Paper is great, but if you want a full material shopping list check out these lesson notes https://www.proko.com/s/b7WC

A beginner's guide to sketchbooks and paper! Learn about paper types, texture, weight, archivability and most importantly, how to avoid the common mental pitfall of sketchbooking. I'll get you started on the right path with sketchbooks so you can focus on improving your drawing skills. And you can treat this lesson as a resource you can come back to in the future when you need to refresh your memory of drawing paper.

Make sure to check out the premium course which offers a more comprehensive lesson on pencils and erasers, coming soon! The premium Drawing Basics course also gets you access to all the full lessons, project demonstrations, and critique videos that I'll be releasing in the next 18+ months! That's at https://proko.com/drawing

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
02:19 Paper Size
03:30 Binding
04:21 Paper Type
06:23 Paper Weight
09:11 Paper Archivability
11:02 Toned Paper
12:06 Personal Taste
13:14 Marshall’s Advice on Sketchbooks


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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing highquality videos that you will enjoy watching and rewatching.


CREDITS:

Artist | Instructor Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com)
Producer Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com),
Script Stan Prokopenko, Marshall Vandruff (http://www.marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance Stephen Clark (www.peppermintgentleman.com), Sierra Tillman, Sean Ramsey, Charlie Nicholson
Editing Sierra Tillman (  / sierra_jewel_   , Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark, Stan Prokopenko
Special Thanks Marshall Vandruff
Voice Actors Marshall Vandruff
Publishing Alex Otis, John Birchall

Music Used with Permission
Intro The Freak Fandango Orchestra

Additional music by Epidemic Sound