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Art Supplies: From Affordable to worth the Investment
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items For art lovers, and Newbies who are trying to get into drawing, painting (watercolor), or coloring. This list features mostly affordable supplies, but also some slightly more pricey supplies that are well worth the investment.
Tbh, buying quality materials will make the journey easier, it's actually way harder to do art using poor quality materials. It takes a really skilled artist to use cr*p materials, so do yourself a favor and just get the good stuff.
Tbh, buying quality materials will make the journey easier, it's actually way harder to do art using poor quality materials. It takes a really skilled artist to use cr*p materials, so do yourself a favor and just get the good stuff.
Comparable to name brand sketchbooks in quality but affordable in price
Blick Studio Drawing Pad - 8" x 10", 70 Sheets
Quality thick sketch books from mini-large. Price ranging from $6-20. White acid free pages, 90gsm. No bleeding.
Blick Studio Sketch Pads | BLICK Art Materials
Best Sketching pencils EVER. i'm not even kidding. sharpens well, and comes in varying hardness and depth of color in graphite so you can sketch layers, and erase mistakes cleanly.
Faber-Castell 9000 Pencils and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
I know what youre thinking but a good eraser makes all the difference in sketching. this one not only erases well, it also creates minimal eraser dust, and doesnt mark your page like those cheap pink ones do. it's only $2 get it!
Faber-Castell Dust-Free Vinyl Eraser | BLICK Art Materials
Watercolor brushes that are worth the slurge. seriously good quality, dont lose shape and lasts long, soft but strudy brisstles for precise strokes. never cheap out on brushes if you instead to watercolor seriously
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Brushes and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
popular for a reason. solid rich colors, precise pen points, mostly doesnt bleed on quality or moderately thick paper. blend and layer nicely. close properly because they dry out if the cap isnt on tight.
Copic Sketch Markers and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
Great for lining your drawings, doing zentangle patterns, etc… Doesn't typically bleed on printer paper and certainly not on decent quality paper
SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Archival Ink
the best thing Sharpie ever made. Doesnt have a strong scent like their regular large tip markers, and comes in a varity of colors. draws smoothly and doesn't dry out quickly
Sharpie 5pk Felt Marker Pens 0.4mm Fine Tip Multicolored: Quick Drying, Fade & Water-Resistant, Porous Point, 5 Colors
What you want to upgrade to if you're serious about watercoloring
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paints and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
Great starter set. Vivid colors, it's close in price to those cheap ones at Drug and dollar stores but better quality. They don't dry out as fast as those cheap ones, so less re-dipping and re-wetting
Prang Semi-Moist Watercolor Paint Pans and Refills | BLICK Art Materials
I personally use these. A couple dollars more than the Blick pads. Pages are smooth but still textured. For sketching/dry media: graphite, charcoal...
Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pads | BLICK Art Materials
The only crayola markers worth buying. I've had mine for 10 years and they still haven't dried out. They come in packs of 20, 50,100. The 20 pack alone has great color range.
Crayola 20ct Super Tips Washable Markers, Kids School Supplies, Art Classroom Must Haves for Teachers, Coloring Gift, Ages 3+