Personally, I think that if you're new to drawing, you might as well just stick to a normal #2 pencil for now. When you get better you can buy some good pencils to use. I've never used ne thing other than a normal pencil. Personally, i dont see the need to use any thing else, but w/e floats your boat. If I were you, id stick to drawing, and not worry bout getting good equipment, because if you cant draw in the first place, then better pencils arent going to make you any better.
just my
