The Strathmore paper has been, for a long time, my favorite all purpose sketchbook material. I buy pads of various sized and try to carry one with me wherever I go. They aren't as "cool" as the moleskin sketchbooks that are so popular, but it's good paper.
4H pencils have very hard lead and leave a very light line. Perfect for underdrawings. Because of the hard lead they last FOREVER.
Micron pens have long been popular with illustrators and comics people. The .01 sepia pen is a good compromise if you want to have a sort of "old masters" look to your drawing, but don't want to carry a dip pen and bottle in your bag.
Walnut ink, also recommended by JR Howley is good ink with a great color. It works well as a was, or as a drawing ink.
5 comments:
your line work always has such a wonderful flow to it... great job, Ben!
Ben- nice line work- and very good drawing. That stratmore paper you are talking about is great. I prefer it over molskine overall and a heck of a lot cheaper.
I'll need to get one of those pens your talking about.I like the look.
Where do you get your sepia Micron pens? I like that look too.
I used to drive to an art store about half an hour away. But they stopped carrying the strathmore sketchbooks.
Now I get most of this stuff from Dick Blick. (the website) It's also cheaper!
Love this Ben!
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