- Charcoal sticks
- Soft Compressed charcoal sticks
- White Conte crayon (optional)
- Chamois cloth
- Kneaded eraser
- Drawing paper or charcoal paper, between 14 x 17 and 18 x 24 inches
- Light source (e.g. desk lamp or task lamp)
- Model Mirror (if self portrait)
- Easel (optional)
