Softer pencils will dull faster than harder leads and require more frequent sharpening. The second graphite grading scale is known as the HB scale. Most pencil manufacturers outside of the U.S. use this scale, using the letter “H” to indicate a hard pencil.

H Pencils: Dominated by graphite, H pencils offer a lighter touch, producing fine, precise lines ideal for technical drawing, sketching, and outlining. As the numbers increase (H2, H3, etc.), the pencil becomes harder, leading to even lighter and thinner marks.

V-Opitos Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 50 Pack Pre-Sharpened Pencils with Top Erasers, Bulk Yellow Pencils for School Teacher Supplies, Writing, Drawing and Sketching

2024年4月8日 · The HB pencil, which represents Hard Black, falls between softer B pencils and harder H pencils. It is a drawing pencil that is neither as light as an H pencil nor as dark as the 2B pencil. The HB pencil is more like in the middle of the scale for pencil drawing.

2021年4月20日 · Graphite pencils are classified as either soft black (B), hard (H), hard black (HB), and firm (F). The degree of soft black, hard, hard black, and firm are then further classified by numbers, the higher the number the higher the intensity.

The HB graphite grading scale is pretty simple to understand; you have pencils that are marked with codes from 9H to 2H, then H, F (which stands for fine), HB, B, and then from 2B to 9B. So far, so good, but how do you apply this knowledge to your drawings?

Softer pencils will dull faster than harder leads and require more frequent sharpening. The second graphite grading scale is known as the HB scale. Most pencil manufacturers outside of the U.S. use this scale, using the letter “H” to indicate a hard pencil.

2022年1月10日 · What is an HB Pencil and What is it Used For? An HB pencil is the middle tone in the brand’s range, halfway between the hardest and softest grades. It’s a ubiquitous general pencil, ideal for sketching and drawing.