Botanical Drawing for Beginners
Materials List (minimum)
Faber-Castell Sketch Basics Set which includes pencils, plastic eraser, and pencil sharpener. Price: $8:00
Erasers (not in set):
•Tombow Mono Zero Refillable Eraser Round Price: $4.00
•Small kneaded eraser Price: $ 1.00
Paper:
•Strathmore 400 Series Heavyweight Drawing Pad - 11" x 14", 24 sheets, 80 lb Price: $13.00
•Tracing paper: Canson Foundation Calque 9” x 12” Price: $9.00
•Ruler - Clear plastic 12 inch Price: $2.50
•Alvin Draftsman Duster or large makeup brush Price: $8.00
•Artist’s Tape ¾” Price: $13.50
Note: The list prices are included here. Suppliers usually offer good discounts.
Highly Recommended books:
Botanical Art Techniques, American Society of Botanical Artists
Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, John Muir Laws
The Joy of Botanical Drawing, Wendy Hollender
The Science Behind Flowers, Dick Rauh
MORE DETAILED SUPPLY LIST:
Pencils:
•Graphite Pencils: 2 of each - 6B, 2B, HB, 2H, Faber-Castell 9000 (or any good quality brand)
Pens:
•Micron Pens: Set of 3 various sizes, black
Erasers:
•Tombow Mono Zero Refillable Eraser Round
•White plastic eraser
•Small kneaded eraser
Pencil Sharpener:
•Alvin Brass Bullet Pencil Sharpener
•Any good electric pencil sharpener. Suggested brands are X-acto Powerhouse, TGHCP double hole pencil sharpener, and Jarlink Electric Pencil Sharpener.
Paper:
•Strathmore 400 Series Heavyweight Drawing Pad - 11" x 14", 24 sheets
•Tracing paper: Canson Foundation Calque 11” x 14”
•Canson Field Sketch ArtBooks 5” x 7”
or Moleskine Classic Sketchbook 8.25” x 5”
•Ruler - Clear plastic, 6 or 12 inch
•Alvin Draftsman Duster or large makeup brush
•Artist’s Tape ¾”
•Florist’s Frog (to support plants)
•Sketch Board 15” x 16” (optional)
•Selizo 5 Pcs Embossing Stylus Set (optional)
Colored Pencils: Faber Castell - Polychromos
Cadmium yellow lemon #205
Cadmium yellow #107
Deep scarlet red #219
Salmon #130
Middle purple pink #125
Ultramarine #120
Cobalt turquoise #153
Dark cadmium orange #115
Purple violet #136
Permanent green olive #167
Earth green yellowish #168
Chrome oxide green #278
Dark sepia #175
Dark indigo #15
Or
Prismacolor
Reds: Process Red, Crimson Red.
Blues: True Blue, Ultramarine Blue
Yellows: Lemon Yellow, Sunburst Yellow
Secondaries: Spanish Orange, Olive Green, Apple Green, Sap Green, Lime Peel Greyed Lavender, and Dahlia Purple
Neutrals: French Grey 50%, Black Grape, Burnt Ochre, Ginger Root
Colorless blender
Highly Recommended books:
Botanical Art Techniques, American Society of Botanical Artists
Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, John Muir Laws
The Joy of Botanical Drawing, Wendy Hollender
The Science Behind Flowers, Dick Rauh
Also Recommended books:
Botanical Drawing in Color, Wendy Hollender
Fundamental Graphite Techniques, Katie Lee
Colored Pencil Solution Book, Gildow & Newton
How to Draw Plants, Keith West
Plant: Exploring the Botanical World, Phaidon Press
Also please have a fresh piece of ginger for the first class.
Suppliers:
www.dickblick.com
www.danielsmith.com
www.amazon.com