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Getting to Know Your Tools

You wouldn’t call someone you just met a “close friend” until you got to know them well. It’s no differ-

ent with your drawing tools. Get to know how your tools can serve you. The better you know them, the

more you can use them to their full potential. This is one step to improving your skills.

How to hold the pencil

The basic way to hold the pencil

Don’t grip on the pencil too firmly, and relax your hand.

Use your thumb, index finger and middle finger to hold the

pencil. This way allows you to move the pencil in broad

motions.

Move your arm and shoulder

In order to draw long lines easily, you must move

your entire arm. It is important to also move your

wrist. Just like when playing ping-pong, you move

your entire arm for a stroke.

Move the arm

and shoulder.

When drawing in

smaller areas, move

just the wrist.

Holding the pencil when drawing details

When you are trying to draw with bolder lines, or adding fine details,

hold the pencil as you would to write. Adjust your grip as needed.

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