Stop Using The Wrong Drawing Grip - Use These 3 Ways to Hold Your Pencil Instead

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Want to learn how to hold a pencil or pen for drawing the right way? In this video, I walk you through three essential drawing grips that every beginner artist should know — the overhand grip, writing grip, and underhand grip.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your drawing technique, this video will give you practical insights and exercises that can instantly make your lines more confident and your sketches more dynamic.

I break down the benefits and drawbacks of each pencil grip, share when and why to use them, and demonstrate the ones I use most in my own art practice. Whilst drawing a pencil and pen portrait that you can also follow along with at home.

If you're serious about improving your drawing skills, this tutorial will help you build a stronger foundation in mark making, control, and technique. These drawing grips are the kind of fundamentals often overlooked, but they make a huge difference in how your drawings turn out.

This video is perfect for:
– Drawing beginners who want to learn how to draw with better technique
– Artists looking to improve hand control and line confidence
– Anyone searching for pencil grip tutorials, drawing tips, or beginner art lessons
– People wanting to level up their art skills through exercises and master studies

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00:00 How To Hold A Pencil Or Pen For Drawing
00:15 The Overhand Grip
01:43 The Writing Grip
03:01 The Underhand Grip

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