<p>I wonder what you mean by highlighting a sketch? If you work on a white (or almost white)  paper then the only thing you gonna need is a soft (6b) pencil or even cheaper a regular HB penci to start. But I recommend a 6B.
If you gonna work on a toned paper or cardboard then be aware that chalk won't work well on graphite. Also a black and a white one will give you a slight blueish cast if mixed. Thereby going with a 6b and leaving the highlights untouched is better. If needed you can use an eraser as a cheating option. </p>

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Using an eraser for highlights isn't a "cheating" method, it's just a method.
Allison C
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@allison_c in fact the eraser is a useful drawing tool but I mentioned it that way so the OP gets better to control the pencil pressure for shading as well as line quality by not erasing the mistakes.
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user174174
<p>I would recommend using a white wax crayon or even better a white artists pastel. They are pretty cheap...</p>

<p>Now that I think about it, you should do well to also get a quite soft pencil like a 6b instead of the 4b - because the difference is quite real.</p>

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<p>I am from India and thinking of starting sketching.</p>

<p>As a beginner I am going to buy 2H, 2B and 4B (I hope that is enough).</p>

<p>What I need to know is some inexpensive method/white pencil for highlighting.</p>

<p>Can I use the hard white chalk used for writing on slate?</p>

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Inexpensive method for highlighting a sketch
Vikram
# Inexpensive method for highlighting a sketch

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-16)

I am from India and thinking of starting sketching.

As a beginner I am going to buy 2H, 2B and 4B (I hope that is enough).

What I need to know is some inexpensive method/white pencil for highlighting.

Can I use the hard white chalk used for writing on slate?

**Tags:** sketching, pencil-shading


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-18. Score: 2

I wonder what you mean by highlighting a sketch? If you work on a white (or almost white) paper then the only thing you gonna need is a soft (6b) pencil or even cheaper a regular HB penci to start. But I recommend a 6B.
If you gonna work on a toned paper or cardboard then be aware that chalk won't work well on graphite. Also a black and a white one will give you a slight blueish cast if mixed. Thereby going with a 6b and leaving the highlights untouched is better. If needed you can use an eraser as a cheating option.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Using an eraser for highlights isn't a "cheating" method, it's just a method.  
> **username_1**: @allison_c in fact the eraser is a useful drawing tool but I mentioned it that way so the OP gets better to control the pencil pressure for shading as well as line quality by not erasing the mistakes.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-01-16. Score: 1

I would recommend using a white wax crayon or even better a white artists pastel. They are pretty cheap...

Now that I think about it, you should do well to also get a quite soft pencil like a 6b instead of the 4b - because the difference is quite real.


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