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Graphite Pencil
Used for sketching and shading; comes in a range of hardness levels from hard (H) to soft (B).
Charcoal
Used for rich, dark lines and intense shading. Often used for expressive drawing and quick sketches.
Erasers
Designed to remove graphite and charcoal. Varieties include kneaded, plastic, and gum erasers.
Ink
Used for drawing with pens or brushes, it creates sharp lines and does not smudge like pencil.
Watercolor Paint
A translucent, water-soluble paint known for its washes and blending properties.
Oil Paint
A slow-drying paint that allows for blending and layering of rich colors and textures.
Acrylic Paint
A fast-drying paint that can mimic the qualities of oil or watercolor and cleans up with water.
Pastels
A drawing medium in stick form, made from pure pigment and a binder. Available as soft, hard, or oil.
Canvas
A heavy-duty woven fabric commonly used as a painting surface for oil or acrylic paint.
Sketchbook
A book of blank paper for drawing, available in various sizes, bindings, and paper types.
Gesso
A white paint mixture used to prepare a surface, like canvas or wood panel, for painting.
Markers
Coloring tools that contain ink, used for drawing and coloring with precise control. Includes alcohol-based and water-based types.
Colored Pencils
Pencils containing pigments instead of graphite, used for coloring and detailed work.
Palette
A surface on which an artist mixes color; can be made of wood, plastic, glass, or paper.
Easel
A stand used to hold a canvas, board, or paper upright while the artist works on it.
Brushes
Used for painting and varnishing; made from natural or synthetic bristles.
Mahl Stick
A rod used by painters to support the hand holding the brush. It helps to keep the hand steady and prevent it from touching the canvas.
Airbrush
A tool that delivers paint by means of compressed air, used for a smooth, even surface free from brush marks.
Fixative
A clear liquid, usually aerosol, sprayed over a finished drawing to prevent smudging or dust accumulation.
Linoleum Cutter
A tool with interchangeable blades used to carve into linoleum sheets for printmaking.
Sculpting Tools
Tools designed to shape, carve, and refine sculptures made from clay, wax, or other modeling materials.
Mannequin
An articulated figure used by artists to study human motion and figure drawing.
Screen Printing Frame
A frame stretched with a fine mesh used to apply ink through a stencil for screen printing.
Lightbox
A box with a translucent surface illuminated from within, used to trace designs or work with sensitive details.
Projector
A device that magnifies and transfers an image onto a surface for an artist to trace or reference.
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