Several folks have asked me about why I hold my pencil the way I do lately. It prompted me to get a grip on my own understanding of it!
I took this great class called Love Life Drawing in 2020 and remembered the teacher recommending this hold. It makes for some pretty sweet mark-making and you filling-in action.
I switch it up if I’m using a chunky fountain pen.
And even switch to my non-dominant hand.
There’s no right or wrong way to hold your tools. I switch it up for comfort and looseness nowadays. I do love that side hold, and the the varied, textured line it gives me. I found myself drifting back to it when trying to change to the old way!
Let’s play with some different grips to draw the references below!
