Which Pencils Are the Best for Sketching & Shading?
The best pencils for sketching and shading are not one pencil but a small range of graphite grades. Use 2H for light guidelines, HB and 2B for general sketching, and 4B to 8B for shading and deep shadows. A six-pencil set — 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B — covers almost every drawing you will […]
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