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Studying Proportions, Part 1, Extended Cut

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Anonymous

Stephen: I am new to your Patreon. In this video, can you explain what grade pencil you are using through the drawing? I struggle with this and I know how important it is to get the smoothness that you are getting in your drawings. Towards the end, you use some mechanical pencils, can you tell me which size and grade of graphite you are using in these based on the color of the mechanical pencils? This would be very helpful in watching this video.

stephenbaumanartwork

This is from my FAQ's: The various hardnesses of graphite pencils indicate how dark or light a value that pencil will produce. A harder lead (4H) will produce a light value whereas a softer lead (4B) will produce a darker value. Mechanical pencils have different sizes, .3mm - .9mm. When choosing which size to use I take nostly into consideration what size is the shape that I am drawing. Also, I will consider what the grain of the paper is. A smaller diameter of lead will be required to "fill the holes," of a very fine toothed paper.

Anonymous

I do understand this but would like to know how you used it in this drawing. Did you start out with a H? It looks like you used one pencil for awhile. It would be helpful to know how you progressed with the grade of pencils in this drawing.

stephenbaumanartwork

All of my drawings follow more or less the same pattern of use. Harder pencils first and softer as needed later on. If I can be 100% honest- you will develop a feeling for how this pattern fits the way that like to work and there is quite a bit of room for variation. Best skill to focus on is getting even pressure when applying value.