STEP 1. Use a pencil and a ruler to draw an outline guide skeleton of a cloud made up of lines as follows:
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STEP 2. Now Draw the cloud using the DARK outlines as shown below.
STEP 3. Just erase your outline guides, and finish drawing the cloud using crayola markers, crayons, or watercolors if you like. Join us for more drawing and painting fun for kids and adults on webbywanda.com
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WEBBY WANDA"S ART TIPS--The different types of Art Pencils listed by marking material
Graphite pencils
These are the most common types of pencils, and are encased in wood. They are made of a mixture of clay and graphite and their darkness varies from light grey to black. Their composition allows for the smoothest strokes.
Solid graphite pencils
As the name implies, these are solid sticks of graphite, about the diameter of a common pencil, which have no casing. They are used primarily for art purposes as the lack of casing allows for more interesting effects. They are available in the same darkness range as wood-encased graphite pencils.
Charcoal pencils
They are made of charcoal and provide fuller blacks than graphite pencils, but tend to smudge easily and are more abrasive than graphite. Sepia-toned and white pencils are also available for duotone techniques.
Carbon pencils
They generally are made of a mixture of clay and lamp black, but are sometimes blended with charcoal or graphite depending on the darkness and manufacturer. They produce a fuller black than graphite pencils, but are smoother than charcoal.
Coloured pencils, or pencil crayons
These have wax-like cores with pigment and other fillers. Multiple colours are often blended together.
They write on virtually any surface (including glass, plastic, metal and photographs). The most commonly found grease pencils are encased in paper (Berol and Sanford Peel-off), but they can also be encased in wood
Watercolour pencils
These are designed for use with watercolour techniques. The pencils can be used by themselves for sharp, bold lines. Strokes made by the pencil can also be saturated with water and spread with brushes.
REFERENCE http://www.WIKIPEDIA.ORG
Derwent Graphite Graphic Pencil is a traditional graphite pencil available in a full range from a fine, smooth lead to a soft, smudgy lead. Ideal for crisp, detailed illustrations or tonal drawings, it has a slim, hexagonal barrel and easy to sharpen graphite strip. 6.9 mm diameter pencil. The strip width varies depending on the degree of the pencil. 2.2 mm strip for the harder degrees. 3.5 mm strip for the softer degrees.This 24-piece graphite pencil set contains two each of grades HB, 2B, 4B and 2H; and one each of the remaining 16 grades (from 9B to 9H). The convenient tin keeps the pencils orderly for rapid selection.
