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Supply List:Beginning Drawing

Here is the supply list for Introduction to Drawing. We will go over supplies in further detail on the first day.  Please bring a few sheets of large paper and a pen or pencil to the first class. The rest of the supplies will not be needed until week 2.

 

 

Materials List:

  • 18″ x 24 ” bond or sketch paper (any lower cost true white SMOOTH drawing paper is fine, No newsprint)
  • 23” x 26”” drawing board with clips (or big enough to hold your 18″ x 24″ paper)
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Mars Plastic Eraser or Art Gum Eraser
  • Click eraser– white plastic
  • Graphite Drawing Pencils 2b 4b and 6b
  • Vine Charcoal (soft)
  • Alphacolor Compressed Charcoal (soft)
  • Pigment ink Pens (black) of a few different widths: 03, 08, and a brush tip (zig or micron are the brands you are most likely to find)
  •  Sketchbook: spiral-bound or hardbound is best, between 5″ x 7″ and 11″ x 14″

 

Optional:

  • Charcoal Pencils
  • Hand-held pencil sharpener
  • Blending stumps
  • Chamois
  • Workable Matte Fixative
  • Toolbox or carrying case for supplies