Because this course is focused on principles that you can apply in any medium, I recommend that you do the assignments in the medium you are most comfortable with.

You can work digitally or traditionally.

👉 If you are working in traditional media:
I would recommend graphite pencil over charcoal because it is simpler and cleaner.

Here are the recommended materials:

• 2B pencil 
• 2H pencil
• Kneadable eraser
• Mechanical eraser (Tuff Stuff or BM2)
• Cheap sketching paper for quick assignments
• White Canson Mi-Teintes paper (160g) for more involved assignments
• Pencil sharpener
• Sandpaper pad (optional)
• Cutter (optional)



If you work digitally, the graphic tablet I recommend for most people is the Wacom Intuos M:


You can use any digital painting application and device you like. All digital painting demos in the course are done in Adobe Photoshop. If you're curious, you can find a fantastic free intro to drawing and digital painting at www.ctrlpaint.com.