ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS

• Always buy quality pencils and get to know your B, F and H ratings.

• I recommend at least 6 Faber Castell Dust-free erasers.

• Over the years I have never had an ounce of trouble with the A5 Helix Pencil Sharpener.

• Never buy paper less than 150gsm.

• Always put down a lighter grade pencil first as it is easier to darken an image than lighten it.

• Look after your pencils by packing them in either a wrap or a tackle box with bubble wrap as there is nothing worse than sharpening a pencil with broken lead segments every 3mm or so.