Plenary 3 - Sketching and shading with 2H & 2B pencils

Putting lots of pressure on the pencil will give you a.....

• dark grey line

• light grey line

Holding the pencil in the middle or near the end will give you a......

• dark grey line

• light grey line

Putting light pressure on the pencil will give you a .....

• dark grey line

• light grey line

Holding the pencil near the tip or nip will give you a.....

• dark grey line

• light grey line

How can you check to see if you are pressing lightly with your pencil?

• Ask a friend

• rub out the lines to see if they disappear

• Guess

Use a 2B pencil for....

• dark areas

• light areas

Use a 2H pencil for.....

• dark areas

• light areas

Always use a __ pencil to sketch out your drawing

• 2H

• HB

• 2B

• 4B

2H Pencils have a ____ lead which gives a light line that can dent the paper if pressed to heavy

• soft

• medium

• firm

• hard

2B pencils have a ____ lead which means you can get a dark tone without having to press heavily (it also means they smudge everywhere!)

• soft

• medium

• firm

• hard