Saturday, October 9, 2010

Pencil Drawing-Make Great Sketches on Your Own

You may have tried your hand at various art forms but may not have had the success you would have liked to get. However, one art from that you will definitely find to be easy and interesting at the same time is drawing. You can give shape to your creative ideas by drawing them on paper. There are several forms of drawing that you can try your hand at, but the simplest of the lot is penciling drawing. For pencil drawing, you do not have to purchase many items. You can start just by buying paper and a good collection of different pencils that would help you in making your drawings.


Starting on pencil drawing is very easy, and as you go on practicing you will be able to get more confidence and enhance your drawing skills. There are some important tips, which if you follow could help you in improving your talent in pencil drawing.


o The way you make sketches on paper with the pencil is a crucial and basic thing that decides how your drawings will turn out to be. You should try to enhance your talent at handling the pencil more effectively on paper to be able to come out with more effective drawings.


o You would require different types of pencils to be able to create different types of drawings. However, while trying your hand at pencil drawing, you will need to use pencils that are quite sharp. By using sharp pencils you will be able to get a more desired effect on paper.


o Just by varying the pressure of your fingers on the pencil you will be able to get different results. By applying more pressure you will be able to create dark lines while reducing your pressure, you will be able to get lighter lines. If you want to create darker lines on the paper, you should start with little pressure and gradually increase the pressure.


o When making shades in pencil drawing, you should try to make your pencil strokes from one side to another. This helps in getting strokes that are quite good, and you will be able to get a fine effect on the drawing that you create.


o In pencil drawing, you will require to control making shades in a manner that will add more definition to your drawing. You should not try to make the shades in the direction your hand flows. By giving attention to the strokes you make, you will be able to create more effective images and give it a more artistic feel.


o Like in other forms of painting you will have to pay a great deal of attention to the lines you draw. The lines will be able to depict the general idea of your drawing more effectively. The lines will be different for different compositions. This is why so much of stress is laid on the lines you make in pencil drawing.


There are many other things that you need to be careful about in pencil drawing. With hard work and patience, you will be able to learn more about the art and will be able to create wonderful drawings.

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