I am grateful to the following distinguished people who contributed to this book and your drawing experience: Polly … See more

Vine and willow charcoal sticks are good drawing tools for rapid visualization and creating broad areas of tone, and they are easily removed with a kneaded eraser. Some artists prefer compressed charcoal for its stren… See more

These knead into any shape, erase marks fairly cleanly, and pick up residue. They self-clean when kneaded and are excellent for use with pencil, vine, and willow charcoal. See more

Many visual artists favor fine-point black markers (nontoxic) as sketching or drawing tools. Experiment with diferent brands; some have less drag than others. Markers are not easily erased. Consider their marks permanent… See more

This variety of fixative is workable (you can continue drawing on top of it after applying it) and nontoxic; SpectraFix Natural Casein Spray Fixative brand is one example. Fixative protects your work. Even you use a nontoxic fix… See more