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Recommended art supplies for beginners

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If you're looking to start drawing, here's what I'd recommend to get you started. Some supplies are optional, but most would be good to get
 
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Great brand with some various pencil hardnesses
Faber-Castell® 9000 Graphite 6 Pencil Tin Set
 
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One of my favorite mechanical pencils - has a thicker lead
Staedtler® Mars® Technico 780 Leadholder
 
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Sharpener for the Staedler pencil. Watch a YouTube video on how to use it
Staedtler® Mars® Rotary Lead Sharpener
 
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Very versatile eraser that's fun to mold into different shapes
General's® Jumbo Kneaded Rubber Eraser
 
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Works great for larger areas compared to the kneaded eraser
Staedtler® Mars® Plastic Eraser
 
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I like to cut these into triangles to keep a hard eraser edge
Paper Mate® Pink Pearl® Erasers
 
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Must have for fine detail erasing
Tombow Mono Zero Round Eraser & Refill Value Pack
 
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If you get the wood pencils, you'll need a sharpener
Staedtler® Round Double-Hole Sharpener with Tub
 
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Inexpensive sketchbook with some slight texture. I usually have a couple of these on hand.
Necessities™ Sketching Pad by Artist's Loft™, 9" x 12"
 
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Great start for when you're ready to play with ink
Pigma® Micron® Fine Line Black 6 Piece Pen Set
 
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Optional, but helpful for blending pencil
Blending Tortillons by Artist's Loft
 
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Nice storage option to keep all your stuff
Wrapables Large Capacity Pencil Case, Expandable ...
 
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Beginners should probably stay away from color, but color is fun, so this is a good option to get started
Tombow Primary Palette Dual Brush Pen Set
 
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Nice travel size; thicker paper for ink and marker
Moleskine Sketchbook - Black, Pocket, 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"
 
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To help you learn the ink fundamentals
Portfolio: Beginning Pen & Ink