Art Pens

Art pens come in many different varieties, producing just as many different results. Here are just a few of them: Pigma Micron Pens – These are some of my favorites. They come in six different size nibs (pen tips) ranging from .20 mm to .50 mm. They also come in 14 other colors besides black. Rapidograph […]

Tortillons

Tortillons are actually pieces of paper rolled up in a way so one end forms a point. They are used for rubbing the graphite to shadecertain areas of the drawing.   Some artists prefer just to use their fingers, but I like using these neat little tools because they can get into smaller areas of […]

Choosing Drawing Paper

When choosing drawing paper, there are a couple of things to consider: First, look on the front cover of the drawing pad to find the weight (in pounds). This weight refers to the weight of 500 sheets of this paper before it’s been divided. The thicker the paper, the heavier the weight, and the better […]

Drawing Pencils

If you or your child wants to work on improving your drawing, invest in a few drawing pencils. I say “invest”, but they are actually very inexpensive (about $1.00 per pencil). Drawing pencils are different from the pencils you find in the school supply section of the store. Usually these pencils don’t have an eraser on […]