How do you get pure black with graphite?

When it comes to making very dark tones in graphite pencil, you need to consider the following:

1. How dark do you need to go?
2. Go for a softer pencil grade.
3. Gradually build up the tonal values of the entire drawing.
4. Apply proper pencil pressure, making sure your drawing does not go glossy from hard pencil strokes.

How do you render with graphite?

Rendering occurs when you use an eraser to draw. This usually means that the artist applies graphite to the surface and then removes some of it to create lighter values and highlights. It is a process of both addition and subtraction. An eraser is used, but additional graphite is added to create darker tones.

How do you darken a pencil drawing?

3 Answers

1. Rework the head with charcoal, possibly using an eraser and add some pencil marks to the rest so that you have a bit of cohesion everywhere.
2. Leave the skin as it is (with pencil) and use charcoal everywhere else.
3. Use fixative (or hairspray) to knock back the darkness of the charcoal.

How do you sharpen graphite pencils?

Hold the pencil with your non-dominant hand, and place the razor blade or utility knife on top of the pencil. Use your dominant hand hold the razor blade and guide it through long motions as you shave off pieces of the wood. Long, slow motions will keep you from gouging the graphite.

How do you shade graphite?

How to Shade

1. Hold the pencil at approximately a 45º angle. Shading is done with the side of the pencil tip.
2. You can move the pencil with your shoulder or wrist. Each produces different types of marks.
3. The harder you press during shading the darker the mark produced and the darker the shade.

Can you mix charcoal and graphite?

You can use pencil and charcoal together but there are things you want to be mindful of. Charcoal applied over pencil works much better than the reverse. Also, charcoal works better over hard H-grade pencils than it does over soft B-grade pencils. White charcoal does not work well over graphite.

What are the rendering techniques?

Rendering: definition, types and visualization techniques

• Rendering offline. Offline rendering is a technique mainly used in situations where the need for processing speed is lower.
• Scan line.
• Ray casting.
• Ray tracing.