I was into drawing with pencils for years, and I guess you could call me a sketch artist. I need a professional opinion for one of my projects. Question: Is there any chance at some point in a drawing that you would need to use a rounded, dull tip on your pencil like I used to do?
15:58 The little hole on the mechanical pencil´s eraser cap is a built in sharpener, just put the lead and rotate it for a few seconds and will work, takes more time than with the third party pencil sharpener, but 60% of the time, It works every time.
I used to have 2 mechanical pencils with an eraser under the back cap tho one got stuck and the other got so used it cant be pulled out, i lost both their caps which was the reason why one of the erasers got stuck
rather than razor blades, I use box cutters with retractable blades. Easy and safe to hold, easy to snap the ends off and get to that sharper bit. I use the thin ones rather than the really thick box cutters but either works the same. They're not quite as sharp as razor blades, but they're so easy to use that I think it's worth it.
Man, you're right.But please tell me,how this video and this channel has so much attention,when he didn't even know how to use a pencil sharpener,yet he demonstrates a completely wrong use of the Staedtler 2mm sharpener and everybody gives thumbs up. Not only he never realised the obvious,that the sharpener has 2 different choices for strong tip or superfine,but he also oversharpens the tip, which will just make it break,the moment he puts the tip on the paper,even with the ligetest touch. He can easily go through one lead in a go,trying to sharpen it,without even managing to draw a line. Is people for real?? Have all become so dump nowdays??
Well, some people don't like facts, truth hurts, isn't for every body. The only dump people I know of,,are those who don't respect other people's opinions. I respect yours, because it's obvious you don't know much, about the facts I mention.Wouldn't you respect mine?.Happy new Year full of health to you and yours!@@mstmay9996
Thanks for this super educational video Proko!!! For the other people like me who are wondering what products he’s using I’ve listed them below after much pausing and googling. 😅 Products used in order of appearance: -Blackwing Palomino Matte Pencil -Ticonderoga HB #2 Pencil -STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Pencil set -Jarlink Electric sharpener -Blackwing Sharpener or (KUM automatic) -Cretacolor Monolith wordless graphite pencil -Conté à Paris Pierre Noir - Charcoal Pencil -Koh-I-Noor Mechanical Hardtmuth Lead Holder 5.6 -Staedtler Mars Technico Lead Holder 2mm -Staedtler 502 BK A6 Mars Rotary Action Lead Pointer and Tub for 2mm Leads -Touch Copic Rubber Pencil Eraser
I’m just getting into drawing and ordered a drawing kit with pencils, charcoal and colored pencils, shading tools, sandpaper, eraser, sharpener, even came with a sketch pad, and coloring book. Love the kit, as I can hold all my pencils and tools in one zip up binder! Been drawing and practicing. Love learning about all the tools, tips, tricks, etc… It has made me so happy. I forgot how much I loved to draw as a kid. Taking art classes in high school, and then just kind of letting life happen… stumbling back into it has definitely brought some joy back into my life ❤
I have an old Boston manual pencil sharpener someone got me for a birthday as a kid in 1985. It still works great. This thing just doesn't stop working and never needs batteries.
Proko firstly i want to thank you for evey lesson you give!! You have changed my perspective to art i used to hate drawing in general but since i saw you there in nothing more than art i love thank you!!!!! Fan from africa🇪🇹
Hey if you want to use a razor blade but feel awkward with the blade you can also use an x-acto (box cutter also work) , a bit more expensive, but it has a handle and the blade is smaller!
PRO TIP: If you are sharpening with a sandpaper pad, POLICE YOUR PAD! The graphite is not really stuck to the sandpaper, it's all too happy to fall off, on to your desk, your hands, your clothes, or _your drawing!_ Be careful with it, give it a special place to sit away from your drawing, but within reach. Don't shove it into your pencil case if it's dirty with graphite. I always tap mine off over the trash can each time I use it.
I funnel that graphite into a little sealed jar for later use Then apply to paper with some brushes or foam rubber ( any hobby brush, or make-up applicators work great )
I leave mine in an old ash tray and tap it out before using it. Ash tray is hidden behind stuff. I collect the graphite powder so I can use it with a brush for light blending etc.
First - thank you for your content. I’m 71 and a budding young artist. I tried graphite but ended every drawing session looking like I work in a Virginia coal mine. My white dog is now a black Lab. Everything smears. But I love watching your videos as I always learn something about drawing. With my pens. (Not my Lamy pen because every time I refill it I am covered with ink) I’m thinking about taking up guitar.
The "Blackwing" sharpener is just a re-brand of the Kum Long-point. They work quite well, but the container part is a bit small and needs to be emptied every time. I've heard there are two variants, the better one has the metal insert which blades attach to instead of having molded plastic.
Any idea about which one is metal? I only found the plastic one and step two didn’t work. Terrible experience from an overpriced sharpener that couldn’t sharpen
@@bashmelek I don't know if there's some specificity to it. It's just translucent red on the outside, and has what appears to be a magnesium or similar metal insert with the plastic molded around it. If you look through the clear window part, the blades attach to the metal block which is gray in color. The metal is harder than the plastic as a fingernail doesn't scratch it. However I could understand your frustration. If it's a company being too cheap, it might be a matter of luck in sourcing the right production run in order to get a good one. (Hopefully it's not something too old and discontinued.) The only way I'd suggest to try for it is to get it from a store rather than online, so you can give a look-over to see how it is made if it has clear packaging. Maybe I'll post a pic to my channel discussion section on TH-cam?
lol. Me to. Yet my most used eraser is still a 1mm slice from an old faber castell dust-free eraser, tied tight between two ice-cream sticks for added "grippy-ness."
I love this channel! A whole bunch of super handful tips. I am going to attend a drawing class but if I do not find it to be what I need, I will certianly consider his online courses!
Awe, thanks that was so fun to watch definitely will share this with my class! I really appreciated the silly jokes too I actually laughed out loud...scared my cat even!!! Glad to have discovered you, so much gratitude...now can't wait to view some more of your videos!!!
Just ordered 10 types of pencil sharpeners, why. You ask? Curiosity. Found your channel today, I learned a lot. The fun bits are welcome, looking forward to more of your videos now . 🇦🇺🇺🇸👍
Sharpening charcoal pencils is especially difficult. Thanks for all the tips Stan, and everyone else at proko. Your videos especially helped me further my drawing skills. I'm forever grateful for you plethora of artistic knowledge. ;^) - NATHAN
*me watching this taking notes slowly stopping taking notes with my wacom stylus * ..*me and my wacom stylus look at each other * *my stylus evaporates out of fear *
This feels like a good way to put people off pretty quick. And i happen to like art . All this knowledge about materials and tools ( using like advanced sharpeners, sanding pencils) this feels over whelming and people pick up on preferences on tools over time anyway . Man drawing needs to be fun with as little barriers to entry as possible. just my feedback (full context- i was watching the beginner series and can't believe he info dumped all this complexity in the first few videos on presumably us novice artists.)
We definitely get that! There's no better place to put the video about sharpening pencils because we will reference the different ways that people can use one tool to do many line types as they go through the rest of the videos. But you don't need to use all of these pencil types or sharpening methods.
I'm very cheap on sharpening, my most used pencils all have two of (a pointy & a rounded) Very fine mechanical pencil, I use a scribble pad to flatten one edge, then rotate for a point Also save all your graphite dust, it's great for shading with any brush from hobby car stores ( All my brushes were for model cars, trains, or for make-up, eye shadow, foundation, etc. )
Fun watching this playful way of demonstrating sharpening tools. I have a few hacks for some of these I’ve developed over the years . Always fun watching you 🔝
Try a 2.0 mm pencil and you'll never want to use anything else. They're awesome. At 2mm, the lead is the same diameter as those found in a typical wooden pencil--meaning you can shade on the size. Unlike a wooden pencil that shrinks as you sharpen it, these maintain their size and weight.
@@sunriseboy4837 I should've clarified. They're properly called Lead Holders. It's what he's displaying at 15:03. People call them mechanical pencils, but technically that's incorrect as the lead drops down differently than the traditional ones. They take a little time to figure out, but they're great once you do.
Interesting seeing the bit about rounding off the tip, which is the opposite of what I'd have expected you'd want. Also, there's a German brand called KUM (yes, I know) who produce a similar sharpener to the Blackwing one you showed, but it also has a sharpener for 2mm and 3.15mm clutch pencils where the Blackwing has spare blades
Sand or cut over a tray or trash. A utility knife may be easier for many. They have a square back that is good to scrape/ shape like sandpaper. Carpenter pencils are kinda fun, you can make cool marks. And you can make a chisel tip
Still have my Granddads carpenter pencil in the case next to all the others, it's as hard as granite, rarely used, but makes me happy. It'd be around 50 or more years old now.
I have one of those mechanical 2MM pencils from staedtler. Always used the top part as the sharpener. Never knew there was a rotary action was used for. Now I know and I know what I will be getting at some point. :3 Thanks for all the tips! they were really helpful!
I have a Kum two blade sharpener, just like the Blackwing. It still takes off more lead than I like, so I use a cheap snap-off craft knife or an elegant teeny Opinel folding penknife
I never did this (yet), but I heard you could collect the charcoal / graphite powder when you are sharpening / sanding, and that powder can also be used for "drawing".
I funnel that graphite into a little sealed jar for later use Then apply to paper with some brushes or foam rubber ( any hobby brush, or make-up applicators work great ) Just remember ; Your used powder is all a hodgepodge Loose graphite you buy, is mostly for mechanical use?? Unless marked, it's impossible to know what grade it is.
The Staedtler sharpener is not a 2 stage sharpener. It just gives you 2 different angled points for whatever you need. Softer leads typically can’t hold the very sharp points so you would use the lower angled point for those. Great clutch pencils IMO.
For half the price of the black wing sharpener you can get a kum longpoint that does the same thing and also has a 2mm and 3mm sharpener built into the sides for lead holders
I also catch the fallen graphit and use brushes in my paintings to give that intentionally lost graphite a second life. Its a common method, Thats what i missed. But thanks for sharing, it helps a lot!
Pro tip, you mention drawing with graphite dust. Just so you know. You can buy graphite dust in a pint size can online if you want a lot, but you can also buy graphite dust in a tube about the size of a Neosporine ointment tube. It is sold for lubricating sticky door locks. I used to put a spoon full of dust on a large illustration board and go to town. Then seal it with Fix-it spray to prevent smudging.
😊Same Here 😊.. .. Why waste something still useful I funnel that graphite into a little sealed jar for later use Then apply to paper with some brushes or foam rubber ( any hobby brush, or make-up applicators work great )
Thanks for the video. Pro tip: Graphite conducts electricity. Do not place pencils in a backpack or other bag with electronics. A broken off pencil lead in a backpack that then works it's way into a USB port can fry a motherboard when you boot up your laptop. Also, if you have a pencil sharpener... DO NOT PUT INTO THE SAME BAG AS YOUR ELECTRONIS EVER! Graphite dust from a pencil sharpener will fry motherboards on cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc... I call my laptop bag, my "Sterile Laptop Bag". No pencils, no food, no salt packets, etc. Graphite dust under the keys of your keyboard ... Bad Mojo Dude. Don't do it. Additional warning, be careful when dumping the dust from pencil sharpeners. Graphite dust conducts electricity and drifts in the air. Do not dump pencil sharpeners into the trash in the same room as your electronics.
Having tried this method , my general observation is what works for a harder material doesn't work well on more fragile material. A woodless thick graphite is probably suitable for this method, a charcoal pencil will most likely break, unless it's used with an extremely delicate touch. Don't toss your pencil sharpener just yet.
For sanding blocks you can also use plastic sanding blocks from Lowe’s or Home Depot that allow you to swap out the sand paper when it needs to be replaced
7:47 a safer and more convenient option: my college drawing professor forbid us from using regular sharpeners in class and had us use a cutter (like a box cutter but smaller and slimmer) instead so we could customize how sharp our pencils can be
I use 2 sharpeners: a Staedtler sharpener for sharpening just about any pencil, and an Amazon Basics sharpener I got from a protractor kit, which I use for sharpening my softer colored pencils. Make sure you have a cup (a paper coffee cup will work) for your shavings to go with those tubless sharpeners.
You dont need to dispose of dirty sandpaper, graphite comes off easily with some water. You can use wet and dry emery paper which will last forever. A little soap and toothbrush helps get it all off, even stickier leads.
Ooer, I've never had weird metal bits on my 2mm leads, how odd. Thanks for telling me what the little white dimple is for in between the two sharpener holes! Never knew that.
I use an exacto 11 knife for my pencils and prismacolors because it feels safer and more precise to hold compared to razors and box cutters, even when the 11 blade is quite brittle. I use a ciruclar saw to sharpen my Wacom because it's very effective.
I always sharpen mine with a blade, like a little knife. gives me so much control over the tip, the length of the exposed lead, and it minimizes waste!! I hate regular sharpeners tbh, they just waste half of the pencil lead by shaving it straight off, and you have to resharpen again and again because the tip gets dull super fast
Where was this video years ago. I needed to learn this experimentally. The sandpaper I knew already and the electric pencil sharpener (the one shown for the eraser) is the only way to sharpen colored pencils without breaking the tips. For charcoal I use a manual sharpener with a large opening and rotate the edge of the charcoal marker. I stay away from razor blades for safety reasons. BTW my electric color pencil sharpener can be adjusted for the short eraser tips.
Proko, you rock. BTW did you know that most 5.6 lead holders have a built in sharpener? Extend the graphite a bit, unscrew the push button on the back. The sharpener is in there.
17:31 actually I do "unsharpen" my Stylus, specially when it starts getting to pointy. Since it starts to scratch the screen of my drawing tablet. Another reason why I decided to buy some iPhone panzer-glass-screen-protector and plastered it on the dam thing. Best decision I ever made, my pen runs through it like silk and doesn't scratch it anymore. (I hate textured stuff so it actually works great for me, regardless to popular beliefs)
@@lrdalucardart never met someone that doesn't like texture and was mainly a traditional artist. digital doesn't pay more(it's faster though), unless you're doing concept art.
@@MaxIronsThird Well if you talk to ppl like that whenever someone says they don't like or are ok with no texture, its no wonder you haven't hear about them.
consider skateboard griptape for sandpaper! It’s been the most durable sandpaper in my experience, also easy to remove with a heat gun or hair dryer if you like using the paddles 😅
If you’re a beginner check out my intro to basics lesson - th-cam.com/video/2szSyXx8cZQ/w-d-xo.html
PROKO I need you to create videos on how to draw in 3D and recommended programs
I was into drawing with pencils for years, and I guess you could call me a sketch artist. I need a professional opinion for one of my projects. Question: Is there any chance at some point in a drawing that you would need to use a rounded, dull tip on your pencil like I used to do?
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Very helpful! One question if you can!
Do you have a specific grit you prefer to use in regards to sandpaper?
5:21 😅 thanks lmao
I looooove your stupid jokes..and the lessons..❤❤❤🤣🤣
Finally a good tutorial for sharpening my wacom pencil.
Don't you dare
DON'T FOLLOW THIS! sand paper doesn't sharpen properly you need to use a razor
This is so cursed that the demons are arriving at 3:00pm instead of 3:00 am
I like sharpening my huion pens slightly more with a casual pencil sharpeners, but hey, you do you.
My dumbass used a sharpener for some reason 💀.
I never thought I needed to watch a nearly 20 minute video about sharpening pencils but it’s Proko and I will learn something I’m sure!
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15:58 The little hole on the mechanical pencil´s eraser cap is a built in sharpener, just put the lead and rotate it for a few seconds and will work, takes more time than with the third party pencil sharpener, but 60% of the time, It works every time.
Plus you get to spread graphite dust all over your hands!
I got a little sharpener by ohto for like 6 bucks that works great and seals.
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I used to have 2 mechanical pencils with an eraser under the back cap tho one got stuck and the other got so used it cant be pulled out, i lost both their caps which was the reason why one of the erasers got stuck
That doesn't make sense
How can something that works 60% of the time work every time?
rather than razor blades, I use box cutters with retractable blades. Easy and safe to hold, easy to snap the ends off and get to that sharper bit. I use the thin ones rather than the really thick box cutters but either works the same. They're not quite as sharp as razor blades, but they're so easy to use that I think it's worth it.
Man, you're right.But please tell me,how this video and this channel has so much attention,when he didn't even know how to use a pencil sharpener,yet he demonstrates a completely wrong use of the Staedtler 2mm sharpener and everybody gives thumbs up. Not only he never realised the obvious,that the sharpener has 2 different choices for strong tip or superfine,but he also oversharpens the tip, which will just make it break,the moment he puts the tip on the paper,even with the ligetest touch. He can easily go through one lead in a go,trying to sharpen it,without even managing to draw a line. Is people for real?? Have all become so dump nowdays??
Well, some people don't like facts, truth hurts, isn't for every body. The only dump people I know of,,are those who don't respect other people's opinions. I respect yours, because it's obvious you don't know much, about the facts I mention.Wouldn't you respect mine?.Happy new Year full of health to you and yours!@@mstmay9996
@@greekveteran2715 oh no the humanity!!!!
like a snap blade
Thanks for this super educational video Proko!!!
For the other people like me who are wondering what products he’s using I’ve listed them below after much pausing and googling. 😅
Products used in order of appearance:
-Blackwing Palomino Matte Pencil
-Ticonderoga HB #2 Pencil
-STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Pencil set
-Jarlink Electric sharpener
-Blackwing Sharpener or (KUM automatic)
-Cretacolor Monolith wordless graphite pencil
-Conté à Paris Pierre Noir - Charcoal Pencil
-Koh-I-Noor Mechanical Hardtmuth Lead Holder 5.6
-Staedtler Mars Technico Lead Holder 2mm
-Staedtler 502 BK A6 Mars Rotary Action Lead Pointer and Tub for 2mm Leads
-Touch Copic Rubber Pencil Eraser
You, my friend, are a human embodied epiphanised immaculate angelic of a human embodied angel of immaculate immaculation.
@@WoolleyWoolfand sheer will of dedication
A truly saver for us
I’m just getting into drawing and ordered a drawing kit with pencils, charcoal and colored pencils, shading tools, sandpaper, eraser, sharpener, even came with a sketch pad, and coloring book. Love the kit, as I can hold all my pencils and tools in one zip up binder! Been drawing and practicing. Love learning about all the tools, tips, tricks, etc… It has made me so happy. I forgot how much I loved to draw as a kid. Taking art classes in high school, and then just kind of letting life happen… stumbling back into it has definitely brought some joy back into my life ❤
You a constructuon dude?
@@SunniGuffi yea lol, electrician, was a chef for 15 years, but had a kid and needed to change careers
@@chrisallen7512wow, great dad lore
I have an old Boston manual pencil sharpener someone got me for a birthday as a kid in 1985. It still works great. This thing just doesn't stop working and never needs batteries.
Proko firstly i want to thank you for evey lesson you give!! You have changed my perspective to art i used to hate drawing in general but since i saw you there in nothing more than art i love thank you!!!!! Fan from africa🇪🇹
Hey if you want to use a razor blade but feel awkward with the blade you can also use an x-acto (box cutter also work) , a bit more expensive, but it has a handle and the blade is smaller!
I use a foldable stanley knife. Strong and has a handle.
Not only are you a hoot, but you did a fantastic job explaining how to sharpen different types of pencils! Awesome! Thank you :D
PRO TIP: If you are sharpening with a sandpaper pad, POLICE YOUR PAD! The graphite is not really stuck to the sandpaper, it's all too happy to fall off, on to your desk, your hands, your clothes, or _your drawing!_ Be careful with it, give it a special place to sit away from your drawing, but within reach. Don't shove it into your pencil case if it's dirty with graphite. I always tap mine off over the trash can each time I use it.
I funnel that graphite into a little sealed jar for later use
Then apply to paper with some brushes or foam rubber
( any hobby brush, or make-up applicators work great )
Great call.
I leave mine in an old ash tray and tap it out before using it. Ash tray is hidden behind stuff. I collect the graphite powder so I can use it with a brush for light blending etc.
You trash all that usable graphite? What a waste.....
@@ducksoff7236 Okay, I tap it into a little jar most of the time. I thought it would sounds weird to say it in public.
First - thank you for your content. I’m 71 and a budding young artist. I tried graphite but ended every drawing session looking like I work in a Virginia coal mine. My white dog is now a black Lab. Everything smears. But I love watching your videos as I always learn something about drawing. With my pens. (Not my Lamy pen because every time I refill it I am covered with ink) I’m thinking about taking up guitar.
Sanding for using them sideways was really helpful info. Thanks!
The "Blackwing" sharpener is just a re-brand of the Kum Long-point. They work quite well, but the container part is a bit small and needs to be emptied every time. I've heard there are two variants, the better one has the metal insert which blades attach to instead of having molded plastic.
Any idea about which one is metal? I only found the plastic one and step two didn’t work. Terrible experience from an overpriced sharpener that couldn’t sharpen
@@bashmelek I don't know if there's some specificity to it. It's just translucent red on the outside, and has what appears to be a magnesium or similar metal insert with the plastic molded around it. If you look through the clear window part, the blades attach to the metal block which is gray in color. The metal is harder than the plastic as a fingernail doesn't scratch it.
However I could understand your frustration. If it's a company being too cheap, it might be a matter of luck in sourcing the right production run in order to get a good one. (Hopefully it's not something too old and discontinued.) The only way I'd suggest to try for it is to get it from a store rather than online, so you can give a look-over to see how it is made if it has clear packaging.
Maybe I'll post a pic to my channel discussion section on TH-cam?
I work at an art supply store and the first time I saw those eraser core pencils it blew my mind.
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lol. Me to. Yet my most used eraser is still a 1mm slice from an old faber castell dust-free eraser, tied tight between two ice-cream sticks for added "grippy-ness."
I love this channel! A whole bunch of super handful tips. I am going to attend a drawing class but if I do not find it to be what I need, I will certianly consider his online courses!
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Awe, thanks that was so fun to watch definitely will share this with my class! I really appreciated the silly jokes too I actually laughed out loud...scared my cat even!!! Glad to have discovered you, so much gratitude...now can't wait to view some more of your videos!!!
Thank you for explaining how to sharpen the 5.6mm lead. I love using them, but I wasn’t sure how sharpen it. :)
Just ordered 10 types of pencil sharpeners, why. You ask? Curiosity. Found your channel today, I learned a lot. The fun bits are welcome, looking forward to more of your videos now . 🇦🇺🇺🇸👍
My dad used to sharpen my school pencils with a blade [ box cutter or pocket knife] better than a sharpener. Video was helpful in so many way. TY
Sharpening charcoal pencils is especially difficult. Thanks for all the tips Stan, and everyone else at proko. Your videos especially helped me further my drawing skills. I'm forever grateful for you plethora of artistic knowledge.
;^) - NATHAN
I would say a dupe for the sanding block is using a large acrylic nail file they are cheap and have good grit
I ❤️ the two step sharpener -made by KUM in 🇩🇪 but apparently rebranded for Blacking. Mine comes with replacement blades inside as well. Love it!
*me watching this taking notes slowly stopping taking notes with my wacom stylus *
..*me and my wacom stylus look at each other *
*my stylus evaporates out of fear *
This feels like a good way to put people off pretty quick. And i happen to like art . All this knowledge about materials and tools ( using like advanced sharpeners, sanding pencils) this feels over whelming and people pick up on preferences on tools over time anyway . Man drawing needs to be fun with as little barriers to entry as possible. just my feedback (full context- i was watching the beginner series and can't believe he info dumped all this complexity in the first few videos on presumably us novice artists.)
We definitely get that! There's no better place to put the video about sharpening pencils because we will reference the different ways that people can use one tool to do many line types as they go through the rest of the videos. But you don't need to use all of these pencil types or sharpening methods.
I'm very cheap on sharpening, my most used pencils all have two of (a pointy & a rounded)
Very fine mechanical pencil, I use a scribble pad to flatten one edge, then rotate for a point
Also save all your graphite dust, it's great for shading with any brush from hobby car stores
( All my brushes were for model cars, trains, or for make-up, eye shadow, foundation, etc. )
Fun watching this playful way of demonstrating sharpening tools. I have a few hacks for some of these I’ve developed over the years . Always fun watching you 🔝
Try a 2.0 mm pencil and you'll never want to use anything else. They're awesome. At 2mm, the lead is the same diameter as those found in a typical wooden pencil--meaning you can shade on the size. Unlike a wooden pencil that shrinks as you sharpen it, these maintain their size and weight.
What's a 2mm pencil?
@@sunriseboy4837 I should've clarified. They're properly called Lead Holders. It's what he's displaying at 15:03. People call them mechanical pencils, but technically that's incorrect as the lead drops down differently than the traditional ones. They take a little time to figure out, but they're great once you do.
@@kjhgfdsd76654 Thanks for that.
Agreed! Plus, if you drop some pencils, especially woodless graphite, it's toast😂
I just ordered my new apple sharpener. Can't wait to sharpen my apple pencil
Thank you! I had been struggling with sharpening pencils.
I love this new series! Thanks for doing it!
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Interesting seeing the bit about rounding off the tip, which is the opposite of what I'd have expected you'd want. Also, there's a German brand called KUM (yes, I know) who produce a similar sharpener to the Blackwing one you showed, but it also has a sharpener for 2mm and 3.15mm clutch pencils where the Blackwing has spare blades
Fun fact- KUM is the OG of the long point double sharpener, blackwing replicated their design. ✨
Wow! Amazingly informative video!❤❤❤thank you so much!
Huh, video about sharpening pencils... But Stan looks really happy there, okay, lets watch it... Turned out to be pretty informative. Thank you
Glad it helped!
Very cool demo, love the bullet concept, thank you!!!
Sand or cut over a tray or trash. A utility knife may be easier for many. They have a square back that is good to scrape/ shape like sandpaper. Carpenter pencils are kinda fun, you can make cool marks. And you can make a chisel tip
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Still have my Granddads carpenter pencil in the case next to all the others, it's as hard as granite, rarely used, but makes me happy. It'd be around 50 or more years old now.
There's also a sharpener on the back of the staedler 2mm pencil holder ;) It took me years to find it and it myself.
OMG, how did I not know my Blackwing two stage came with extra blades????? MIND BLOWN!
YOU'RE WELCOME! (I didn't know either at first)
How did I ever get through kindergarten without this?
Thank you for these great tips to shape pencil tips 😃
I have one of those mechanical 2MM pencils from staedtler. Always used the top part as the sharpener. Never knew there was a rotary action was used for. Now I know and I know what I will be getting at some point. :3
Thanks for all the tips! they were really helpful!
I love that, the eraser pencil has graphite on the end. Fun ending thanks!
I have a Kum two blade sharpener, just like the Blackwing. It still takes off more lead than I like, so I use a cheap snap-off craft knife or an elegant teeny Opinel folding penknife
For a sandpaper alternative have you tried nail files?
Love the Wacom part! 😂😂
I never did this (yet), but I heard you could collect the charcoal / graphite powder when you are sharpening / sanding, and that powder can also be used for "drawing".
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I do this a ton, but I ended up ordering a kg of loose graphite and im probably never gonna run out now.
@@Pokking97 😁👍👍👍
I funnel that graphite into a little sealed jar for later use
Then apply to paper with some brushes or foam rubber
( any hobby brush, or make-up applicators work great )
Just remember ; Your used powder is all a hodgepodge
Loose graphite you buy, is mostly for mechanical use??
Unless marked, it's impossible to know what grade it is.
Thanks! Now i know how to sharpen my Monggol 2 pencil :))
I recall learning these lessons from the courses I purchased a while back. 😅
The Staedtler sharpener is not a 2 stage sharpener. It just gives you 2 different angled points for whatever you need. Softer leads typically can’t hold the very sharp points so you would use the lower angled point for those. Great clutch pencils IMO.
Clutch pencils are sooooooo awesome 🤩
Brutal intro
thank you proko for doing this video a really improved drawing
For half the price of the black wing sharpener you can get a kum longpoint that does the same thing and also has a 2mm and 3mm sharpener built into the sides for lead holders
Good evening mister Staniel.
I love this video. I wanna start drawing whit a woodless charcole pencil. Thank you for showing how to sharpen them🖐🏾👍🏾😁
I´m learning art and english too... thanks!
I also catch the fallen graphit and use brushes in my paintings to give that intentionally lost graphite a second life. Its a common method, Thats what i missed. But thanks for sharing, it helps a lot!
Pro tip, you mention drawing with graphite dust. Just so you know. You can buy graphite dust in a pint size can online if you want a lot, but you can also buy graphite dust in a tube about the size of a Neosporine ointment tube. It is sold for lubricating sticky door locks. I used to put a spoon full of dust on a large illustration board and go to town. Then seal it with Fix-it spray to prevent smudging.
@@frankligas2249 can i produce this dust on my own und sell it, so u can buy it online? 😁
Why i have to buy it, if i already have a graphit pencil?
😊Same Here 😊.. .. Why waste something still useful
I funnel that graphite into a little sealed jar for later use
Then apply to paper with some brushes or foam rubber
( any hobby brush, or make-up applicators work great )
Thanks for the video. Pro tip: Graphite conducts electricity. Do not place pencils in a backpack or other bag with electronics. A broken off pencil lead in a backpack that then works it's way into a USB port can fry a motherboard when you boot up your laptop. Also, if you have a pencil sharpener... DO NOT PUT INTO THE SAME BAG AS YOUR ELECTRONIS EVER! Graphite dust from a pencil sharpener will fry motherboards on cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc... I call my laptop bag, my "Sterile Laptop Bag". No pencils, no food, no salt packets, etc. Graphite dust under the keys of your keyboard ... Bad Mojo Dude. Don't do it. Additional warning, be careful when dumping the dust from pencil sharpeners. Graphite dust conducts electricity and drifts in the air. Do not dump pencil sharpeners into the trash in the same room as your electronics.
Who da hail just puts pencils and sharpeners straight into your bags, if so, do even know fear
Having tried this method , my general observation is what works for a harder material doesn't work well on more fragile material. A woodless thick graphite is probably suitable for this method, a charcoal pencil will most likely break, unless it's used with an extremely delicate touch. Don't toss your pencil sharpener just yet.
HAHAHAH! You keep us entertained and learning at the same time:) kudos Stan.. THUMBS UP! 👋👋
and yes! Finally, someone is showing us how to sharpen our Wacom stylists! It's TIME we knew:)
For sanding blocks you can also use plastic sanding blocks from Lowe’s or Home Depot that allow you to swap out the sand paper when it needs to be replaced
Absolutely! This is just what I use but that's a great option.
Thank you, mr. Proko. I have learned a lot. Tadeu, Brasil.
7:47 a safer and more convenient option: my college drawing professor forbid us from using regular sharpeners in class and had us use a cutter (like a box cutter but smaller and slimmer) instead so we could customize how sharp our pencils can be
I use 2 sharpeners: a Staedtler sharpener for sharpening just about any pencil, and an Amazon Basics sharpener I got from a protractor kit, which I use for sharpening my softer colored pencils. Make sure you have a cup (a paper coffee cup will work) for your shavings to go with those tubless sharpeners.
really needed this. Thx, Stan.
You dont need to dispose of dirty sandpaper, graphite comes off easily with some water. You can use wet and dry emery paper which will last forever. A little soap and toothbrush helps get it all off, even stickier leads.
may never sharpen pencils or use charcoal but knowing theres a sharpener for the straddler 2 mil is nice to know
Ooer, I've never had weird metal bits on my 2mm leads, how odd. Thanks for telling me what the little white dimple is for in between the two sharpener holes! Never knew that.
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Legit panicked at the intro lmao
you can reuse sandpaper by cleaning off the lead with a stiff brush or literally smacking it with a rag
I use an exacto 11 knife for my pencils and prismacolors because it feels safer and more precise to hold compared to razors and box cutters, even when the 11 blade is quite brittle. I use a ciruclar saw to sharpen my Wacom because it's very effective.
Trust me, I would buy the full course...If I had money that is...
I thought this video was gonna teach me how to sharpen faster/ Speedrun pencil sharpening
I have been studying with your channel, thank you cuz I have learned a lot from you Proko
I always sharpen mine with a blade, like a little knife.
gives me so much control over the tip, the length of the exposed lead, and it minimizes waste!!
I hate regular sharpeners tbh, they just waste half of the pencil lead by shaving it straight off, and you have to resharpen again and again because the tip gets dull super fast
Try an old sneaker sole to rub the graphite/charcoal off the paddle. Works in wood working when my sandpaper is caked with wood
Where was this video years ago. I needed to learn this experimentally. The sandpaper I knew already and the electric pencil sharpener (the one shown for the eraser) is the only way to sharpen colored pencils without breaking the tips. For charcoal I use a manual sharpener with a large opening and rotate the edge of the charcoal marker. I stay away from razor blades for safety reasons. BTW my electric color pencil sharpener can be adjusted for the short eraser tips.
Anyone noticed that He's eyes changed when he started using a razor blade.😮 After that he wasn't the same person. Interesting... Love Proko video's ❤😊
I’m so glad about finding this goo advice
for the 5.6, I use a regular sharpener and then sand paper. Nice long point
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Good morning, Stan! ☕😎☀️
this channel is so helpful
Thank you!
those two step sharpeners look amazing, definitely ordering one soon, although they seem pretty expensive
A lot of people have mentioned one from the company Kum. They have one that's a bit less expensive.
Thank you... 🙏 😔 🙏
A good review, you covered all of them.
Proko, you rock. BTW did you know that most 5.6 lead holders have a built in sharpener? Extend the graphite a bit, unscrew the push button on the back. The sharpener is in there.
I'll have to look into this! Thanks for the tip!
Also, love your work! I knew I recognized that icon and it was actually you haha.
You remind me of my 7th grade history teacher and it's giving me flashbacks
thank you so much sir, God bless you more.
As a digital artist who loves traditional art, I can now turn my Apple Pencil like this to be more professional
When you sharpened the woodless pencil on the sandpaper, you made a Batman image lol
I didn't know that drawing require so many details.many types of paper and pencil 😮
this is exactly what I needed!
17:31 actually I do "unsharpen" my Stylus, specially when it starts getting to pointy. Since it starts to scratch the screen of my drawing tablet. Another reason why I decided to buy some iPhone panzer-glass-screen-protector and plastered it on the dam thing. Best decision I ever made, my pen runs through it like silk and doesn't scratch it anymore.
(I hate textured stuff so it actually works great for me, regardless to popular beliefs)
tell me you've never drawn traditionally without....
@@MaxIronsThird I did draw traditionally for a decade, but moved on to digital 2-3years ago, because it pays more.
@@lrdalucardart never met someone that doesn't like texture and was mainly a traditional artist.
digital doesn't pay more(it's faster though), unless you're doing concept art.
@@MaxIronsThird Well if you talk to ppl like that whenever someone says they don't like or are ok with no texture, its no wonder you haven't hear about them.
@@lrdalucardart what???
6:47 some of the sandpapers are waterproof, you can wash them and reuse them
consider skateboard griptape for sandpaper! It’s been the most durable sandpaper in my experience, also easy to remove with a heat gun or hair dryer if you like using the paddles 😅
This is fantastic! Subbed for sure!
I've always assumed the second blade was for a bigger pencil. Never knew it was for the graphite
BRO IVE BEEN WONDERING HOW TO SHARPEN A PENCIL OOOOOO
Any reason for not using an "exacto" knife for trimming your various pencils?
I think a set of blades are cheaper but an exacto knife should work just as well, and you get a nice handle!
@@tenorsurfer87: Walmart • X-acto Knife, Axent #1, Red handle • $3.72. Just found online ten minutes ago.
I love this man😂