Shading

I use pencil to draw my pictures. Could somebody tell me with what kind of pencil [or in what way] can i get a good shading effect?

The people in the concept art forum will probably be able to answer this better, so I'll move this thread over there.

Any type of pen or pencil works for me...

Any type of pencil is totaly fine. I personaly tend to use a mechanical pencil with HB lead for everything, and a blending stick can be used as well, but people tend to overuse it.

You might better vest your time by not asking so many questions and simply getting out there and drawing! Besides, didn't you already ask this question?

Truly, there is no one method that anybody can follow, and those things of the least importance are which pencils to use. You shouldn't be overly concerned with the tools you use, because changing them won't necesarily make much of a difference, except the technique by which you manipulate them. Certainly, you will over time specialize in one medium most likely and your best results will be seen thereby, but versatility and the understanding of how to overcome difficulties presented by all of the various media will only make you stronger.

I'll tell you what works best for me, though, if you'd like to know. If I want my pencil drawing to look photorealistic, I use a couple of pencils. I start out with a 4H to lightly put in all of the high key greys (10-25%). Then I'll take a 2H for the next darker range of greys, layering it over those areas I've already covered (down to maybe 40%). Then I'll take my HB and do the rest of the range of greys. Those areas that must be black I will take a 2B or a 4B and apply a lot of pressure. For those delicate areas, hold your pencil at a low angle to the paper; for darker areas increase the angle slightly.

But I don't know if that will be of much use to you; there are no shortcuts you can take, and if you find any, they will inevitably harm and hinder rather than help. Trial and error and experimentation are the best routes to go. Also, practice and do not stop. Turn of your computer and start drawing, son.

ill say this again
its the person's skill not the equipment used
people can use a crayon and itll llook better than someone with all the materials you could possibly use

Yes i know that skills are the most important things but i just started and i have some questions. I have some good pics and i think i will store them in a few days. Thanks a lot!