Powdered graphite is awesome. While working on this sketch, I came up with a quick list of why said medium is so awesome.
1.) One jar is under 10 dollars.
2.) One jar lasts years and years and years. I use mine fairly often and I am pretty sure the jar will only be half empty when the world ends. Twinkies, cockroaches and powdered graphite!
3.) The ratio of messiness. It might get everywhere, but it is easypeasy to clean up. I prefer my sketching to be a bit messier anyways, and this is far less permanent than ink spilled on a desk.
4.) Works well on tons of surfaces. I've used it on wood, wax, cloth, paper... it generally always needs a coat of fixative though.
5.) Can't be stressed enough, one jar is under 10 dollars. In the world of art supplies, its nice to have a something that doesn't cost an arm and leg!
I sketched this a few weeks ago out on our balcony - we had an influx of crows circling the building.
