12 TIPS to QUICKLY IMPROVE your GRAPHITE DRAWINGS

Are you wondering how to quickly improve your graphite pencil drawings as a beginner? I can help with that! In this video, I'll share 12 tips for beginners to help you improve your graphite pencil drawings. These 12 tips helped me a lot when I started out with graphite drawings and improved my graphite skills quickly! How to quickly improve your graphite pencil drawings will be a question that won't longer be necessary after finishing this video.
0:00-0:26 Intro
0:26-0:49 Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black
0:49-1:49 Tip 1: Avoid smudging the drawing
1:49-2:20 Tip 2: Turn the drawing upside down
2:20-3:10 Tip 3: Use a sandpaper block to sharpen your pencils
3:10-3:46 Tip 4: Rotate your pencil
3:46-4:49 Tip 5: Practice your tonal values
4:49-5:37 Tip 6: Create a gradual blending
5:37-6:17 Tip 7: Don't use strokes in only one direction
6:17-6:58 Tip 8: Don't use the darkest shade too early
6:58-7:56 Tip 9: Use a kneaded eraser to create highlights
7:56-8:55 Tip 10: Use a pen eraser
8:55-9:37 Tip 11: Use a white gel pen
9:37-10:05 Tip 12: Clean your drawing using a kneaded eraser
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I am a 28 years old artist from Romania but I live in Belgium now. I love drawing animals using mostly coloured pencils.
Thank you for watching!

[@MVPDabba]

I’ve only been drawing for a few months now but it’s honestly videos like this that have allowed me to improve at a rather accelerated rate. I’m already getting complements from people who have been artists for years and they’re shocked to hear I legit got into drawing a week before Christmas and it’s February now.

[@DragosPepinaArt]

That's so great to hear! Good job!

[@juststartingover2735]

Tip #7 using circular movements is new to me. Thank you! It makes sense to me and I will try this.

[@DragosPepinaArt]

My pleasure!

[@richasinh]

Very helpful, thank you🙏💓

[@DragosPepinaArt]

So happy you've learnt from my video!

[@user-tg8wh7uz3j]

Video and voiceover very appreciated, very informative. Would have liked to watch the drawing of the cat from start to finish.

[@sandyphillips2467]

Very very helpful thank you for your time Sandy uk

[@DragosPepinaArt]

My pleasure!

[@lostincolors10]

Great video, thank you 😊

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you!

[@jade4341]

Omg thank you! The really strong highlights i for some reason thought I couldn't keep cause I sucked but I was using the kneaded eraser wrong and I never knew about the White gel pen. Smh I'm 21.... but im glad I made th push to watch tips about this... thank you for making it easy to understand and showing us! Also incredible work I hope oneday to master realism as good as that!

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you! I am glad I could help.

[@samikchakraborty8142]

Very helpful ❤️👌

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you!

[@JamieBoots]

Great video with lots of good advice. Personally I find the Factis K20 and CARAN d'ACHE grey Kneadable erasers work very well as they are relatively firm and will hold a point. The Faber Castell is also good but is softer so does not hold a point quite so well. Have tried lots of others but have found these to be the best for me. Hope this is also useful.

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you, it is very useful!

[@ShawnQuiQui57]

Will you please do one of these for Charcoal, Watercolor or Soft Pastels? I like the way you teach, simple and easy to understand

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoy my videos. Unfortunately I'm not that familiar with those 3 mediums but I will keep it in mind for sure for the future.

[@PetManiaOfficial]

Perfect!

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you!

[@osrictentaqclesmin]

Awesome cat drawing. Great video thank you. How did you create the white hairs in the ears?

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you! I used a white gel pen.

[@ShawnQuiQui57]

Good video man

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you!

[@oronnoazad3345]

Thanks u know every body say I am bad at art ur helping

[@DragosPepinaArt]

My pleasure! Nobody is bad at art, we just all need to start somewhere and improve everyday.

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

Curious, have you ever tried mineral paper? Seems super smooth…

[@DragosPepinaArt]

I've never tried it.

[@allencampbell1058]

Which type of graphite is best use to draw and shade?

[@DragosPepinaArt]

I think graphite pencils are very easy to use and give a great result.

[@allencampbell1058]

@@DragosPepinaArt I meant if hb or 2b or 4 is great for drawing and shading

[@DragosPepinaArt]

@@allencampbell1058 Oh, I am really sorry, I thought you meant something else. Well, HB is the best for sketching, I'd recommend using 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B for shading, each pencil plays an important role for the shading. You can also use only an 2B or 4B for shading and press light or hard to create a certain amount of darkness but you'll never get the darkness of an 8B, that's why I'd recommend to use all of them.

[@dreamstunter1890]

I am Indian your language confused but it's very helpful thank you 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Are the subtitles not working?

[@dreamstunter1890]

It's subtitle working bro

[@dreamstunter1890]

Your country name ?

[@dreamstunter1890]

Your arts very beautiful so thank you ❤️❤️💙❤️💙

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Glad to hear!