Materials kit · Brushwork Academy

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19 to go, about $102 left to spend.

Paper and surface

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Cold-press cotton paper, 300gsmCore kitFour quarter sheets, about 28 × 38cm. Arches and Fabriano Artistico both behave well.First used in lesson 1$12
Masking tape, 24mmLow-tack, so it peels away without lifting the paper.First used in lesson 1$4
Drawing boardAny smooth board at least 40 × 50cm. A plastic cutting board works.First used in lesson 1$9
Sketchbook or scrap paperFor swatches, thumbnails and tests. Cheap is fine.First used in lesson 7$5

Brushes

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Round brush, size 8Core kitSynthetic or squirrel blend with a sharp point. It does most of the work in this course.First used in lesson 1$9
Round brush, size 2Core kitFor leaf veins, details and your signature.First used in lesson 11$6
Flat brush, 25mmCore kitFor flat washes and skies. A size 12 round will also do.First used in lesson 2$8

Paints and palette

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UltramarineCore kit5ml tube. A warm blue that granulates: skies, shadows and greys.First used in lesson 2$6
CeruleanCore kit5ml tube. A cool, clear blue for distance and water.First used in lesson 3$6
Burnt siennaCore kit5ml tube. Earthy orange-brown, the partner for ultramarine greys.First used in lesson 5$6
Quinacridone roseCore kit5ml tube. A clean cool red for petals, skin and sunsets.First used in lesson 3$6
Hansa yellowCore kit5ml tube. Bright, lemony and transparent.First used in lesson 4$6
Sap greenCore kit5ml tube. A natural leaf green to mix from.First used in lesson 8$6
Palette with six wellsPlastic with a lid is fine. The wells should hold a generous puddle.First used in lesson 4$6

Small extras

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Two water jarsJam jars: one for rinsing, one for mixing.First used in lesson 6Free
Paper towelsKitchen roll for blotting and lifting.First used in lesson 2$2
Fine-mist spray bottleFor damping paper and keeping paints moist.First used in lesson 3$3
Soft eraser and pencilLight planning marks that disappear under paint.First used in lesson 9$2
A leafy sprigEucalyptus, rosemary or anything from the garden, for the botanical in lesson 11.First used in lesson 11Free

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The core kit (paper, three brushes and six paints) comes to about $71. Lesson one is free and walks through each item on camera, so you can decide before you spend a thing.

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Paper and surface

Brushes

Paints and palette

Small extras

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