Pencil drawing

Pencil drawing by John Vanderpoel (1857–1911)

A pencil drawing is a drawing that is made with a pencil (which is composed of wood and graphite).

History

Pencil drawings were not known before the 17th century, ^[1] with the modern concept of pencil drawings taking shape in the 18th and 19th centuries. ^[1] Pencil drawings succeeded the older metalpoint drawing stylus, which used metal instead of graphite. ^[1]

Modern artists continue to use the graphite pencil for artworks and sketches. ^[1]

Modern pencil drawing

Color pencil drawing

Drawings that are done by color pencils bring a more lively appearance and make them look more realistic.

Charcoal pencil drawing

With the use of charcoal pencils, artists can create beautiful drawings with their hands and well-trained talents.

References

1. "pencil drawing". Britannica.

Further reading

• Day, Walton (1894). The History of a Lead Pencil. J. Dixon Crucible Company.
• MOORE, D.T. (1998-06-01). "The pencil landscape drawings made by Ferdinand Bauer in Norfolk Island, from August 1804 to February 1805 in The Natural History Museum, London" . Archives of Natural History. 25 (2): 213–220. doi:10.3366/anh.1998.25.2.213. ISSN   0260-9541.