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b. Kneaded Erasers and Plastic Erasers

A kneaded eraser is not a solid eraser, but resembles clay.

It doesn’t wear away and doesn’t leave behind eraser

residue. This is an important tool for drawing. There

are many brands of kneaded erasers, though the quality

doesn’t differ greatly. There’s soft, normal and hard

types. It is best to choose soft. Kneaded erasers will en-

able you to erase fine details. Plastic erasers have sharp

corners that you can use to make precise erasures.

c. Craft Knives

The blade is used to sharpen your pencils.

Keep the blade in sharp condition so that

the lead and wood can be safely and

effectively sharpened.

d. Drawing Board

A drawing board provides a rigid back-

ing for your paper, and keeps it in place.

It makes for a convenient way to carry

your drawings around. Some people

use wood panels or clipboards.

e. Drawing Paper

Select paper that has some heft and has a slight rough-

ness (or “tooth”) to its surface. Avoid using paper with

a heavily textured surface, like that used for watercol-

or—the pencil will snag in the bumpy parts as you draw.

On the other hand, if you use a glossy surface such as

vellum, the lines may smudge. That being said, once you

become accustomed to drawing on a smoother surface,

you will be able to manage the smudging issue.

f. Binder Clip/Push Pin

The clips are for holding papers to the drawing board,

and keeping the paper in place. A big solid clip can be

versatile and come in handy for many things. A push

pin could also do the trick, if you don’t mind leaving

holes in the paper.

g. Fixative Spray

This transparent spray lightly coats your drawings and keeps

them from smudging and cleanly preserve your works. It is

discouraging to see your hard work smudge away and be-

come ruined. After completing a great masterpiece, be sure

to spray on your fixative spray!

Drawing paper

Watercolor paper

Useful Items to

Have on Hand

Tissues, blending stumps or

spare cloths

These items are

useful for smudg-

ing parts of your

drawing. You can

also just use your

fingers—if you don’t

mind getting them

dirty.

Viewfinder (page 36)

You shouldn’t rely heavily on

this grid to scale your draw-

ings, but it comes in handy on

occasion.

Easel

If you have a desk, this item isn’t a necessity.

However, when working on large pieces

or drawing outdoors, an easel becomes an

essential item. There are foldable and portable

types you can select from.

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