Beginners Drawing: How to use Pencil and Graphite 1

[@paisleylovesyousm]

Thanks again Paul, for helping out this beginner artist, along with many others. Your tutorials are easy to follow, yet give amazing results. Cheers, and can't wait to see the next video 😊

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Much appreciated, a new video should be really in the next week or so.

[@PeterSpiers]

Thanks for explaining HOW and WHY you do things. Love your passion for the subject and it is really inspiring listening and drawing with you.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

I appreciate that! Cheers

[@luminescentowl]

I really enjoy your style of teaching. It's great to see you back!

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Thank you very much!

[@mathieu9789]

Paul you're a legend mate! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge in an easy and fun manner!!

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Cheers

[@darlenewhite3899]

I have watched a lot of videos and you are the best one yet thank you thank you

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Glad you like them! Cheers

[@Monkeybonkers2008]

Nice to see you back again Paul. I look forward to your videos.

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Thank you kindly

[@wileycom]

Thank you, you charming, inspiring, passionate and always entertaining educator! 🥰👍🏻

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Wow, thank you! Cheers

[@Paturn1000]

Thanks

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Many thanks for your donation, much appreciated. Cheers

[@bob7020]

Hi, Paul its one of the best video i ever seen specially for me as beginner and i start hold my pencil now

[@PaulPriestleyart]

That's great, good look with your drawing.

[@catherine3902]

Thank you! I’m new to drawing and appreciate your tutorials.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Glad you like them! Cheers

[@rocketreindeer]

Now that was interesting. I've been drawing with my fingers for years and barely thought of the benefits of my wrist and arm. Excellent stuff!

[@PaulPriestleyart]

That's great, good luck with your drawing.

[@andrewfrost8866]

Excellent presentation, informative and very useful!

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Many thanks

[@Zar2244]

Enjoying your teaching immensely

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Many thanks. Cheers

[@jackieconnell7183]

brilliant and lots of good tips for beginners,

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Cheers

[@2shyned]

paulie boy by god you’ve done it again!!! amazing work

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Thanks a lot!

[@anaconda470]

Hi Paul. I enjoy your videos very much. I had to stop making drawings and paintings for few months. Today I decided to start again because it gives me so much joy. I'm bit rusty now and feel bit uncomfortable. Your personality and the way you teach makes so much easier for me to come back.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Wonderful Enjoy your painting and drawing. Cheers

[@madeleine1138]

Thank you!

[@ziphomasuku]

This man has been a blessing to me

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Cheers

[@yasuragitea]

I'm so happy to have found your videos. My new years resolution is to learn to draw. I have viewed a few different tutorials and I love how you explain what your doing and let me easily see what your drawing. thank you so much

[@PaulPriestleyart]

You are so welcome! Good luck with your drawing.

[@lousruyters6299]

Thank you for this video. I looking forward to the following video's.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Thanks, there will be more to come

[@ashaaribazhar6726]

After a long time......wait end. . ..😍

[@PaulPriestleyart]

It's been an unusual year

[@chandadaaduge9130]

From india.. Very beautiful explanation dear Paul priestly...wt an amazing energy...enjoying ur classes

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Thanks a million! Cheers from England

[@yathaw9046]

Thanks so much,Sir I am a just beginner and I love learning from your video. It is so useful.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Glad to hear that. Good look with your drawing.

[@someiya]

Thank you, Mr. Paul.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

You are welcome

[@energyhealer39]

Great tips! Thank you!

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You are so welcome!

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Cheeers , i liked when you say it 😁🙏🏻🌹

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Yeah. Cheers!

[@blane1814]

Incredible

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[@furia8454]

it's amazing

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Thank you

[@OHOBGA]

Great vid Paul.

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Thank you

[@radhikarathi2643]

Waiting for the next video 😀

[@PaulPriestleyart]

You will have to wait a week or two, I'm afraid

[@radhikarathi2643]

@@PaulPriestleyart No problem 😎😎

[@aravindnasam3235]

By doing this we have imagine so we can draw our absolute..Thank you

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Most welcome 😊

[@JamieBoots]

Interesting video and lots of good tips for beginners. One thing I would say is that the position you hold the pencil depends on what type of artist you are and the effect that you want to create. Personally for fine detail or if more pressure is required I find it better to hold the pencil quite near the tip. Apposed to much further away when doing an initial sketch, where a lighter looser touch maybe needed. Also the degree of sharpness is another thing to take into consideration as this will again produce a different effect. Thanks again and hope this is also helpful.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

You are right, where you hold the pencil, sharpness etc. effects the way you draw. Holding by the tip tends to restrict the movement and the individuality of the line created. Holding close to the tip is often used by those wishing to copy photos or create photo-realistic drawings, which are often technically very skilled, but lacking in the individuality, which I believe is what art should be about. With beginners, I like to get them away from holding the pencil by the tip. I encourage them to hold it further back, and to use their fingers, wrist and arm to manipulate the line. Therefore, getting a more expressive, individual drawing. But in the end it's up to the individual what they want to do.

[@fayeqaqayyum7418]

Thank you sir it is really helpful from now I'll change my grip over pencil, I'll try hold from a little more back from tip like you suggested...

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Good luck with your drawing

[@ts2603]

Absolutely love your explanation of 'lines' and how expressive they can be. How do you sharpen the pencils, looks like you used a pen knife? Also when drawing or practicing with pencils/graphite, how to keep everything from smudging on the paper? Thank you

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Yes, I do use a knife to sharpen pencils. It's easy to stop the smudging the trick is not to rest your hand on the paper. You shouldn't need to touch the paper. Cheers

[@RanjeetKumar-im2op]

Waited for your video because I've completed all of your drawings . My best drawings was the scissors

[@PaulPriestleyart]

That's great to know, good luck with your own drawing.

[@fivetimesyo]

This man taught me to draw

[@PaulPriestleyart]

I'm sure there were others too. Thanks for the comment. Cheers

[@El-fm7sn]

Welcome back 🤠

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[@banusalam9960]

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You are welcome

[@brentboyer79]

I'll be showing my students this video. Hopefully they get some ideas.

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Wish them all the best from me. Cheers

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Thank you so much

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You're most welcome

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[@kimartdrawing]

amazing

[@PaulPriestleyart]

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[@RanjeetKumar-im2op]

I've a question how can we wigle that confidently as in 5:01?

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Practice and confidence. You have to learn to go for it and not worry if it doesn't work first time

[@Zar2244]

I think I need to buy an easel, it would allow freer movement of the arm, rather than sitting down at the table

[@PaulPriestleyart]

I think once you start moving your arm your drawing becomes freer and more dramatic. You'll probably enjoy it more too. Cheers

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[@anonymous.2660]

I wondering why did you stop making video 8 months ago between this and the video before, do you have ohter jobb that youtube?, sorry if it personal 😅 just curious 😅.

[@PaulPriestleyart]

I run two KZbin channels the other is - kzbin.info . I also work entirely on my own, I have no team behind the scenes. I also need time for my own work and I have a life to lead. So it can be a while between videos I'm afraid.

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Please pin me paul

[@PaulPriestleyart]

Pin you to what!?

[@mousumigoswami7429]

No sir nothing