Well after the holidays have passed, I am now left with a new computer, and a large quantity of graphite drawing tools, varying from soft to hard sketching pencils, blending sticks(tortillions) like 30 sticks of graphite, erasers, powdered graphite, more blending tools, large inch diameter pure graphite slugs, and some things I cannot identify in how they should/will be used in art. That is why I call upon you fellow deviants, I need some help on the basics of sketching/graphite drawings. I wish to get a little better on my realism work, for I have friends who live upon them, and for a birthday present I wish to do a half-decent picture of them in graphite. If anyone stumbles upon my page, and takes the time to read this journal that is four inches from their nose, and knows how to do graphite drawings (or at least can offer some helpful advice) please leave me a note, it would be very much appreciated. In return if the said person wishes, I can help them with calligraphy basics.