Transform Your Art Pencil Sharpening Game with These Genius Tips!

Learn how to perfectly sharpen your drawing pencils every time with these easy tips! In this video, you will discover the proper techniques for sharpening your pencils to ensure a precise and clean point for your artwork. Say goodbye to broken leads and dull tips with these simple yet effective methods. Watch now and take your drawing skills to the next level!
Remember, a well-sharpened pencil will actually improve your drawing and is the key to creating beautiful and detailed drawings.
So, grab your pencils and let's get sharpening!
Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills, my tutorials will guide you through the process, helping you unleash your creativity and take your drawing abilities to the next level. Get ready to elevate your artwork and impress with your portrait drawing abilities! And get used to hearing ... Wow did you do that? I bring over 40 years of experience as a fine artist, graphics designer, photographer, multi-media developer.

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Links to materials

Pencils:
Steadtler Artist Graphite Pencils - https://amzn.to/3TpSUqj
Faber Castell Watercolor Pencils - https://amzn.to/3T4JaS6
Faber Castell Pastel Pencils - https://amzn.to/4dygqcp
Stabilo Carbothello White Pastel Pencil - https://amzn.to/4gbD0JV
Stabilo Carbothello Pastel Pencil Set - https://amzn.to/4dWLdzC

Pencil extenders
Small extenders: https://amzn.to/4e5E0Nu
Adjustable size extenders: https://amzn.to/3AOTNSG

Pastels:
Rembrandt Soft Pastels Set - https://amzn.to/3SXEygv
Rembrandt Soft Pastels Starter Set - https://amzn.to/4dW5Lbn
Prismacolor Nupastel set - https://amzn.to/3YWUAer
Cretacolor Sticks: https://amzn.to/3Az3pRf
Cretacolor White Sticks: https://amzn.to/4g0woxC

Blending Brushes For Drawing:
Stiff Hogs Hair: https://amzn.to/3z94QWm
Assorted Soft Finishing Blending: https://amzn.to/3XyIGFl
Large Soft Blending Brush: https://amzn.to/3MAOucd

Charcoal:
Vine Charcoal - https://amzn.to/4fR88OB
Generals Charcoal Pencils: https://amzn.to/3XrMsRP
Wolffs Carbon Pencils - https://amzn.to/3yUEk2T

Nitram Charcoal Sticks:
Hard H: https://amzn.to/4cRF4nq
Medium Soft HB: https://amzn.to/3yWnlNN
Soft B: https://amzn.to/3MwK6e3
Soft Rounds: https://amzn.to/4e9PHmx
Charcoal holders
Adjustable Charcoal stick Holder: https://amzn.to/3Tf9U2h

Paper:
Arches 300lb Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper - https://amzn.to/4dyibq1
Strathmore Sketch Pad - https://amzn.to/4dW7xcx
Legion Stonehenge paper 9x12: https://amzn.to/4gblGEI
Legion Stonehenge paper 18x24: https://amzn.to/3XwA9DO
Canson Mi-Teintes Assorted Color: https://amzn.to/3Zaj5EU
Canson Mi-Teintes Light Color: https://amzn.to/4e1MKV4

Wood panels for stretching paper
Jerry's Artarama 12x16 Wood Panels: https://amzn.to/4e9R5Wm
Staple Gun: https://amzn.to/3XusR3n

Inks:
Windsor Newton Inks - https://amzn.to/4fQGH7D

Paint Brushes
Large Nylon watercolor brushes: https://amzn.to/4gdVOYF

Paint Mediums Acrylic
Golden Acrylic Paint: https://amzn.to/4cO1w0E
Liquitex Acrylic Paint: https://amzn.to/47cfJ6c
Windsor Newton Acrylic Paint: https://amzn.to/3MB2pPj

Erasers
Prismacolor Kneaded Eraser: https://amzn.to/3ATiBck
Mono Eraser: https://amzn.to/3AQ6Xit
Vinyl Eraser: https://amzn.to/3MwEj8s

Masking Tape
3M high tac: https://amzn.to/4dO81BH

Camera setup for recording my videos:
Nikon D750: https://amzn.to/4d1b2ha
Nikon 50mm 1.8 lens: https://amzn.to/4d1b2ha
Rode video mic: https://amzn.to/3XkOLVM
Scan disc memory card: https://amzn.to/3ARzhRq
Soft Boc Video lights: https://amzn.to/4cQVooj