Perhaps we’re biased, but there’s a unique beauty to drawing pencils that isn’t matched by your everyday writing pencil. Usually painted in a pleasing color and embossed with their name and grade, ...

This video focuses on the final finishing touches of a graphite pencil eye drawing. See how subtle shading, contrast ...

Happy new year! January is here. The air feels colder and the bare branches silhouette look as if they were drawn with a ...

Thinking of a new hobby or maybe even a side hustle? Consider drawing graphite portraits. Editor’s note: Some finds are simply too good not to share. Let us guide you on some of the best deals out ...

The most realistic pencil drawings, or hyperrealistic pencil drawings, can sometimes be hard to believe. But a skillful use of shading and the representation of extremely fine details in pencil really ...

This recent process video documents the creation of a large 70×100 cm illustration made with graphite pencil on smooth heavyweight cartridge paper. Watch the drawing evolve from initial layout to ...

From afar, these images look like black and white photographs, and up close, they might appear to be the work of digital enhancement. In fact, these exquisite portraits and still lifes are simply the ...

In the right hands, the pencil can produce images that are rich in texture and depth. Through the vast range of lights and darks possible with graphite, pencil drawings often even allude to color.

Sketching is an expressive activity that enables people to manifest their emotions and artistic imagination. It is a talent that can be honed through practice, however, employing the right instruments ...