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Supplies for Traditional Artists
16 items
By
Hannah B.
Includes beginner recommended supplies! This list is mostly inclined for colored pencil, marker, and watercolor artists.
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Sections
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Pens and Pencils
Sets/Kits
Markers
Misc.
Pens and Pencils
Filled with both black and colored.
Of course, these pencils are ink-based. They're water-soluble pigments, good for layering, and are quick to dry. NOTE: Don't put on watercolor paper!
Derwent Inktense Pencils, 4mm Core
These Microns excel at inking linework and, when held perpendicular, make consistent and smooth width lines. Ensure to keep some spares alongside it!
Pigma Micron
Allows for smooth blending and vibrant colors, layers well over harder pencils and allows for saturated shading.
Prismacolor Soft Core Colored Pencils
Great for both writing AND drawing, producing saturated lines and responding effectively to pressure.
BIC Cristal Xtra Bold Ballpoint Pens 1.6mm
Waterproof with lightfast ink, often dries rather quickly.
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen - Black, Super Fine Nib
Arguably the best coloring set coming from Derwent, softer and opaque than the rest with hard leads for its pencils.
Derwent Coloured Drawing Pencils, 5mm Core | Pencils | Derwent
Sets/Kits
The Van Gogh set has a creamy texture to it, although a lot more transparent—with a portable set and vibrant pigments!
Van Gogh Watercolor Paint Set, 12 Half Pans
A great starter kit; applying any color on a medium allows it to mix vividly, as well as being fit enough to be a travel set
Koi Water Color Field Sketch Kit
Markers
Markers of different pigments and hues
A substitute for Copics! It has a decent ink reservoir and layer colors with it is easy.
Shinhan Touch Markers
Would absolutely recommend this for beginners as it comes with a brush and a chisel! Works for bright and vibrant artwork.
Ohuhu Honolulu 104 Colors Dual Tips Alcohol Art Markers
These markers can either be used for drawing OR mixed media art—has a smooth brush tip and opaque paint.
uni® POSCA® PC-5BR, Water-Based Paint Brush Tip Markers (16 Pack)
Misc.
Supplies that don't fit to the previous sections!
Mainly good for beginners wanting a mixed media board, but works more perfectly for oil painting!
Canson Plein Air Artboards
A list of brushes to use from Prado!
Prado Archives - Escoda
Not only does this pad prevent bleed through and ghosting, but it can also hold layered coloring.
Ohuhu Bleedproof Double-Sided Marker Pad, Spiral-Bound
Same as the bleed proof spiral-bound pad, only for those who prefer a different bound!
Ohuhu Bleedproof Double-Sided Marker Pad, Glue-Bound
A bleed-proof sketchbook!
RENDR® Hardbound Sketchbook
