HAHAHAHAA 😂 OMG THIS ONE REALLY GOT ME BECAUSE ... A MOMENT AGO I WAS JUST SHARPENING SOME NEW PENCILS FROM AN ART PACK & NOTICED THERE WAS 2 X 2B 🤨 SO I LOOKED @ ONE & BACK TO THE OTHER 🤔👀 & SAID OUT LOUD TO MYSELF ' HMM ... 2B OR NOT 2B ... ??? ' 🤣 CAME STRAIGHT ONTO HERE & ' BOOM ' GREAT MINDS & ALL , CHEERS FOR THAT CHUCKLE I NEEDED IT 🥂 ...
Hello from the Philippines, just want to say, I love your videos! It helps me a lot. I've watched a lot of tutorial videos on the web but yours is one of the most entertaining once and high quality too! Great job and looking forward for more videos from you in the future.
Since I study architecture, I use these staedtler materials a lot on technical drawings, funny I never thought of using them artistically. I'm not sure you are aware of it, but the sharpener has these two holes so you can adjust the height of the lead when sharpening to get different angles. Nice video btw!
Thanks, Proko. Nice vid. To anyone getting the Staedtler ‘lead pointer’ - remember there’s a hole in the lid to help you get the lead just the right length before sharpening. You need the lead to be just long enough to touch the bottom of the hole (so to speak). Longer than that and it’s way more likely you’ll snap the lead. Shorter than that and the lead won’t reach the edge of the sharpener. And not to be a dick, but strictly speaking this is not a mechanical pencil, it’s a lead holder. Mechanical pencils are the ones that take the 0.5, or 0.7mm leads. So if you’re asking someone to get you one of these (as a present maybe) don’t ask for a mechanical pencil. You’ll get the wrong thing. And yeah, here in the UK, they’re rubbers. Boy, that takes me back. I remember in school, aged about eight or nine, you might ask someone if they had a rubber you could borrow. Then about the age of 12 or whatever, aware of the other meaning of that word, it would be, ‘er, do you have an eraser I could borrow?’ even though ‘eraser’ sounded ridiculously formal. But of course, there was always one kid who didn’t get it until much later than all the others, still asking someone if they could lend them a rubber, aged like 15. Happy days.
lol i spent 40 dollars in a leadholder that takes 5.4 - 5.6 mm lead its only useful for sketching i ran out of lead for my pencil so i tried to use the lead holder for a final piece it took soo much erasing and sharpnigning it was a nightmare
Hate to break it to you but Lead Holders are the original design for a Pencil. When wood pencils came about the Lead Holders were termed mechanical pencils and quickly fell out of use in all but the most edge cases, most during that time were more ornamental than anything else, and the term then was used for the more modern designs alongside Lead Holders. The term Lead Holder is a modern term to differentiate between the incremental advancement clutch used more commonly in smaller mechanical pencils and the older style drop clutch used more commonly in larger mechanical pencils. In fact a 0.5mm Pencil is still termed a Lead Holder if it uses a drop clutch.
@JTMC93 -- Why did you 'hate' telling the other person that bit of completely optional and relatively irrelevant information? Was it because of the tone and attitude, the pedantic know-it-all, palpable but unnecessary antagonism towards a comment posted 3-4 years before yours? (What? My reply is crispy-fresh compared to that. :p) Pollard was (and still is) essentially correct though, as far as general use and terminology needed by someone new to art supplies (in other words, people to whom this video is addressed) are concerned. Of course, things could be added, such as: 0.2, 0.3, 0.9, 1.1 mm leads and some others also exist in addition to 0.5 and 0.7 mm,. And that those 2.0 mm leads presented in this video can also be used in actual _mechanical pencils_ (with controlled and automatic incremental lead-advance clutch system commonly used in the 0.2 to 1.1 mm mechanical pencil range and beyond), which, albeit less common, do exist. In contrast, your etymology lecture using archaic terminology is not only arguably irrelevant, unless the subject is 'History of the Pencil,' or metal-point pencils, but mixing terminology across ages and aeons might confuse many people to whom this instructional video is addressed, i.e., people new to art supplies. Anyway, art supplies can be fun, as is experimenting with them, so we could leave it at that -- but someone new to them might want and need *basic and precise information* about *basic* supplies they might care to buy and use to begin with, and for them, Pollard's original comment is actually good and useful in more than one way . The original commenter, Pollard, even mentioned an actually very useful detail, the lead-length calibration hole used prior to sharpening the lead in the lead pointer in order to minimise the chances of breaking the lead (something the uploader, Proko, ignored, didn't mention, in favour of doing a silly dance, cringy jokes, and suggestive antics) -- which is a useful bit of information needed not only by newbies, but apparently by the self-appointed expert, instructor, and uploader himself, Proko. :)
you can teach,,you can draw,,you make great videos,,You are a triple threat..Thank you very much for these videos,they are great to watch and I learn a lot. Very best wishes, a fan and student , Bill
10 лет назад
First pro who doesn't use Prismacolor for every line drawn
What are you talking about? He's using graphite and charcoal. Prismacolor has neither.
10 лет назад
badfish1111 I meant: many "professional" artist in youtube and outside (that I know) have a kind of pathological preference for that brand, almost like if it was a kind of apple... for artists... By the way I have to remark that Stan P. could draw anything with anything and it would look amazing... PD: sorry for the grammatical mistakes, Im not English speaker
Israel Pazmiño Grammar? I think there's a misunderstanding. I was saying that Prismacolor doesn't even make graphite or charcoal products. It would be impossible for him to be using anything Prismacolor with the kind of work he's doing. That's all.
Israel Pazmiño By the way. Do you use Prismacolors? At least the colored pencils? Which is the thing artists seem to have a "pathological" preference for. Or do you just like commenting on things you have no experience with? There really isn't anything pathological about it. Artists genrally like the good shit. I would imagine of you had tried them you would certainly know why so many artists prefer them. It's really not too hard to understand.
badfish1111 Prismacolor does make graphite pencils. Don't know about charcoal. Staedtler is way, way better in graphite though. Prismacolor's colored pencils are affordable and good quality, which is why they're preferred.
You remain one of the best art teachers on RU-vid. Thanks so much, Stan :), your videos are hugely appreciated. Your hard work really shows off, both in your art capabilities and your video-making skills.
Rubber he meant condoms, I am not English either but I have been living in the UK 17 years and they call erasers not rubbers and they call condoms...so I don't why this guy is talking about.
@@reginavaquero2783 my husband lives in Southampton UK and everyone from there says rubbers PLUS almost every other professional artist I know from lots of Europe. So I'm pretty sure he's not the idiot.
@@reginavaquero2783 also clearly you don't know how to structure a sentence or spell one or the other, either way you might wanna lay off the person doing society a favor.
Thanks! I'm very much looking forward to working through this video series. My 2mm lead holder has been lost for ages, so a couple of days ago I went out and bought a Staedtler Mars 780, a lead pointer, and an eraser. Glad to see that is what you recommend! All the store had was 2H lead, so I have some 2B and 4B and more erasers on the way from Amazon. Again, looks like I made a good choice (although I guess I will need some HB also).
The cool thing about those lead holders is that they have sharpeners on the bottom cap thing. So even if you forget to take your sharpener with you, you can still keep a relatively sharp point. Lead holders are the best.
You are my hero, I had never heard of charcoal powder, i always just ended up shading large areas with charcoal pencils. I will definitely need to invest in some powder now
Yeah, those Staedtlers are game changers. I'll never use any other kind of graphite pencil again. And for charcoal, those Conte 1710s are beyond smooth. Truly a pleasure to use.
Those charcoal pencils are nowhere here at home, so the link is super helpful. And also the paper! I just bought drawing paper pads and was happy, but then I got newsprint paper in school, and it revolutionized my sketches. Now I only use bumpy, rough paper for my water colour paintings.
Dude. I have a 2.0 mm mechanical pencil that I NEVER knew the proper use of. I just realized I had a powerful drawing tool lying around in a random shelf for YEARS without realizing it. Thank you for that.
You are a very entertaining and clear communicator. I think your humor, yes it is humor, is matched only by your dancing ability! Seriously, I learned watching and will subscribe. I find that I learn from the younger teachers better for some reason, as at 73, well, I just think young artists are more tuned into the frustration of some of the work. I love drawing and painting, and look forward to seeing more of your work. Your clear, concise, and straightforward manner is very refreshing.
You are so much fun! Love your approach to teaching. I tell all my artsy friends to watch your videos and they have told me they love them! Keep up the great work. You are very much appreciated, especially in my small community where there are few truly knowledgeable teachers in the fine art of drawing.
I replayed the moment with the rubbers till I fell off the chair :D You are insanely cute! And I do follow most of your instructions. You really have taught me a lot, Mr. Proko :)
To pronounce "Staedtler" start with a "sh" like in "shut". Then try to say "steady" but beginning with the "sh". Then just say "stead" beginning with the "sh". Add the " ler" and you're good to go.
I lost it at "eraser poop", hahahah. Also, I am a huge fan of you and your videos! I've learned a lot and I always love watching talented artist share their secrets and explain how to do things with step by step demonstrations and everything! Please keep doing what you do, you're an inspiration to rookie artists such as myself! ^^
For the mars technico pencil, the two holes beside the foam are for getting the precise amount of lead length so you dont waste any rather than pulling it out a few centimeters
Thanks for sharing! I use 300 series Bristol boards, mechanical pencils as well as wooden pencils(Derwent brand), ink, and Prismacolor color markers. That Technico lead holder thingy looks really interesting, I might look into that.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos. Hands down my favorite instructional art video channel. Learn so much, fun to watch, professional quality. What more could you want :)
i seen someone who uses the lead left over from using the lead pointer to fill in the background instead of charcoal powder,... but this video helped cause i had a lead pointer thing... and i didnt know how to use it!!
Oh... btw. On the mechanical Staedtler or whatever pencil. The end of the pencil has a hole. And I'm not sure if this is what its for... But I just pull out the lead and stuck it in the hole, and twisted. And boom, it came out sharpened... So... Works.
I nearly squealed in joy loud enough to wake up my sleeping spouse when you recommended Arches. (Yes, happy enough to totally overlook that you say it to rhyme with Marches instead of Marshes. YOU LIKE GOOD PAPER WHO CARES HOW IT'S SAID)
***** Is it really? Man, I need to find some way to tell my old art instructor that, then. (Not being sarcastic here, btw. Pronouncing the final s in a French name didn't make much sense, but I assumed he knew something I didn't because he's an experienced gallery artist and I was just a student.)
Your video's are so understanding explaining as u go l have really enjoy watching them and will practice and watch them over again and again thanks so much km glad I found proko as km new to watching these drawing videos 😉
I live relatively close to a university that has a lot of art classes; thusly their book store, also has a lot of fine art supplies. (They have extremely good prices too, even compared to the internet ~ I'm not a student either so, it's actually my go-to place for consumables) I like lead holders as well! Though, I actually like the "Kum Long Point Pencil Sharpener with Pointer" ~ It's a pretty good all-rounder. handles both wood case pencils, but also has 2 different sized lead pointers. Uni makes a neat one too :3
i'm in love with your videos. you are so good at explaining and helpful. Also you are highly entertaining and adorable! thanks for making these and I have suggested them to many of my friends.
The Staedtler lead holder (the exact one in this video) I got (today :D) has a point sharpener right in the click button, there is a hole and you just put the tip of the graphite in to sharpen it.
I know it's a longshot but it'd be great to have an update on materials considering the arise of charcoal-graphite "mixed" pencils. Still a very helpful video today though.
I used the Staedtler drafting pencil for a while, until I switched to the Pentel GraphGear 600. I noticed that the huge leads were too thick for my field (manga inspired graphic novels). I found that using just 0.7 blue leads is perfect for me. Now I'm interested in the Rotring 800!
Thanks for this Stan! I'm thinking of investing in the graphite/charcoal powder now as I've also seen it used in mixed media work with color which i also enjoy doing in addition to what you teach monochromatically.
I've tried it, but prefer the charcoal powder even when using graphite pencils. I found the graphite powder is more spotty and doesn't erase as well. I also prefer the flat matte finish of the charcoal powder under the graphite. NEVER use graphite powder under charcoal pencils; it doesn't work.
For your charcoal drawings have you tried Rives BFK it has less sizing than watercolor paper, it is similar in weight to 140 lb watercolor paper, and has a little bit of a "soft give" to you pencils yet can hold great detail. It may have more texture than the arches silk screen paper though.
just highlighting to other readers, Conte Pierre Noir 1710 is not a charcoal pencil, feels kind of like charcoal, maybe a little dash greasier, but off the top of my head I think its made up of Graphite, Gum arabic and other magical stuff.. but not Charcoal. Still buy them though, I love them. Great video Proko, enjoying blasting through your lessons.
you mentioned a list of supplies that you favor, how do I get this list? Patience please, 71yr great grandma just getting passionate about drawing. Thanks, enjoy you tutitorials! Judy for Seattle
For sharpening wood pencils, I've found the best sharpener is the Kum Long Point Automatic Brake sharpener. It's like the Staedtler lead pointer in that it stops when it's done sharpening (so you don't waste more of your pencil than you need). It's got one blade for sharpening the wood and one for the lead. It's cheap, and sharp, comes with two spare blades, and replacement blades are available and cheap. It fits in a pencil case easily, and you don't need to use it over a garbage can. And the point you get is really long.
@ Proko... I've been using the EXACT same tools and paper that you use for over 40 years now. A couple of years ago I was visiting some old friends while attending my 40th class reunion at my old Alma Mater, they showed me a portrait I had done of them (1975) before they got married and it still looked like the day I gave it to them (they changed the frame of course). Here's a tip... I've been using Krylon Spray for art since my freshman year of college... to totally eliminate the gloss/shine from my pencil work I give it 2 light coats of Krylon Spray "Matte" finish, not only does it get ride of unwanted glare and shine it also preserves and protects the work and never yellows. It actually makes my drawings waterproof because it's basically laminating them... I spray the backs as well so it's sealed front and back and also protects the work in case the mat or backing board is not totally acid free. PS - keep up the good work, you're certainly steering people in the right direction
I love the Steadtler mechanical pencil. I notice you don’t mention that is has a device on the silver top for sharpening your point - perhaps that is because it is near impossible to get the graphite dust out and it may deposit itself all over your lovely drawing or on your work surface - it’s amazing how much damage a few grains of graphite dust can do.
Just a little note on the sharpener. There are 2 holes you can use as a guide to the length you pull out for sharpening. If you want a duller tip it will make it shorter. Just saying cause I didn't know that for the first couple of years LOL.
Proko, I've been searching for good paper that's similar to newsprint for so damn long. Thanks for the tip! If you find any others, please put notes in the videos.
2:35 - Pfft, my clutch holds 5.6mm leads son! Actually it's pretty nice this big because I can sand it down like you do with your charcoal pencils and use the side for quick block-ins :D.
