Drawing paper: 9” x 12” spiral bound pad, Strathmore 400 series; or Stillman & Birn, Zeta series sketchbook; or any sketchbook with better quality paper
Canson tracing pad, 9” x 12”
Graphite mechanical or regular pencils, 2H, HB, and 2B, with sharpener (Faber-Castell 9000, Staedlter Mars Lumograph, or Caran D’Ache)
Tuffstuff eraser stick, and a kneaded eraser
Magnifying lens or magnifying glass
Hot pressed watercolor paper, a few sheets to start of 11' x 14”, brand up to you but I prefer Fabriano
Viva paper towels (a few...very absorbent
2 water vessels (one for working water, one for clean)
Plastic or white porcelain palette, with room to mix color
Brush suggestions: If you are going to invest in one art supply, please let it be your brush. I like the DaVinci Maestro Kolinsky Brush, long tapered round or round: #4, or #6. I love these, especially the #4, because it has a super-sharp needle-like point that has great spring and tension. OR Raphael #4 #8408, tan- tipped handle. They both clean easily and last a long time
A good set of six paints: (watercolor tubes or pans; Winsor & Newton or Daniel Smith or combo of)
French Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Lemon Yellow, Permanent Magenta, Scarlet Lake
A great addition to the list:
Perylene Maroon, Quinacridone Gold, Winsor Violet