The Essential Drawing Materials Every Illustrator Needs

Episode 2 of the The Good Ship Illustration podcast, hosted by The Good Ship Illustration, titled "The Essential Drawing Materials Every Illustrator Needs" was published on October 26, 2020 and runs 19 minutes.

October 26, 2020 ·19m · The Good Ship Illustration

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Summary

Our top tips for choosing the best drawing materials. (Don’t let materials trip you up - they're a distraction) Start where you are, use what you have. Fancy materials can freeze you up / feel like too much pressure Your choice of drawing materials can help you blast through a pesky creative block. Rough and ready! Cheap! Easy to grab! The free audio drawing guide we mention, ‘The Sketchbooker’s Friend’ is here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/sketchbookers-friend 🚢🚢🚢 Want to be part...

Episode Description

Our top tips for choosing the best drawing materials.
(Don’t let materials trip you up - they're a distraction)

Start where you are, use what you have.

Fancy materials can freeze you up / feel like too much pressure

Your choice of drawing materials can help you blast through a pesky creative block. Rough and ready! Cheap! Easy to grab!

The free audio drawing guide we mention, ‘The Sketchbooker’s Friend’ is here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/sketchbookers-friend

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