Figure Drawing  - CLASS SUPPLY LIST   Instructor: Brenno Kenji

MISC:

• 18 x 24” Drawing Board

• Kneaded Eraser

• Hard Eraser

• Utility Knife or X-Acto knife (for sharpening pencils)

PAPER AND PENCILS

There is no “best” paper or pencil: what matters is the paper + pencil combination. Some pencils go great with certain kinds of paper, but not so much with others. Below are some recommendations:

Paper (choose one):

• Newsprint 18” x 24” pad , OR

• Sketch (bond) paper 18" x 24” pad (Strathmore Sketch pad or Canson XL pads are good choices)

Pencil (bring a selection):

• Charcoal Pencils (2B or 4B) – works with either paper choice above (General’s and Ritmos are good brands) Charcoal Pencils (2B or 4B) – works with either paper choice above (General’s and Ritmos are good brands). Conte Pierre Noire pencils (2B) are also a good option.

• Pastel Pencils – also works with either paper choice above (Stabillo Carbothello, Conte, or Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel are good brands – pick a neutral or earth-color hue; avoid overly saturated, bright, or light colors)

• Wax-based color pencils – works with Sketch (bond) Paper (Progresso Woodless Colored Pencils, Faber-Castell Polychromos, and Primacolor Premier are good brands – pick a neutral or earth-color hue; avoid overly saturated, bright, or light colors)