Drawing Phoenix by Jonalyn Crisologo

Author:Jonalyn Crisologo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: drawing, how to draw, draw mystical creatures, drawing phoenix, how to draw mystical creatures
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books

Part II | How to Draw the Phoenix

Drawing Tools

Fig. 1. Drawing tools.

Pencils. Graphite pencils range from H to 6B. B pencils have less clay content and more graphite, thus, they provide a darker range of value than F and H pencils—H being the lightest. For this course, we will only need three pencils: 4H, HB and 6B. If you can get a lighter pencil, say an F, that will be perfect. If only an HB pencil is available at the moment, simply vary the pressure exerted on your pencil to lighten or darken your strokes.

In this course, I will be using a combination of graphite (4H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 9B) and charcoal (light) pencils. The basic charcoal pencil set consists of light, medium, and dark. However, it is perfectly fine if you prefer to use graphite. I will take both into consideration in the drawing process.

Pen. Similar to pencils, pens now come in many kinds. Many brands have designed a wide range of pens for designers, engineers, and architects. These pens do not only vary in ink content, but also vary in point size and material. Take felt pens or gel pens that come in 0.5 or 0.7 mm. I personally love the texture of felt pens, but I do not recommend them for this course. Instead, opt for a gel or roller-tip ink pen with a point size of 0.7 mm. For our purpose, these are more affordable and practical than felt pens.

Erasers. You will want to work with a regular vinyl eraser and a kneaded eraser. The vinyl eraser will be used to remove mistakes the way one normally does. The kneaded eraser will be used for miniscule details. The best thing about kneaded erasers, which you will eventually find handy, is that you could mold it into different sizes depending on your needs.

Some brands manufacture PVC-free erasers. These do not produce dust particles, which are a nuisance. Moreover, they do not chafe the surface of the paper due to too much erasing. Most of all, they do not contain chemicals harmful to the environment. I highly recommend working with PVC-free and kneaded erasers. But if you cannot find these, a vinyl eraser will do.

Sharpener. Have a reliable sharpening tool by your side at all times. You never know when your pencils might break. Most of all, it is important to always sharpen your tools and keep them from blunting. Well-sharpened pencils provide precise lines compared to blunt points.

Paper. For this course, I recommend a rim of bond paper over a sketchpad. We will also need some tracing paper. We will literally draw in layers (something we will discuss later.)

Ruler. Rulers are fairly basic. Many professions that involve some form of drawing or measuring use rulers. These jobs are not limited to engineering, architecture, or carpentry. As an artist, you will find the ruler is quite a companion¾an indispensable instrument in your tool box. While most freehand drawings will not require the use of rulers, you will find it will always come in handy.

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