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Graphite Pencil Life Drawing (Rendering & Sketch Examples)
Matthew James Taylor2 January 2022
Here are a few of my favorite graphite pencil life drawings in sets of various levels of finish.
The first examples are fully-rendered life drawings:
This next set is a bit shorter but still long enough for me to block in some shadow shapes:
And this final set is quicker sketches where I haven't got much further than mapping out the anatomy of each figure:
Want to buy any of my graphite pencil life drawings? They're available on OpenSea as NFTs
I've been using Staedtler Lumograph graphite pencils for years and they've never let me down. The graphite leads are strong and rarely break.
You can buy these individually or in various sets that come in neat protective storage tins.
Here's the set I recommend: (Amazon link)
Next up:
Life Drawing: The Complete Guide ›
The Art of Sharpening Pencils ›
Charcoal Life Drawing (Plus White Charcoal Pencil on Toned Paper)
Life drawing
