Reddit mentions: The best drawing art blenders

I appreciate your comment, truly. I can somewhat relate to you, as I was very much into art back in High School, but quickly gave up on it due to anxiety and low self-esteem. There was a good ten-year hiatus before I began to pick the pencil up again this earlier this year.

I suggest starting small. I challenged myself to draw all 151 of the first generation of Pokemon on post-it notes. You can see some of them in my submission history if you're curious. It sounds silly, but that's what I had available to me at work, and I could usually spit one out after working on them on breaks and lunches. I tried to do one a day. The more I worked on them, the more I began to get my confidence back. Once they were done, I had an immense sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.

You don't have to do something that intense, but I found that setting smaller goals first, and seeing them through, was what helped, even if I wasn't pleased with some of the small things. It was only after these that I had the courage to try something bigger and more complex, like the helmets I've done.

Practically speaking, get yourself a few tools of the trade. I use a mix of .7 and .3 mechanical pencils, with HB graphite for the former and B lead for the latter. I also use eraser pencils to get fine erase lines for detail, and smudging sticks to blend.

Sorry. I know this was probably more word vomit than you may have expected or wanted. Your comment just struck a similar chord to my own experience. That said, just start small, and realize that all of the tiny mistakes you see in your work are mistakes that, for the most part, only you can see. Everyone else will just see a work of art, and enjoy it for what it is. Trust me. That was my largest hurdle. You can do it too.

Good luck. :)

All of those kits I've ever seen have been aimed squarely at beginners and are pretty low quality. Your best bet would probably be to go the DIY route. I don't know anything about charcoal, but on the pencil side, here are some ideas:

• Lead holder - 2mm is probably the size to aim for, but if they already have one that size or they like to draw really large then 5mm could be a good option too. Can also get a pencil sharpener for it. I really like this one for 2mm.
  
  
• Kneaded eraser - I like these faber castell ones because they come with a little case which helps keep them from getting gross.
  
  
• Sketchbook(s) - tons of options here. I'd recommend going to an art store and looking for one that catches your eye, as there can be a lot of variation in paper quality/texture that can be tough to compare online. Toned paper could also be a different option.
  
  
• Blending stumps - whether or not these are useful depends a lot on her style, but even if she's not currently using them they could be fun to play around with and they're cheap.
  
  
• Pencil case/sketchbook case - sketchbook cases come in a variety of sizes/shapes. You could probably find one to pair with whatever size sketchbook they typically use. There are also some nice pencil cases that have organized spaces to put things rather than just dumping it all in a bag.
  
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Start practicing with these Otherwise not bad at all. Great start.

Thank you for the encouragement! i use Letraset ProMarkers http://www.amazon.co.uk/Letraset-ProMarker-Set-No-1-Pack-Colours-Blender/dp/B004V8L3RQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457060859&sr=8-1&keywords=promarkers

Thank you! I finished over the course of a few days. Shading isn't bad if you have the right tools

Try using art stumps. Amazon, the pictures show it at work: https://www.amazon.com/Blending-Tortillions-Sandpaper-Sharpener-Blenders/dp/B07K1B3ZTF

There is no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to art!! Here is a link to some blending pencils I use:

https://www.amazon.com/US-Art-Supply-Blending-Tortillion/dp/B01MCYP511/ref=asc_df_B01MCYP511/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198060274994&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10459245714693814649&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008537&hvtargid=pla-348495787430&psc=1

I had to teach myself different techniques on how to blend and how to make things look more realistic. It really does take time and practice and patience but I look forward to seeing what you create in the future!

You could try these blending stump deals and wear gloves if it's really bad.