{"id":1006,"date":"2024-04-12T11:59:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T10:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomplumbooks.co.uk\/?page_id=1006"},"modified":"2024-04-12T12:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T11:11:05","slug":"equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tomplumbooks.co.uk\/index.php\/equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Below is a carefully compiled list of the most important equipment I use when creating my books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pentel Mechanical Pencil<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the mechanical pencil I always use for my drawings, although I now refill it with B lead as I prefer the hardness (despite being told to use 2B in art class). Be a rebel! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Berol Fineliner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Just like we used at school, the Berol fineliner is my go to pen when I’m inking my drawings. I know some artists swear by the more expensive brands, but Berol has always done me proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Staedtler Rubber<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The classic rubber, I prefer to use these hard rubbers rather than the squishy putty rubbers. I also find coloured rubbers smudge, so stick to white!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Staedtler Sharpener<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A good quality metal sharpener is a must for getting those pencils nice and pointy. You could always use a mechanical pencil like myself, but I like to keep this handy just in case my lead runs out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wacom Intuos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to drawing on a computer, there’s plenty of choices of pen tablets out there, but I’ve always used Wacom as they’re accurate and reliable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apple iPad<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Most of my final illustrations are completed on my iPad using Procreate<\/a>, an amazing and affordable app that has a ton of features. No I’m not sponsored by Procreate, it really is just awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procreate if you’re reading this, I’m open to sponsorship…<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Apple Pencil<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can’t draw on an iPad without an Apple Pencil, so this is a must have for any digital art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suppose you could use your finger, but you might find your art looks somewhat cruder than usual…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I hope you found this list helpful! I will continue to update it as technology changes, and will supply links to the closest match available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please note that affiliate links are used on the Tom Plum website. These links earn me a small commission if an item is purchased and go towards the running of the website.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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