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Watch This First
Core Concepts and Exercises
Before you watch any other 5-Pencil Method drawing lessons, you need to watch — and practice — the Core Concepts and Exercises.
Every other drawing lesson is based on these fundamental core concepts. Don’t skip this!
You will find out...
- The stroke to use in 99% of your drawing
- How to be in control of your pencil
- How to have “flow and grace”
- The secret to building smooth shading
- Which materials give the best, proven results
- And much, much more
Draw a Portrait from Start to Finish
How to Draw a Portrait
In this 3-DVD set, you’ll start with how to create an accurate layout — and how to train yourself to see. Then, follow along as Darrel shows you how to take the skills you learned in “Core Concepts and Exercises” to draw an entire portrait from start to finish.
Draw Awesome Hair
How to Draw Hair
- Afros
- Dreadlocks
- White beards
- Short beards
- Dark beards
- Part in hair
- Blond hair
- Black hair
- Curly hair
- Wavy hair
- Braids
- Hairline transitions
...and the rest of the "wow-I-get-it-now" drawing lessons.
Drawing Studies
Rose
Denim
Strawberry
Dog
Kitty
Feather
Water
Beard
Shell
Art supplies
Art supplies
NEW! Starter Materials Kit
This kit contains all materials you need for starting with the first lessons in the Core Concepts and Exercises lessons.
- 9" x 12" drawing pad
- 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B pencils
- kneaded rubber eraser
- dry cleaning pad eraser
- medium camel hair brush
- circle template
US$24.95
Art supplies
NEW! Portrait Materials Kit
This kit contains all materials that are used in the "How to Draw a Portrait" series.
- 14" x 17" drawing pad
- 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B pencils
- kneaded rubber eraser
- dry cleaning pad eraser
- medium camel hair brush
- circle template
- metal divider
- 18" clear acrylic ruler
US$39.95
NEW! Blick® Studio Graphite 5-Pencil Set
Here's the new Blick® Studio 5-Pencil Method pencil set. This set contains one each of the Blick Studio 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B pencils.
US$5.75
Large Kneaded Eraser
This is most-used eraser in the 5-Pencil Method. You may want to have several on hand. If you buy from your local art store, be sure to get the large size as the size is important for getting the proper contact with the paper.
US$1.41
Dry Cleaning Pad Eraser
This is the eraser bag that Darrel explained in the tutorial video on erasers.
US$4.95
Strathmore 300 Series Vellum Paper
After experimenting with many papers, Darrel found Strathmore 300 series to be the right texture for his technique.
But that wasn’t the only goal. It was equally important to find a paper that was very affordable for just about anyone. So, even though there are many other papers that are much more expensive, the Strathmore 300 series is Darrel’s choice for quality and price.
US$6.95 — 9" x 12" (List $8.40)
US$9.95 — 11" x 14" (List $11.30)
US$12.95 — 14" x 17" (List $17.40)
US$19.95 — 19" x 24" (List $29.00)
18" Clear Acrylic Ruler
This ruler is used as a straight-edge in Darrel’s primary layout method. Any clear straight-edge that’s about 18" will work. This should be an easy item to find at most art or office supply stores, but if you need one, here’s an option.
While you’re getting a ruler, be sure you also have a divider tool, as the ruler and divider work hand-in-hand in Darrel’s approach to laying out a drawing.
US$4.95
Staedtler Divider Tool
The divider tool is used along with the ruler for Darrel’s primary layout method. There are many ways to lay out a drawing. Darrel’s simple approach to laying out a drawing uses just the ruler and the divider.
US$4.38
X-acto Powerhouse Pencil Sharpener Model 1792
US$39.95
PLEASE NOTE: This item requires a 120 volt power source. Using without the correct voltage will ruin this sharpener so it is not usable. International customers, please take note of this as we can no longer refund or replace this item due to use with an incorrect power source.
Langickel Camel Hair Brush
Single brush US$5.95
3-Pack US$9.95