Use an H or HB pencil with very little pressure. These lines should be easy to erase or blend away later.
Never press hard to get a dark tone; it crushes the paper grain and creates an ugly shine. Instead, layer multiple passes of a soft pencil. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...
Don't jump straight into shading. Create a "blueprint" for your tone. Use an H or HB pencil with very little pressure
Now, move to softer pencils () to create depth. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...