I dabble in mostly watercolor art--be it with paints or water-based markers. I like the watercolor look. Here are some tools I use and that work pretty well for my needs.
I've tried a few different brands and Tombow is the most flexible and practical since it has two sizes.
Tombow Dual Brush Pen
Arches is my fav though there are some other okay ones. I prefer the block and the smaller sizes. Cold pressed is my fav.
Arches Watercolor Paper
Pricy but very absorbent. I learned of them from a talented artist I follow on Instagram.
Amazon.com: : Roubloff
A great synthetic option. I love these, and the handles are “velvety” like they say.
Princeton Velvetouch Synthetic Brushes and Sets
My go-to watercolor set.
Mungyo 48 Colors Watercolor Set
A great set for travel. The water brush has really grown on me.
Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit - 24 Colors
At first I didn't like these but they've grown on me for quick painting with less setup. They also work well with blending Tombow and other water-based markers.
Amazon.com: SAKURA Koi Water Brush - 4 ml Tank
Really handy to have on hand for many types of art.
Compass (drawing tool)
Great to have for drawing, especially architecture.
Drafting Triangles
A good art store with lots of options and pretty good prices.
Art Supplies | BLICK Art Materials
Having some white gouache is really useful for final touches.
White Gouache
I've used these since college, I think. Good. :)
SAN14420 - Jet Black Lead Color - Sanford
A fun alternative to traditional watercolor paints. These seem to work--I haven't tried a lot of brands, though.
General Pencil 700-24A Kimberly 24Pc.Watcol ...
Michael's has lots of art supplies if you want to go into a store and look at them in person. The best part is that they have a whole section of art pens that you can buy solo, so you can replace a color you like or test out some different brands wit...
Art Pens | Ballpoint, Gel & More
A good set of fine-liners to have. They are alcohol-based so you can use them with watercolors and they won't run.
Micron Pens
An inexpensive makeup brush is good for brushing away eraser dust. Sounds unnecessary but I use it all the time and then you're not accidentally smudging or spitting on your page. 😆
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Blush Brushes
These are really handy when you're doing your initial sketches.
