All the ways I sharpen all the pencils that I use. Wooded and woodless graphite pencils, 2.0 and 5.6 mm mechanical pencils, charcoal pencils, and eraser pencils. I’ll show you how to use the Blackwing 2-step hand powered sharpener, the Staedtler 2mm lead pointer, how to correctly sharpen with a blade, and how to make your own sandpaper blocks.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Wooded Graphite
05:07 - Sandpaper Variations
07:23 - Woodless Graphite
10:07 - 5.6mm Clutch
10:53 - Charcoal Pencil
15:00 - 2.0mm Mechanical
17:07 - Wacom Stylus
17:30 - Eraser pencil

Make sure to check out the premium course which offers a more comprehensive lesson on pencils and erasers! The premium Drawing Basics course also gets you access to all the full lessons, project demonstrations, and critique videos that I'll be releasing in the next 18+ months! That's at https://proko.com/drawing

RAZOR BLADE SAFETY:

If you’re young, find an adult to assist you. Blades are sharp and you’re gonna be holding and pushing it right next to your fingers. It’s important to be careful, ESPECIALLY if this is your first time sharpening with a blade. It’s gonna feel awkward. It’s much easier and safer to sharpen with a sharp razor blade. If it’s dull you’ll probably press harder, get frustrated and maybe break your pencil. When they get dull or rusty, throw them out. And I don't know if it's just me, but I feel really uneasy throwing a razor blade in the trash. I always cover the blade with some tape first.

RELATED LINKS:

Ultimate Guide to Sketchbooks and Paper -    • Ultimate Guide to Sketchbooks and Paper  
How to Hold and Control Your Pencil -    • How to Hold and Control Your Pencil  
Intro to Drawing Basics -    • Intro to Drawing Basics  


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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.


CREDITS:

Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com),
Script - Stan Prokopenko
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://www.peppermintgentleman.com , Sierra Tillman, Sean Ramsey, Charlie Nicholson
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