Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video I show you my favorite drawing supplies, why I love them, and provide examples of how I use them.

In this video I compare two popular, inexpensive pens, the Pilot Kakuno and the Lamy Safari.

My streaming classes, The Fundamentals of Cross-Hatching , and Drawing the Head in Pen And Ink are available for purchase through Vimeo:

For more information about the class please visit my website:

Mkompan.squarespace.com/streaming

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Here's a list of the supplies in this video:

Black Chalk Pencils:

Conte Pierre Noire 3B
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Wolff's Carbon 6B
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Faber Castell Pitt Oil Base, Extra Soft
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Red Chalk Pencils:

Conte Sanguine
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Kohinoor Hardmuth "Giaconda" red chalk
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Faber Castell Oil Base red chalk
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White Chalk Pencils

Kohinoor Hardmuth "Giaconda" white chalk
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Faber Castell Polychromos white
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Sketchbooks:

Strathmore Sketch 11 x 14" Sketchbook (60lbs)
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Strathmore Toned Paper 9 x 12 " Sketchbooks, Grey
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Strathmore Toned Paper 9 x 12 " Sketchbooks, Tan
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Papers:

Arches Cover White
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Canson Mi-Tientes steel grey
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Canson Editions wheat
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Erasers:

Staedler Mars Plastic Eraser
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Faber Castell kneaded eraser
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Generals Eraser holder
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Tombow eraser holder
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Other Supplies:

X-acto knife and #11 blades
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metal file
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Pencil extender
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Steadler metal pencil extender
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Faber Castell Perfect Pencil

Hardshell electronics case.
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