[Mr. Mir]

Hi Chris, I believe it’s alright and expected to struggle with some of the homework because for most this is their first introduction into art, so it’s only natural to struggle when it comes to learning new things at first, and as you keep at it you gradually get better.

[Mr. Mir]

 

Hi Federico, I will answer your questions to the best of my ability, for I am new to this site and still learning as an artist.

Utensils would be things like pencils, pens, colored pencils–anything that you can draw with.

If you use Graphite pencils there are two different types of marks that they can make. Hard marks, defined by ‘H’, such as ‘2H’, ‘4H’. The bigger the number the harder it will make a mark. Soft marks, defined by ‘B” such as ‘6B’ stand for ‘Blackness”. How dark of a mark you can get with a softer pencil, I believe that’s what it means.

I hope this helps, and anyone feel free to correct me if I’m wrong!

• This reply was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Mr. Mir.

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