Supplies.
But first, supplies.
Great supplies won’t make you a master artist, but hey, won’t hurt either!
Please have everything on the list to be ready for your first class.
9 Essential Supplies
4 Bonus Supplies
7 Supplies for Online students
9 Essential Supplies.
Required for online & in-person class.
For quick sketches and finished work. This graphite set is all the pencils you’ll need to learn how to draw.
A large, affordable sketchbook designed for cranking out lots practice drawings.
A heavyweight sketchbook that works great for highly polished, finished illustrations.
We have the seats for your in-person class, but you’ll need a clipboard to use it! if you’re thinking about sketching at home, here’s a drafting table you might like.
5. Hobby knife
Allows you to “blade sharpen,” and utilize “overhand grip” the correct way to hold a pencil, that requires a long edge.
A dull blade is less efficacious and more dangerous. Keep a few extra in stock!
Also necessary in the correct pencil sharpening process. Gets your pencil edge buttery smooth!
8. Block eraser
For learning opportunities.
9. Ruler
There’s no such thing as cheating, and this will make proper perspective drawing possible.
4 Bonus Supplies.
Recommended for the serious learner.
For more precision when erasing for those hard to maneuver spots and to get those crisp highlights.
An EVEN MORE precise eraser.
Keeps that form good, and stops your hand from cramping, even when your pencil is down to the tiniest nub
4. Hand mirror
To flip your image on the physical page - an excellent way to get the fresh perceptive you didn’t even know you needed
7 Supplies for Online Students.
Recommended for online students.
To ensure a strong connection so you don’t miss a single thing. From 3 ft to 100 ft, choose the length that works best for you!
2. Swing arm
To show a top down view of your work station over webcam. Lets the professor see your work to give in real time pointers.
3. Ring light
Essential for seeing your face during evening class, or just to make you glow on screen like your art does!
4. Webcam
For face-to-face connections, and showing off your work in real time.
A good camera is necessary for turning in assignments. Take crisp, clean, photos of your artwork, and upload them online - all on your phone.
6. Computer
The only way to access online class, and get to your one-on-one or group class instruction.
7. Lav Mic
Communication is key! A small but mighty upgrade in audio quality. Just clip to your shirt, and enjoy uninhibited art creation.
