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The Best Tools Every Artist Needs

I have spent hundreds (thousands even!) of hours drawing in my life. It has been an amazing journey into improving this skill and throughout the years I’ve researched and tested MANY drawing tools. These next tools are what I recommend for you, without any restraint.

Keep in mind that these are not all the high-end products! There are a lot of budget-friendly options here that in my opinion work just as well (or even better!) than the more expensive counterpart.

So you’ve got the motivation and the will to draw, now you just need the right tools for you to use and some coin, you can either start with a low budget and upgrade through the years or start on a more expensive tool that will last you longer.

It’s very important to choose the right tools to use, so without further long commentary on my part, here they are!

Recommended Inking Pens for Inking your Drawings, Calligraphy and More! by Don Corgi
Recommended Erasers for your Pencil Drawings, including Colored Pencils! by Don Corgi
Recommended Light Boxes (or Lightboxes) for every Artist level! by Don Corgi
Recommended Drawing Paper for Inking your Drawings, Calligraphy and More! by Don Corgi
Recommended Pencils for your Drawings! Use the Right Tools from the start. by Don Corgi
Recommended Sketchbooks for Drawing, Inking and many Mixed Media! by Don Corgi
Recommended Anatomy Mannequins (or Manikins) for any level of Artist! by Don Corgi
Recommended Watercolor Supplies that any artist level can use for the rest of their lives! by Don Corgi
Recommended Drawing Tablets for any Artist Level! by Don Corgi
Recommended Drawing Tables and Drawing Boards for your Drawings, Calligraphy and More! by Don Corgi
Recommended Coloring Markers for Painting your Drawings! Here are the best ones for Artists. by Don Corgi