Nancy Aldrich 06 Sep 2008

I only use one pencil, a mechanical pencil with 2B lead, and my preferred type of paper is smooth bristol board.

Hey Charles! Thanks for keeping the message board active while ive been gone, my college classes started a few weeks ago and i just recently got a job so i don't have as much time as i used to. Thanks again!!

Charles Jones 13 Sep 2008

I usually start with a mechanical pencil with 2B lead also. Then I use maybe 2H, and then go out from there with moodcase pencils. I often of late use ink for my blackest areas. My favorite paper right now is Canson "pure white".

Sheryl Boivin 29 Sep 2008

I kinda use whatever the media calls out to me..sounds corny I know..but if I need a nice tight drawing, I use an HB, 2B, 2H, then gradually go softer and finish with an F. I havent used a mechanical pencil in years but have been eyeing some lately..hard to find the good ol' standbys... Now if I m sketching, then I like to use a woodless pencil or a graphite stick..I like the darkness and the broad areas I can cover with it. whoops..better run...I am posting from work and I have to actually look like I am working..haha

Nikolaus 29 Oct 2008

The perfect fit for me is: Strathmore Bristle Smooth Heavyweight Paper. For black & White drawings: Raffine ArtSketch 7000 Creative Mark 4B. For Brown DaVinci style sketches: Derwent Colorsoft White Brown Earth.

Stephanie Williams 31 Oct 2008

Um. So this is where I admit the fact that I used a plain ole #2 pencil for all my drawings thus far. Well, there was the charcoal pencil I used on part of the portrait of my mom, but ya know.... The weird thing is, I have a full set of artist pencils! I'm just a creature of habit, and I just tend to stick to one for all of my projects. *shrug* Maybe that will change as I brave more experimentation, yes? Oh, and as for paper, I like Canson 70lb paper for projects that need a nice, smooth surface. And I've come to loooove watercolor paper for projects that require a bit more texture.

Nikolaus 31 Oct 2008

Stephanie. Yes. the Art/Graphite pencils can make a world of a difference. As an example shows in my drawing titled "Mother in her Youth & Daughter at Present"...the regular #2 pencil just would never get past med grey...no matter how hard I pressed into the paper...never turned completely black which is many times needed in drawings to get the best contrast....Try them out on a new drawing and tell us how it turns out...and post the results,...I'd bet it will be the difference like going from Alexander Graham Bell's two cans and a string to a cell phone.

Nikolaus 31 Oct 2008

Charcoal pencils can be too britle and soft most times. and generally break when trying to apply pressure...i'd highly recomend professional grade Raphine Graphite pencils...

Nikolaus 31 Oct 2008

Charcoal pencils can be too britle and soft most times. and generally break when trying to apply pressure...i'd highly recomend professional grade Raffine Graphite pencils...

Dadang Pribadi 08 Nov 2008

I love woodcase graphite pencils, also woodcase colored pencils. I use Faber-Castell 9000 for graphite, and Faber-Castell Polychromos for colored pencils. Papers, I use C'Grain for graphite and colored pencils, and also paper called Holland Linen for colored pencils. What I like about someone else's drawing? Hmmmm.....I love because they are different with mine, so many various styles.

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