As a professional artist, trained both in illustration and fine arts, these are the supplies i use and love! I've tested them all personally. I avoid using oil paints+oil mediums due to health reasons, but these materials all allow me to create the w...
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materials better suited for traditional drawing
great sales on canvas
Blick Art Materials
i love grating these down, and blending them with medium
Lyra Water Soluble Graphite Crayons and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
love the neon yellow
1500 Series Colored Pencils, 36pc Set
cheap and exactly what i need them to do
BIC Xtra Smooth Mechanical Pencil, 0.7 mm, 10 Count
my favorite type of eraser! Any kneaded eraser will do–they offer great control and can cover large surface areas quickly.
Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser | BLICK Art Materials
painting
Lovely brushes–I have yet to test their other products. *I did receive a free set from them for testing, but they do not disappoint--so far very durable, no hair fallout, and wonderfully packaged
Artify Art Supplies INC
achieves a lovely eggshell like texture thats great for holding water on canvas
Golden Absorbent Ground | BLICK Art Materials
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i love using these
Jacquard Pearl-Ex Pigments and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
great for mixing with other mediums or sealing. Can also extend paint for a translucent finish
Golden Matte Mediums | BLICK Art Materials
great for scraping down paint and applying gesso
Ooni Stainless Steel Bench Scraper / Dough cutter
often have great sales on blick
Blick Premier Stretched Cotton Canvas - Gallery Profile, Splined, 30" x 40"
dont always have the best opacity, but because i frequently work with watered down paint, they work wonderfully for my needs. If looking for higher opacity, try golden
Amsterdam All Acrylics paint | Official website
love using this when working with plexi as a painting substrate--test to make sure it doesnt fog anything up but Ive had the best luck with this glue than any others. Dries clear
JewelrySupply Zap-A-Gap Glue & Buffing Cloth
my favorite paper to draw on (bristol)--beautifully smooth and holds mechanical pencil wonderfully
Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board Pads | BLICK Art Materials
my favorite glue for paper--ph neutral. can water down if too thick, i usually dont exceed a 1:3 (glue to water) ratio
