Do you need to practice sketching? Set yourself free and use inexpensive copy paper.

Copy paper (also known as printer paper) is one of the least expensive types of drawing paper that you can use. You can use as much as you want of this paper and not feel guilty for using too much.

Here's a money saving tip for you... go to a nearby school or business and ask the teachers and/or office staff to save their used paper rather than throwing it out. You can supply large boxes for them and they can throw the scrap paper into them rather than into the trash can.

Because it is so inexpensive, you can use it to:

• practice your technique
• sharpen pencils (Go here to learn how)
• exercise your drawing muscles before working on an important piece
• work on specific skills
• explore a new subject
• compare or try out new pencils


The great thing about it is that it can be purchased nearly everywhere. Go to any place that sells office supplies and you'll find all kinds of weights, colors and sizes. If you're going to use it for just practicing, I would go for the economy grade, as it is the least expensive.

Although it's wonderful for casual use it's not a good idea to use it for a serious piece. The reason for this is that it's pretty acidic and will yellow over a short period of time.

Printer paper is also nice to take to a location where you might want to sketch the people or objects around you, say at a mall, or park.

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