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Unleash Your Creativity
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items A curated list of art supplies that I love and deeply recommend. Honestly, bad art supplies almost made me quit doing art altogether because it was more of a chore to find work arounds rather than enjoying the process!
Buttery smooth and melt beautifully with just a bit of water. Perfect for your fashion illustrations
Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Watercolor Pencil Tin, 48 Colors
When you’re on the go, take this small watercolour palette with you. Has a warm and a cool tone of each shade. I would add a brush with water reservoir and a small watercolour notebook and you’re good to go!
Van Gogh Watercolors Set - Set of 12, Assorted Colors
I love these water brushes from Pentel because they’re sealed really well so no water will be spilled in your bag!
Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, 4-Pk Carded
The micron pens are a must have! Water resistant so your can paint directly over them, will bring an edge to any of your watercolour paintings or even to your alcohol markers
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen Set, 8-Pens, Black
For my fashion illustrations I love to use this set of promarkers for my skin tones. They work beautifully along with watercolours!
Winsor & Newton ProMarker 6 Skin Tones Set 1
Ditch the bad acrylics you have. Yes, good paint really makes a difference.
Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint - 10 Tube Set
Pebeo has a great alternative as well! Great set with all the colours you need in the beginning
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Set, 10-Colors & 1 Free Brush
I love to add a bit of sparkle ✨ and shine in my pieces. This copper tone really brings to life a painting
Pebeo Studio Acrylic, 250ml, Iridescent Copper
Add a gold shine and tint to your details with this beautiful paint from Pebeo
Pebeo Studio Acrylic, 250ml, Iridescent Gold
Acrylics can loose their shine, are hard to blend as they dry so fast and generally they can be a pain if you don’t have a blending medium. I choose a glossy one that doesn’t shift the colour. Windsor and Newton is a great brand for that!
Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Medium, Gloss, 250ml
Mix Media paper is a godsend!
Canson XL Series Mixed Media Paper Pad, Wire Binding, (98lb/160g), 60 Sheet, 7" x 10"
This right here is my journal! And while I don’t do much watercolours in there as it’s not taking it too well, I’ve done plenty of penciling, sketching and painting with acrylics inside it. While also pouring my heart out every day.
Talens Art Creation Sketchbook 140G 5.1"X8.3"-Navy Blue, 80 Sheets
You need to bring out those highlights somehow!
SAKURA Gelly Roll Gel Pens - Medium & Bold Tip Ink Pens for Journaling, Art, Calligraphy, or Drawing - Classic White Ink - 08/10 Assorted Tip Sizes - 6 Pack