Looking to improve your artwork? As an artist myself, I’m always looking for better materials to better my work. Here’s a list of some of the best to make your work pop!
Map
Absolutely the best app I’ve used for digital art, it’s easy to learn and great fun. A must have if you’re looking to develop your illustration skills!
Procreate
The most helpful platform that I’ve found for up and coming artists to ask for advice, tips and tricks from more experienced creators!
Creative Boom
Painting with pens? It sounds amazing and it absolutely is. A quick and easy way to create masterpieces.
Posca Markers
Watching Sam is a great way to learn and develop.
SamDoesArts YouTube
Experimenting with new brush types can be a great way to evolve your art style!
Procreate Brushes
If you’re looking at learning the basics in animation, character design, model making and storyboarding, I highly recommend taking this course. A great plus for your CV, too!
Aardman Academy
Looking for cooler shades in your work? These blue tones marker packs will really create warmth within your work!
Winsor & Newton ProMarker Blue Tones
Plasticine is great for model making and character design, allowing you to see your work on a 3D scale!
Plasticine Modelling Clay
My biggest tip to developing your creative endeavour: drawing every day…
You’re going to get through a lot of paper, right now you can save up-to 35% on Pink Pig Sketchbooks.
Pink Pig Sketchbooks In Packs
A sturdy canvas for your work!
Art Boards with ARTdiscount
Studying art books old and new can be a great way to learn the fundamentals!
Art Books
A great place to find materials for your artwork!
Scrapstore Bristol
If you’re looking to learn about colour theory, along with enjoying gorgeous fan art of all your favourite Movies, Carfoons is a great artist to take a look at!
Carfoons Illustrations
The best stylus for your illustrations. Perfect for procreate!
Apple Pencil
You can usually find these in any local stationary stores. These pocket sized books are great for keeping track of ideas and methods for creating!
Pocket Notebooks
Cricut machines are perfect for crafting and scrapbooking!
Cricut Cutting Machines
In search of crafting / scrapbooking products? I’ve always found Tim Holtz’s stamps, scissors and inks to be great quality.
Tim Holtz Products
And most importantly… stay hydrated and caffeinated!
Stanley Cup
Available almost everywhere, big paint brushes are, in my opinion, the best way to explore art fast. Painting quickly with larger brushes helped me learn form, composition and colour theory as quickly as possible.
