what kinds of pencil required for sketching? can we also use colour pencils and colour sketch pens?

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thnkx Poonam for info, its really useful. But my doubt was "i have seen people use only black pencil for sketching. so can we use color pencil also." Art :- 6B is great.brought it yesterday and its wonderful.
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hi dude material is not important what you sketch is important , you can use any of it color pencil , color and brush,ink and brush, chocks, pastels, (dry or oil) pen , sketch pens base material paper , canvas, mount board, stone , slate , anything Or you can find out some new material according...
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hi dude material is not important what you sketch is important , you can use any of it color pencil , color and brush,ink and brush, chocks, pastels, (dry or oil) pen , sketch pens base material paper , canvas, mount board, stone , slate , anything Or you can find out some new material according to your subject so just enjoy sketching for more fun in art join me on rgbeedesign@gmail .com and be part of artist read less
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you would have known by know but still when you start at first go for h pencil for thin line ,2b to 6b has to be used
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yes whatever u hav pencil, colored pencil, sketch pens or even pens too....use anything to alive ur imagination.
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staedtler HB & 2B pencils, graphite pencils or sticks.....
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SIMPLE PENCIL IS GOOD FOR SKETCHING. 2B , 6B, 8B IS GOOD FOR SKETCHING. AND CHARKOL PENCIL IS ALSO.
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U can use any medium for sketching. Wht type of a pencil or pen u using depands on d type of ur paper....for eg. if u hav a small paper u should use a pointed point of pencil or pen and if u 've a bigger size of a paper a bold and Thik point would be much better. If u use a flat point pencil or pen it...
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U can use any medium for sketching. Wht type of a pencil or pen u using depands on d type of ur paper....for eg. if u hav a small paper u should use a pointed point of pencil or pen and if u 've a bigger size of a paper a bold and Thik point would be much better. If u use a flat point pencil or pen it can give beautiful thin and thick lines.... read less
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6B is good
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More you chose softer pencil more you will enjoy the essence of sketching. Preferably between 6B to 10B Artist Quality Graphite Pencils.
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Freelance artist knowing ceramic, painting and printmaking

Actually d normal color pencils tht u get in d market are not so smooth. So if u like u can use charcoal color pencils...or if u get any other softer color pencil...it is gud to use soft pencils as thy r smooth to move...
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