How to Use Pencil Shavings to Draw
by Augusta Lutynski in Craft > Art
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How to Use Pencil Shavings to Draw
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This instructable will go through the steps needed to mend pencil shavings.
You will need:
- dull pencils
- pencil shavers
- Drawing Paper
Shave Pencils
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Take a couple pencils that are dull and shave them onto the drawing paper. I recommend starting off with your lighter pencils.
Use
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Using your fingers, press the shavings below your fingertips and move them along the paper to draw. If you need parts to be darker, shave a darker pencil on to your drawing paper. You can manipulate where the dark goes by shaving it over specific areas of the drawing.
Display
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Once your drawing is complete blow off the remaining shavings and your drawing is complete and can be hung. These shavings can be saved for another time.