5 Pencil Sharpening Techniques for Pros

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All the ways I sharpen all the pencils that I use. Wooded and woodless graphite pencils, 2.0 and 5.6 mm mechanical pencils, charcoal pencils, and eraser pencils. I’ll show you how to use the Blackwing 2-step hand powered sharpener, the Staedtler 2mm lead pointer, how to correctly sharpen with a blade, and how to make your own sandpaper blocks. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Wooded Graphite 05:07 - Sandpaper Variations 07:23 - Woodless Graphite 10:07 - 5.6mm Clutch 10:53 - Charcoal Pencil 15:00 - 2.0mm Mechanical 17:07 - Wacom Stylus 17:30 - Eraser pencil Make sure to check out the premium course which offers a more comprehensive lesson on pencils and erasers! The premium Drawing Basics course also gets you access to all the full lessons, project demonstrations, and critique videos that I'll be releasing in the next 18+ months! That's at https://proko.com/drawing RAZOR BLADE SAFETY: If you’re young, find an adult to assist you. Blades are sharp and you’re gonna be holding and pushing it right next to your fingers. It’s important to be careful, ESPECIALLY if this is your first time sharpening with a blade. It’s gonna feel awkward. It’s much easier and safer to sharpen with a sharp razor blade. If it’s dull you’ll probably press harder, get frustrated and maybe break your pencil. When they get dull or rusty, throw them out. And I don't know if it's just me, but I feel really uneasy throwing a razor blade in the trash. I always cover the blade with some tape first. RELATED LINKS: Ultimate Guide to Sketchbooks and Paper - https://youtu.be/Bkd2mjB-8eI How to Hold and Control Your Pencil - https://youtu.be/pMC0Cx3Uk84 Intro to Drawing Basics - https://youtu.be/2szSyXx8cZQ #drawingpencils #artsupplies #sketching Subscribe to Proko: https://bit.ly/SubProko Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL! Premium Videos - https://proko.com/store Pose photo sets - https://proko.com/poses FOLLOW PROKO: Email Newsletter - https://proko.com/subscribe https://instagram.com/prokotv https://twitter.com/prokotv https://tiktok.com/@prokotv https://facebook.com/prokotv https://instagram.com/stanprokopenko https://twitter.com/stanprokopenko WATCH MORE PROKO: Latest Uploads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pu1uGh1-Y4&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHH0YGMCXa4uWsHVwTDkDcpN Figure Drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws Art of Caricature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa Popular Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EPNYWeEf1U&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHR_SKsGtufNd8uo2L7_vTQ ABOUT PROKO: Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching. CREDITS: Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (https://www.stanprokopenko.com) Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com), Script - Stan Prokopenko Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://www.peppermintgentleman.com , Sierra Tillman, Sean Ramsey, Charlie Nicholson Editing - Sierra Tillman (https://www.instagram.com/sierra_jewel_/ , Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark, Stan Prokopenko Publishing - Alex Otis, John Birchall Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic Sound