It’s actually better to hold the pencil very close to the tip but just a millimetre before the pencil is shaved it should give you more ease using the pencil and drawing straight lines, when you hold the pencil far out it’s more likely to break or slide off and your lines usually would look more wanky. There’s some advice but if I’m wrong then I guess you can continue your way even though this short is absolutely a joke and that you don’t actually think holding pencils is good like that, well you stated that it was wrong on this comment so yeah, I seem to write very long paragraphs when explaining stuff don’t I.
@@nashwaan2956 and a reference angle of 33 degress in quadrant 3 (meaning sin of pencil to paper angle is just over 1/2) Also according to this hes drawing upside down looking up
@@chloevanlunen2744he's not. do some research. just because his hands are at an angle to the paper greater than 360, doesn't mean he has transcended into a reality where time is a factor on solid space. it simply means his hands are at a 213 degree angle from he paper since 573 subtracted by 360 is equal to 213. this still, would be weird because since it is a reflex angle, the hand is under the paper when drawing.
Not to spoil the fun here, but there are actually artists out there that actually use their feet because they can't use their hands due to disability and they make impressive art despite that.
When I was young I hated the normal way people held pens so I made my own way SPECIFICALLY to put people off/to make them think I'm different. It took a while to get used to, but I have continued to hold pens weirdly for my whole life.
As an artist, I can confirm that we use our pencils by casting spells on the paper and when you turn away for just one minute we do our magic then BOOM. The entire base of the character is drawn. That’s why you never see us actually drawing anything except little details…it’s all *spells.*
Some artists hold their pencil with their thumb wrapped around the very end of the eraser while their pinky goes over the thumb and then they twist their arm exactly 360 degrees so they have more rotating potential. Some even go as far as growing a 3rd elbow for more bending power.
As the only true artist here, i can confirm true artists hold their pencil with their eyelid, so they can see every molecule of what they're drawing. I hope beginner artists can learn this method.
Tbh tho, a true artist is guaranteed to hold their stationary and whatnot in the weirdest and hardest way possible while feeling comfortable with it like that
You'll see this type of holding particularly for artists who use canvas as their medium. This is because they draw in an upright position and it will be extremely uncomfortable if you hold it in a writing position. Using this hold in a sitting position will give bad results, at least in my experience. This is because when you draw using the writing hold, you usually sit, and holding it loosely like that will give your sketch inaccurate strokes as compared when you do it in a canvas. However, coloring is a different matter, I like to hold it in that position so I can lightly apply my colors and proceed to go down the harder the shade is.
THIS. And also,j I lay my pencil to the side so that when I'm coloring I can cover more of the paper quicker, since the side of pencil tip is bigger than the peak of the tip itself
Well yes and no. I agree on the medium and the whole "drawing upright thing" however a lot of animators and character designers also hold the pencil this way. It forces the artist to draw from the elbow and shoulder instead of the wrist. It can also help with flow and what not. It's unlikely that a character designer or a animator would draw this way the whole time however. They would likely do the roughs holding the pencil the "pro way" and then switch up their grip for the finer details.
True artists hold it closer to the tip. Your hand needs to be closer to the paper and resting on the paper even to get steady lines. This is why smudging commonly happens to artists.
Y’all I’m just now realizing after writing/drawing my whole life with part of my pencil on my RING FINGER, that you’re not supposed to hold it on your RING FINGER😭
2cnd way reminded me of the clip "We'll see how your reacting WHEN I SHIFT INTO MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!!!!!"(i only use the second way for shading, but i mostly do digital art so i practicly never have to hold it like that :p)
Bro you can’t take a joke or you didn’t hear something called “irony” cuz advanced artists hold pencils in many ways and they hold it like the noobs in the video as well.
ARISTOCRATIC BRITISH VOICE: A REAL artist firmly holds the pencil between their butt checks. Letting each stroke of the drawring utensil glide across the dead tree paper like flatulence in the brisk wind on a warm summer day. That. IS. ART! I thank you.
True artists don’t use a pencil, they go outside on a sunny day with a magnifying glass and strategically toast sections of the paper for their sketches.
It depends on how your paper is placed. If it's horizontal or parallel to the ground, then the first method is much more comfortable. Whereas if your paper is vertical/slanted, then the 2nd method is more comfortable.
Personally, I’d like to colour the second way but usually when I’m actually doing outlines I put the tip of the pencil so incredibly close to my fingertips that I basically rubbing them on the paper
Ah, the majestic grip of the artist's pen, a delicate dance between finesse and frustration. Some wield it like a magician's wand, hoping for spells of inspiration to materialize. Others clutch it with the determination of a knight brandishing a sword, ready to conquer the blank canvas. And then there are those who cradle it gently, as if whispering sweet nothings to coax creativity from its nib. Truly, the pen becomes an extension of the artist's soul, a conduit for their inner turmoil and triumphs, all while leaving smudges of ink on everything they touch. So, grip it however you may, dear artist, for in the end, it's not about how you hold the pen, but the marks you leave behind that truly matter.
I don't hold a pencil in either of these ways, I hold it to where a bump formed on my ring finger (I forgot what it's called.) I use my thumb, index, middle, and ring finger. I also hold it near the lead of the pencil.
I hold mine like the first way, but in a fist… Two on top and the thumb on the bottom. Form it into a fist. That’s what I do. It’s great for maximum✨graphite✨markings on the side of your hand. Also I find that it helps control how hard the lead is so I can do soft strokes and basically-stabbing-the-paper strokes
I hold my art pencils between my index and middle fingers pressed against my thumb. It gives a very comfortable hold at more angles and is able to do precise lines as well as side shading very easily.
i have been drawing for millions of years soo i dont even have to hold the pencil to draw. i just think of what i want to draw and it appears on the paper
I use the the tip. And hold the second way. But I chuck it down to where I’m gripping the lead. My pointer finger is on the tip of the lead as I’m drawing
I hold it the first way btw.
the correct way is to hold it by the eraser
Everyone knows to hold a pencil cave man style
The more correct way is to grab the opposite side of the pencil.
It will break the pencil, making it think you are holding it.
It’s actually better to hold the pencil very close to the tip but just a millimetre before the pencil is shaved it should give you more ease using the pencil and drawing straight lines, when you hold the pencil far out it’s more likely to break or slide off and your lines usually would look more wanky. There’s some advice but if I’m wrong then I guess you can continue your way even though this short is absolutely a joke and that you don’t actually think holding pencils is good like that, well you stated that it was wrong on this comment so yeah, I seem to write very long paragraphs when explaining stuff don’t I.
Same lol
true artists clench the pencil with their teeth and use their raw neck muscles to draw for hours uninterrupted, thus becoming one giant human pencil.
god tier artists are disembodied heads that use a pen shoved in their neck hole
Chad artist
@@ThoughtfulDuck-r8h Chartist
@@MitridatedCarbon yes 😎
Same!!!
now personally I don't hold my pencil, I just let it float there using the power of convenience.
N-NANI!!!
Use my will power although it drains a lot of energy.
That's how you know you're a pro
Me? I don't even need a pencil, I draw by using pure spite (thanks suffering artist trope for giving me these powers)
... is that a reference
Nah, true artists hold it like they are about to stab their drawing...and then they do.
Usually while crying and mumbling “Oh my god, I’m a fraud…”
…that’s not just me, right?
@@emmabedlam you’re not alone
...yotasuke blue period?
ME FR FR
@@emmabedlam I feel like all artists just have imposter syndrome
I hold my pencil like a wine glass
Bro i did too put i got sorta made fun of so i had to stop
And then drink it
Bro same
so where's the tip
D R I N K T H E P E N C I L
Me personally, I hold it at a 573° angle with my wrist potentially split in half, while moving my whole body for more control of my pencil 🥰
I can do the same with just 213°
573 DEGREE ANGLE ohh helll naaaw bro's in the 4th dimension
Bros in the fourth dimensoun💀
@@nashwaan2956 and a reference angle of 33 degress in quadrant 3 (meaning sin of pencil to paper angle is just over 1/2)
Also according to this hes drawing upside down looking up
@@chloevanlunen2744he's not. do some research. just because his hands are at an angle to the paper greater than 360, doesn't mean he has transcended into a reality where time is a factor on solid space. it simply means his hands are at a 213 degree angle from he paper since 573 subtracted by 360 is equal to 213. this still, would be weird because since it is a reflex angle, the hand is under the paper when drawing.
True artists pierces their pencils into their hand and use it as if it's their sixth finger. The pencil becomes a part of their body.
So that’s what they mean by becoming the art itself.
bro I’m being so for real is this video a joke because I’m a beginner artist and holding a pencil like that looks so hard
@@hopeless_romancecheck pinned comment
@@whisperywind314si si
That's what I do! Maybe that's why all my drawings end up bloody...
As an artist, i can confirm we hold our pens with our feet. Sometimes we hold them with our mouths too! It helps us shade easier!
Not to spoil the fun here, but there are actually artists out there that actually use their feet because they can't use their hands due to disability and they make impressive art despite that.
@@mmyr8ado.360One guy was paralyzed in a car accident from the neck down and draws with his mouth. Pretty impressive work, too.
i dont hold my pencil. i drop it in between the couch cushions and never find it.
and the lint and buttons make art
@@gabrielcarrascogutierrez3755 ayo wth
I hold my pencil in a very unique way. Not because I'm an artist, but because I never learned how to hold it properly as a child XD
Im feeling nostalgic
Ah yes, not an artist
And then u proceed to make the most gorgeous pictures 😭😭
I AM an artist, but I hold it in a very unique way. (UNIQUE! TOTALLY NOT JUST WEIRD)
Same
Me too bruh, me too.
Sometimes I get scared that I’m doing gang signs while drawing 😅😅
Me accidentally summoning a hell leviathan from the depths of dead marshy skeleton bone marrow swamp.
CACKLING
@@null0357 *while drawing a cute anime girl
@@bobb_boy lol , such a coincidence, I was drawing a cute anime girl while typing this.
True artists don't use pencil, they use mindpower to summon lines in the paper magically.
Me personally, i use my eye socket to hold the pencil, so i can really see what I'm doing
Oh, I always used my nostrils
really? i use my tongue
When I was young I hated the normal way people held pens so I made my own way SPECIFICALLY to put people off/to make them think I'm different. It took a while to get used to, but I have continued to hold pens weirdly for my whole life.
As an artist, I can confirm that we use our pencils by casting spells on the paper and when you turn away for just one minute we do our magic then BOOM. The entire base of the character is drawn. That’s why you never see us actually drawing anything except little details…it’s all *spells.*
"My weapon of choice, is a pencil."
- John Wick
Some artists hold their pencil with their thumb wrapped around the very end of the eraser while their pinky goes over the thumb and then they twist their arm exactly 360 degrees so they have more rotating potential. Some even go as far as growing a 3rd elbow for more bending power.
Yep ive actually seen that with my naked eye
@@ledhendrix5054 omg your eyes are naked?? get them some clothes damn
As a beginner, I use a pot to cook my pencil, season it, then eat my pencil so I become one with the pencil.
*SO I BECOME THE PENCIL.*
True artists grip onto the pencil for dear life while they dig its lead into paper
Depends on what I'm drawing xD first option clean, controlled linework, second option loose sketches, shadow and blending
And the best artists just hold it like it's some form of domain expansion ritual
As the only true artist here, i can confirm true artists hold their pencil with their eyelid, so they can see every molecule of what they're drawing. I hope beginner artists can learn this method.
I drew so much artwork as a child that it’s just feels natural for me to do the first way
I still hold it the first way lol
Roni called me out as a noob as well
😭
Personally I have a pair of drawing chopsticks that I use to grab the pencil. Super helpful for just getting a quick sketch down!❤❤❤😊😊😊
me: *THE PENCIL BETWEEN THE MIDDLE FINGER AND THE FINGER NEXT TO IT*
I swear whenever I see someone holding their pencil like that I can hear boss music coming from the off
Well it depends on what area you are drawing because some textures require a different way to hold the pencil
I like how pokemon theme comes when his inside artist artist get awaken
Tbh tho, a true artist is guaranteed to hold their stationary and whatnot in the weirdest and hardest way possible while feeling comfortable with it like that
I only use the second grip for a shadowing
True artists amalgamate the pencil on their eyes, this way they could precisely do sketches and make fine lines to near perfect shapes
You'll see this type of holding particularly for artists who use canvas as their medium. This is because they draw in an upright position and it will be extremely uncomfortable if you hold it in a writing position. Using this hold in a sitting position will give bad results, at least in my experience. This is because when you draw using the writing hold, you usually sit, and holding it loosely like that will give your sketch inaccurate strokes as compared when you do it in a canvas. However, coloring is a different matter, I like to hold it in that position so I can lightly apply my colors and proceed to go down the harder the shade is.
huh, educational.
Cool.
That's right, "pro" holding is usefull for coloring and shading
THIS. And also,j I lay my pencil to the side so that when I'm coloring I can cover more of the paper quicker, since the side of pencil tip is bigger than the peak of the tip itself
Huh?! Matching pfp?!
Well yes and no. I agree on the medium and the whole "drawing upright thing" however a lot of animators and character designers also hold the pencil this way. It forces the artist to draw from the elbow and shoulder instead of the wrist. It can also help with flow and what not.
It's unlikely that a character designer or a animator would draw this way the whole time however. They would likely do the roughs holding the pencil the "pro way" and then switch up their grip for the finer details.
True artists hold it closer to the tip. Your hand needs to be closer to the paper and resting on the paper even to get steady lines. This is why smudging commonly happens to artists.
How tf you supposed to hold a pencil then 😨😨 with your feet??
Mf he just showed you how
@@wizardx5138 true
No no, thats for comformist noobs, true artists hold pencil in their nostril 👍
Y’all I’m just now realizing after writing/drawing my whole life with part of my pencil on my RING FINGER, that you’re not supposed to hold it on your RING FINGER😭
I hold pencils in a strange way from 11 years and now my fingers can do strange things :3
Bro even artist use the first one cause it's great for sketching and the last one is great for details I'm a beginner artist by the way❤
I don't use pencils. I just glare at the paper until it draws a picture by itself out of sheer frustration.
Chuck Norris just looks at his pencil and it starts drawing by itself.
True, I hold pencils by putting it between my eyelids
The correct way on how to hold it is whatever feels comfortable for you and u can still draw/sketch
I hold my pencil by sticking it through my hand,
John Wick Style.
2cnd way reminded me of the clip "We'll see how your reacting WHEN I SHIFT INTO MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!!!!!"(i only use the second way for shading, but i mostly do digital art so i practicly never have to hold it like that :p)
I saw someone writing with the tip in their pinkie was the craziest thing ive seen
I actually don’t hold it either of those ways, I got it between my pointer and middle if that makes sense.
Or sometimes I just use the force.
Hold it hover feels right, art is your own creation. Which mean you do it your way. (I hold it the first way just closer to the tip)
I turned up my volume because I thought it was too low then I got scared by the loud sound😭😭
Don’t make fun of people, they are new and deserve a chance to express themselves. They try to do the best they can..
Bro you can’t take a joke or you didn’t hear something called “irony” cuz advanced artists hold pencils in many ways and they hold it like the noobs in the video as well.
@@Xiuuu58 Yeah, I know. But I’m just saying..
ARISTOCRATIC BRITISH VOICE: A REAL artist firmly holds the pencil between their butt checks. Letting each stroke of the drawring utensil glide across the dead tree paper like flatulence in the brisk wind on a warm summer day. That. IS. ART! I thank you.
I hold it both ways
1. When sketching
2. When shading
I draw with the thumb on the bottom of the pen, the pointer, middle, and index finger on top
And the pinky is loose
I personally have someone hold it for me, where I direct each and every single stroke. That's why I never make mistakes and have to erase.
True artists don’t use a pencil, they go outside on a sunny day with a magnifying glass and strategically toast sections of the paper for their sketches.
It depends on how your paper is placed. If it's horizontal or parallel to the ground, then the first method is much more comfortable. Whereas if your paper is vertical/slanted, then the 2nd method is more comfortable.
How artists hold pencils: however the fuck is comfortable for their physiology. 😊
I use the "noob" style for regular lines and the "pro" style for the shading
Digital artists that don't have a pen:
my ears when that music played
then theres the legendary way
THE KINDERGARDEN WAY
i have the hugest bump on my middle finger from gripping the lead itself to draw details
Personally, I’d like to colour the second way but usually when I’m actually doing outlines I put the tip of the pencil so incredibly close to my fingertips that I basically rubbing them on the paper
Ah, the majestic grip of the artist's pen, a delicate dance between finesse and frustration. Some wield it like a magician's wand, hoping for spells of inspiration to materialize. Others clutch it with the determination of a knight brandishing a sword, ready to conquer the blank canvas. And then there are those who cradle it gently, as if whispering sweet nothings to coax creativity from its nib. Truly, the pen becomes an extension of the artist's soul, a conduit for their inner turmoil and triumphs, all while leaving smudges of ink on everything they touch. So, grip it however you may, dear artist, for in the end, it's not about how you hold the pen, but the marks you leave behind that truly matter.
Am i the only one that holds it the first way but stronger and closer to the paper😭💀🤌
This is actually the first art short that's actually made me laugh
Nah bro my grip be at the led at this point in time 💀💀💀
the correct way to hold it is clenched in hand tight, not holding it like the 2nd one. lol. (my opinion)
I don't hold a pencil in either of these ways, I hold it to where a bump formed on my ring finger (I forgot what it's called.) I use my thumb, index, middle, and ring finger. I also hold it near the lead of the pencil.
That kinda scared me😭 I was like “oh there’s no audio? Might as well pump the audio up then.”
Both are valid grips the problem with the first grip is you're moving yourfingers and wrist, draw from your sholder.
My way of holding a pencil has been optimized to make quick strokes to the point both styles look alien
I hold it with my thumb under my index, it's the superior way of holding a pencil.
I hold mine like the first way, but in a fist…
Two on top and the thumb on the bottom. Form it into a fist. That’s what I do.
It’s great for maximum✨graphite✨markings on the side of your hand. Also I find that it helps control how hard the lead is so I can do soft strokes and basically-stabbing-the-paper strokes
That's exactly how I started..
Now I have the wisdom to teach others not to make the same mistake I once did.
I hold it super close to the graphite
I must be a noob because I've been holding my pencil like the first one for over 20 years of drawing 😂
I hold my art pencils between my index and middle fingers pressed against my thumb. It gives a very comfortable hold at more angles and is able to do precise lines as well as side shading very easily.
The carpel tunnel between my thumb and pointer finger is perfect as long as I make smth good
I hold the pencil the second way sometimes,to shade
I always put it inbetween my thumb, pointer, and middle finger
i have been drawing for millions of years soo i dont even have to hold the pencil to draw. i just think of what i want to draw and it appears on the paper
“however for you see, there is no wrong way to hold a pencil nor a pen or any writing equipment, everyone has their own way” -master oogway, probably
Can't use pencils. I only use mechanical pencils due to a habit and a comfort.
I hold a pencil with my pinky sticking straight out😭
I don’t know how it got that way
the "pro" way is the way my art teacher teaches me to hold it, but i still hold it the first way
Everyone isn't thinking outside the box. I personally fix my pencil in a clamp and move the paper over the point to draw
I used to do that for practice shading when i was a starter
I fricking almost had a heart attack when I saw how far up the fingers where on the pencil 💀
the pro pencil holders actually make a great angle if you wanna draw it like that people who dont know how to WHAT
It remember hearing in a sketching book one time. “There’s no wrong way to hold a pencil”
The first one is for small details the second one is for big lines and curves
You hold it the first way, but grab just below the eraser
I use the the tip. And hold the second way. But I chuck it down to where I’m gripping the lead. My pointer finger is on the tip of the lead as I’m drawing
I hold it so close to the lead which I've been told is bad but it's just comfortable I'd say just go with what your more comfortable with
The way I hold my pencil depends entirely on my mood that day
WHY DO BOTH PISS ME OFF, I HOLD IT THE FIRST WAY BUT LIKE- NEAR THE UH, LIKE, TIP OF THE PENCIL LIKE. WHY HOLD THE PENCIL IN THE MIDDLE AUAAGSJUD
We artist dont even hold a pencil, we just use the power of imagination to make it float
I recognize that music… how nostalgic
I use first two fingers ontop and the 2nd two fingers on the bottom
I FINALLY UNDERSTAND WHY MY MATH TEACHER USE HIS PENCIL THIS WAY