Smooth term paper is good for rendering fine feature, but a more "toothy" paper will hold the illustration material better. Thus a more uncouth material is useful for produce deeper difference. 

Paper comes in a assortment of different sizes and qualities, ranging from newspaper grade for practice up to high quality and relatively luxurious paper sometimes sold as individual sheets. Papers can vary in surface, hue, acidity, and power when wet. Smooth paper is good for rendering fine detail, but a more "toothy" paper will hold the drawing material better. consequently a more coarse textile is useful for producing deeper contrast.

For pen and ink work, typing term paper is often used for practice drawings, but heavier paper holds up better. Bristol board makes a hard surface that is especially good for ink or fine detailed graphite drawing. Coldpressed watercolor paper is sometimes favored for ink drawing due to its texture. Tracing vellum is often used for experimenting on peak of a pencil drawing, prior to commit a method to the final page.

Various gear are routinely used in the development of drawing. These include a pencil sharpener, sandpaper, kneaded eraser, blending stubs, and chamois. Other tools that sometimes prove useful are tracing paper, a circle compass, ruler, frisket film, glue, and draft tape. The use of an easel or slanted desk reduces the distorting effects of perspective

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