Pencil sketching is the foundation of all visual arts. It trains the eye to see form, proportion, and detail, while the hand learns precision and control. Students use a range of graphite pencils to explore tonal value, shading techniques, and realistic drawing.
Line drawing and contour sketching
Light and shadow understanding
Hatching, cross-hatching, and smudging
Texture rendering (hair, fabric, metal, etc.)
Figure and facial proportion
Still life composition
Human and animal portraits
Nature studies (leaves, trees, flowers)
Object sketching from real life
Imaginative and story-based sketch work