Different Pencil Grips for drawing
As if you were writing (Traditional)
The Conductor or Drumstick Grip
Good for drawing large and loose
As if you were holding a Paint Brush
The Overhand Grip - weight on the pencil tip
The pencil is almost parallel to the drawing surface, the side and the tip of the pencil
are all in contact. Good for heavy shading and strong marks.
The Inverted Grip
The pencil rests on the forefinger and stabilised with the thumb and lower fingers.
This grip allows us to clearly see the marks that we are making.
Follow along the sections of the Foundation Drawing Module index, by clicking on each image in the grid
Hatching and Blending Practise
Elements of Drawing
Contour Drawing
Value Drawing
Drawing Shadows
Gesture Drawing
Human Proportions
Improving visual perception
Introduction to Drawing animals
Cross-hatching exercises
Introduction to Drawing People
Drawing the landscape