Today is June 20th, and the first day of a Mini 7 Day Blog Challenge with Jeanette Cates. As you know I’m Ellene Breedlove Davis.
The blog today will give valuable information that will dispell any fear you have of being a competent pencil artist.
It seems that some feel that this is hard or even unfeasible. Do you feel that way?
What your feelings are is not the issue, the issue is that with pencil drawing any person who is enthusiastic and wants to learn and discover, can begin to learn the necessary skills. Beginning the groundwork is the most important factor.
Pencil drawing should be amusing and pleasurable and if you remember why you are attempting to learn the procedure, then you are creating the attitude it takes to learn this skill.
Usually we begin learning to draw by holding the pencil as we were taught to in elementary school. Many times we are not even conscious of how we hold the pencil.
But, there is a proper way to hold the pencil when drawing. Just remember there is a big difference in writing and drawing. Problems such as hatched lines and unsteadiness come from holding the pencil the wrong way to draw.
To write, I hold the pencil between my thumb, forefinger and middle finger, just as I was taught by Miss Julie in first grade. To draw and to shade I hold the pencil between the thumb and middle finger, with the index finger on top, so that I can draw or shade with more pressure. Think about the technique you use for these activities and try to improve them.
Also, try to draw with your whole arm, not just your hand and wrist. You’ll soon see the difference because you drawings will be much looser.
Keep on practicing and contact me if there are artsy questions you need an answer for!
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