9/10/2023 0 Comments Softest pencilThe higher numbered H pencils ( 9H-5H ) are very light, and an excellent choice for making sketches when painting with watercolours or lettering. HB sits in the middle of the scale, which is why you’ll often see this grade of pencil used in schools or for general use. You will also see an ‘F’ rating that sits between H and HB on the scale, this is a hard pencil that maintains a fine point. The grades run from 9H, the softest and lightest lead, through to 9B which is the darkest lead. Most modern pencils use the HB Graphite Scale, and are given a grade to indicate the level of hardness. Conversely, the higher the number is before a ‘B’ grade of pencil is, the darker and softer its lead is. In terms of pencil grades, this means that the higher the number is before the ‘H’, the more clay filler the lead includes and thus the lighter the mark made will be. The more clay filler that’s used in a lead, the harder it is and the lighter the mark made will be. Graphite pencil cores are made from a mix of graphite and clay filler. Conversely, softer leads make darker marks, and thus fall into the ‘B’ side of the HB Graphite Scale. The harder a pencil lead is, the lighter the lines they produce will be. The H in pencil grades stands for hardness, and the B stands for blackness. These grades help artists and illustrators know how hard (or soft!) and how dark (or light!) a graphite pencil is. Pencil grades are the letters and numbers you’ll often see on the end of a pencil, for example HB or 2B. At Eckersley’s we often get asked about what the letters and numbers on our pencil ranges mean! If you’re just getting started with drawing and sketching, you might be wondering too, so let us help you make sense of it all.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |