Basics of Pencil Textures

[@laurareid3170]

after a 20 year gap, i'm finding your vids a great way to build my confidence and bring back the enjoyment of creating. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@aprilrodriguez5726]

+Laura Reid I find that he is doing the same with me! I've spent an abundance of time in my childhood drawing and coloring. As I got older, I became distant to it but art is showing up in a lot of places for me lately and it's making me want to use and exercise my talent!

[@TylersArtShack]

The right tools does make a difference but a bigger deference comes from understanding how to use the tools to the best of your abilities. Glad to see that you enjoyed the video and were able to take some useful information from it!

[@TylersArtShack]

I hope that it helps a lot of people out. That is my goal with this video :) Thanks a lot Josh!

[@maygrilsivertsen4715]

Thank you for making a useful video for beginners. A lot of people on KZbin just draw. I actually learned something, that the right pencils makes a huge difference when drawing.

[@TylersArtShack]

And there is a lot more to it than what I did here. Depending on what you draw, you will develop your own style of textures that will best aid in your work. Glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for posting!

[@christreanor6637]

you are a very good teacher Tyler, i only found your videos today because i needed to draw a realistic sky/clouds and yours was the best. im a pretty good standard now after just 3 years of drawing but iv learnt more after watching just two (so far) of your videos,so thank you!

[@denimacaz]

Tyler you’re adding so much to my life! As I approach 60 it seems the right time to get started on a bucket list. Not being wealthy, it had to be a realistic list. Much to my surprise drawing made the list. I set out to find examples and tutorials and am delighted to have found your channel! I’ve now watched several of your tutorials and not only do I learn from each one but I also enjoy them😊 Thank you!

[@TylersArtShack]

I haven't done too many still life drawings so my experience with them is somewhat limited. Just take your time with it and try and get your overall placement of objects as close to the real thing as you can. After you get the initial line work done, I find that the details and textures sort of fill in themselves. Congrats on being a semi-finalist! I have never had such an honor so I bet you must be really happy about that. Best of luck!

[@Hitchsixteen]

Words cannot describe how much this video has helped me! Thanks big time!

[@hollybriggs1701e]

at the beginning of this video I was think, we'll I know all this but half way thru and I'm learnings a lot, thanks

[@PacksDestiny]

Thanks a ton for this video! I am doing a art project and this sounds like it will be very helpful. Can't wait to finish watching it!

[@TylersArtShack]

As I was editing the video, I thought it would be a good idea not only to mention their uses but to show them with previous drawings that I have done to give everyone ideas for how to go about using them in their own drawings.

[@ellie7589]

Great video. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful artwork as well, it really helped in showing how you could actually use the technicals in a 'real drawing'. And pointillism is actually very therapeutic even if it is time consuming. Also called 'stippling' in ink drawing, it can have a beautiful effect. (Big Roy Lichenstein fan over here.)

[@TylersArtShack]

No problem at all. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for posting!

[@TylersArtShack]

I would say that the most bare essential tools would be a 12 set tin of drawing pencils in the medium range from around about 6H to about 4B or 6B. That is a good amount to get familiar with. I am a big fan of erasers so I will usually have kneaded erasers, regular white eraser, and the tuff stuff eraser stick which is like a mechanical pencil but with an eraser inside. Great for making small detail work. Blending stumps and drawing paper will also come in handy.

[@TylersArtShack]

Thanks a lot for the feedback! I am also really glad that the video helped you out :)

[@MrKhubilai]

OH GOD THANK YOU TYLER man!! i have been trying to understand this texture stuff!

[@TylersArtShack]

My earlier video about the basics of drawing pencils will go over a lot of that but the brand that I really enjoy using is Faber Castell. Derwent, Staedtler, and createacolor are also great brands as well.

[@TylersArtShack]

Fog is a repetitive process of using HB and 2B pencils or whichever you need. I will generally shade the entire area in and start erasing out cloud shapes. Then ill go inbetween them and darken some to make the fog come out and use the HB or a 2H to add in some shadows on the fog. Check out my mountains in the mist series. I have an entire video showing exactly how I do it.

[@bishsec]

Tyler, your drawing videos are fantastic. So much explanation to go with the real-time demos. Awesome. Thanks so much!

[@annemarieryan6851]

Thanks lots I had homework and when I descovered your video it gave me all the answers to what I needed to know your an awesome artist never stop drawing

[@whale6144]

...This video is very detailed and instructive. I really appreciated that.

[@TJPnoii]

this will help me tremendously. thanks so much

[@ChadTothEbonEproductions]

I haven't been drawing for a long time, loved it when I was younger, but your videos are helping me get my confidence back, it's priceless and I thank you :)

[@TylersArtShack]

B pencils work great for any sort of grass or basic shrubbery because of the texture that it gives off. The pencil does a lot of the work for you which is great.

[@TylersArtShack]

I started with just a pencil when I was first learning how to draw. I used that for quite some time until I realized that there were more materials that I could use. The different materials help but they are not absolutely necessary to creating art. Ebay is where I get a lot of my supplies since they are pretty cheap on there.

[@douglasdotter]

Hi there! :-) Great video and most educational too! The importance of the basics can't be mentioned too often! Greetings from a Swedish fan of yours! //Anette

[@SpencerCowleySRC]

Thanks again tyler for the videos. They were what encouraged in the first place to start drawing . You have only missed one thing that I think is important is how to draw water. You have done an incredible job in covering nearly all the aspects but I was wondering if you do something on that.

[@r.mercado9737]

The pencil art work is absolutely beautiful!

[@witzkawumme]

I got 2 different pencil brands, got me a complete set from Faber Castell now it works! Thx!

[@TylersArtShack]

No problem at all! Thanks for posting!

[@TylersArtShack]

I couldn't think of the name off the top of my head but a scratch awl is a good way to put it. A stylus is also another name for it. They come in many different forms and have many different uses. I believe I got mine from a clay modelling section of an art store.

[@mizhollylaw]

You are so helpful. Thanks Tyler!

[@akashmihir84]

Absolutely Gr8 man. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@TylersArtShack]

I can relate to getting graphite on the side of my hand and on my pinky finger. That happened to me a lot when I was starting out. There is something out there called a smudge guard but I have never tried it so not sure how that will do. But some other ways to get around it is to use a slip sheet of paper or plastic film like DuraLar. Then rest your hand on that as you draw to prevent the smudging. I get around it now by not resting my hand on the paper. I have it slightly elevated.

[@TylersArtShack]

In one of my videos on "how to draw the mountains in the mist" I show in real time how to draw the water for that drawing. A little while back I did a texture for choppy water. Drawing the texture took me about an hour to just fill in a 4x6 drawing and ive been wanting to make a video to show off how to do that.

[@TylersArtShack]

Thanks a lot for the comment! Drawing is quite a lot of fun and I am glad that you enjoyed it!

[@welcomewellnesscoaching4043]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing these tips.

[@OvaNova1998]

10:40 Am I the only one that can't sit still on that part with all the shivers going down my back?

[@TylersArtShack]

Depending on what you are drawing, there are different ways to hod it. 1. The writing grip: this is the way you would normally hold a pencil for everyday writing. it has a lot of control and for doing details 2. The underhand grip: With this you would pinch the pencil between your index and thumb and grip the rest of it with your pinky. this is great for keeping the pencil on its side creating thick texture. 3. loose grip: holding back on pencil to great loose shapes. great for sketching.

[@aman4peace]

I am going over this and taking notes. this does help a lot..." as I'm taking notes from others to get ideas. those who have different prospective.

[@t100210022002]

It's very helpful!Thanks a lot!

[@xarshix]

Thank you soooo much!! i learned so much from this video, awesome! :)

[@trueingenium7431]

I'm soo happy I found this video before my assignment is due

[@aprilrodriguez5726]

THUMBS UP! Thank you so much!!

[@TylersArtShack]

I think in most cases it would actually be an HB. Although some might be 2B. It might depend on the brand. They usually specify on the pencil what it is.

[@MikaelaVanky]

Thank you! This was very helpful :)

[@SaebaRyo21]

Thanks a lot Sir for guiding us soooo beautifully !!

[@nicolezabel10]

Love your videos!

[@TylersArtShack]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheCatVtuber]

Wow this helps a lot! Thanks!

[@TylersArtShack]

I normally don't sharpen them but probably the easiest way of doing it is to use an X-acto blade. Just be cautious when using them and make sure to cut away from you :)

[@JdogSpikeify]

I have an F pencil, im like wtf? Hey thanks Tyler!!! This among some of your other vids are true Gems!!! :D

[@1097jad]

An F pencil is right before an HB google it im sure theres a image that shows it lol

[@kymrhymer]

Thank You!!!!!!!Love.....

[@TylersArtShack]

Yes it does damage the paper and this is why I mention during the video to not press too hard because of that. Also erasing it out is almost impossible unless you have an electric eraser but that will do damage of its own :) I try not to do that but sometimes you need a smoother texture with a darker pencil which can be hard to do.

[@TylersArtShack]

To be honest, a lot of the pencil textures that I use really stem from the leaf texture that I showed during the video. I also have quite a lot of videos that go in detail on how to detail and shade in the leaves of a tree. Check those videos out and see if they help you out a bit.

[@TylersArtShack]

I am glad that it helped you out! Thanks for the comment!

[@TylersArtShack]

Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video :) I also checked out your channel. You have some talent going for you. Getting some of those folds in fabric like the witch drawing I know can be hard to do. Keep up the great work and an audience will follow. It takes a bit of time to get it going but just have patience. :)

[@TylersArtShack]

I have been asked this before and I just haven't had a chance to get myself into it. Startwister and spacepainter are channels that do a lot of that in their artwork.

[@TylersArtShack]

Sure is! :)

[@TylersArtShack]

One thing I am trying to do this year is take a step back and produce content to help those that are just starting out and don't really know how to use drawing pencils. Have a look at my video called "how to record your drawings" I use a sony xr520v camera and I use an audio techinca at2020 microphone.

[@TylersArtShack]

Well that is also like saying there isn't much of a difference between 2B and 3B. There is only a slight variation. F pencils I believe are meant to be Fine point but not completely sure on that. I have never seen a use for them. And the H is like saying 1H but they just leave the one out. B is also like that as well.

[@joshwaddey16]

nice one my brotha....Im thinking this one is going to help out a lot of people! keep it rolling! ~Josh "InuJosha Art"

[@TylersArtShack]

I do that from time to time as well. Ever since I have used a range of pencils, I have a very hard time just using 1.

[@TylersArtShack]

Yep, different papers have a significant effect on how a pencil will perform. That can work in your favor or completely ruin what you are trying to do.

[@binlamnguyen8216]

Thank you

[@Mywegamevideos]

Another awesome video good job!Its especially helpful for people who might just starting to draw.Which camera do you use to record and microphone if you use one?

[@SujinKroners]

Press hard on the 4h pencil until you pretty much glaze the paper, then go over it with the softer pencil. I could also be the type of paper, because the more fabrics and texture the paper has to it, is the more challenging 'burnishing' is going to be.

[@j_Vaz]

I allways draw with the same pencil. Just one of those black and yellows Hb Steadtler ones.

[@TylersArtShack]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@DragonSlaya817]

Hey great vid and hey tylerart can u make a vid on cirus clouds those feathery kind and come in all shapes and sizes and also fog like the kind u'd c on a muggy starry night or the kind that we c in movies like round cemeteries

[@mankirat18]

Also do post a video on basics on where to apply pressure to get a dark effect...thanx in advance..:-)

[@TylersArtShack]

The pencils and other supplies I get from blick art materials. But if they don't have it, I usually just get them from ebay.

[@TylersArtShack]

It has been a while since I have done a video on clouds. Ill keep it in mind down the road when I get some more free time :)

[@TylersArtShack]

Well, that is good to hear. I guess it was just the brand then.

[@TylersArtShack]

Not sure what plastic pencil you are referring to. But the pencils in the video range from 6h to 4b.

[@TylersArtShack]

I think that there are over 20 moon phases lol. I don't have nearly enough time anymore to cover that much content haha. I always try and do what I can but I am often very busy in class and studying.

[@TylersArtShack]

probably an HB but it all depends on how dark or light the hair is.

[@saltyd2137]

Great job again! What pencil did you use for the grass or weeds I never heard which one was best but I think it was B.

[@shmuelbragg6306]

Did you ever find the name of that needle tool? That is a great tool for drawing.

[@hollybriggs1701e]

I'm interested in the Kimberly 9xxb. the only reason I don't like using charcoal is that it doesn't erase well. graphite erases better. How well does the Kimberly 9 pencil erase? if it doesn't erase at all, might as well use charcoal

[@spinogeno8206]

Thanks, very useful, may I ask you what are the basic pencils which should be with an artist to do art like yours? , Good luck

[@TylersArtShack]

aww man! Luckily the pencil sets are pretty cheap if you ever wanted to replace them after no luck from searching your black hole. :)

[@TylersArtShack]

It might be the pencil brand but I usually don't have a problem with doing it. The camera might also be exaggerating the effect as well.

[@Theking196]

How would you draw a fog ? Is it just like 2-4b than using a blending stump to smudge it around since it still leaves a impression of then original and then add slight details to the closer objects?

[@witzkawumme]

I tried the "first" burnishing effect, where you draw with the 4h and then the b one. In my case the area I colored with the 4h always gets "lost"/darkened when I apply a b-pencil. I tried various angles, various pressures, etc. but I never get an effect where the the 4h colored area stays light, like in your video. Also watched your first video on this, but it looks different.

[@mankirat18]

Hi Tyler. .u videos give an on ground idea..I started shadin when I was 13...had no teacher..nd still don't have one. .!!! ! It's only through your videos that I am learning...I had a question. .I live in india...nd it's difficult to get smudges for shading purpose where I live. .all I can get is a 12 set pencil box...since I'm a kinda beginner(wid no previous experience. .I just usd to draw as a 13 year old)...is this meagre equipment enough for a detailed work...like that in a landscape. .

[@TylersArtShack]

You got pencils from B&N? Never knew they had them haha.

[@Mrsouleater44]

The dotting form is called stippling. Do you do any pen conteur line drawings?

[@TOOstoned030]

do you think about drawing a sahara like realy nice alladin look to it ? :)

[@OvaNova1998]

I've managed to find 4 or 5 different ones, I have an F pencil with the set. Never knew there was an F. Do you use it at all?

[@savagetoraww]

what would be the best pencils to use for very detailed hair

[@apocalyptica003]

Just so you know, your scratch tool is called a Scratch Awl, or at least it's very similar to one. You're doesn't have much ov an awl handle.

[@maureengardiner2301]

It's called a Stiletto....used in many crafts.

[@TylersArtShack]

I am not too experienced when it comes to Anime. There are a bunch of channels on KZbin where that is the main type of art they do. Check out channels like markcrilley sophiechan90 joshwaddey16 whytmanga Those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head. I am sure that there are many others though.

[@fanciedog15]

So what would a number 2 school pencil be considerd a 2b?

[@xadam123]

Hey, Im a semi-finalist for a college scholarship and one of the drawings we have to do the day of the competition is a still life. Do you have any tips for me? Also the second round is a current event that is chosen on that day, and we have to make our own drawing by doing research about the current event.

[@erravi]

What's an F and an H pencil for? I can't seem to find a difference between them.

[@xadam123]

how do you sharpen your blending stumps

[@pavelgeorgiev918]

how do you hold the pencil ..on what angle?