I often get asked what kind of supplies I use for my drawings, and what I use them for. Having good materials can go a long way if you want to take your work to the next level. So here is a full list. My must-haves are in bold.
ESSENCIALS:
● Clairefontaine Dessin à Grain Paper [Link]
● Derwent Graphic Pencils (from 2H to 9B) [Link]
● Faber Castell Apollo 2325 Mechanical Pencil - 0.5mm [Link]
● General Kimberly 9xxb Pencil [Link]
● Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black 8B Pencil [Link]
● Winsor & Newton Professional Fixative [Link]
Note: You can either use the General Kimberly 9xxb pencil OR the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black. You don't need both. For me, the Mars Lumograph is more accessible, easier to control, and easier to sharpen. But both deliver the same results.
I use Derwent's graphite pencils for light to medium areas, and the Kimberly 9xxb/Mars Lumograph Black for the darkest areas. To blend these dark pencils with graphite I use a pencil solvent (Zest It) and a brush. More info below:
FOR BLENDING:
● Q-Tips (for blending small areas) [Link]
● Paper Tissues (for blending big areas) [Link]
● Zest It Pencil Blend (to blend the Kimberly 9xxb and the Mars Lumograph Black) [Link]
● Nail Art Brush (the one I use is the more rectangular one) [Link]
● Daler Rowney System 3 Brush - Size 4 [Link]
● Daler Rowney Graduate Bright - Size 6
FOR HIGHLIGHTS:
● Uni Posca Marker PC1M - 0.7mm, White [Link]
● Tombow Mono Zero Eraser - 2.3 mm, Round [Link]
● Derwent USB Rechargeable Eraser [Link]
OTHER USEFUL SUPPLIES:
● Derwent Pencil Extenders - 7mm and 8mm [Link]
● Derwent Super Point Manual Sharpener [Link]
● Derwent Battery Operated Sharpener [Link]
FOR PASTEL DRAWINGS (in Black & White):
● PanPastel in 100.5 Titanium White [Link]
● PanPastel in 820.7 Neutral Grey Tint [Link]
● PanPastel in 820.5 Neutral Grey [Link]
● PanPastel in 800.5 Black [Link]
Or you can get the Greys Set, which includes all of the colours above, plus 840.3 Paynes Grey, a storage jar, 2 x SofftTM covers, 1 x sponge bar & 1 x mini applicator. [Link]
● Derwent Pastel in P720 Titanium White [Link]
● Derwent Pastel in P690 Blue Grey [Link]
● Derwent Pastel in P710 Carbon Black [Link]
● Sennelier Le Pastelliste Brush Set [Link]
