Art supplies
Tools of the trade!
Digital media may be the norm these days, but more and more artists are taking to ink-on-paper as a creative alternative. This list is updated often, and curated into essential and optional "nice to have" categories. Whether you're new to tradition media's inky madness, or are taking a refresher, here are the supplies you'll need to start creating your own comics!
Inks, brushes, pens
Waterproof india inks
Pick one
Brushes
Short-handle round 2, 3 and 5
Crowquill pen holders
Papers
Bristol paper pads
Misc. papers
- Sketchbook (9" x 12")
- Tracing Paper (9" x 12")
- Letter Size Paper (8.5" x 11")
Surfaces
Squared drawing surface
Pick one
Miscellaneous
Technical tools
Basic supplies
- Daler-Rowney Calli Jet Black india ink (lettering)
- Daler-Rowney Pro White (whiteout)
- Brush Basin
- Pencils (soft and hard)
- Erasers (gum, kneaded, pink pearl)
- Rags
- Masking Tape
- Glue Stick
Required computer tools
- Access to tabloid scanner
- Adobe Photoshop or similar (scan editing)
- Microsoft Word or similar (script writing)
- Adobe Acrobat Pro or similar (make PDFs)
Optional supplies
Helpful but not essential