Beginners Drawing: What to do with the Pencil

This videos assumes you are a complete beginner to drawing. I shall be using a pencil and graphite and showing you how to create different marks and lines. I'll explain a simple way to draw straight lines without a ruler and how to draw curves. I'll demonstrate how to get drama and passion into drawn lines. Drawing is about confidence, but it is also about creating different effects with the pencil. How you hold a pencil affects how you draw.

Using your wrist, elbow and shoulder can affect how you draw with graphite or pencil. This video explains how these different methods of holding a pencil will improve your drawing. These drawing techniques will be great for beginner drawings.

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