Here they are!

These are my favorite five tools for hand lettering and links to where I buy them. I earn a commission from Amazon when you purchase something using a link on this page.

1. DRITZ SEWING RULER

A clear sewing ruler with evenly-spaced openings makes drawing slope guidelines super fast and easy.

Dritz See-Thru Ruler

2. TRACING PAPER

Tracing paper makes reiterating rough concepts quick. I buy the rolls because they are cheaper than the sheets.

Bienfang Tracing Paper

3. PENCILS

I use an army of different pencils throught my drawing process. If I could only use one, I’d choose the lead-holder.

Dark Lead

Light Lead

Lead Holder

Mechanical

4. ERASER-PEN

Being able to hold the eraser like a pen makes erasing fine details easier and it doesn’t give you hand cramps.

Uni E-Knock Eraser

5. DRAWING PAPER

I draw all of my final illustrations on smooth bristol. It’s durable and I love the way my mechanical pencil glides across it.

Strathmore Smooth Bristol

Have questions about the tools or how I use them? Send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll do my best to help!

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