Supplies

Tools do not make an artist, they simply help the individual mark down their vision. With out knowledge and practice, these tools are useless. With that being said here are a few tools that I prefer and find helpful. So for the past month I have been buying all sorts of pens and markers to see which ones work the best for me. After buying dozens of them and testing each one out, here are a few of my favorites.

1.Pilot Hi-Tec-C(.5) 2. Copic Multi Liner(.3 & .8) 3. Pentel Sign Pen 4. Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen(F)

1. Thin, consistent, crisp marks

2. Great for marking down bold lines. Runs very smooth. 

3. The tip of this pen is more so like a brush. Great for getting a variety in line weight.  

4. Similar to the Copic.

Daler-Rowney Artist's Sketch Book (A5)

So I got this sketchbook from the New York Central art supply store for about $10. I was debating between either this sketchbook or the Moleskine. I decided to go with the Daler-Rowney because it was cheaper and at the same time a nice looking sketchbook. The psychology behind this is, the cheaper something is, the less fear you have of screwing up and making bad drawings. If you are a beginner I would recommend buying something that is even cheaper than this. In comparison to the moleskine, the pages in this sb are a lot thinner and slightly more off-white.

Flexible covered sketch book, pages are thin, acid free, and safe for pen and marker use