Art Supplies Checklist

• A3 watercolour textured paper, 300g/m2 (the best paper is cold pressed from Arches)
• Drawing compass – a ‘bow’ compass (or two) is recommended as they are stable and do not move when being used.
• Pencils – H, 2H and HB
• Straight edge ruler (30 cm)
• Eraser
• Pencil sharpener
• Watercolour paint set – the solid ‘pans’ would be preferable to the tubes – (about 12 colours, you don’t need many colours, really just the three primary colours).
• Palette (if not already included in your paint set anyway)
• Watercolour brushes size 0, 2, 3 or 5

Suggested optional materials:

• Sketchbook A4 for notes and smaller drawings
• Pencils B, a 2B or 3B for darker lines/shading
• Mechanical pencils 0.5/0.3
• Kneaded rubber eraser
• Elastomer eraser MONO zero (Tombow) – very helpful for erasing small areas.
• Sandpaper for sharpening your pencils
• Drop bow compass
• Coloured pencils
• Silver and gold gouache paints