Illustration samples pencil
In the first stage of drawing I work often with pencil. Pencils 2H ,F ,4b and 9b,cover most of my needs when drawing. Later while developing the idea, I add some colors, and I use often dry pastels. I work in different formats, when sketching (like these examples here) I use sketch paper, A4, medium grain. My favorite is Italian paper Fabriano Drawing 160g/m280Ibs.