Pencil Portrait Sketches
Sketching pencils & graphite pencils?
I'm sketching a portrait of my friend for her birthday. I went to the art store to pick up pencils with different hardnesses and found two different types: shading and graphite pencils. I was so confused.... what is the difference between these two? and if I'm doing a portrait, which one should I buy? Thanx!
The lead. Thick, soft lead will lay down heavily and dark. Thin, hard lead will come out very thin and light. B pencils work best for portraits. H pencils are for sketching.
Sketch 08 - Quick Pencil Portrait Sketch by Raison Bassig
