What are some things a beginner "ARTIST" needs? (sketching tools?)? - make up artist tools

I volunteered for years, but I'm not big or anything, but I would like to improve. I do it for fun when I'm bored and I was with a pencil and paper # 2 laptops. Do you think it would be useful for me to get the right kind of pen and paper? What exactly do I need?

Thank you. (Links would be great, but if you do not tell me her name and I'll look at Michael.)