Fore Grip

Fore Grip

How to Grip a Drawing Pencil

If you don't have the right grip, your drawings will be flat.  For example, my drawings are more than just lines.  I also use shadows, dots, squiggles and broad strokes, both bold and light.  Variations that add depth.  I do these all using different grips.  The grips broaden the drawing!

 

Here are the grips I use.

 

THE DICTATOR

This grip is tight, pencil-upright and close to the point like the second-grade teacher who clenched her teeth and slapped her hand on my desk trying to teach me penmanship!  I use this grip to make lines that are the DARKEST, the PRECISEST and the FINEST when the point is sharp.

 

THE DUDE

The most common and versatile this grip is relaxed, pencil-tilted-back and halfway to the point like a surfer who lives the summer life on one hand but works hard in the water on the other.  I use this grip to make lines that are LIGHT or DARK, BRIEF or FLOWING, LOOSE or PRECISE.

 

THE CONDUCTOR

This grip is light, pencil-flat and far from the point . . . the farther back from the point the better which is why I use a pencil extender.  This grip lets the pencil only lightly touch the paper like a conductor's baton skirts the air.  I use this grip to make LIGHT strokes which can be WIDE when the point is sharp and the lead lays flat on the paper.

 

THE NUN

This grip is like "the Conductor" but with a fore finger on top.  Now you have the same reach and the same angle but with a little more downward force like a school nun requires to rap your knuckles with a ruler.  I use this grip to make DARK strokes which can be WIDE when the point is sharp and the lead lays flat on the paper.

Now get a grip!

About the Author

I teach painting at the nearby Pennsylvania State University, University Park.  And I draw and paint portraits online.

www.MikeTheuer.com

What should I do to get a Tactical nuke in modern warfare 2?

My main class is:
M4A1 SILENCED, STRIKER FORE GRIP
(PERK 1) SCAVENGER PRO
(PERK 2) STOPPING POWER PRO
(PERK 3) COMMANDO PRO
(EQUIPMENT) CLAYMORE
(DEATH-STREAK) FINAL STAND
(SPECIAL GRENADE) STUN GRENADE

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Put on the FMJ- takes one burst to kill a guy when combined with stopping power.
Killstreaks- Harrier then Pavelow (or AC130) then Nuke (obviously haha)
Equipment should be Semtex or frag.
Also- Change your secondary to Spas it's range is ridiculously high and takes one shot.
That's what my class is and it's pretty sweet.
Goood Luck!

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