Student Supply List
Children's Book Illustration II
Required-
-Your
finished story or previously published folktale with the text printed at 14-18
point size (0- 1,500 words)
-A
few pencils of varying hardness (HB, 6B and 2H are three good ones to have)
-An
eraser (the white Staedtler ones are good)
-A
pencil sharpener, either hand held, or battery powered (which is good for
colored pencils)
-24"
metal ruler
-A
small sketch book for working on storyboard ideas (any brand is fine, 9x12 is a
good size)
-Scissors
or X-acto knife
-Scotch
tape and double sided tape
-At
least 9 11x17 sheets of drawing paper and at least 18 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 of
drawing paper
-Illustrating
Children’s Books- Creating Pictures For Publication by
Martin Salisbury, Barron’s 2004
Optional-
-
In class I can help you pick out the supplies needed for the final artwork
depending on what medium you decide to
use.
-Black
Sharpie (dual tipped for both detail and thicker lines)
-Stapler
(a long-arm kind is best)
-Tracing
or Vellum paper (8 1/2 x 11, in a pad)
-A
drawing board (22x26 is a good size)
-A
carrying case for supplies
*For
the first few weeks only the finished story, pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener,
ruler and sketch book are required
*Recommended Art Stores; Dakota Art Store-Seattle, Bellevue Art and Frame, Daniel Smith-Seattle and Bellevue