Drawing Necessities for Serious Beginners
One of the most wonderful parts to
sketching and drawing is that it can be a successful career, or a fun
and creative hobby to explore. Most artists began drawing at a young
age, where a no. 2 pencil and some paper would suffice, however as we
develop our skills an artist, there are a few essential materials you
may want to consider purchasing as you become more serious about your
skill.
Each drawing tool and material shown is presented with a link to purchase from Drafting Steals! Enjoy!
Drawing pencils
Quality drawing pencils allow for your
drawing to look its best. Pencil sets are a great option because they
contain pencils with harder graphite (9H) and softer graphite (6B).
Harder graphite (typically H) will make lighter marks. Using harder
graphite will leave impressions on the paper, so that is something to
consider. Softer granite pencils (typically B) will make darker
marks. Using a “B” pencil will give you more variety. Artists
will generally use between a “4B” and “6B” because of that
variety it allows.
Sketchbook
Using a sketchbook allows you the
freedom to sketch or draw any time you may feel inclined to do so.
With a sketchbook, your creative ideas can now flow. A sketchbook is
a great way to practice your skills, and also a place to look back
through to see your improvements over time.
Acid free paper
Acid free paper is more likely to
withstand normal wear and tear. It will not yellow over time, and is
much more resistant to fading from UV light.
Drawing space
Quality drawing surfaces give you your
own space to work your creativity.
Art Portfolio
Keep your artwork protected and
preserve its original state with an art portfolio case.
Erasers
Erasers can greatly aid in your
drawings. Not only do they erase your mistakes, but different erasers will create a different mark. For
example, the Gum Eraser is a great tool to remove unwanted markings
to any surface that may be sensitive to tearing. Rubber erasers are
your typical erasers used for graphite. Plastic or vinyl erasers are
known to erase almost anything but are also more likely to tear the
paper, so watch out!
posted by Fenner @ 10:58 AM
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