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Artist's Guide to Architectural Rendering!
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items Learn how to bring your architectural drawings to life! This list features my favorite tools and supplies for creating stunning, professional-quality architectural renderings, from initial sketches to final illustrations.
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Alcohol Markers
Colored Pencils
Gouache
Acrylic
Watercolor
Alcohol Markers
Step up your coloring game with a set of alcohol markers. These tools offer incredible blending and rich, saturated colors, making it easy to achieve a professional, finished look in all of your drawings.
These are my favorite markers for any project. I love the smooth, blendable color and how they never streak. With the dual tips, they're perfect for both filling large areas and adding fine details. I consider them a must-have for any professional or...
Copic Sketch Markers and Sets
Refilling your markers with Copic Ink is a total game-changer. I love how the long nozzle makes it so easy and mess-free to top off my Copic Sketch markers. It’s also amazing that a single bottle can fill a marker multiple times, saving money and the...
Copic Ink Refills
These are a fantastic starting point for exploring watercolor. I love how the vibrant pigments can be used for drawing, then activated with water for beautiful washes of color. They're a durable choice that's perfect for any student or beginner.
Ohuhu Honolulu Dual Tip Marker Sets
I love how versatile these markers are with their dual fine and broad tips. The ink is so easy to blend, and I can create beautiful, smooth gradients and layers without any streaks. They're a reliable and professional choice that I always keep in my ...
Winsor & Newton Pro Marker and Sets
These are a true classic for a reason! I love the vibrant colors and how the dual tips let me switch from fine lines to broad strokes in an instant. The ink flows so smoothly for a perfectly even, professional look every time.
Prismacolor Premier Dual Ended Chisel Tip Markers and Sets
Colored Pencils
Looking to add rich, vibrant color to your drawings? This list features my go-to colored pencils, known for their smooth laydown, blendability, and amazing lightfastness.
These are my go-to pencils for a reason! I love their soft, thick cores that provide vibrant color and a buttery-smooth laydown. They're perfect for any type of drawing and are incredibly easy to blend.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Sets
These are an essential for professional artists. As an oil-based pencil, they give you a rich, smudge-free laydown that layers beautifully. They're highly lightfast, so your work will stay vibrant for a lifetime, a true investment for any serious art...
Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils and Sets
These are fantastic, pigment-rich pencils for artists of all levels. They have a thick, wax-based core that makes blending easy, and they have excellent lightfastness to ensure your artwork lasts. The sets come in travel-friendly tins, perfect for ar...
Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Colored Pencil Sets
I love these pencils because they truly give you the best of both worlds. They lay down as smoothly as a wax pencil but can be sharpened to a fine point for all your detailed work, making them incredibly versatile."
Derwent Pro Colour Colored Pencils and Sets
These Japanese-made pencils are known for their exceptional pigmentation and smooth, buttery laydown. I love them for creating vivid, lightfast art that will last a lifetime.
Holbein Artists Colored Pencils and Sets
I love these pencils for their buttery smooth laydown and incredible lightfastness. They are truly the professional's choice for creating permanent, rich drawings that won't fade over time.
Caran dAche Luminance Colored Pencils and Sets
Gouache
A list of my favorite gouache paints. This versatile medium combines the vibrant look of acrylics with the re-wetting properties of watercolor, drying to a beautiful, flat matte finish.
My absolute favorite professional-grade gouache. It delivers a beautiful, velvety matte finish and the colors are stunningly pigmented. I love how easily it re-wets, saving me time and paint on my palette.
Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache
Holbein is my secret weapon for creating unique and vibrant color palettes. The paint's exceptional creaminess makes it a joy to work with, especially for fine details and smooth gradients. If you want a professional-grade gouache that delivers on it...
Holbien Artist Gouache
My absolute favorite budget-friendly gouache and the first set I ever bought! This is the one I recommend to everyone who wants to dive into opaque painting. The colors are beautiful, and the unique jelly cups make it feel like you have a little art ...
Himi Jelly Gouache Paint Sets (Various Sizes)
You don't need to spend a lot to experience gouache. I personally recommend this because of its creamy consistency and rich colors. It's so delightful to use for your first paintings!
Mont Marte Signature Gouache Paint
Looking for an entry point into the world of gouache? This is the set! Arteza is perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to try the medium without a big investment. It's a fantastic student-grade paint that lets you experiment, learn, and have fun...
Arteza Gouache Paint 12ml - Set of 24
I always recommend Marie's gouache to beginners. You get a lot of great, opaque color for your money, making it perfect for practice and experimentation. It's a fantastic student-grade option.
Marie's Artist Gouache Paint Sets - Highly Pigmented Gouache
Acrylic
Acrylic paints are an essential medium for their incredible versatility, durability, and fast-drying nature. This list features my favorite heavy body and fluid acrylics, plus a few must-have mediums to get you started on your next masterpiece.
I love the versatility of this paint. The colors are so vibrant and pigmented, and they have the perfect consistency for pouring and creating interesting textures. It's my go-to for mixed media and fluid art!
Pebeo High Viscosity Studio Acrylic Paints and Set
Holbein acrylics are definitely a favorite. I love how vibrant and luminous the colors are, and they have an amazing, buttery consistency. They're my top choice for any project where I need rich, beautiful color.
Holbein Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints and Sets
Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylics are a fantastic choice. The unique binder ensures the color you see wet is the color you get when it dries, which makes mixing and color-matching so much easier. I also love their buttery consistency. It's pe...
Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic Paints and Sets
I love how versatile these paints are! The medium body and satin finish make them perfect for so many different projects, and it's great that they are lightfast and non-toxic. They're a reliable and high-quality choice for artists at any level.
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints and Sets
Watercolor
This list features my go-to paints, from professional-grade tubes for the studio to portable sets that are perfect for painting on the go.
I love how smooth these watercolors are to work with it's a testament to their professional quality. The colors are so rich and vibrant, and I find that the Marine Blue is one of the most beautiful blues I've ever used!
Holbein Artists Watercolor Paint Tubes and Sets
That's a fantastic starting point for exploring watercolor. I love how the vibrant pigments can be used for drawing, then activated with water for beautiful washes of color. They're a durable choice that's perfect for any student or beginner.
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Pans and Sets
I love how these watercolors are designed to be safe and easy to use, making them a perfect way to introduce someone to painting. The colors are so bright and vibrant, and they come in a durable case that's perfect for both kids and beginners.
Prang Washable Watercolor Pan Sets
I love how compact these sets are, with everything you need from the water brush to the mixing space right there. The colors are so smooth and vibrant, and they're perfect for capturing inspiration wherever you go.
Sakura Koi Watercolor Half Pan Sets
I love the playful design of these watercolorsbeing able to connect the pans in different ways is such a fun and creative idea. The colors are so bright and easy to mix, which makes them perfect for any budding artist. It's great that they are also r...
Faber Castell Connector Watercolor Paints and Sets
I love how rich and intense these watercolors are. The creamy-smooth consistency makes them a dream to blend, and the set's compact size and built-in water brush make it the perfect companion for painting wherever inspiration strikes.
Kuretake Gansai Portable Watercolor Set