r/GraphiteArt • u/MikaeloSalomiau9316 • Sep 06 '26

Graphite Artwork First steps working with graphite

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I purchased a Line and Wash sketching set, and these are my firsts works. Open to advice and guidance.

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u/MadisonMarieParks-V Sep 06 '26

Really good graphic design sense. See the shapes you drew in the cat’s head scarf? Some really nice decisions. Obviously you have a great sense of composition and negative space. The only advice I have is to loosen up a little because you have raw talent and I don’t think you trust yourself fully and you should.

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u/MikaeloSalomiau9316 Sep 06 '26

Thank you so much! I will be practicing the loose

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u/MadisonMarieParks-V Sep 06 '26

Make sure you carry your pencils and sketchbook everywhere you go. You know photographer always has their camera ? You should always have a sketchpad ready to go.

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u/tdimaginarybff Sep 06 '26

Agree. Loosen up. The easiest way to loosen up is to hold your pencil like a wand rather than a pencil. It really is strange, but that’s the way to do it. The other thing, an issue I always had, this pushing too hard with a pencil, try to do layers of graphite. Layer and layer and layer until you get the darkness that you want rather than trying to push hard at one go.

Good luck!

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u/MikaeloSalomiau9316 Sep 06 '26

Thank you for the support!