Here is What I Carry

I have two drawing kits. The smaller one fits in a jacket pocket (or even in my jeans) and I am almost never without it. The 4" x 6" paper is large enough to draw a simple comic (see Vidrio Cafe) yet small enough to carry anywhere. The larger kit fits in a backpack or even a small shoulder bag, holds a lot more, and the 6" x 9" paper is large enough to kind of draw a type of full comic page (like the one you see above).

They Call Them Rubbers

I use the plastic eraser most often. It leaves little dust and is easy to find. Staedtler, Pentel, and other companies all make white plastic high-polymer erasers that are perfectly fine.

Brushes and Brush Pens

You didn't think I would tantalizingly mention brush pens in the previous post and then not do a post about brush pens... did you? I'm a fan of the Kaimei, of course, although I didn't use mine for a long long time and it became clogged. I've cleaned it, but it's still not what it was. If I had to pick one brush pen I would choose the Pentel GFKP which is remarkably like a real brush (but sometimes with an annoying, treacherous point that needs a trim). But I am usually less brave and use the Pilot Pocket brush pen because it's just plain easy to use.

Pen Kinds

I actually cut a goose feather into a quill pen recently. Used to do it when I was a kid, wanted to see if I still have the knack. It was pretty easy. But I wouldn't want to be limited to using a goose quill pen all the time. If I had to pick just one pen, I would pick the Pentel Stylo because it is between a Micron and a brush pen. It can do either job, sort of. But of course it's better to also have a Micron and a brush pen... or many...