"ID major at UIC. They encourage us to use what we're comfortable with.These are the every day essentials...for me.Mechanical pencilPapermate finelinerPapermate flare90 triangle...I got an awesome aluminum one from blickMechanical eraser pen thing...you knowCool grey prismasSketchbook of your choiceTracing paperGraphics 360MacBook pro with Adobe cc, and a 3ds modelling program Mouse is a must"