Thanks for recommending this product! I'm ordering one today! For a handheld sharpener, I would highly recommend the Kum 2-hole sharpener, available on Amazon. It sharpens to a longer point, then the other side trims the graphite to a very sharp point.

I use a tissue like Kleenex over my finger for blending. I use a big fluffy makeup brush for eraser crumbs, or a small ostrich feather duster. I love my little Tombow eraser! I use an electric pencil sharpener, mostly because its so fast, and I am impatient! I always start with the eyes, too. Its nice to see them looking at me as i complete the rest of the drawing. I almist feel that we are friends by the time i finish the drawing. You can reduce the graphite shine by using a matte spray fixative. This is a very helpful video! Thank you!

Just loved the way you explained the details. Excellent video.🙏🙏

Thank you, understanding is key to maximising methodology in use.......Aust.

Excellent video. It breaks down fantastic core information for a beginner in one easy to understand video.

Hvala na veoma dobrom i korisnom videu!

Underated❤

Very nice video bro . I enjoy it . I use to draw when i was a kid in primary school .. Even now, sometimes when im feeling bad or having stress at work i start randomly do things on a paper ... Im not drawing like you obviously but, i know that if i put the time in i will succed it for sure because i love to draw and it puts me in a good mood ;) Keep doing your thing you got talent and passion ;) I hope your channel will grow , don't give up ;) Peace !

Thanks for this video. I am actually a mangaka, i am good, and i hear it from everyone. But i am not satisfied with myself. This video helped me see that i was just being a perfectionist.

Thank you so much for the video, you are an amazing artist, I'm truly honoured to be present in this era where artist like you exist... I do have one question if you mind answering does black pencil work ON the graphite shading?

Excellent in-depth analysis of both the Stabilio and Faber Castell pastel pencils. I’ve been using them both for several years and really appreciate your insight into all of the different attributes that go into pastel pencils, from their composition to light fastness to an often overlooked consideration of what types of surfaces they work best on. You’re obviously very knowledgeable and I like that you explained how each product can complement each other. I, too use the Carbothello’s for laying down larger areas and like to use the Pitt’s for detail work, as I do find them a bit harder and able to make finer marks with less effort. I would love to hear more about the pastels, especially regarding Pan Pastels working with these pencils and blending tones. Thanks again, I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

0:12 Какие удивительные зрачки получаются, если светить кольцевой лампой прямо в лицо, оказывается… Брат, сдвинь лампу.

Thank ready to try

Thank you for taking the time in providing this valuable comparison.

you can achieve a dark black with 12B

My suggestion to all artists save your money on A2 or A3 size mixed media paper if you plan on making medium sized artworks it saves space and money 💵. For painting abroad a 15 by 15 inch square will also work if you plan on making artworks in multiple mediums in some foreign country.

Many thankyou❤❤❤

Very helpful!

E fain sa mai gasesc alți din diaspora!

Well I have been through a great deal of videos. This was very helpful. I usually am a painter/ water color artist. Being color blind has been my wall as the wife will tell me what color next by picking them for me. I've decided to go to graphite sketching to which will help me be free of asking what color. I just ordered a full set of graphite pencils and can not wait to exercise your video. Thank you so much.

Excellent,thank you, I am trying to decide what I will buy

Thank you so much, your video is very helpful!:)

As well.

Great info.

Thank you sir

Nice video! 😊

Good video, good advice.

I enjoy listening to your voice. Please make more videos.

Can't listen to this voice, I'm sorry

Are you still printing your own cards? You stated you no longer order your prints on line due to cost. I'd like to know what Printer do you use. I enjoy your pastel videos . Your animals come out beautiful. Thank you for your time. Jill C. Huachuca Arizona😊

Amazing video, cant waite for you to blowup 👐👐

Ah really awesome video bro , 👏👏👏 ( why no comments) really helpful video for me

Your voice is soft and makes me feel like i just had a lobotomy

Great video!

To sharpen try using a ‘Eyebrow Pencil Sharpener, 4 in 1 Eyebrow Pen Sharpener Eyebrow Pen Sharpening Tool’ I just got one on Amazon.

Question, Why when teaching for Beginners you did NOT start with a Light circle/oval for the head, and for the body. and divide where the center of beak is sort goes with line of the eye. which usually falls in the center. INSTEAD you started out with a semi tracing of your completed bird? Doing this encourages beginners to FORGET doing circles, but put tracing paper over you completed bird , and go over their TRACING OF YOUR BIRD ONTO THEIR PAPER , having a far better non learning, on their own to do a bird they see that is NOT a photo or drawing..?

Underrated video !!👍

Thank you for this in-depth beginner tutorial! God knows I need it right now in AP Art class because I can't just use the media I'm good at in every art piece I'm making for the portfolio.

Thank you so much for doing this vieo. I am inspired to drawer as a hobby and following that passion so this helps me get to my goal of drawing because i love it

Video and voiceover very appreciated, very informative. Would have liked to watch the drawing of the cat from start to finish.

This was a great video, infused with positive information. I can hardly wait to get busy at my art table.Thank you.

Really great instruction video. Thank you 😊

Helpful video and your portrait is beautiful.

Great review, thank you

No link to product???

Thank you for this video I’m about to make Tim burton stuff and needed charcoal for those black and white values make them way more rich

I have the Castle Arts big sketching set (the one I bought, before I switched to artist-grade supplies) and everything looks EXACTLY the same (except there's no cutter in the CA set though it boasts additional supplies such as pastel pencils, a color shaper, etc.)... Makes you wonder... And all the more so since I noticed the exact same thing that you did: in my opinion, the graphite pencils were quite good whereas the charcoal pencils and pastel pencils (not included in the Temu set) tended to be hard and scratchy. I'm convinced these are the same items... at a very different price though! Sigh.

I feel like this pencil would be good for doing roughs as if you were using a 3h pencil. Different tools for different uses i guess

So it's just a worse version of a mechanical pencil?