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Economic Artist Essentials

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99.9% of my artwork uses some or all of these products pretty exclusively!! Very little of what I use is considered "top of the line" as far as expense goes, but I still produce excellent quality projects with these trusty tools.
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Drawing

Sketching, plotting, shading, etc
 
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Great quality Graphite and eraser, I've had no issues when sharpening
Pencils

Inking

 
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Perfect for drawing fine highlight details, I've used it on top of various types of Graphite, marker, acrylic, and ink
SAKURA Gelly Roll Gel Pens - Fine, Medium & Bold
 
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STUNNING and satisfying ink! The brush tip allows for varied line thickness
NEW Creative Markers
 
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A staple in my works, great ink quality and the variety of line thickness is fantastic.
SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Black Ink

Accessories

 
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I just can't even draw without these anymore lol
BLENDING STUMPS
 
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Nice, smooth sharpening that doesn't eat your pencils, even the cheaper ones
Premier® Pencil Sharpener
 
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Great eraser that allows for small, precise detail work
MONO Zero Eraser - Silver Round
 
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Really helps prevent smudging across your paper without feeling too restrictive
Drawing Glove

Colors

 
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Lovely marker pens that don't leave weird streaks
Art Products for Professional Artists – tagged "Pitt Artist Pens"

Paper

 
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It's hard to go wrong with Strathmore paper
Strathmore Artist Papers

Digital

 
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A bit of a learning curve if you're only used to traditional art, but you catch on quick and it is WELL worth it!
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