Re: Drawing tools (was: Re: How did you become "Paleo Artist?")

[John Conway <john_conway@mac.com>]

Apologies to James and Jordan, but I feel bound to point out that 
anything beyond HB (2H 3H 4H etc.) is too hard. I only use 2B and softer 
(to 6B).

In fact, the softer your pencil is, the better. They are harder to draw 
with, but the effect is worth it. I would be very surprised to hear if 
any professional artists or illustrators use Hx pencils at all.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 04:54  AM, James R. Cunningham wrote:

> None of you have seen any of my drawings, but I use mostly a #2H pencil 
> with
> some selective use of a #2.
> JimC

On Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 03:53  AM, Jordan Mallon wrote:

> I use a number of different pencils.  Lately my repertoire has 
> consisted of mostly 4H, H, and 3B, which gives me a good range of 
> shades.  For coloured work, I use Prismacolors (and nothin' but!).
> Which reminds me... does anyone know of any sort of on-line "how to's" 
> or tutorials for wildlife illustration?  I'm just looking for any sort 
> of neat tricks-of-the-trade that I might not yet know about.  Please 
> respond off-list.


John Conway, Palaeoartist

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