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