Derwent Academy Sketching Assorted Pencils (Pack of 12)
Sketching Pencils
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Academy
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This tin containing 12 sketching pencils is perfect for people who love to draw and want to develop their skills. Made with natural wood barrels the Sketching range consists of 12 degrees from a soft 6B to a hard 5H (6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B HB, H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H). Soft pencils are best suited to sketching and blending. Harder pencils are used for straight line and detailed work as they hold a sharper point. Derwent pencils are easy to sharpen and break resistant.
Top Ten Tips on using Derwent Academy Sketching Assorted Pencils.
- • Use the harder pencils (H, 2H) for initial sketches and fine details, as they produce lighter lines and are less prone to smudging.
- • Softer pencils (B, 2B, 4B, 6B) are ideal for adding shadows and depth to your drawings due to their darker, richer lines.
- • Keep your pencils sharp to maintain precision, using a quality sharpener to avoid breaking the lead.
- • Practise various shading techniques like hatching, cross-hatching, and blending to add texture and dimension to your work.
- • Use a blending stump or your fingers to smooth out graphite and create gradients for realistic shading.
- • Apply different pressures to your pencils to vary line weight and tonal value, giving your sketches a dynamic range.
- • Utilise a kneaded eraser for lifting out highlights and making corrections without damaging the paper.
- • Start with light lines and gradually build up darker values to avoid overworking the paper and making mistakes difficult to correct.
- • Experiment with different pencil grips and angles to discover new textures and effects in your sketches.
- • Store your pencils properly and keep them in their case to protect the leads and maintain their quality over time.
More Details
- Pack Size: 12
- Packaged Dimensions: 190 x 100 x 10 mm
- Format: Sketching Pencils
- Brand: Derwent
- Collection: Academy
- Size: 12
- Colour Description: Sketching
- Writing Colour: Grey
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