Chisel tip

by Jeanette B, posted in Drawing, pencil, Tool Bag
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White charcoal pencil sharpened to a chisel point

The chisel tip is one of my favorites because it allows me to switch shadings and line work.

Sharpen a pencil lie this by holding at an angle and rubbing across a coarse surface such as a sand paper pad. Use the flattened side for shadings and the edge for crisp thin lines.

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A sharpening pad with charcoal pencils, vine charcoal, and a kneaded gum eraser.
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