The best graphite pencils. Graphite pencils come in various degrees of hardness, from 9H (the hardest) to 9B (the softest). The hardest pencils are used for shading the lightest areas in drawings, while the soft pencils are great for shading the darks and the middle tones.
How do you shade with pencils..?
Choose the right supplies. ... **Create a line drawing of your subject. ... **Make your value scale. ... **Locate your light source. ... **Choose a shading method. ... **Create a preliminary shading of your drawing. ... **Add more layers of shading. ... **Blend shaded areas...
