Buy the Right Drawing Supplies - Drawspace
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 8.0 Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 59.1 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, you’ll 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 find out how a paper’s tooth affects the overall appearance of drawings. ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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2. Portfolio Case (Figure 2)
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• 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)
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 that’s simple, inexpensive, sturdy, and ideally, has two openings (for both regular and oversized pencils).
ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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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 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
ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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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 you’ll also have your first drawing subject!
Here’s an example of a shopping list: • sketchbook (preferably hard cover) and/ or drawing paper
Tip!
• portfolio case • five 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 don’t need to spend a lot of money on supplies to learn how to draw well.
• ruler (preferably metal) • manikin (optional) Figure 7
ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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, you’ll 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 find out how a paper’s tooth affects the overall appearance of drawings. ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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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 find 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 that’s simple, inexpensive, sturdy, and ideally, has two openings (for both regular and oversized pencils).
ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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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 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
ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
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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 you’ll also have your first drawing subject!
Here’s an example of a shopping list: • sketchbook (preferably hard cover) and/ or drawing paper
Tip!
• portfolio case • five 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 don’t need to spend a lot of money on supplies to learn how to draw well.
• ruler (preferably metal) • manikin (optional) Figure 7
ISBN: 978-1-77193-026-0 Copyright © 2014 Drawspace Publishing and Brenda Hoddinott. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transferred, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, digital, mechanical, recording, photographing, photocopying, or otherwise, without the purchase of a licence from drawspace.com or the prior written consent of Brenda Hoddinott and Drawspace Publishing.
