Estimated cost of required items: $30 (online, without tax or shipping)
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Required Items
- Drawing paper pad 9″ x 12″, minimum 50 pages
- Pencils, best to get a package that has a variety of pencil lead types (2B, 4B, and 6B at least). Linked is a package of 4 pencils, with a kneaded eraser (required), and pencil sharpener
- Vinyl eraser (1) – a sturdy eraser, great for bold, strong erasing
- Compressed charcoal (3 pack, variety) – Best to get a pack with hard, medium, and soft (or sometimes called 2B, 4B, 6B) to find the hardness that works best for you.
Optional Items
- Tortillions – these are tightly wound paper that you use to blend charcoal and pencil to help keep your hands cleaner.
