Charcoal on Toned Paper

Materials list for Classes and Workshops


Charcoal Pencils: Any good charcoal pencils are fine, must contain at least one of each, HB, 2B and 4B(better to have 2 of each)

I like Generals Charcoal Pencils, have at least one of the following

Generals Charcoal Pencil HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and White Charcoal Pencil  https://amzn.to/3lMj2Kl

Vine Charcoal for Gesture Drawing https://amzn.to/3GiTsFF


Paper + Board: Below are some links to basic sketching paper and good paper for longer projects 1 or 2 sheets per class

Canson Newsprint for Gesture Drawing https://amzn.to/3Fhah2q

Strathmore Toned Gray Paper, 11”x 14”  https://amzn.to/3CxJjCW

Good Gray Toned Paper, Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Pad, Gray Tones, 12"X16"  https://amzn.to/3kpXXpl

Drawing Board

You need a drawing board either 16”x20” or 18”x 24”

This will hold your reference and paper https://amzn.to/39HU2OC

6-8 Drawing board clips, binder clips are fine (varying sizes) https://amzn.to/3EYp0R2

Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI


Erasers + Sharpeners

Tombow Fine detail https://amzn.to/2XBo0S9

Staedtler Mars Eraser (must have) https://amzn.to/3kniomW

Generals Kneaded Eraser (must have) https://amzn.to/2Xx9lqG

Afmat, Long Point, Pencil Sharpener (studio) https://amzn.to/3nRrD0X

Kum, Long Point, Pencil Sharpener (travel)  https://amzn.to/3zL8wb7


Additional Materials:

Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI

Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching) https://amzn.to/3CObfT2


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