{"id":114766,"date":"2022-08-25T12:50:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/how-to-learn-to-draw-in-pencil-step-by-step\/"},"modified":"2024-07-12T14:32:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T12:32:16","slug":"how-to-learn-to-draw-in-pencil-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/en\/how-to-learn-to-draw-in-pencil-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"How to learn to draw in pencil step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"114766\" class=\"elementor elementor-114766 elementor-76717\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c6a795 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c6a795\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63b051e\" data-id=\"63b051e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb857d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb857d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hello, Artenauta!<\/strong> Today, in our eagerness to bring you closer to the wonderful world of painting and drawing, helping you to bring out the artist in you, we teach you everything you need to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/en\/learning-to-draw-is-easy\/\"><br \/>\n  <strong>how to learn to draw in pencil step by step.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>At the end of this post<\/strong> we propose a series of exercises, ordered from lower to higher level of difficulty, in which we explain <strong>how to achieve each result step by step<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The most important thing, in order to start drawing, is to be clear about the materials we are going to use:<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9ca61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c9ca61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pencil.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is the main tool we will need. It will allow you not only to draw lines, but also to add shadows and reflections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We can find pencils with different degrees of hardness, depending on the use we want to give and the results we want to achieve. In this sense, we can find pencils labeled with an H (those with a higher level of hardness) or with a B (soft pencils), accompanied by a number (the higher the number, the higher the level of hardness of the pencil). We can also find HB pencils, which would be the standard, the union between soft and hard; and F pencils, which would be similar to HB, but with a greater tendency to hardness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The harder the pencil is, the softer the line we get.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a033f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7a033f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ci\u0301rculo-dureza-la\u0301piz-opt-2.jpg\" class=\" attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-111407\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ci\u0301rculo-dureza-la\u0301piz-opt-2.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ci\u0301rculo-dureza-la\u0301piz-opt-2-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6695fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6695fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">  Graphite pencils tend to be greasy, so it is best to use paper with a smooth surface and fine grain. We must also take into account whether we are going to erase frequently or not, in order to choose a paper with a higher or lower level of thickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regarding color, if we are going to make our drawing entirely with graphite pencil, it is advisable to use white or beige paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We can find different formats depending on the size of the work to be done.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd3583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbd3583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/taman\u0303os-papel.jpg\" class=\" attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-111408\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/taman\u0303os-papel.jpg 406w, https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/taman\u0303os-papel-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb91dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb91dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diffuser<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We must have a sandpaper at hand to remove the pencil residues that are stored in the tip when using it.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9efde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb9efde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eraser.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We will use it, not only to correct errors, but also to create highlights. We recommend moldable rubber bands, which you will find in different formats, from firmer to softer.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4f46a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf4f46a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once we are clear about <strong>the materials to be used<\/strong>, we leave you with a series of tips so that your start in the world of drawing is successful, achieving the best results as you practice:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Try to draw often<\/strong> (better every day, even if it&#8217;s just for a little while). Practice makes perfect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Do not despair<\/strong> with mistakes, observe and learn from them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>You can carry a notebook with you at all times<\/strong> (in a size that makes it easy to carry) and practice wherever you are, whenever you have a free moment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Get inspired by observing<\/strong> the environment, magazines, books&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Start<\/strong> with small sketches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Draw Animals Step by Step<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For this purpose, <strong>we propose a series of exercises<\/strong>, from less to more complex, that will help you to acquire practice and improve your results. Click here and we will explain how to make each of them step by step:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/como-dibujar-un-delfin-paso-a-paso\/\"><strong>How to draw a dolphin step by step<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/como-dibujar-un-conejo-paso-a-paso\/\">How to draw a rabbit step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/como-dibujar-un-tiburon-paso-a-paso\/\">How to draw a shark step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/como-dibujar-un-pajaro-paso-a-paso\/\">How to draw a bird step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/en\/how-to-draw-a-frog-step-by-step\/\">How to draw a frog step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/como-dibujar-un-perro-paso-a-paso\/\">How to draw a dog step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/como-dibujar-un-dinosaurio-paso-a-paso\/\">How to draw a dinosaur step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/en\/how-to-draw-a-horse-step-by-step\/\">How to draw a horse step by step<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Drawing<\/strong> is one of the most complex practices that exist in the art world, but with the right knowledge and work, you will be able to master it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/en\/learning-to-draw-is-easy\/\"><strong>learn how to draw<\/strong><\/a> people like a professional, in a gradual way and adapted to your rhythm and time availability, we recommend you to visit our<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteescuela.com\/cursos-en\/\">Painting and Drawing Course<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">where we teach you all the concepts, drawing techniques and materials for you to become a true artist, finding and developing your own style and getting to where you propose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now all that remains is to start practicing. Remember that <strong>practice makes perfect<\/strong>, and with practice and perseverance, you can achieve the results you set out to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, Artenauta! Today, in our eagerness to bring you closer to the wonderful world of painting and drawing, helping you to bring out the artist in you, we teach you everything you need to know about how to learn to draw in pencil step by step. 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