Actually yes that answers my question.

Ok that's a good idea. I may even simply render the entire pencil in gloss paint, wood, and graphite and blend the images together and revel what I need.

Thanks

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What's the best way to materialize a model of a typical sharpened pencil. Materials would include a glossy outside paint material, wood, and the graphite tip. The pencil tip could be separate model but achieving the subtle blend between the paint and wood. For example how layers of paint are ...