This recent process video documents the creation of a large 70×100 cm illustration made with graphite pencil on smooth ...

This video focuses on the final finishing touches of a graphite pencil eye drawing. See how subtle shading, contrast ...

The most realistic pencil drawings, or hyperrealistic pencil drawings, can sometimes be hard to believe. But a skillful use of shading and the representation of extremely fine details in pencil really ...

Happy new year! January is here. The air feels colder and the bare branches silhouette look as if they were drawn with a ...

From afar, these images look like black and white photographs, and up close, they might appear to be the work of digital enhancement. In fact, these exquisite portraits and still lifes are simply the ...

These mind-bending works of art have been so cleverly constructed they allow the artist himself to feature in the picture. Exploiting a particular optical illusion, Ben Heine appears as though he is ...

Thinking of a new hobby or maybe even a side hustle? Consider drawing graphite portraits. Editor’s note: Some finds are simply too good not to share. Let us guide you on some of the best deals out ...

Coloured pencils can be blended on the page and their tone can be altered by pressure. Some coloured pencils are water-soluble. Water can be brushed over them, or they can be used on wet paper to ...