Constructive Figure Drawing: Action, Structure, and Design

Misc:

-18 x 24 inch Drawing Board

-Kneaded Eraser

-Hard Eraser

-Utility Knife or X-Acto knife (for sharpening pencils)

Paper and Pencils:

There is no “best” paper or pencil: what matters is the paper + pencil combination. Some pencils go great with certain kinds of paper, but not so much with others. Below are some recommendations:

Paper (choose one):

-SMOOTH Newsprint 18” x 24”pad

-Sketch (bond) paper 18” x 24”  pad (Strathmore Sketch pad or Canson XL pads are good choices)

Pencil (bring a selection):

-Charcoal Pencils (2B or 4B) – works with either paper choice above (General’s and Ritmos are good brands)

-Pastel Pencils – also works with either paper choice above (Stabillo Carbothello or -Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel are good brands – pick a neutral or earth-color hue; avoid overly saturated, bright, or light colors)

-Wax-based color pencils – works with Sketch (bond) Paper (Progresso Woodless Colored Pencils, Faber-Castell Polychromos, and Primacolor Premier are good brands – pick a neutral or earth-color hue; avoid overly saturated, bright, or light colors)