TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

IN ILLUSTRATION
 A tool in illustration is a
tool that is any
instrument or object that
hold you in your hands
and use to do a
particular kind of work.
TOOLS IN ILLUSTRATION
1. PENCIL - is a tool used
for writing or drawing. The
traditionally known as 'lead
pencils' are graphite pencils.
To differentiate harder and softer
pencils, manufacturers rank pencils on a
grading scale. There are two grading
systems for pencils - US and European.
The US system is numerical and goes
from 1 to 4, while the European system
uses the letters "H" and "B" to note how
hard or soft a pencil is.
2. BRUSH - is a brush
used to apply paint or
sometimes ink. They
come in different sizes,
shapes, and materials.
3. UNI PIN - is a fine line
drawing pen that has
various tip sizes and
colors including black,
sepia, grey, red and blue
4.ERASER - is a piece
of rubber or other
material used to remove
markings made by ink or
pencil.
 5.INDIA INK - is a
popular black ink used
for drawing and writing.
is primarily used with ink-
drawing pens, or for
calligraphy work.
 6.WATER COLORS -
type of paint that can be
mixed with water to
create bright layers of
color on paper.
 7. ACRYLIC or OIL PAINT
- painting mediums like
watercolors. Oil paint is
said to be "oil-based",
whereas acrylic paint is
"water-based” and dries
faster.
 8.CRAY-PAS - is a
drawing stick. Unlike oil
paints and watercolors, it
is dry to the touch. There
is no mixing required.
9. TRIANGLE - is a three-
sided ruler, which typically
has two equal sides
meeting at a 90-degree
angle and to a third side at
45, 30, including 60 degree
angles.
10. COMPASS - is used
when drawing arcs and
circles.
11.RULER - is used to
measure length and
draw straight lines.
 12. FELT TIP PEN - is a
marking pen which has
its own ink source;
known as pentel pen
13. SMALL BOTTLE
FOR WATER USED IN
PAINTING - a container
where you can put the
water to be used in
painting.
 ACTIVITY
List down the recommended
tools in Illustration that are
available at home then explain
briefly why do you have them.
 Tools in Purpose
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