Sponge: A small soft sponge of the finest quality is a necessary part of the water colorist's equipment. It is especially useful for washing out areas of color.
Absorbent Tissue: (Kleenex, etc.) I find this invaluable. It serves many of the purposes of the sponge and is particularly valuable in making skies.
Erasers: Get some art gum to erase pencil lines; also get regular pencil erasers and ink erasers for lightening areas which are too dark.
Razor Blades: Get the kind with only one sharp edge, like, for instance, a Gem razor blade. You will find it valuable for textures as I have explained in my technical notes.
Palette: Two large white plates are my favorites. Put the colors around the outer edge. When the bottom of the plate gets too dirty from mixed colors, wipe it clean with a damp tissue. I put my yellows, browns and reds on one plate; the greens, blues, Payne's grey and black on the other.
Pencils: For sketching your first composition almost any pencil (or charcoal) is all right. By trying different leads you will find the hard or soft ones you like to use.
Gum Tape: This comes in rolls, 1 or 2 inches in width and is used for mounting water colors.
Two Large Jars: These are for holding water. I recommend jars with large openings for convenience.
Other Materials: Other equipment you will need include: drawing board, sandpaper, thumb tacks, crayons and a few rags for cleaning brushes and palette (unless you use tissues).
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