The video shows a person's hand holding a pencil and drawing on a piece of paper. The hand is seen adding details to a sketch, which appears to be a portrait of a man with a beard. The artist's hand moves with precision as they add fine lines and shading to the beard, creating a realistic texture and depth. The pencil used is a standard graphite pencil, and the paper appears to be a standard drawing paper. The artist's technique involves layering and blending the pencil strokes to achieve a lifelike representation of the subject.