Working on good quality paper is a very good start, in this case its stonehendge 100% cotton 250gsm acid free.
the reason that some papers are better than others can be purely down to personal preference but what Im looking for from the paper is that it can hold the graphite well, that through the natural progression of drawing the integrity of the paper isn't lost . I do try to make as few mistakes as possible but rubbing out areas will occur either through the development of a texture or the readjustment of a line. If the paper cant hold this flexibility it soon deteriorates leaving you having to start again.


Ive started to mock out where the basic elements  of the composition are going , you may notice Ive moved the deer and giraffe a little closer,  after reviewing the pictorial plain and trying it out i felt that there was too much space and liner alignment of the characters which left it feeling a little staged and flat.
At this stage the only drawing tool im using is a propelling pencil because of its light appliance of graphite whilst giving you a thin enough line that can be easily manipulated.