using graphite pencils

graphite pencils are basically grey leads
but the difference is that
the graphite pencil’s lead is a lot softer
than a normal HB pencil.

graphite pencils come in different grades
from the darkest to the lightest

i use the simple set of six
8B, 6B, 4B, 2B, HB and 2H

i did have the set of 12 once,
but i took it to india,
and lost it there

so, graphite pencils are pretty easy to use
BUT
they can sumdge very easily
which ruins the drawing pretty bad


fixative can be used 
to be sprayed over your drawing...
BUT 
make sure that its  WORKABLE fixative



i did this drawing when i was in year 7,
its not exactly graphite pencil used completely,
the trees are a darker grade of pencil,
and the foggy area is just graphite powder*


*i just sharpened a grey lead, removed the wooden flakes and used the dust to smudge up the area