Wow, a very lively looking sketch! As all of your sketches are :)
What kind of pencils do you use for such sketches? I'm particularly interested in the hardness. When I try to do a sketch with a slightly black pencil (HB or 2B), the lines look too faint. And yet, when I get something like 6B, the point becomes blunt very soon and it can no longer produce thin lines required for details.
I'd be happy to hear an advice from such a pro like you! Thanks :)
Thanks Alex, I use B I think but it is with a .3 lead mechanical pencil. It's harder with a regular pencil unless you've got a good electrical sharpener sitting close by. It does run through the lead pretty quick. Thanks again.
Hello Dave I have just discovered your work and I love it. It's very interesting and I think it's generous of you to share your knowledge. I learned a lot. You never thought to make occasional video of your sketches ? It would be very instructive for us to see the process. Caroline (from France)
Wow, a very lively looking sketch! As all of your sketches are :)
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of pencils do you use for such sketches? I'm particularly interested in the hardness. When I try to do a sketch with a slightly black pencil (HB or 2B), the lines look too faint. And yet, when I get something like 6B, the point becomes blunt very soon and it can no longer produce thin lines required for details.
I'd be happy to hear an advice from such a pro like you! Thanks :)
Thanks Alex, I use B I think but it is with a .3 lead mechanical pencil. It's harder with a regular pencil unless you've got a good electrical sharpener sitting close by. It does run through the lead pretty quick.
ReplyDeleteThanks again.
Dear David,
ReplyDeleteCoooool! So nice and beautiful! Thank you for sharing the info on pencils.
Kind regards, Sadami
Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteAs always!
I love the contrasts here David.
Hello Dave
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your work and I love it. It's very interesting and I think it's generous of you to share your knowledge. I learned a lot. You never thought to make occasional video of your sketches ?
It would be very instructive for us to see the process.
Caroline (from France)
What are the dimensions of this sketch? If you're using a .3 mech pencil, the sketch is 5x7" or smaller, no?
ReplyDeleteThanks guys,
ReplyDeleteCaroline, I'll try to do that sometime soon.
Jedi, I use a sketchbook thats about 9x12" this covers maybe 2/3rds so yeah 5x7" is close.
Thanks! Great work, as always.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you draw... a lot
ReplyDeletebeautiful !
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