Project detailed observation

which drawing media did you find most effective to use for which effect?
For me I enjoyed the use of  pencils and pen and ink. When I was younger It was always the pencil that I turned to draw with, so I am inclined to fall back to that.  But after staring the course I have taken the plunge and taken an interest in pen  and ink(something I never though I would attempt)  For the seashell I used  the HB graphic pure, the 3B and the graphic 9B these I also used for the driftwood and the material draped across the chair and was surprised with the different depths and lightness that could be achieved

Exploring coloured media - I used pen and ink in the bamboo strudy (at the time I only had use of black ink, but havve now purchesed  some diffrent coloues so look forward to trying these out.  I found that the pen and ink gave beeter results with regard to creating tone, pattern and texture.  When using the pencil I have a tendency to fill in or crosshatch than rub over gentle with the finger.

Did I enjoy capturing detail or creating large broad brush sketches?

I must admit to capturing detail rather the brush sketches.  Ir seem to help me stop and study the subject in more detail. The stipples and dots for this excise was used on the bamboo from our garden.  Using the pen and ink the cross hatching seemed yo work better Although I am still unsure about strippling I shall have to pactice more