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How To Hold And Control Your Pencil

Video tutorial for how-to hold a pencil

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/how-to-hold-and-control-your-pencil • Posted by stanprokopenko

Being able to successfully manipulate your pencil is an important part of line drawing and shading. In this video you'll learn about the "Tripod Grip", "Overhand Grip", using your wrist vs. your shoulder, and how to use various parts of the pencil to control line weight.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 05

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Being able to successfully manipulate your pencil is an important part of line drawing and shading. In this video you'll learn about the "Tripod Grip", "Overhand Grip", using your wrist vs. your shoulder, and how to use various parts of the pencil to control line weight.

Instructions

  1. Watch the video tutorial