The BEST WAY to Sharpen my Fancy Drawing Pencils? (and drawing)
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Today Peter tries out a few different ways of sharpening some new pencils, and thankfully, finally settle on a pretty good method. Obviously these aren't the best pencils ever, but they seem really good, and I try not to advocate the need of the best types of art supplies anyways. That's a secondary thing most of the time. Just create with what you've got, and upgrade when you've got the chance!
Here are the pencils I used in today's video: www.jetpens.com/Uni-Mitsubish...
Here's the sharpener I ended up using: www.amazon.com/Kum-Automatic-...
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Peter sharpens
Yes
Nice pfp
Peter sharpencils
shorpenincels
Dial it back por favor
The narrator, the voice , the myth , the legend.
Best line
And the victim
@@noname-codm4590 Don't forget villain.
The Spirited Sharpener
Lol
B stands for "blackness" and H stands for "hardness". B pencils are soft therefore lay a darker line but reveal more of the paper grain. Depending on brand they can be more oily or dusty, The H pencils are harder, the line is lighter but the sharper. Those are harder to blend/smear and to erase because they "dig" into the paper much more. As the numbers increase those qualities do too for example a 8B pencil is extremely dark and grainy while a 8H is light and hard. From what i read "F" stands for finepoint and is there for writing although im not sure that is the proper store behind the F pencil. And if you want to layer different pencils on top of each other it helps to start with soft and go to hard. Hope that answers a few questions from the end.
Thanks for this background info🙂
Thanks for the interesting info 👍😁👍
No if you want to layer you go for hard first as it gets into the tooth of the paper then layer soft over top,always build from lightest to darkest with graphite. The hard first makes layers more solid and full in tone and building up from light to dark can help you work up to your final shade and value in an area of shading
But you cant really achive the full blackness that way. I always went for soft first so i can get it to be as dark as i want and then put the hard pencil on top so it moves the looser, soft graphite and fills the grain. I guess both methods are useful depending on the desired effect.
Any pencils that are under 2B I always use a regular handheld pencil sharpener, and then pencils that are over 3B are the ones that I carve with a hobby knife. I was actually taught to do the hobby knife method by my high school art teachers because a regular handheld sharpener often breaks the graphite in B pencils.
I feel like I don’t know you anymore Peter. You’ve switched to pencil. Pencil Peter .
We have the Peter Pen. Now for the Peter Pencil.
Disappointing to say the least. I'll be unsubscribing after I speak to the manager
My art teacher used to joke that 'H' stood for 'Hard' and 'B' stood for 'Boft'.
🅱️oft
what about HB
@@effaegigiotti45 hardly boft
What about HB? Is it “Hard n Bold?”
Mine said that “b” was for “buttery”
I'm just saying the narrator and Peter have never been in the same room at the same time
They have but knives were drawn
@@copsy87 that’s why you ALWAYS bring a pencil to a knife fight
@@verybluevans keanu style
Either I've lost my mind in lockdown or the first 5 minutes are the most hilarious 5 minutes on UA-cam.
You are not mistaken. It was hilarious.
Peters humor is unparalleled to date
You're still in lockdown?
@@camerontabor9976 pretty much
To answer your question near the end of the video, when you shade in an area with pencil, you use the grit of the paper to rub off the lead. If you've already drawn over an area the bumps and divots in the paper can be smoothed out and so it's harder to get a dark line on top.
Yes, I agree with you. The harder pencils have more clay and they destroy the tooth of the paper, then the softer ones don't have mutch to grab on.
@@nunopadilhaarte no generally you use hard pencils first and layer on top with soft because the hard cant do the opposite aswell and it creates richer and fuller tonal values
How much of an issue this is depends on how much pressure you're exerting. IME the least pressure possible produces the smoothest, cleanest lines. Working like that, I find it doesn't really matter much which grades I use first.
Dude please more pencil drawings all jokes aside. There are so many different shades and ways to add depth.
Frl
Alt title: Destroying pencils… in a VERY Satisfying way
Guess I can finally cross "Watch a short film about pencil sharpeners" off my bucket list.
Been watching your videos for years. They make me feel less lonely and have me feeling like I'm talking to a close friend. Thank you for making these. Love you, Peter.
The little square spaces have got to be the most fitting sponsor segment on the whole of UA-cam! Plus they’re super enjoyable and they make you forget you’re even watching an ad.
"Something Swedish, and exotic."
Had me in stitches!
The F in the pencils is to honour their shaved brethren.
I use a Swordfish sharpener when I use my fancy colored pencils. It's one of those that clamps on the pencil and has a spring loaded feed mechanism. I bet you could seriously trigger some colored pencil artists if you used that power drill sharpener to eat up a Caran Dache Luminance in a matter of seconds.
Omg! Nooooooo!!!! 😱😱😱
Yeah that would be bad
I am not an artist but own a couple of sets of Caran D’ache and that triggered me so bad.
It was bad enough for me, who loves graphite pencils!
my mum used to use the same mitsubishi uni pencils back when she did graphic design work in japan and always swore by the HB being the only one she needed haha. cool seeing them appear here
This went pretty much exactly the way I thought it would.
I love the fact that he's almost at 1M now
the first 5 minutes felt like a whole movie and the rest was a interesting yet mundane documentary that helped put me to sleep almost
I first found this guy several years ago when I was still a kid when he uploaded a sketchbook tour. His voice was very soothing and helped me calm down. I’m 20 now - wonder if I should try coming back here again when I’m feeling anxious.
You can use tracing paper between the pages to keep your graphite/charcoal from rubbing against the other page. It also looks kind of cool when you're showing a drawing to someone else, when you lift the tracing paper like a stage curtain.
Graphite has always been my strongest medium personally, so I'm super excited to see you working in pencil! Looking forward to hopefully seeing more.
A solution for smudges from graphite drawings is to add a watercolor wash over it. That seals it. After which you can still erase and adjust the drawing. So happy to see your skills expressed in a new medium! You ROCK!!
Well, you could prevent smudges by laying a piece of paper under your hand......but your way sounds more fun! 🙂
Its 3am, i got 4 exams, didn’t study, and it seems like the UA-cam algorithm has blessed me with this man sharpening his pencil.
I have one of those 1989 classroom wall-mounted sharpeners mounted to my desk and it’s by far the best thing to sharpen a pencil with.
A man who shows artist can be very expirmental in other fields of work, are artist human? Or are we the aliens to take over in decades to come.
There's no way Peter's from this galaxy
@@heidibangbang m a y b e he was a l l a l o n g
Where is he from if he isn't from this galaxy
@@connorhart6407 like the 8th dimension or something...here but far far away.
@@connorhart6407 he's probably from Mars, but without the S 😂😂
This was very oddly relaxing
Thanks for mixing it up with the pencils! Awesome to see your style across different media.
peter, you are such a calming presence to me, which many have said before, but I feel the need to reiterate. Thank you for somehow convincing my brain to sloooow down. Very appreciative of you
I hope 1 million subscribers is as sweet as you assume it to be. You’re wonderful, Peter.
this gotta be one of my favorite videos of yours now. very calming honestly. I haven't felt this kind of peace in a while thank you peter.
Everyday I check to see if you’ve made a new video! And every video I’m not disappointed. I have been watching for a few years and I love everything about you and the things you make. Your so weird and it’s nice knowing your not the only oddball on the planet! That’s all dude. Enjoy your day~
I’ve been watching you for 3+ years. But I haven’t watched any in awhile and it’s so nice to come back and see you doing so well 🥰
This was a great view.. Watching you create with graphite is very satisfying. Beautiful works Pete. Really hope to see you working with other mediums in the future. Your art translate so effortless with graphite, had me mesmerized. Thank you for the Zen moment.
The portrait literally made me so happy it’s so insanely beautiful!❤️
Thanks for another fun video, Peter! I used to draw with pencils a lot more than I do now, I think it was the smudging that frustrated me most - I've seen some people use pieces of paper to rest their hand on while doing large pencil pieces, moving them around as they go, but that always felt like too much of a hassle. Best of luck experimenting!
I literally love that frikin red sharpener, it’s one of my favorites!
Yeah I buy them 2 or 3 at a time from blick, they are really good.
I use the rotary school pencil sharpener. I've always loved the tip I got on those.
This almost made me go to sleep, his voice is so calm and refined and gentle
I’ve never felt so soothed. Tell me more about how to sharpen pencils and loose leaf paper, Peter piper picked a sharpened pencil. 😍
its been a minute since I watched one of these. always love your content. the narration has always been top tier
This is my first introduction to your channel, and I just want to say I’m already loving your vids
I’m also a little bit of an artist and I mostly stick to pencils, so it would be really cool to see more of your drawings with them
I really enjoyed all the pencil facts
the absolute most calming and yet entertaining channel on UA-cam, easily
Great video so funny. Soothing Peter voice that can lull me to sleep talking about sharpeners. You're the best.
I really resonate with this video, i don't think I've ever been as relaxed as i was watching it
That was as the most smooth “let me slide this in real quick👀” ad I’ve seen
PETER THE WAY U SPEAK SPEAKS TO ME! very good, first experience 10/10
I think that was the first time in my years of drawing I’ve ever seen Peter draw some facsimile of a normal human face… it wasn’t a normal human face, but it was the closest I’ve seen at least
Loved this, super amusing and fun to watch!!
It’s been a long time since I’ve visited this channel, and I have to say, it made me very happy to see almost a million subs.
i can’t be the only one that almost fell asleep because of his voice and how satisfying it is
Is this a self-help, ASMR, product review hybrid video? You're a pioneer.
Your art is truly magnificent ✨
Love KUM sharpeners.. also love the Swordfish hand crank one too.
Those crank sharpeners from elementary school are awesome! I have no good surface to attach one in my apartment, alas and alack.
made my night with this one pete
The 1st sharpener is German-made - Kum. Legendary. They sharpen the lead for clutch pencils too. Just get 2 and you are set for a long time.
It's my favorite sharpener, the red version in this video only sharpens pencils, the blue version sharpens pencils and clutch pencil leads.
This is the most coherent video you've ever done.
This is the best UA-cam video I have ever seen, I don’t draw or anything but pencil sharpening is the most entertaining topic
good pencil for real shading results, thanks for always being connected 👍🙏
I am so happy this dropped into my rec
i love your pencil work. explore more you’re talented friend
I loved the sponsor plant it was perfect 👍. Awesome video man thanks for sharing. PS the first drawing is my favorite.
I cant imagine how well it worked
Omg your voice is so soothing and relaxing
I genuinely love the narration
Oh my. I use a little 2" Stanley wood plane to sharpen pencils occasionally it feels quite ostentatious. But even I never thought of a specialized mini electric belt sander. Wow.
That drill attachment was hilarious! Gotta get me one of them.
Hey Peter, regular user of drawing with graphite pencils here. Depending on the type of art your looking to make with those pencils I recommend getting a blending stump and kneaded eraser.
If your wanting to be more careful about mistakes, use your H pencils to sketch incredibly lightly. What I’ve always done while working, in order to stop my hand from smudging my drawings is 1. Go in the opposite direction of whichever direction is your dominant hand. And 2. Put something down on top of wherever you tend to rest your hand (extra scrap of paper, paper towel, etc). As for sharpening, do not use your basic handheld sharpener, or even the electric sharpener on those B pencils. Because of how soft the graphite is, the friction caused in those forms of sharpening will often break the lead. Stick to using the carving knife on B pencils, it’s what I’ve found to be the best way to sharpen those type of pencils.
thank you this video and narration is so relaxing I'll use it to fall asleep
it reminds me of " Joe Pera talks you to sleep " from Adult Swim
WOW, JUST WOW. the last one is something i see in my sleep a lot.
I have these pencils and I love them especially the softer ones.
Thanking love pencil, great drawings and commentary xx
Always an education. Always enjoyable!
This was an awesome tale to follow
Peter is such a gem!
Really nice carving knife! Morakniv for anyone wondering, they're really nicely made, very very sharp, and fantastically affordable
Just brilliant! Cheers sir!
The belt sander is the way to go. I discovered this magic in middle school woodshop class where I did it frequently and the teacher always got super pissed at me for it. I didn't know they make them that small, I really want one now!
Hello Peter!😁
Its to late for such a smooth voice, has me falling asleep lol. Did bookmark and will definitely continue 🍻
I didn't know I needed this thank you
I use a cotton photo handling glove when I draw with pencil. I cut the fingers off except for the pinky, and it keeps my skin oils from imbibing the paper as well as not smudging the graphite. If you want to completely avoid the issue just use the Prismacolor Verithin pencils! I have my students use these exclusively when I teach. They are precise, hold a good point, adjust well to pressure (fine and light to dark and heavy) and they are very smooth to the touch on the paper. Just my 2 cents.
I could listen to this guy for hours
I ve got one if these and it's awesome!
It was satisfying both to watch the pencils get sharpened as well as watching you draw!
edit: one thing I've seen painter use is a bar, like a piece of wood to rest your arm on so you don't lean on the canvas. I forget what it's called.
Yes! I've wanted one of those bar things for like forever, but they're hard to find when you don't know what they're called. Although, when I draw in graphite, I just clean any smudges with a kneaded eraser, one of my fav supplies, btw.
My new sleep time story.your voice is so soothing.You should tell a sleep story😀
Peter Draws. My first favorite UA-camr
I actually bought this sharpener 💀 works like a charm👌
The fact you have to go through a 50 cent bit of sandpaper every time you want to sharpen 10 cents worth of pencil should tell you all you need to know about this sharpener.
Man, I just love how you are.
the H pencils have in the past been used for technical draft illustration and rendering lines in the illustrations where as the B pencils have mostly been used for art illustration
Really loved this video
I never thought this would be so entertaining
Krylon dry media fixative works amazing! I literally TRY to smudge my drawings and can't. Plus u can draw in layers on top of it and it dries fast. PLUS PLUS it's cheap. Highly recommend it to u.
That mini belt sander would come in handy for a few projects i have goimg on lol i need one!
Happy Father's Day Mr. Draws
i love u peter, been watching for years
Wow this was a treat