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Pencils with higher numbers such as 6Bs give a darker stroke and are softer. So, if you don't mind using a harder, slightly lighter pencil, then go ahead.

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What art pencils do you use for a 9 value scale?

ebony pencil, 4B pencil, HBpencil(#2 pencil), 4H pencils


Which grade pencil lead would be best choice for drawing construction or layout lines?

For the walls use a 8B but for the doors and outlining of the appliances use a 4B and windows use a 5H.


If there is a number two pencil is there a number three pencil?

That would depend if the pencil were an H or a B. Artist pencils are identified with a number and a letter. H is for hard. A 6H pencil would be harder than a 4H pencil. B is for soft. A 6B pencil would be softer than a 4B pencil.


What hardness of lead is generally used for freehand sketching?

I keep a 2H, an HB and a 4B pencil in my sketching kit. The 2H pencil gives me lighter lines, holds its point better and is best to define the side of a figure in full light or the backgrounds of landscapes. The HB pencil, is readily available, holds a point for a short time, and is used to do light shading, to define central areas of a figure or middle distance of a landscape. The 4B pencil is of a softer lead, is great for shading and blending, and can be used on its side to give larger strokes of colour.


How are drawing pencil classified?

Drawing pencils are classified by the hardness or softness. The harder the pencil, the lighter the led's gonna be. The softer, the darker. I believe the names for the pencils from harder to softer are: 6H, 4H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 8B. And there might be some new ones called F and XX9. I think. Anyway, the H's are the harder, you can remember that because H could stand for "harder." The B's are the softer. And if you remember the H, then you won't need to remember the B.

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What art pencils do you use for a 9 value scale?

ebony pencil, 4B pencil, HBpencil(#2 pencil), 4H pencils


Is it unhealthy to pencil eyebrow with regular 4B pencil?

I don't think it will do anything to harm your health, however a 4B pencil seems an odd shade to choose for eyebrows. An eyebrow pencil may be a more appropriate texture for application and removal.


What are the 6 different pencil cases?

This are the 6 different pencil cases: '''2B, HB, 4A, 4B, 2A, 4C.'''


Which grade pencil lead would be best choice for drawing construction or layout lines?

For the walls use a 8B but for the doors and outlining of the appliances use a 4B and windows use a 5H.


What does a 4N pencil mean on a pencil?

There is no 4N... 4H = Extremely Hard and will make a light mark. 4B = Extremely Bold and will make a thick and dark mark. HOPE THIS HELPS! :)


If there is a number two pencil is there a number three pencil?

That would depend if the pencil were an H or a B. Artist pencils are identified with a number and a letter. H is for hard. A 6H pencil would be harder than a 4H pencil. B is for soft. A 6B pencil would be softer than a 4B pencil.


What hardness of lead is generally used for freehand sketching?

I keep a 2H, an HB and a 4B pencil in my sketching kit. The 2H pencil gives me lighter lines, holds its point better and is best to define the side of a figure in full light or the backgrounds of landscapes. The HB pencil, is readily available, holds a point for a short time, and is used to do light shading, to define central areas of a figure or middle distance of a landscape. The 4B pencil is of a softer lead, is great for shading and blending, and can be used on its side to give larger strokes of colour.


What is 3a plus 4b - 5 - a?

2a + 4b - 52a + 4b - 52a + 4b - 52a + 4b - 5


What is the equivalent to 3a plus 4b - -6a - 3b?

3a + 4b - (-6a) - 3b? There is no equivalent because you did not make it an equality. However you could combine the numbers... 3a + 4b +6a -3b = 9a + 1b


Which pencil lead is darkest?

The 4B pencil lead is the darkest and softest among the standard pencil grades. It leaves a rich and bold mark on paper due to its high graphite content.


What is 8b minus 4b?

8b - 4b = 4b


What is 5b equals 21 plus 4b?

5b = 21 + 4b 5b - 4b = 21 + 4b - 4b b = 21