Simple Essentials for an Organized & Inspiring Studio
Lachri's Studio Finds
4 Simple Studio Essentials I Actually Use
Sometimes the smallest, most inexpensive tools end up being your favorites. These are some of mine!
Why I Love These
- Blend with water
- Gets super dark
- Comes with a great brush to work with
- Budget friendly
I will never forget the first time I tried these. I couldn’t stop smiling as I experimented. They are SUCH a fun medium to work in and get absolutely amazing results. If you’ve used Inktense or watercolor these will be even easier for you to get the hang of.
Why I Love This
- One jar lasts a REALLY long time
- Achieve light or dark values depending on the tools you use to apply
- Saves a ton of time on backgrounds and soft base layers
Create soft backgrounds quickly by applying graphite powder with a powder brush or go darker with Sofft Tools and/or Sofft Tools Sponges.
When an area was filled in with graphite powder it erases far better than an area that was filled in directly with pencil giving you more control to lifting details.
Why I Love This
- Can pull up tiny detail cleaner than a manual eraser
- Budget Friendly
- Easier to hold than old bulky types
- Works for graphite, charcoal and colored pencil
Unlike the electric erasers I’ve used in the past, this one is super thin making it easier to hold and control. It also has two different sized eraser tips to choose from, one being nearly as thin as a Tombow Mono Zero eraser so it’s amazing for tiny details.
They’re definitely budget-level in build quality, but at this price I’m okay with that.
Why I Love This
- Super dark lead
- Blends well
- Fits any 0.5 mechanical pencil you’re comfortable with
- Great for tiny detail
When I want the darkest lead, this is my go-to! It’s soft, blendable and smooth.
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