Drawing With WORLDS FIRST Faber Castel Pitt Graphite Matt Pencil, Review

[@teresa6775]

I have searched for someone that provides the amount of detail to their art as you do for months upon months now. NO ONE teaches like you do! Guess that's why you are the only artists I subscribe to on Patreon. THANK YOU...YOU'RE ONE OF A KIND !!!!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Bless you Teresa, that's a lovely comment, I greatly appreciate your kind words, thank you! :)

[@nikkiswenson54]

Very good review and I agree...I enjoyed trying them and recommended them to my friends too.

[@greekveteran2715]

These pencils are exactly as described on this review! I recommend a KUM long point sharpener, and the Pentel Light, or Sakura SumoGrip erasers. Both are a must with the Pitt Graphire pencils!!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks for the comment, much appreciated!

[@Vicerium]

Mechanical pencil leads of those , i would like to see indeed. Would be really nice

[@margaretbrownhill1193]

I’ve only just started this drawing, and I’m amazed at the HB pencil, how light it will go, for example not being brave I did do a partial grid for the cottages, and what was fantastic because I did it really lightly, it lifted without any trouble at all just using my kneaded eraser not damaging the paper, the same for the tiny mistakes I made lol. I’m really looking forward to using them all for the rest of the drawing and using them for another drawing I’m running in the background - Flatford mill, especially when I do the horse and tree trunks. Thankyou for helping g me to build up my not inconsiderable art supplies, but these I think will be well used along with my beloved FC 9000’s which have been my favourites

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

I'm amazed too, such a versatile set of pencils, and a great addition to any artist supplies, I looking forward to drawing a lot more these!

[@cnd140]

I’m just getting into hyper-realism drawing and found these and really found these mat pencils a definite plus for portraits. They’re easy to use and are great for the softer details of the face and skin❤ ‘

[@phillblake6829]

Beautiful drawing

[@sdavenport3450]

These pencils look fantasic and i definately think the "Matt" claim is absolutely correct if you're using these pencils in multiple ways. For the darkest tones, i reccomend extracting the lead from a 14b, finely grinding it and then using cotton balls to pick up the graphite and lay it down on the paper. This will get a super dark colour saturation covering large areas very quickly without damaging the tooth of the paper thus keeping the finish shine and glare free. For finer details, i would use a fine artist brush and some orange solvent or odourless mineral spirits and mix it with a small amount of the graphite powder and actually paint finer details that are very very dark. As you mentioned, super light tones willl be achievable with the harder graphite or mechanical pencils. And the medium tones of the matt pencils look matt and glare free anyway. These methods along with drawing with the pencil will yield a truly matt result and achieve darker tones than you would otherwise achieve by only pressing firm with the pencil! :)

[@Vicerium]

Thanks but brush..? Hmmm i m a drawer bro..orange solvent, mineral spirits , paint with brush.. i mean why would use those while there are watercolors or guaj there and is it a pencil drawing still? (dont misunderstand me, just these materials and brush is so different for me, i dont know them)

[@ZentioArts]

My sketch looks better now because off youre tutorial i am amazed how realistic my landscape art looks and with HB is only pencil I used

[@yuleassagai1684]

Thanks for the video. I use 12B a lot with regular FC9000 in my portrait drawings.

[@mussoletart8485]

i love drawing with coloured pencil but miss the variation in value. i think these would work well for me. thanks for the review!

[@ShirleiBarnes]

Thank you, this review answered some questions I had 😊

[@carolanndoranart1526]

I purchased this set following your last video as I have a few graphite commissions to do. They definitely tick all the boxes regarding reduced shine and tonal values. I usually use the FC TK9400 clutch pencils and I'm with you 100% that FC should introduce 'leads' for mechanical pencils. For me they were a bit of a learning curve. Whilst they do blend satisfactorily, they don't seem to blend as well as a regular graphite pencil. In fact my paper stump is still spotlessly clean apart from the very tip. I've been using them to draw a black Cocker Spaniel so my 14B has been well used. I've tried to buy open stock of the 14B and I only found one supplier that has any in stock. So they're obviously very popular. As you say, they don't erase quite as well as regular graphite, or as cleanly/sharply. I found this an issue when trying to pull out highlight's in the dog's curls. It just means I will have to adopt a different process in the future. I'm glad your review basically echoes my own views of these pencils, especially as it appears you are quite light handed and I'm terribly heavy handed. Anyway, enough. I love your channel, your work and your fabulous unbiased reviews.

[@ShanesDreamcatcher]

Your drawing is amazing, it's smooth, 👍

[@HoangFarley]

I love your skill. I'm learning to better now. Thank for instruction

[@mariojulien001]

Tank you for this great review👍 This channel is wonderfull. Thanks 👍

[@maggietattersfield2859]

Thank you ! just bought myself a set... Fantastic! Love them 👌

[@artbyashley6613]

I loved these pencils as soon as I got them such a completely different perspective on graphite sketching they give you.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Me too, I totally agree with you.

[@DocShickley]

Great review; however, now they are almost impossible to find. I'm on a wait list, but I'm not angry. I'm patient. Looking forward to the unloading of the container by our beloved longshoremen. Your analysis was so useful. I could almost feel the characteristics as you described them. Thank you so much.

[@wendnzee]

Thank you for the video review of the Faber Castel Pitt Graphite Matt Pencil. I also watched your earlier video on them. I have only started drawing this year and have struggled to get dark values in my graphite drawings. I have ordered some of these pencils from Jacksons Art Supplies in London (I am in New Zealand) - apparently they have arrived in NZ, but not here yet!!! Can't wait to use them. Really enjoy your videos. :)

[@spiritsjoy]

Thank you. I am going to pick these up. As a side note this is an absolutely beautiful picture in graphite. The past few days i have been attached to the 12 pitt monochrome set. I bet your picture would look wonderful in those sepia tones. I cant afford your patreon in my budget at the moment but i really wish i could draw with you all. I will try to fit you in soon.

[@hissyfitz7890]

FWIW: I started with Smoothie 77 ~ 6-7 years ago & am a gallery represented artist 👩🏻‍🎨 now. His Patreon is $4/month.

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Yes. I have both the FC matts and Staedtler blacks and totally agree with your findings. The FC matts definitely work better with my ordinary graphites. Totally agree about the mechanical pencils... come on Faber Castel!

[@vanessahughes7153]

Love your artwork, will get more of these pencils, only managed to get a couple so far.

[@LanaGoesArt]

Great video! When I used those I too felt like there was carbon in them, which made them less shiny. The feeling was just very similar to what charcoal pencils feel like.

[@HeemaArt]

Very impressive, I like your technique and the way how you define the shapes on your artwork, it’s just amazing. Thanks for sharing the video

[@andysupercars]

Fantastic work, absolutely love this channel, incredible talent and love you're work. 👍🏼✏🖌

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks, very kind of you to say, much appreciated!

[@DibujoRealistaDaviddeCastro]

I also use those pencils, they are the best. The drawing is amazing too!

[@ceciliabaker2015]

I hate graphite shine so these appear to be the perfect answer. Thank you.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Certainly the pencils if you don't like graphite shine.

[@greekveteran2715]

Really good quality overall. These and the Staedtler Mars Lumograph, are ,y favorite for drawing. As he said, Faber Castell should release the Pitt Graphite for the mechanical pencil leads, or at least for 2mm and 5,6mm Lead holders leads!!

[@charlottesmom]

Ugh the graphite shine on my drawings pupils drive me nuts, will look into these. 👍🏻

[@WhiteFyre]

I prefer to draw with mechanical pencils, and am struggling to find really dark refills. It would be nice if these were available for them!

[@ma-rhianmck6919]

I must say, they do look interesting. I did initially assume that these pencils are more of a marketing stunt. I might get one or two open stock.

[@dianerobidoux6314]

Avec les bons crayons , toujours un bon travail .Merci à vous .

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you Diane!

[@fadisamman5546]

Thank you

[@carloscatam4519]

Perfeito. Admirável. Maravilhoso. Simplesmente fantástico parabéns professor show 👏👏👏. Sou seu fã. Grande abraço.

[@sketchshinaver2137]

I haven’t tried these pencils yet! I can’t wait to get my hands on them. Loved your review and agree on separating the 3 types of carbon sets. graphite, carbon, charcoal way easier to describe that way. I don’t care for charcoal or carbon I tend to stick to graphite though I also use Mars lumigraph

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

I'm sure you'll enjoy them if you can get a set, thanks for the nice comment!

[@greekveteran2715]

Pitt Graphite is the closest thing to Staedtler Mars Lumograph pencils, than any other Faber Castell pencil. Both are my favorite for drawing. It's jsut that you have to get used to the Pitt Graphite, they are not as fast as Lumographs are, but I still like them very much!!

[@667hodge]

That is one badass drawing 🤘🤘

[@TedMattos]

Just wanted to say as a new subscriber - I was in Hobby Lobby (here in TX, USA) and I saw a KUM long point sharpener. Because of your video on them, I purchased it. Thank you! :)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Welcome Ted,

[@Adeline9418]

I would love to be able to draw.

[@janicebrowne501]

Such a thorough and insightful review! Since you said that this piece was exclusively done in the "Matts" except for some fine branch tips, I'm wondering if that includes the initial powdered-graphite background?

[@predragdjokic3761]

Smoothie how do you compare 14B graphite Matt with 8b mars lumograph black in the richness of the tone.I know it's carbon vs graphite but still in your video 14B pencil looks extremly dark for something that has a matt finish .Also one more question would you like to have 14B 0.5mm mechanical pencil leads from faber castell in the future.Will 14b in 0.5 be a good option for having a little more detail and not having to sharpen the pencil non stop????

[@TucsonBillD]

I suspect that Faber-Castell modified the clay in the leads in these pencils to make the leads much softer than conventional graphite pencils, which may explain the improved shading properties of these pencils. Frankly, I think that these pencils are the best things to come along since the invention of the clay-graphite ceramic lead. Also, if anybody tells you that all these leads are all carbon, remind them that diamonds are all carbon.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You might be right Bill, I agree about these being the best pencils to come along since...

[@allanpennington]

Do you prefer these pencils to apply watercolour washes over or normal graphite?

[@RELAXOLOGIACOLORING]

Very helpful review and very beautiful artwork. But my question is, why we should look for matt graphite pencils if there are already charcoal pencils exist ?

[@andersonabellaavila8069]

El grafito se borra más fácil que el carbón .

[@edwill62]

Thumbs WAY Up Smoothie

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

A big thank you to you Ed, much appreciated, 👍

[@robertwoodward829]

@@smoothie77drawingpainting I have a set of Windsor Newton. What's your thoughts on them, as I thought they were the best..

[@timk.1395]

The issue of what is carbon, made me think of the words, 🎼 "We are stardust, we are golden. We are billion year old carbon"🎵 From the song Stardust.

[@robertwoodward829]

Also,Woodstock by Joni Mitchell.. In 69. Not sure which was first, though. But it sounds like a lyric she would write.

[@timk.1395]

@@robertwoodward829 You are right! Woodstock is the name, and it is by Joni Mitchell.

[@hissyfitz7890]

- CSN&Y did it at Woodstock & on their ‘4 Way Street’ album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpOrY4alm9yob5I

[@supercheekykiwi]

Bahh can't get these in my country. they sound really good though.

[@adriantapia5407]

Are these really that good? i'm getting hyped, how do they feel on paper compared with graphite? i like the smooth feel of graphite

[@hewpow]

do you use conte crayons ?

[@andrewbailey9124]

The problem with making mechanical pencil refills from very soft grade graphite is that they are much thinner and break when you as much as breathe on them.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

That's very true, but I'm sure Faber Castell could come up with something, even if the leads could only be use in a Pentel Orenz, they wouldn't break, maybe FC could make their own version of the orenz to be used with the softer leads, just a thought...

[@andrewbailey9124]

@@smoothie77drawingpainting That would be fantastic I agree.😀

[@maggietattersfield2859]

Love yourdrawing😊👌

[@edwardcollins741]

I suppose you could call a diamond stylus a carbon pencil too;)=)

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Duhhhh! we're made of carbon lol but im not a pencil.

[@hissyfitz7890]

‘Ello luv! Thought I saw that you did a review on these… I’m watching 👀! Probably won’t purchase; already have my own addictions. 🤫 Then again, never say never. Also, think you did a video on how to reduce the shine on graphite but my memory is going… 🫠

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Haha, Enjoy! :)