/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>4723785
you don't use pencil/charcoal with the point, but the side

I have arthritis in my hands so it is a pain in the ass to use a razor to sharpen pencils...is there an automatic sharpener that gets pencils close to pic related?

Does a pencil sharpener exist out there that can give these kind of tips? Just incredibly long? I mean im okay with even half of this, just looking for something considerably longer than the usual half inch tip. Even an inch would be good, 2 would be superb

And if no sharpener, can some sandpaper contraption help with this? I just dont want the mess with a razorblade

Should I sharpen graphite pencils like this?

I mostly see it with charcoal pencils so I'm not sure if standard sharpening is ok for graphite pencils.

I also see a lot of drawing on inclined/near-vertical surfaces, is that generally better? I'm currently just going at it on a flat desk. If the switch is worth it, what are cheap, space-efficient ways to get a nice inclined surface?