Graphite or charcoal pencils?

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graphite pencils or charcoals
I graduated myself from the graphite to the charcoal pencils..without really thinking about the nuances..The shiny eyes and shadows that reflect and stands out from the main picture has been replaced by more realistic strokes.May be graphite can be mixed n used to draw reflective surfaces like glass or pottery.
compressed charcoal sticks are ideal to cover larger surfaces and where dark intonations are necessaary.they like the pencils can be sharpened and also blended.
Coming to blending ,till now i had used tissue paper and paper stumps i made myself.But the Derwent Pencil set ( 19 dhms) had a pencil stump which is strong and pointed .so gradations in textures have become smoother and softer.I have learned that felt paper can also create interesting textures.Using both on one picture can be handy ,for example in places like hair falling on the face and creating a shadow .the colour value or shade may be the same,dark.So to show the variation hair can be blended with felt and the shadow with tissue(wrapped around the finger ,works better).with all these day day to learning experiences i am off to complete another drawing,thanx to the beautiful models in FRIDAY magazine!!!!

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