Exploring Pencils Simple Sketching Techniques

Welcome to ‘Exploring Pencils’ with Susan Yeates.

In this Skillshare class Susan will talk you through some simple exercises all about exploring pencils in your sketchbook.

Exploring Pencils Simple Sketching Techniques

Susan will explain the hardness and softness scale, look at line quality and shading, erasers, sharpening your pencils, fixing your drawings and simple object drawing using pencil.

This is a clear and easy to follow class that is suitable for beginners to drawing or anyone looking to go back to basics with a pencil.

It will help to build your understanding and skill using pencils, and ultimately improve your drawing technique – oh and this is really fun as well!

To carry out the class you need some paper or a sketchbook, a range of pencils from hard to soft and a few other helpful items such as a pencil sharpener, blending stick and rubber!
Susan also includes a free BONUS video on blind contour drawing at the end of the course… just for fun!