Arches Aquarelle 300 lb cold press watercolor paper, preferred for its sturdy surface (large sheets can be cut down); Brushes: Inexpensive synthetic brushes, such as Princeton Velvet Touch (#6), Select or Heritage Rounds (sizes 1–3, 00), and a ¼" Lunar Blender; Paints: Gouache in red, yellow, blue, blue-violet, Payne’s gray, burnt sienna, raw sienna, jet black, and sepia. Preferred brands include Turner Design, Holbein Artists, and Lukas Extra-Fine.