As you already know im always in search in ways to improve my artwork, either by using new techniques or new tools. My mind is always working as to how i can create realism using different techniques. That is how i came up with using the needle to help in drawing hair. Before taking up the pencil medium as my tool of choice i used to paint. I enjoyed painting abstract and still life. I enjoy watching paintings from the old masters and studying their beautiful work. But once i discovered what i could do with a pencil i put away my brushes and focused on pencil.
A couple of days ago i was working on a section of a drawing where i need to add pencil that faded out lightly. In order to put pencil down smoothly on paper i have used a chamy towel which works great, but is not that good for tight corners. This towel works great for large areas. While working on that drawing i thought of using my paint brushes. I thought it was crazy but thought it might just work if i tried it. So i looked for the brushes and finally found them. I put down some pencil on a separate piece of paper to test it out. I then started brushing over it with the brush and to my amazement it blended beautifully. Just like that i had a new tool to work with. But it didn’t end there. I thought to myself that when i painted i would put the paint in the palette and would dip my brush in the color that i needed. 
So my crazy mind came up with the idea of rubbing my 6b progresso pencil over some sand paper to make some pencil dust. I collected this dust in a small container and whenever i needed to blend an area, i could just dip the brush over the dust. 
Of course you have to make sure that if you want to blend light lightly, you have to either use the brush without using too much dust or remove some of the dust by brushing on a separate piece of paper. You don’t have to use a 6b pencil, you can use whatever pencil you have or want. You can also use the pencil shavings that you get when you sharpen your pencils. Watch the video below to get an idea on how it can be used.
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1. Joyce Says:
June 18th, 2008 at 6:51 amYou are so generous with your information. I have improved the quality of my work tremendously using your fur and hair techniques. Thank you!
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2. Joyce Says:
June 18th, 2008 at 7:51 amYou are so generous with your information. I have improved the quality of my work tremendously using your fur and hair techniques. Thank you!
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3. onlypencil Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 amthank so much. These techniques can be the starting point, by combining your style or other techniques that you may have you will greatly improve your drawings. Well take care.
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4. onlypencil Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:30 pmthank so much. These techniques can be the starting point, by combining your style or other techniques that you may have you will greatly improve your drawings. Well take care.
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5. Gus Says:
December 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pmnice idea. I would of never came up with that one.
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6. susan Says:
January 20th, 2009 at 8:51 pmI'm an art school grad, though with your tutorials, you've helped me more in my drawing ability than any of the schooling. I have to admit that I tried and tried to come up with a tool, as you had, with which to 'etch/scratch' out hair and fur……..and after much frustration, I came up with something that you may want to check out- a set of tiny crochet hooks (they vary in size, and I've come to use the very top, which is sharp, yet smooth…instead of the 'crook' that yarn crocheters use to stitch.) Thank you so much for sharing your talents…
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7. Guy Lautard Says:
February 1st, 2009 at 6:10 pmI can't figure out what the photo on the left of this column, above the video screen, is intened to depict.
It looks like a stick wrapped in some kind of tape, but I don't see any text that relates to it.
What am I missing?
Guy
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8. onlypencil Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 8:11 amIts a pencil. Its wrapped in tape because its pure lead so i don't get any on my fingers when im using it. Its a 6b pencil and you can find it in your local art store. Its great for covering large areas because its large size.
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9. Astrid Wagenaar Says:
March 5th, 2009 at 3:56 pmI am a big fan of using paintbrushes for fading pencil/shading. It gives a nice shade and you can controle it better than with a chamois. I prefer to use watercolour brushes since the brush is softer and gives a smoother effect.
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10. starlingnic Says:
March 9th, 2009 at 4:03 pmWith pleasure esteemed. It was pleasant to me. I thank.
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11. Jane Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:33 amI've been doing this for a few years now. I also keep all my charcoal shavings for the same reason. It really is a neat way of working with graphite etc
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12. sandrar Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 2:38 pmHi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
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13. Sofera Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 5:47 amJust so you know the link to the youtube video doesnt work
August 18th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
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