Autumn 2026 / Paper, graphite, pigment
Tools for people who draw
Cedar pencils, cotton paper, walnut boxes and beech easels, chosen because they work and last.
- $9.95 flat-rate US shipping
- 2 to 3 day delivery
- 30-day returns
What we sell
Paper, pencils, paint and the boxes to keep them in.
Acme Online sells drawing and painting supplies for people who use them most days: sketchbooks that lie flat, pencils that sharpen to a point without snapping, paint with real pigment in it and the boxes and easels to keep it all in order.
Every item lists its materials, size and weight so you know what you are buying.
Sketchbooks and Paper
Cotton and wood-free papers in weights that take graphite, ink and wet washes without complaint.
0 piecesPencils and Ink
Cedar graphite, wax-based color, charcoal, nibs and bottled ink.
0 piecesPaint and Brushes
Watercolor pans, gouache in tubes and brushes that hold a point.
0 piecesEasels and Cases
Beech and basswood easels, drawing boards and waxed canvas to carry it all.
0 piecesSketching Kits
Complete sets in a wooden box, chosen so nothing is missing on the first evening.
Sketchbooks and paper
Paper that behaves
Pocket books, hardbound sketchbooks and 100 percent cotton watercolor blocks in weights that match the medium.
Lookbook / Autumn at the table
Where the tools end up
A month of evenings: the kitchen table, a park bench, a train window. The same kit, used every day.
Materials first
What it is made of, before what we think of it
We list the paper weight, the timber, the pigment and the dimensions on every piece. Opinions come after, and they are short.
- Paper100 lb drawing stock for dry media, 140 lb 100 percent cotton cold press for water.
- GraphiteIncense cedar barrels, bonded leads from 4H to 8B, glued full length so they do not snap in the barrel.
- PigmentSingle-pigment colors where possible, with the pigment code printed on the label.
- WoodSolid walnut, oiled beech and basswood. No veneered particle board.
- Canvas18 oz cotton duck, waxed by hand, brass hardware, leather ties.
Sketching kits
Start with a box
Walnut box sets and roll-up kits built from the same full-size pieces we sell separately, so nothing is missing on the first evening.
A quick guide
Which paper for which medium
Weight is the first thing to check. Heavier paper takes more water before it cockles.
| Weight | Grams | Good for | Buckles with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 lb | 90 gsm | Charcoal gesture, warm-ups | Any wash |
| 100 lb | 150 gsm | Graphite, colored pencil, fineliner | Wet washes |
| 110 lb | 165 gsm | Ink, light marker, dry brush | Heavy washes |
| 140 lb cotton | 300 gsm | Watercolor, gouache, wet in wet | Very little, if blocked |
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