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The Best Arts Supplies (by a broke art girly)
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items I've been an artist since I was little. From finger painting to painting by brush, i've tried almost every art tool under the sun. And finally i’m able to share things that genuinely make me a better artist! From books to pencils to clay, all of whic...
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Books for art KNOWLEDGE
PENS? PENCILS?
PAINT PAINT PAINT
TOO MANY SKETCHBOOKS
ALL THINGS CLAY
ART IVE MADE
Books for art KNOWLEDGE
FEED ART KNOWLEDGE TO YOUR BRAIN! NO MORE MATH!!!!
I couldn't keep pretending I knew anatomy and absolutely just winging it every day LOL. This book has honestly taught me so much and explained it in a way that made it finally click in my head. ALWAYS USE REFERENCES!!
Figure Drawing: Design and Invention
Camilla d'Errico is one of my favorite artists! Her books have helped me so much, and I KNOW she can help you as well!
Pop Manga Drawing: 30 Step-by-Step Lessons
Painting is low key scary. But following her process step by step helped me fall in love with painting! Camilla d'Errico is one of my favorite artists! Her books have helped me so much, and I KNOW she can help you as well!
Pop Painting: Inspiration & Techniques Guide
PENS? PENCILS?
Pens are of course important. But PENCILS are underestimated! Having well behaved pencils add to the artist experience. Sometimes its the most expensive pencil on the market, other times its the mechanical one you've been chewing on since middle scho...
These are great affordable liner pens! Popular for a reason!!
Pigma® Micron® Fine Line Black 6 Piece Pen Set
PAINT PAINT PAINT
Painting is difficult and there is no Command Z or Undo. But high quality materials limit mistakes! (sometimes)
Used this to help protect wood paintings. But I also used it to protect a painting I did for my boyfriend on a record player! The painting still hasn't chipped or anything. So this definitely works, (even on record players)!
Varathane Water-Based Polyurethane Half Pint Satin
Now Winsor and Newton is very expensive for paint. But lawd almighty is it the BEST. Their acrylics are the best quality ive ever painted with. Just talking about it has me itching for my paints!!
Winsor & Newton™ Galeria Acrylic™, 60mL
Winsor and Newton is EXPENSIVE as a brand but so so so so amazing. I love their watercolors so fricken much!! This is the complete set that I dream of painting with!
Winsor & Newton™ Cotman Watercolour™ 45 Color Studio ...
This is the set I have! But the giant set would be so worth it I can't wait to have it in my possession to obsessively paint with
Winsor & Newton® Cotman® Watercolors Sketchers ...
TOO MANY SKETCHBOOKS
I have bought way too many sketchbooks but these are actually worth drawing in!
Im a sucker for mixed media sketchbooks because I can never decide on what medium I want to use moment to moment! With mixed media books I can easily use watercolors, colored pencils, and markers all on the same page! I tend to go for bigger sketchbo...
Canson XL Mixed Media Pad, 7x10, 60 Sheets
i actually can’t believe how much i love this sketchbook. i’m basically making the switch to only these. it’s hard for me to try new things and i usually just stick to what i like. but sometimes what i like isn’t enough, so i force myself to try new ...
Sketchbook 7 x 10" Kraft Spiral Hardcover Mixed Media Sketchbook for Drawing: Acid-Free Quality Paper (128 pages)
ALL THINGS CLAY
I like making clay sculptures of dragons! These are what I make them with!
LOVEEE using this to build my clay sculptures on! With a light cleaning w/ rubbing alcohol it keeps my clay so clean and makes it so much easier to work with and limit my mess. Plus my clay doesn't stick to the glass so I have no worries when using t...
We R Memory Keepers Precision Glass Mat-Lilac
DON'T BUY ANY OTHER CLAY! EVER. THIS IS IT. THIS IS PEAK. I WILL NEVER WASTE MY MONEY ON ANY OTHER TYPE OF CLAY EVER AGAIN. SUPER SCULPEY IS WHAT YOU WANT. NOTHING ELSE. THANK U FOR COMING TO MY TED TALK.
Sculpey Super Polymer Clay Beige 1 lb Pack
Very versatile! I love using armatures for my sculptures because it makes it easier to strike harder poses as well as using less clay. Easy to cut and measure and shape! But you can also use it for whatever you need! Super versatile-the sky's the lim...
Tenn Well Aluminum Bendable Anodized Wire
Do NOT get clay tools that are wooden. Wood and clay do not mix well. Plastic is okay in my personal experience, but metal tools are ON TOP. NEVER get wooden
Clay Shaper Set #2 By Craft Smart
Do NOT get clay tools that are wooden. Wood and clay do not mix well. Plastic is okay in my personal experience, but metal tools are ON TOP. NEVER get wooden
Mandala Dotting Tools by Craft Smart®, 6ct.
ART IVE MADE
Art ive made with my brain and hands! Plz check it out!
A COLORING BOOK I MADE!! I made this with NO a.i. WHATSOEVER!! I put my blood, sweat, and tears into creating a cute and fun coloring book for people to use! It was so fun to make!! Happy coloring!
Cute and Cozy Dragons: Stress Relief Coloring