It is an art form where an instrument consisting of graphite is used. This helps us to give us elaborate sketches for the usage of other mediums or even just use it as a sketch itself. This medium helps in producing many tasks. It can produce different lines, widths. The same medium can be used for shading, texture making and also creating a wide range of tonal differences. 

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    MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR PENCIL SKETCHING

1. Drawing pencil 

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2. Sketch book 

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3. Different type of erasers 

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4. Pencil sharpener 

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5. Blending stumps 

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Pencil Sketching Techniques

Following are the different sketching techniques:- 

1. Hatching 

2.  cross hatching 

3. Stippling 

4. scribbling

5. circling

6. Smooth shading and blending 

7. Rendering 

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