Basic Drawing Techniques:
How to Hold and Control Your Drawing Pencil

Drawing-technique-related questions that I’m often asked are:

• How can I develop better control of my drawing pencil?
  
• How do I place my marks exactly where I want them to be?
  
• And, how do I regulate the quality of my lines?’

To begin answering these questions, in this video I’m going to share three basic drawing techniques (basic but essential!) that I find give me the most stability, control, and ability to manipulate my pencil while I’m drawing.

Watch the Video Here:

If you're working on pencil control, you may enjoy this free Realistic Shading Roadmap - video and guide!

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This lesson is from the Foundations of Drawing Technique course in the Drawing Decoded Membership, where you can dive deeper into this topic, and practice essential exercises to improve your pencil control and dexterity. Plus, access Intro to Smooth Shading, and 10+ other courses:

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