learning to draw sketching with a pencil,

When you are learning to draw with a pencil, holding a pencil is usually the first thing you do. That's the decent thing to do, and it should end there. If you are unfamiliar with drawing with a pencil, the first thing you need to know about sketch techniques.

For sketching freehand Drawing, it’s important to have a range of pencils. Try one from each family, including HB.H1, H2, .......H4...