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| Drawing of Zoe Kravitz by Amber D'Amato Instagram Reel of Zoe Kravitz's Drawing |
Woodless Graphite Pencils by Koh-I-Noor
Woodless Colour Pencils by Koh-I-Noor
Koh-I-Noor's Woodless Colour Pencils usually go for $20, but I found them in the clearance section of Michaels for $5. I don't think anyone knows how great they are, I certainly did not. They are fun to color in a coloring book, newsprint paper, and regular sketchbook paper. I have yet to use them on better quality paper. The colors are vibrant, nothing special, but what makes them a favorite is that they are so satisfying to use because they are more of a soft grade instead of hard.
Faber-Castell Goldfaber
I was gifted Faber-Castell pencils a couple of years ago. I now carry them in my art bag that I travel with. I like them the least and would not be terribly sad if I lost them. Which is funny because I use them all the time and I suspect they actually might be my favorite. I have 2H, HB, B, 2B, and 4B. I can sketch super light and when I am ready to commit to the shapes and lines I can go pretty dark, the 4B is pretty awesome.
Staedtler Mars Lumograph
I've had this pack since high school. Most of the pencils are half the size and the 6B is now an inch long. I love these pencils because of the wide range of shades. My pack came with 2H, 3H, 4H, H, F, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B.
Bic Mechanical Pencil
Bic Mechanical Pencils are perfect for sharp lines. I don't always want to sharpen my Faber Castell or Staedtler pencils because they reached a softness I need for a drawing. Plus the Bic pencils keep their sharp lines without having to sharpen them.
Kneaded Eraser
I have been using a kneaded eraser since junior high. You can shape it to a point to erase small areas or flatten it to erase large areas. Plus it is self-cleaning. All you have to do it pull it apart and smush it together a bunch of times. It is kinda of like a low-key stress ball. They will last you many decades if you keep it clean.
As for sketchbooks, Artist Loft has great books for less than $5. I don't have a favorite.
Blending Tools
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| Blending Tools |
Tortillon blending stumps are great to keep your hands and fingers clean when using graphite. Yet I still manage to get graphite all over my hands because I am too lazy to get a clean piece of paper to lay my hand on when I draw. I will try to remember that the next time I draw.
The sandpaper stump can sharpen your pencil a little bit, but I love it most for making powder with your pencils, pastels, or charcoal.
I like using a Chamois skin (yes, strange name). It's great to use wet to refine areas, or dry to buff or polish an area that looks too grainy.
The shape ruler is great for erasing specific shapes. Love it for highlights. I rarely use it and I should probably use it more.
Here are some of my drawings I made recently.
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| Girl 2 by Amber D'Amato |
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