ART materials, BOOK illustration, PENCIL drawing, PENCILS, OIL paint, PAINTING
Abstract
The author describes the materials she uses to create her artworks for books. Her favorite is the pencil since it allows her to tell a story through the lines of her drawings. She also loves oil paint for its slow drying and odors. She adds that she likes the need to apply a scientific method when using oil paint.
In this article, the author discusses his favorite drawing medium, which is the lead pencil. The article focuses on the importance of lead, as well as the core of a pencil, in drawing or sketching. The author also discusses his preferred brand of pencil for drawing, the Ticonderoga #2.
The article discusses a particular illustrator's favorite art medium, pencil sketching. The artist prefers to use the Berol Turquoise 2B pencil for her preliminary sketches. The article discusses the characteristics of that particular kind of pencil and includes her comments regarding pencil drawings.