Pencil Drawing Techniques – Smooth Shading

A Pencil Drawing technique that is very hard to master and at the same time can bring a photo realistic finish, is the smooth shading technique. This pencil drawing technique consists of shading gradually the drawing with the pencil tilted, to give it a 3D look. This can be done only using the pencil or with the aid of a tool to diffuse the tones.

This pencil drawing technique requires patience, and concentration. You have to really have control over the pressure of the pencil, and at the same time choose the right pencil hardness to achieve the desired results. You also have to keep your work clean, because sometimes this type of shading can go wrong, and your work ends up looking bad.

I’ve found some resources on the web that you can check if you want to know more about this technique. I will be posting technique tutorials here too, once I have all the things I’m gathering. Check back once in a while, to see if they’re online.

Resources:

Learn Pencil Shading

Pencil Shading Exercises

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