Animal And Wildlife Challenge Oct/Nov 2025

[Grapes]

Pencils 2B and HB on sketch paper.

 

[Jade]

Oh my goodness. I love this @Grapes
Your pencil drawings are excellent
Ps your 2b's get dark! My 6b doesn't seem to reach that level..

 

[Grapes]

Jade, thank you! 2B won't do it, you need HB additionally. That's exactly the dark l get to the real drawing - it's not only the photo. If my paper was real good I would get it even darker but this is a sketch paper and breaks quite fast so at some point I must stop and call it done. Also, pencils need to be real sharp and need to sharpened every 5 min to reach dark enough.

 

[Joy]

Anne, lovely little guy.
Grapes, excellent shading. You have a lot of patience!

 

[Jade]

Jade, thank you! 2B won't do it, you need HB additionally. That's exactly the dark l get to the real drawing - it's not only the photo. If my paper was real good I would get it even darker but this is a sketch paper and breaks quite fast so at some point I must stop and call it done. Also, pencils need to be real sharp and need to sharpened every 5 min to reach dark enough.

Ooh thanks for the tips @Grapes I'd presumed hb was lighter.. I'll try that later and sharpening.. thank you

 

[pcj]

Anne - Beautiful Drawing. Lovely expression on his face.
Cheers
Patricia

 

[pcj]

Grapes - Fabulous drawing. Fantastic detail . The expression on his face
is just lovely.
Cheers
Patricia

 

[Enyaw]

Cheers Grapes. Excellent piece.

 

[Grapes]

Jade, your welcome.
Patricia, thank you!
Wayne, thank you!