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Drawspace Curriculum 1.2.A1 - 4 Pages and 7 Illustrations

Buy the Right

Drawing Supplies
The short list of essential supplies to get your
drawing journey off to a great start

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.
If you happen to like drawing
outside and away from a
table, youll really appreciate
the hard covers as a solid
surface on which to draw.

Figure 1

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 your
drawings will deteriorate
quickly.
Refer to 1.1.R7 Check Up
on the Tooth of Papers
to nd out how a papers
tooth affects the overall
appearance of drawings.
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2. Portfolio Case (Figure 2)

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 nd out how to
construct and decorate your own
unique portfolio.

3. Professional Quality
Graphite Pencils (Figure 3)

Figure 3

Pencils are your most important drawing tools, so buy

the 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.
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.
Figure 4

5. Pencil Sharpener and

Sandpaper Block (Figure 5)
Choose a hand-held metal
pencil sharpener thats 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 wont wear down as
quickly.

Figure 5

6. Pencil Case and/or

Storage Container (Figure 6)
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.

Tip!
Refer to 1.1.R8
Tools for
Sharpening and
Erasing for more
information on
sharpeners and
erasers for artists.

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.

Tip!
In addition to the aforementioned supplies,
consider adding a manikin to your
shopping list (refer back to Figure 6).
Then youll also have your rst drawing
subject!

Heres an example of a shopping list:

sketchbook (preferably hard cover) and/
or drawing paper

Tip!

portfolio case
ve different grades of graphite pencils
two types of art erasers: vinyl and
kneaded

Have fun wandering through art supply

stores 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).

pencil sharpener and sandpaper block

pencil case or storage container

Keep in mind, however, that you dont

need to spend a lot of money on supplies
to learn how to draw well.

ruler (preferably metal)

manikin (optional)
Figure 7

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