{"id":463,"date":"2002-03-01T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2002-03-01T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aderack.com\/journal\/2002\/03\/sanguine-indeed\/"},"modified":"2021-03-27T15:22:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T19:22:55","slug":"sanguine-indeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aderack.com\/journal\/2002\/03\/sanguine-indeed\/","title":{"rendered":"“Sanguine” indeed."},"content":{"rendered":"

I stopped by the bookstore to grab another couple of non-photo blue pencils, as these two I have are starting to get a bit short. While there, the thought struck me to look for a better eraser than this junky thing I’ve been using — and my eye hit the sketching and drawing pencils. Oh, my this is dangerous. I don’t know much about the different types offhand, but I was fascinated. I contemplated picking up several Conte pencils for the sake of experimentation, until I realized how much these things cost. Gah, it’s something like two dollars for a single pencil!<\/p>\n

I stared in disbelief for a moment, then picked up a preset pack of six assorted “sketching” pencils (distinguished from “drawing” pencils and other types by what criteria, I am as yet unsure), and two different erasers (at least these are cheap!), and left. Well, I paid for them and then I left.<\/p>\n

After playing with what I’ve got here, I’ve come to the conclusion that I really like this sanguine pencil. Especially when I contrast it with a deep graphite, it has… well, it stands off the page in a really classy way. And I quite like how the lead feels, as well.<\/p>\n

Also I have here a sepia pencil, which is sort of interesting (though I like the sanguine one better); a hard charcoal one, which actually feels quite different from the other charcoal pencils I’ve got sitting around; this one feels more like an actual pencil, and doesn’t seem quite as messy.<\/p>\n

There’s a rather nice graphite pencil; it seems soft and sturdy, and has a nice flow to it. Also included, for some reason, is a white pencil. I’ve not found use for this yet, though I suppose if I had some coloured paper it could have an interesting effect. Or maybe it could be used for highlights or something. Hrm.<\/p>\n

Lastly is a pencil I just don’t understand. “pierre noire”, it’s called. It seems very hard, and it’s rather dark — but it feels very greasy when I move it around. It’s smooth, but it feels like it’s putting on the brakes when I draw with it. Like I’m pushing it uphill. I mean, it’s interesting, but I don’t know yet what to do with it.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/b><\/p>\n