 Drawing Bootcamp Supply List
Following
are some recommended supplies. If you have questions, please contact me.
This course is designed to be about perception and not so much about "technique." Therefore, the supplies needed will be minimal.
Drawing supplies for Bootcamp:
A drawing pad— preferebly at least 70Lb weight paper and 11 x 14 inches.
Several drawing or sketching pencils Numbers 2B and 4B. Derwent is one good brand name.
At least one Sharpie medium point indelible pen. More if you like to draw in ink.
Eraser (any kind, but the Papermate White Pearl Eraser is promoted as being good for correcting pencil mistakes.)
Masking tape and some kind of drawing board
if not using a pad of paper. (In other words, you can buy paper by the sheet.)
I actually prefer that you have several pads, one less expensive that you can do quick sketches and practice work on, one that is at least 70-80 lb and 11 x 14 inches as discussed above and one that is a useful size for carrying with you and doing "homework" sketching on such as 9 x 12. Strathmore makes good pads. I don't suggest using newsprint because, although it's cheaper, it isn't acid free and if you were to get a drawing that you wanted to keep, you would find that in the space of 20-50 years, the paper would have degraded so badly — turning dark brown and having a tendency to flake — that you wouldn't be able to save the drawing. If you don't have that concern, so be it, and get some newsprint. It's cheaper.
If you wish, you can also get several Derwent Watersoluble Pencils (comes in light, medium and dark wash). If you get these, better also get a small container for water and a small pointed watercolor brush.
I am not advocating charcoal for this class, because, as I say, it is slanted toward improving your ability to see accurately, not your use of technique. charcoal is messy and difficult when learning to draw.
Where to get supplies:
Michaels Store in Reston is not particularly good for
artist's supplies, but it's supply of drawing pads and pencils is quite adequate. Plaza
Arts in Fairfax has a good selection.
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