Hi, Erik - Good video! I really enjoy drawing trees, was fun to see your technique. I use either 0.05/0.1 fineliners or a Staedtler lead holder with HB lead, not sure what I like better. After watching this, though, may have to concentrate more on the pencil. I noticed you got some really nice contrast with your HB/2B leads - on my screen the 2B almost looked like ink. Do you find a particular brand/model of pencil and/or leads helps you in that? Or do you just pick up what's at hand? (And know better what you're doing!) Anyway, subscribed, checked out your Instagram page -wow - subscribed to that too. Thanks!
Hi William, thanks for watching and subscribing! My lead here is .3 mm on the HB and .5 mm on the 2B, with Pentel GraphicGear mechanical pencils. I don’t think the brand matters much though, just vary up the pressure and concentrate on small/thin marks. I do often use the HB and 2B combo to build contrast, i usually work in the range of 4H to 4B, but obviously that depends on the drawing as well 😊
Thanks, Erik. Will try the GraphGears. Also an electric eraser for highlights, have been meaning to give that a go. Appreciate your help, thanks again.
Beautiful scribbling!
Thanks so much 🤗 and thanks for watching! 📺
Good class Eric.
😊 Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
Very helpful. The how it works principles is necessary for creating convincing things.
Thanks! I’m glad it helped 😊
Nice! Liked and Subbed.
🤗 Thanks for watching and the sub!!
I actually feel like I could draw a tree!
😆 you totally can!!
Hi, Erik - Good video! I really enjoy drawing trees, was fun to see your technique. I use either 0.05/0.1 fineliners or a Staedtler lead holder with HB lead, not sure what I like better. After watching this, though, may have to concentrate more on the pencil.
I noticed you got some really nice contrast with your HB/2B leads - on my screen the 2B almost looked like ink. Do you find a particular brand/model of pencil and/or leads helps you in that? Or do you just pick up what's at hand? (And know better what you're doing!)
Anyway, subscribed, checked out your Instagram page -wow - subscribed to that too. Thanks!
Hi William, thanks for watching and subscribing! My lead here is .3 mm on the HB and .5 mm on the 2B, with Pentel GraphicGear mechanical pencils. I don’t think the brand matters much though, just vary up the pressure and concentrate on small/thin marks. I do often use the HB and 2B combo to build contrast, i usually work in the range of 4H to 4B, but obviously that depends on the drawing as well 😊
Thanks, Erik. Will try the GraphGears. Also an electric eraser for highlights, have been meaning to give that a go. Appreciate your help, thanks again.
I highly recommend an electric eraser. It helps me on almost all my drawings
awesome
🤗. Thanks for watching!!