Types of sketching tools.

Here are some basic kits you should prepare before drawing or sketching.

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Pencils and Charcoal

The first tools you'll need to begin drawing are pencils and charcoal. Drawing pencils range from very soft (9B) to very hard (9H.) Begin with medium density pencils, about 2H or 2B. Also look for a variety of vine and willow charcoal pieces to work with, ranging from skinny to extra thick. Most art supply stores sell variety packs of pencils and charcoal (Porter, n.d.).

Fig 2.0 Different range of pencils.

Paper

Drawing paper comes in a variety of textures, from smooth and slick to heavily textured. Paper can be purchased in individual sheets, large rolls or pads of various dimensions (Porter, n.d.).

Pencil Sharpener

You'll need a handheld pencil sharpener to keep you pencils in good condition (Porter, n.d.), mostly people will prefer the old fashioned two-hole metal sharpener. To reduce wastage and breakage, especially of poorly centered cores, many artists prefer to use a craft knife, but you have to take great care when using the craft knife as you may hurt yourself.  If you use a lot of pencil, you might prefer an electric pencil sharpener, the choice of many professionals (South, n.d.).

Besides a sharpener, fine sandpaper can also be used to brighten the point of your pencil during drawing (South, n.d.).

Fig 3.0 Old fashioned two-hole sharpener.

Erasers

Erasers are divided into two types, the kneadable eraser and the white plastic eraser.

Kneadable erasers are immensely useful for erasing all kinds of media. When one surface gets dirty you can pull and fold it to a clean surface. Use a large piece for large areas, or form it into a point and apply with a twist to erase small spots (South, n.d.).

White plastic eraser with good quality are usually soft and smooth to the touch. But you must avoid using cheap, crumbly, hard ones that usually come with an advertising logo printed on them. You can often trim the surface of the eraser with a knife to get a cleaner effect. Electric erasers are popular with illustrators as they enable precise spot-erasing and rapid cleanup of large areas (South, n.d.).

Fig 4.0 Kneadable eraser and plastic eraser.

Blending Tools And Tortillon

You can choose from several different kinds of blending tools for manipulating texture and value. A paper blending stump, or tortillon is a tight spiral stick of fibrous paperpiece designed for smudging and blending. You can also use a soft cloth, towel or chamois, which you can find at art supply stores or hardware stores. Small flat brushes also work well for blending (South, n.d.).

Avoid using fingers because skin oils can damage the paper - greasy fingertips can make finger-smudges dirty and difficult to erase (South, n.d.).

Rubber-tipped 'color shapers' and pastel blenders are also useful for other media, allowing small areas to be worked. A chamois leather can be used to apply, lift and blend media (South, n.d.).

Fig 5.0 Tortillon

Matte fixative

When working with charcoal, you'll need a matte fixative to spray on finished drawings to prevent them from smudging. Be sure to spray matte fixative outdoors or in a well-ventilated area (Porter, n.d.).

Fig 6.0 Matte Fixative.

Drawing Board

If you prefer not to work on a flat table, purchase a drawing board to use as a surface for your work (Porter, n.d.). You'll also need painter's tape or metal clamps to attach your paper to the board while you work (Porter, n.d.).

Fig 7.0 Drawing Board.

Line Incising Tools

Many artists use incised/impressed line to draw fine white detail, pressing the line down then shading across the top. A plastic knitting needle works well; for very fine work, a large darning needle is ideal. You can tape it to a pencil, or snap off the eye and use a clutch pencil as a holder (as recommended by Mike Sibley). You could put a large rustproof nail through a piece of dowel, and sand the point to a suitable diameter (Porter, n.d.).

Reference:

Porter, L. (n.d.). Types of Drawing Tools. 
http://www.ehow.com/list_6369660_types-drawing-tools.html


South, H. (n.d.). Before You Buy Pencil Drawing Equipment.
http://drawsketch.about.com/cs/suppliesbooks/bb/bybdrawequip.htm


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