The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners. Yoshiko Ogura

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      Gathering Your Tools

      a. Pencils

      Uni/Hi-Uni, Staedtler and Faber-Castell are the three

       pencils I choose to use for drawing. Each has its own

       quirks, and the feel of each differs slightly. Try using

       different kinds of pencils to find which ones work best

       for you.

      Uni/Hi-Uni

      The Uni pencil made by Mitsubishi, and thus it is a

       product of Japan. The lead is on the softer side, and

       the color is a brownish black. This type of pencil can

       be good for drawing portraits and natural scenery. Hi-

       Uni makes a bluish black mark, and the lead is on the

       harder side. The leads of these pencils are dense, and

       the barrel is made of a good quality wood.

      Staedtler

      Staedtler pencils are manufactured in Germany. This

       type of pencil seems to be best suited for drawing archi-

       tectural features or mechanical objects. The color given

       by this pencil is a bluish black. The lead is harder than

       the Uni pencils.

      Faber-Castell

      Another pencil from Germany, the lead is quite hard, so

       it is suitable for someone who presses firmly when draw-

       ing. It takes experience to use this pencil effectively.

      The Darkness and Hardness of the Pencil

      There are different levels

       of hardness of pencils

       from 10H–10B. 10H

       has the lightest shade

       of lead. You might

       ask,“There are this many

       shades of lead?!” The

       world of drawing isn’t

       just black and white.

       There are many shades

       and weights of lines to

       express texture and color.

       At first, you might feel

       a little lost about which

       to use, but for starters I

       recommend 3H–4B. You

       can widen your spectrum

       of shades as you gain

       experience.

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      b. Kneaded Erasers and Plastic Erasers

      A kneaded eraser is not a solid eraser, but resembles clay.

       It doesn’t wear away and doesn’t leave behind eraser

       residue. This is an important tool for drawing. There

       are many brands of kneaded erasers, though the quality

       doesn’t differ greatly. There’s soft, normal and hard

       types. It is best to choose soft. Kneaded erasers will en-

       able you to erase fine details. Plastic erasers have sharp

       corners that you can use to make precise erasures.

      c. Craft Knives

      The blade is used to sharpen your pencils.

       Keep the blade in sharp condition so that

       the lead and wood can be safely and

       effectively sharpened.

      d. Drawing Board

      A drawing board provides a rigid back-

       ing for your paper, and keeps it in place.

       It makes for a convenient way to carry

       your drawings around. Some people

       use wood panels or clipboards.

      e. Drawing Paper

      Select paper that has some heft and has a slight rough-

       ness (or “tooth”) to its surface. Avoid using paper with

       a heavily textured surface, like that used for watercol-

       or—the pencil will snag in the bumpy parts as you draw.

       On the other hand, if you use a glossy surface such as

       vellum, the lines may smudge. That being said, once you

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