1. Drawing paper: Strathmore Bristol vellum surface, 9"x12", 100lb

2. Pencils: Staedtler Mars techno 2mm lead, mechanical pencils, 2H, 2B, 4B (leads) Faber-      Castell 8B graphite pencil

3. Pencil sharpeners: Mars rotary action Lead pointer & tub for 2mm lead Bostitch electric      sharpener (Any will probably work. I like mine because it has options for various pencil      sizes)

4. Erasers: Faber-Castell kneaded eraser, (any brand will work) Afmat rechageable                  electric eraser with 2 sizes of erasers Mono zero eraser, ultra fine

5. Blending stumps: I use a variety of sizes of blending stumps and Tortillions (tightly              wrapped paper that forms a point to blend graphite pencils)

6. Sandpaper pencil sharpeners (They are usually sold with or next to the tortillions. I use        them to clean blending stumps so I can reuse them over and over.)

7. Ball Embossing Stylus (Sometimes sold with sculpting supplies. I use a variety of sizes to      achieve a variety of white lines and white dots in my drawings)

8. Masking or drafting tape (tape to secure your drawing or transfer paper. It won't tear or      damage your drawing paper when removed.)

9. Artist drawing board (mine has a clip that I rarely use and a handle, which I do use)            Any size larger than what you plan on drawing.

10. Transfer paper: Saral transfer paper - graphite ( I also have white transfer paper for           use on my paper that is dark)

11. Krylon Workable Fixatif (To keep your drawing from smudging and smearing)