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This section is less tutorial and more information and my opinions on some art equipment ^_^;. Be aware that
I'm definitely more of a CG (computer coloring) type artist, so my equipment and preferences tend to reflect that~.
And again, these are all MY opinions, so please don't take offense if you see your favorite art tool being labeled as bad or something ^_^;;; Page 1 -- Pencils, Paper, and Erasers. Page 2 -- Pens and Inking Tools Page 3 -- CG Tools Page 4 -- Traditional Coloring and Misc. Equipment Special equipment I especially love I've marked with a  . Equipment that is not recommended
is labeled with a  .
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| Paper, Pencils, Erasers |
 No need for much explaining here ^_^;. I try to buy the cheapest mechanical pencils I can find...since I tend to ink / CG my linearts anyways.  Warning! When working on a pencil lineart you like...do not use random, gunky, old erasers you find behind the desk someplace, like this one!! All it takes is one weird stain / streak left behind on your paper...and you may have ruined a lineart T_T.  Computer paper is one of the best I've found for drawing linearts O_O! Seriously! Expensive drawing paper tends to have grain and/or smear the pencil lines easily. Which is great for pencil shaded pictures...but a pain in the neck for linearts *nod nod*  Unless you are very careful and gentle with your notebooks, I do not recommend you buy this brand of sketchbooks! As you can see, they fall apart easily T_T.  OMG, if you are going to do marker / color pencil art...this type of marker paper is wonderful!! It's very good for coloring on, and semi-transparent so you can draw your lineart on one paper, then trace-ink onto this paper. That way if you mess up coloring, you still have the original lineart and can try again *_*!  Bristol paper is...nice. I'd say it's worth buying if you do a lot of traditional art. It's good for lots of mediums, easy to draw on at large sizes (since it's thicker), and can be reasonably priced if you wait for a 50% off coupon at Aaron Bros. I personally don't use it much, though ^_^;.  If you CG, photo printer paper is essential! It makes a HUGE difference in your print quality O_O. I have yet to find any one brand that I like better than the other brands, though.  I have not found any brand of photo printer paper I especially love yet. But I have found some that are seriously bad O_O. Don't buy this kind. They end up printing sticky, smelly, and just don't look as good as the other brands x_X |
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