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Supplies: time, money, and a big smile

1. Sketchbook and/or Drawing Paper (Figure 1)

Even though sketchbooks with soft covers are usually less expensive than those with hard

covers, your drawings may become crumpled and damaged. A hard cover sketchbook is

much more durable and protects your treasured masterpieces.

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Buy the RightDrawing Supplies

The short list of essential supplies to get yourdrawing journey off to a great start

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 8.0

Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 59.1

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• If you happen to like drawing

outside and away from atable, you’ll really appreciate

the hard covers as a solid

surface on which to draw.

• Choose a size that is easy

to transport when you

travel. Stay away from small

sketchbooks or your drawing

options will be too limited.

• Make sure the paper you

select is acid-free or yourdrawings will deteriorate

quickly.

• Refer to 1.1.R7 Check Up

on the Tooth of Papers

to find out how a paper’s

tooth affects the overall

appearance of drawings.

Figure 1

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Figure 3

Figure 22. Portfolio Case (Figure 2)

• You can choose from many

different sizes and types of

portfolio cases; ranging from

simple, inexpensive cardboard to

high-quality, expensive leather.

• Refer to 1.1.A1 Make a Storage

Portfolio to find out how to

construct and decorate your own

unique portfolio.

3. Professional Quality

Graphite Pencils (Figure 3)

• Pencils are your most important drawing tools, so buythe highest quality you can afford.

• Choose a selection of both H and B grades of pencils,

including 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B. With this combination

of pencils, you can create a broad range of values in

your drawings.

• Refer to 1.1.R3 Examining Graphite and Grades to

understand the differences between H and B grades of

pencils.

Figure 4

• Refer to 1.1.R5 Picking out Graphite Pencils for more information on selecting pencils.

4. Two Types of Art Erasers (Figure 4)

• A vinyl eraser is gentle to the surface of your paper and effective for erasing sections of

drawings.

• A kneaded eraser can be molded to a point or wedge and is effective for erasing or

lightening sections of drawings.

5. Pencil Sharpener and

Sandpaper Block (Figure 5)

• Choose a hand-held metal

pencil sharpener that’s simple,

inexpensive, sturdy, and

ideally, has two openings (for

both regular and oversized

pencils).

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• Pick up a few sandpaper

blocks with tear-off sheets

designed to sharpen just

the pencil points so that the

wooden sections of your

pencils won’t wear down asquickly.

6. Pencil Case and/or

Storage Container (Figure 6)

Figure 5

Refer to 1.1.R8

Tools for

Sharpening and

Erasing for more

information on

sharpeners and

erasers for artists.

Tip!

• A large zippered pencil case is portable and can keep track

of small drawing supplies such as pencils, erasers, and

sharpeners.

• A plastic or wooden container or a desk drawer is ideal when

you only draw in one location.

7. Ruler (Figure 6)

• A ruler comes in handy for such needs as drawing grids and

outlining drawing spaces.

• A metal ruler with a beveled edge may

be a little more expensive than other

rulers, but it will last longer, is easier

to clean, and is less likely to smudge

your drawing as you work.

Figure 6

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8. Your Shopping List!

Choose the best quality supplies that you can

comfortably afford. As with most activities, the

better your tools are, the happier you are with

the outcome.

Check out art supply stores in your

community and online and compare products

and prices before you buy anything.

Here’s an example of a shopping list:

• sketchbook (preferably hard cover) and/

or drawing paper

• portfolio case

• five different grades of graphite pencils

• two types of art erasers: vinyl and

kneaded

• pencil sharpener and sandpaper block

• pencil case or storage container

• ruler (preferably metal)

• manikin (optional)

In addition to the aforementioned supplies,

consider adding a manikin to yourshopping list (refer back to Figure 6).

Then you’ll also have your first drawing

subject!

Tip!

Figure 7


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Have fun wandering through art supplystores and websites and check out the

different drawing materials and products

currently available.

Eventually, you may want to purchase

additional supplies, such as mechanical

pencils, a drawing board, and charcoal

sticks (Figure 7).

Keep in mind, however, that you don’t

need to spend a lot of money on supplies

to learn how to draw well.

Tip!

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