art supplies that are here for a good time not a long time. the items on this list are designed to facilitate the expression of your creativity with high performance and without concern for whether they are archival, light fast, or professional grade...
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paints
drawing materials
tools
paper/surfaces
paints
vibrant high quality paints in multiple mediums
good color pay off and assortment of primary and secondary colors. long lasting and easily portable.
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors - Sketcher's Pocket Set of 12, Assorted Colors, Half Pans
vibrant colors and good quality. large color assortment and compact storage. doesn't dry too quickly and has a shiny finish.
Arteza® 24 Color Acrylic Paint Set
liquid versions of the solid windsor and newton cotman paints. rich colors but does not come with a palette.
Winsor & Newton™ Cotman Water Colours™ 20 Color ...
good quality starter gouache. pretty easy to work with. there may be a learning curve as dried gouache can be reactivated during the painting process. needs to be kept wet with a misting bottle (but not too wet as it can grow mold. i've never experie...
Himi Jelly Gouache Paint Sets
drawing materials
for sketching, coloring, and lettering
the 12 and 24 sets are great if you want to try prismacolors and the burnishing technique before going all in. soft, smooth, and vibrant. can create the effect of paint or oil pastel with proper technique. try not to drop them!
Prismacolor® Premier® Soft Core Colored Pencil Set
white pen for highlights or drawings on dark paper.
Gelly Roll® Classic™ 08 Medium Point Gel Pen
nice firm brush pen. not the most long lasting but work well.
Tombow Fudenosuke Hard Tip Brush Pen
comes with different graphite variations. nice sketching pencils.
Staedtler® Mars® Lumograph® Drawing Pencils, Set Of 12
water based markers. great for lettering/ calligraphy hobbies.
Crayola Super Tips Marker Set 100ct
water-based. nice black ink and not scratchy.
Staedtler® Triplus® Fineliner
tools
to support your creativity.
nice brushes. works with water color, acrylic, and gouache. nice brush shapes and minimal shedding.
Zen™ Series 73 Premium Brush Set
another good option. last long with minimal shedding and works with many mediums. nice range of brush shapes.
Royal & Langnickel® Essentials™ Acrylic Gold Taklon 5 ...
erases cleanly.
Pentel® Hi-Polymer® Erasers, 3ct.
great ballpoint pen for sketching.
R.S.V.P.® Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Violet
waterproof ink. a little firmer than the staedtler triplus fine liner. pretty long lasting.
STAEDTLER® Black 3 Piece Pigment Liner Set
paper/surfaces
gets the job done.
thick paper. works for most mediums. great for students.
Canson® XL® Mix Media Pad
pre-gessoed canvas. remains tight years after purchasing. be careful with storing as it can get punctured. best for acrylic or oil paint.
