Drawing supplies are very important when it comes to watercolor. Below is a list of my favorite supplies – as well as why I like them.
Drawing Pencils
When looking for pencils – I prefer to use a hard lead that leaves very little graphite on the paper. Thus, my pencil marks are light and easy to paint over. My current favorite drawing pencil is the Kimberly Graphite Pencil in a 9H (although sometimes I do use a 6H).
Kimberly Graphite DRAWING Pencil 9H
Pencil Sharpener
After purchasing your pencils – you are gonna need a pencil sharpener. The Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencil Sharpener is a new fav that I recently picked up from Amazon. For the price – it’s an awesome manual pencil sharpener that creates a super sharp point. And for the price – you really can’t beat it.
Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencil Sharpener
Erasers
My next favorite drawing supply is this little eraser – a General Artist Gum Eraser. I was introduced to this type of eraser during my drawing class in college. Gum erasers are known for being softer than traditional erasers and leave less smudging as well as fewer rough patches on your paper. So having one of these handy is a must.
General Pencil 136EBP Artist Gum Eraser
Sketchbook
Finally, every artist needs a good sketchbook. For me – I’m incredibly picky about the feel of my paper. I like a paper that is incredibly smooth – making it easy to erase as well as thick enough to play around with inking. That’s why the Strathmore Mixed Media Wire Bound pad is my long-time fav. This paper is thick, yet smooth, giving me a great surface to work on. Recently, I’ve been working in the larger size sketchbook to save on money. But if you are intimidated by the larger sizes – they have a good selection of smaller journals as well.
Strathmore 300 Series Mixed Media Pad, 11″x14″ Wire Bound, 40 Sheets
And that’s a list of my fav drawing supplies currently! Hope you found this list helpful!