The saying goes that good tools make good workers, and good pencils make great painters. Not only that, having suitable pencils on hand will help you learn the basics of drawing easily, even if you are a beginner, and get the best results in your drawing.
How are pencils made?
The pencil consists of a wooden body, often cedar, into which lead is inserted. It is not lead but a mixture of two materials.
The latter is what makes the difference between the pencils, here we are talking about graduation (HB, 2B...).
This is why some pencils make dark lines, while others make light and easy to erase lines.
Lead, or also called "mine", is a mixture of clay and graphite, which is a type of coal found in nature. The two materials are first ground well and then mixed until a paste is obtained.
Once the shape is determined, the lead is exposed to high heat, reaching 1200 degrees Celsius.
Determine the hardness of the pencil:
Graphite pencil leads are classified according to the hardness of their lead, with graphite making the pencil blacker and softer, and clay making the lead harder.
Now let's quickly understand the symbols found in pencils such as HB:
- The English letter "H" means hard.
- The letter “B” means the degree of blackness, “Black”.
In other words, H pencils produce thin, harsh gray lines, while B pencils produce a dark, rich line.
So simply HB (solid black): This is the balanced pencil, the happy medium between the H and B that provides you with dark and light lines at the same time, while maintaining good sharpness.
Here it becomes clear to us that choosing suitable pencils is a wide field, and the reason is that there are different mines, each of which has a special use.
Some are precise and allow you to make architectural drawings, and others allow you to get deep blacks, to easily fill large areas of paper.
There are also many pencils intended for beginners or professionals in drawing, or designated for specific practices and uses.
Choosing good pencils is crucial to the final presentation of your drawing, and so that you don't get lost even more, here are expert tips on choosing the best pencils for your drawings:
Tips for choosing pencils
If the pencil is the designer and illustrator's best friend, it is not without reason, because it is necessary to have the right pencil in your hands to ensure good quality of drawing.
Choose a pencil from hardness grades and categories
- To know that the higher the number that precedes the letter in determining the category “B”, the darker or lighter the font, for example: 1B, 3B, 6B, so 6B is darker and darker.
- On the contrary, when choosing the degree of hardness 1H, 2H, 6H... the line will be clearer and more accurate in 6H, meaning the larger the number, the stiffer it is and therefore more accurate.
- H pencils last longer than B pencils, because fatty lead (B) crumbles more easily than dry lead (H), so try to figure out which of your pencils you use the most to buy the right one.
- The H type pencil is suitable for writing, while the B type pencil is more suitable for artistic drawings
Expert suggestions for the finest pencils from international brands
Now that you know how to make a pencil, let's take a look at the must-have brands that save you from searching for symbols and letters, because they are guaranteed by experts:
BOOKEY PENCILS
It is a brand of high-quality pencils. You will discover when drawing with them that their pencils are smooth to use and glide well on the sketchbook , and the graphite is deposited there more easily than other pencils.
Grading is also easy, there are no graphite flecks, and even when you fill a surface, everything is perfectly uniform.
From this brand, we offer you this wonderful set:
Maped Pencils
This is a wonderful brand that we have talked about on several occasions, and every time we talk about high-quality stationery products, Maped Company is present.
The Maped Pencils you find are intended for advanced designers and professionals who have high quality requirements towards their clients. We suggest to them:
Class pencils
Within this prominent brand you can also find many wonderful pencils intended for beginners in drawing and children, which are characterized by a comfortable grip for Yasaad’s fingers to control the pen better, and here we insist on:
If you are tempted by HB class pencils, I think of you and all your needs, even for professionals:
- Triangle Pencils (2HB) - 12 Pencils.
- Class Horse 999 (HB2) Pencils - 12 Pencils.
- Class Pencils Tiger 666 (HB2) - 12 Pencils .
Graphite pencils from Faber Castell
If you tend to press hard while working, avoid taking pencils that are very dry and difficult to erase.
Likewise, be careful with very oily pencils. This is a product guaranteed by Faber-Castell, and its pencils will provide you with the best results.
We recommend an excellent product, the Faber Castell 9000 Graphite Pencil Set - 12 wonderful pencils .
Featured pencils for beginners:
For artistic drawing, we can cite brands that also offer beautiful additions and accessories that attract children and even adults and make them more drawn to drawing:
- Olson 9967 Pencil Set - 12 Pencils It is part of the drawing reference, and is recommended for everyone who wants to learn or improve their art, very suitable for children.
- Staedler office set of colors and pencils - 33 pieces : The Staedler brand brings you models of high-quality pencils, from 6H to 8B, suitable for all emerging or experienced age groups, and tempts you with charming colors set in a wonderful box.
Don't forget the kids with these wonderful sets:
- My Little Pony pencil set of 12 HB pencils - .
- Car racing pencil set of 12 HB pencils .
- Lol Surprise pencil set.
You will find all of this and more in the pens section of the Saudi Life Library store, which is concerned with high-quality stationery at a reasonable price.
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