Materials for Pen and Ink Practice: Sketching and Scribbles

Materials for Pen and Ink Practice:
Sketching & Scribbles

Specific to Medium

1) Pen & Ink

Office Pen
PREFERRED BRAND:

• Uni Ball – Vision Needle fine point (Waterproof)
• Note: One will be provided to you, if you do not have this brand.

2) Paper

Unbound Paper (Loose Leaf) OR Sketchbook (spiral or hard-bound)
Size: At least a 9x12” size (or larger if you prefer)

PREFERRED BRANDS:

• Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook
• OR any Strathmore ‘Mixed Media’ or ‘Watercolor,’ including ‘Visual Journal.’
• OR Bristol Paper

For Drawing or Sketching

1) Pencil

PREFERRED BRANDS:

• Blackwing (602)
• General's Woodless (Grade: HB or B)
• OR ®Koh-I-Noor Woodless (Grade: HB or B)

FOR SHARPENING:

• Portable Pencil Sharpener
• OR Sandpaper (fine grit)
• OR Sanding Block

FOR ERASING

• Kneadable Eraser (Any Brand)
• OR Vinyl (Any Brand)

2) Other Studio Equipment

Note: Most of these items are available on a first come, first served basis

• Table Easel
• Drawing Board
• Bulldog Clips
• OR Artist Tape