How to get Darker Values with Pencil

Head to to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code: jonodry One of my most asked questions is how I get the backgrounds of my drawings so dark. In this video I run through the different ways of getting the most out of your graphite and some tips I’ve learnt for getting really dark values in pencil. Let me know if you’ve got tips or tricks of your own! I’m always looking for new ways of doing things and it’s great to hear back from artists in the community. For tips, works in progress and extra content, take a look at my Patreon: For more of my work visit: Facebook: Instagram: Website: Twitter: Prints: