Sketching Challenge - Day 1

5-Day Sketching - Part 1

free lessons graphite Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to day 1 of the 5-day sketching challenge!

Each day consists of a pencil sketching lesson covering a different subject. On day 1, we'll be sketching a simple study of some peas in a pod. 

See below for reference photos, materials and links to other days.

 

 

Materials You'll Need

  • A few sketching pencils ranging from a firmer HB through to a darker 6B, 7B or 8B. I use a carbon pencil for darker tones to avoid graphite shine but that's not essential.
  • 5 sheets of drawing paper (A4 or American letter size) or a sketchbook of similar size. - An eraser (I prefer a kneadable eraser).
  • A pencil sharpener

Reference Photo Downloads

 

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