Supplies I use for Realistic Pencil Drawings 

There are so many exciting and new things that I love to get myself into. Drawing is one that I have stayed with for many years and have loved every minute of it!

Hi, Tyler. I found a way around all those broken graphite pencils, I use Lead Holders, and clutch/ mechanical pencils. Lead holders are awesome because your pencil never changes, you just put in new leads, and they have a complete range of graphite, all the HB's and even the harder F's. I love art and I believe that everybody brings something new to the table. Some people starting out should use printer paper because no one is afraid to mess up on a sheet of printer paper. I would only recommend its use for preliminary sketches. I also look putty rubbers/ Kneadable Putty Erasers. Peace and thank you for all your videos and the work you put into them. Peace.

Thanks for this awesome video, I bought some of the items you use. I love to draw myself.

Best video about supplies for drawing. Thanks a lot, keep up great work

The clay tools are really cool. I used to work at an art store so I was constantly getting ideas from co workers and customers on new things to try and do. It was fun. Thanks for sharing!

I like using mechanical pencils, and I think I've bought something like eight models over the years. It all comes down to personal preference. I don't use anything now except Pentel pencils, Primarily the classic P200 pencils, and now the Graph Gear 1000 pencils. I've completely ditched using the window that tells you what grade of lead is in the pencil. After using them for a time, I just quit. I found they just aren't necessary for me, and they were much more of a bother than a help. I have a set of pencils that goes from 9H to 14B. I don't use most of them, so I replace many with more HB, 2B and 4B which I use most often. But I do occasional use much softer pencils. I just don't use them with pressure. Layering and light blending does the trick. For small areas of very black, I use a Prismacolor black pencil. Sometimes I even use ink. Both of these give an intense, deep black that I can't get any other way. As for your writing box, I love it. I have a box, too, The inside compartment on mind measures a hair over twelve inches long, five and a half inches wide, and three inches deep. My wife's grandfather made it during the great depression. I also have a small knife he made from a broken pocketknife. It sharpened pencils perfectly. Times were tough, so people made what they needed. He made this box to hold small tools, screws, etc. He was a carpenter, so the box is very well made. It's perfeect as an office drawing box. As for paper, that's my specialty and I wouldn't say good sketchbooks have anything like printer paper in them. The composition is completely different. Though I've fund that some type of printer paper work exceptionally well as drawing paper. There are not onlt different weights of printer paper, there are also many, many different types of paper. You can get it in every shade, every type of tooth, made from everything from linen to cotton to bamboo, to wood pulp. It's only the cheap wood pulp paer that is bad for pretty much everything except running through a printer. Really, there are printer papers every bit as good, or better, than most drawing paper. I spent time working in a paper mill, and we made several types of paper aside from wood pulp. Some of the printer paper we made was fantastic, but very few artists even look at paper designed to be used in a printer. I think this is a big mistake. Paper is about as personal choice as anything is. I like shaded paper, I like paper with some tooth, but I love bright white, extremely smooth paper, as well. I believe paper selection should be based on what you're drawing. My two favorite papers for drawing are Strathmore Bristol Smooth, and Strathmore Bristol vellum. Waterford also makes wonderful paper. But I stick to Strathmore for most things. But I use a LOT of sketchbooks, and a lot of higher end printer paper, some of which is fantastic. I just don't see the need to worry about it for sketching. Sketching paper is just that. It's made for sketching, not for detailed, final drawings. It seems that 100gsm is about the standard for sketching paper, and I think this is more than good enough. Especially for beginners, but also for professionals. I guess it depends on how you define "sketching" and "drawing". I say go by what it says on the cover of the book. If it says sketching paper, then use it for sketching. If you want to actually draw, get something better. Really, I go through sketchbooks so fast that it seems they just vanish. I couldn't begin to afford this much high quality drawing paper. Neither can most beginners. But it really is about income level, personal choice, and using whatever it is you like. I was given several reams of HP Premium 32lb LaserJet paper about four years ago. It's as smooth as glass, but I love sketching AND drawing on it. Glassy smooth paper just takes a bit different technique than paper with tooth, but for some types of drawing I find it's better because of the smoothness. I also have three reams of one hundred percent cotton "parchment" printer paper that is fantastic for drawing. Linen is also an interesting drawing experience. Just use whatever you like.

Love these sketch kit vids. Liked the explanation of the Kum eraser. I've read where people love them w/o knowing why. Now I know! Congratulations I hope. Ill have to check out your other vids. Your drawings are gorgeous

I have started drawing again after many years. This is a great tutorial for an almost complete beginner.

I thoroughly loved this video, I have some of the items, I can see I need more. You are an amazing artist.

Thank you very much for the overview! Many of these are now in my drawing wish list. Really useful for those of us who have started/restarted again. I'd love to see this one re-posted with the music soundtrack turned way down.

Thanks so much for sharing..... It opens up a world to one. I love it.

No problem at all. I am just happy that there are so many others willing to take part in my hobby and share the ride with me. quite a lot of fun.

Thanks a lot! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it!

I have had quite a few requests on this. I will add it down to my growing list of suggestions and ill get to it one of these days haha. Thanks for the suggestion!!

Really help me decided on some new supplies!Thanks a bunch!

ya its super, and thank you for that list

Great advice on the clay tool tips :D never thought of doing that : )

I got to get me one of the artist sketch boxes. This alone made this video very useful.

It's very instructif.THANK YOU!!

Thanks a lot for the support and I am glad that this was helpful for you!

Hey David! I always get a kick out of how large of an audience I can reach with my videos. I am glad that you found my channel and that you enjoy my work. It makes me happy and gives me a purpose here. Oil pastels will always be one of my favorite mediums but I have been sticking with the pencil tutorials because it gets a better reaction than the tutorials done with color. It is easier for everyone to follow since they don't really need to purchase anything. Thanks for posting!!!

I hope you do! It is a great hobby. I enjoy every minute of it!

I really like your tools and way to handle your art..

I am glad that you told me about them. I just picked one up off ebay and Ill see how it goes. The tuff stuff one was the smallest diameter I could ever find and I sometimes have a hard time using that. Thanks again!

This was a fantastic video and it really helped me out on starting to obtain professional supplies, thanks! keep up the good work! :D

Yeah that is a pretty steep price for something that I found really cheap. Glad that you found something with a much better price point! Glad you are enjoying the videos and I hope you continue to enjoy!

Thanks very much! I am glad that you enjoyed it!

That is awesome! Glad to hear it!

This video was a perfect introduction for me. I'm extremely rusty to sketching, being more into poetry the past several years. This really helped stimulate my logistical approach to what I need in starting my sculpting project (sketching is step 2, step one is poetic) Anyway, i'm subscribed!

Love your explanations helped a lot

Wow. Thanks for sharing this.

I got everything in it slowly over time building up the collection as I needed the different materials.

That is a great point. The best art supplies in the world will not make you the best artist. It is how you use those supplies.

New subscriber!!.. thanks a lot for sharing this, now I know the materials to get/have to begin drawing. I have been inspired lately to start drawing, so this help a lot... thanks!!...

I am just learning and your info is awesome thanks

haha don't get lost in the store! That first trip to the art store can be quite amazing and addicting!

Glad you enjoyed it! A lot of my videos now don't have music during the commentary section to help avoid that issue. I just have it going during the intro and outro of the videos.

SOOOOOOO helpful! Thank you!!!

Thank you very much! I'm gonna look for it i guess will gonna be hard to find in México tough. But thank you for your answer.

Thanks! This really helped me get started drawing!

good one man!! excellent!

Thanks for this well done Video. I will also produce a art supplies video for pen and ink, so it really inspires my for my video this week. Keep going on, I like you're art

Very Informational, thanks!

This video was extremely helpful and I liked it alot

Your drawings are legit man i subscribed

That is awesome to hear!

I use a spray fixative by grumbacher or windsor and newton. They both work really well.

That is really up for you to decide. I have my preferences that I have developed over the years of trying out many different brands of pencils. Brands like Derwent, Faber Castell, and Staedtler are just a few of the good brands that exist among about a dozen more. Pencils differ slightly in performance from brand to brand but not to the amount that would warrant obtaining one brand over another. See if you have anything local to you where you can easily obtain some supplies and see what you like

Hey there. I have been drawing mountains for quite some time so when I draw them, I usually just do them from my imagination. Every now and then I use a photo reference to help me with the details. I always recomend that others use a reference. It is always a good idea to see what is going on in the picture that way you can kind of see how to draw it.

I think having the honor to do anything with Mark would be a HUGE deal. Not sure if that will happen but one can only hope!

You bet!!! I will keep posting for sure! the comments and feedback I get from all of you is awesome!!!! Thanks for posting!

It is impossible not to subscribe! Awesome drawings!

Thanks for the great info.

Thanks! I have been trying to find a sketch book that got quality papers in it but also has enough pages in it.

Thank you so much for a list materials

Yeah seriously those kneaded erasers are so much fun to play with. I thought someone would get a kick out of me doing that. I have been getting quite a few comments lately that the quality of my videos have gone up. I am glad that they have and I am seeing a huge subscriber increase because of it! Thanks for being such a long time supporter of my channel!!!

Nice, that was useful, learned a lot there :) I gotta get some of those awesome erasers

Absolutely !

When I do make colored works, I will usually only make a very light pencil drawing to guide me for when I apply the color. Most of my work is done just in pencil. I love the texture that they create.

Thanks a lot for the comment, Charles!

wow . that was soooo nice

Cool man good to hear!! A Faber Castell mechanical pencil , like I'd use a 0.7 usually and sometimes 1.0... 0.5 tends to just break on me all of the time

Thanks you! I do appreciate the support.

It is a white charcoal pencil and is great for making some highlights with charcoal drawings. It also works well in pastel drawings.

Ah, finally got to see what's in the magic box! You've really advanced in your video work. Your comment about the kneaded eraser being distracting made me laugh out loud! I alway play with them too when I'm drawing. LOL Can't wait to see what you do for the 100th video.

I hope that you will continue to be inspired to draw. It is a great and fun hobby.

Awesome! I havent gotten a chance to use the colored pencils and pastel pencils yet, because I do so much black and white! The charcoal pencils are almost gone though haha! and the blending stumps have been a great help!

I like your art work

Rose, if you mean cost, I put together a list on the Blick site which includes box, pencils, blenders, erasers, sharpener, and the large drawing book. With shipping included, it came to less than $50. You could even trim it a bit more than that; but, I added a couple of personal preferences: eraser pen refills, and a cleaning pad. (The latter I learned to appreciate from time spent as a manual draftsman, years ago.) Cheaper than dinner for two and greater long-term enjoyment. :) Good luck! Jim

Your videos & all your work ..awesome .. Simply wow ^_^

At wallmart. You can get a art kit. Its a big box. It comes with 3 sketch pencils,gum earasore, erasor, sharpener, oil pastels, and charcle things, and a little bet more. (Cooler pencils, sharpener,)

loved the video! thanks :)

just found you on youtube, wow you do good work!!!!

It sounds to me that you are fine. If others say you are doing great work then there is no need to worry about the materials that you don't have. You can always get them later down the line but do what you can with what you can.

thank you for this video. was very informative :)

Imma steal that box😍

I have seen that video by mark and I agree with him to an extent and he mentioned this as well. When it comes to pencils, there really aren't any bad pencil brands. They are all cheap so I go with just go with what I am used to. When you start getting into paint, there is a HUGE difference between the craft grade and the high quality grade. But that difference may not be enough to some to warrant buying better materials.Everyone makes the best from what they have. Quality can help but not always

Nice video Tyler and congrats on the subscriber increase! One thing I find to combat the shininess of 6B plus - is a layer of mech pencil over the area

Yep. It allows you to produce those really dark darks that you need for the drawing. The glare can really take over the drawing and can even look like a highlight because of how bright that glare can get.

@Slawek Wozniak, I use a prismacolor kneaded eraser. If its sticky, possibly try soaking it in water for about 30-50 seconds, then dry it really well, by squeezing, it in between a towel for 1-2 minutes.

Great video, heading to the art supply store.....

I have the same problem with charcoal pencils and the tip always breaking off, very frustrating! So thanks for that tip with the x-acto knife. Also when u talked about the kneaded eraser, I could'nt help but laugh cause I do the exact same thing! Ill be sitting there drawing and ill pick up the eraser to do some highlights and before I know it, ill be mindlessly stretching it every which way lol

Thanks for posting bud! Yeah if you do pencil work, having a lot of different erasers helps out a lot!! I have a lot more erasers than what I have shown in the video but don't use them at all.

Very informative video...

can u make another drawing supply video please i really need to know the new stuff thanks tyler you are an awesome drawer too!

Sounds like a great place to create some art!

I am not sure if I have seen that exact one but I know what this is. Kneaded erasers are very similar to blu tack overall so it doesn't surprise me that it works. But I have been just fine with the kneaded eraser. Haven't had a need to find an alternative yet. But it is good to know that there are other options out there Thanks for sharing!

I bought most of mine in store. I have a Blick Art Materials local where I get most of them. You can always get them from their website as well. There is also Jerrys Artarama I think. There are a few but those are the 2 that I usually end up getting stuff from. I have both those stores ear me. But pencil supplies can also be found at craft stores like Micheal's and AC Moore. They won't have anywhere as large as a selection and tend to cost more.

Nice, thanks for this video

You can use whatever materials that you like. These are just the supplies that I have gotten used to using over the years. I have always found it difficult to just use a single pencil for an entire drawing. You have to be pretty good at varying the pressure on the pencil to get different tone out of it. The main thing is that you want contrast within a drawing to tell between one object and another. It also helps with giving the drawing a mood, or overall impression. Using multiple pencils helps

We're did you get your mechanical pencils those are awsome

That is pretty cool. I know that trying to show scale in a landscape can sometimes be hard without showing an object like a person or some other object that has a set distinguished size.

Yep! I respond to about 98% of them. I always try my best to reply to everyone. It helps to build the viewer engagement and I have fun doing it :)

Thank you very much! I am honored!

I believe it is made by Factis or something along the lines of that. It is the same brand as the white eraser I showed in the video. They work well for erasing charcoal and pastel for sure. Hope this helps! thanks for posting!!

They are canson sketch books. There are a few different versions of it. The classic cream ones has the thicker paper. There are also sketch ones that I have as well.

Thanks Thad!!

I'm surprised no typical art gum erasers the one that crumbles and affects the paper less than the white plastic like erasers. Are they less useful?

Great video! Where do you get the different hardness pencil refills for mechanicals?

And just wait, Ill be at 6k at the end of this month!! I am finally starting to get them rolling in. It took sooo much work though! I am just glad it is paying off now. Thanks for posting!!