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The article offers information on materials which can be used to paint perspective, detail and depth using watercolors. It list the materials in order of importance, in terms of how they ease the process and improve the result. These materials include paper, paints, brushes, sketching materials, and painting boards.

The article presents the materials and equipment used for drawing. A diagram features the materials and equipment which are indispensable when first starting to draw, including paper, felt pens, watercolors and tempera, pencils and graphites. Examples of strokes drawn on rough paper with different media are illustrated.

The article highlights the use of pencil and graphite as a drawing medium and presents examples of strokes drawn on medium-textured card using different pencils as well as pencil and graphite sketches.

The article identifies the tools and techniques used for drawing scenery. The drawings presented have been done with commonly used media such as pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolors, and felt pens. The different scenes shown convey the tonal complexity, shades and details of nature depending on the specific characteristics of the material and the techniques employed and the drawing surface used.

The article identifies the practical considerations when studying and drawing clothed figure subjects. There are two broad areas of research that need to be distinguished in order to determine what type of drawing to do. It emphasizes the use of suitable tools and equipment to be able to produce a more elaborate study of a simple sketch. Emphasis is given on the need to simplify the drawing and to make the figure stand out from its surrounding elements or background.

The article identifies the tools and describes the techniques for drawing portraits of characters or sketches of figures from life. Among these tools are pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolors and felt pens. Several drawings that depict scenes on the street, in public places, travels or in various surroundings are presented. It offers guidance on using the different tools on different media, and techniques to be able to reflect tonal intensities, expression and aesthetic meaning.