There are a few different tips that I can share about pencil shading. They are quite simple to get the hang of. All shading can be done with the use of a pencil and line. It is how you use the line that makes the shading effective. There are two different ways that you can do pencil shading. All the rest is merely strategy and preference. 1. Use the tip When using the tip of the pencil you will have more control over the tones that are put on the paper. You can get much lighter tones with lighter pressure.