supports French subtitles and some of my classes on Skillshare which also supports French subtitles. Links below 😊
Udemy: www.udemy.com/user/emily-armstrong-12/
Skillshare: www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/emilyarmstrong?gr_tch_ref=on