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Tiny Artist Starter Kit
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items Tiny Artist Starter Kit - Everything you'll need to get started creating small art magic
Sections
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Tiny Canvas Essentials
Must Have Tools
Organization + Storage
Creative Boosters and Inspo
Tiny Canvas Essentials
Canvases, artists and water color papers qualities to get started on painting your fun artist cards, editions and originals (ACEO)
My personal go to order for watercolor paper, pre-cut and exact size needed.
120 Sheets 140lb Watercolor Paper 2.5x3.5in
Great if you are looking to change up to rounded corners instead of squared.
Rounded Corner Artist Trading Cards for 200 Pieces
Different texture of paper but great brand for painting your cards on. Pre-cut perfectly.
Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Artist Cards
Actual mini canvases already streched and ready to hang.
AUREUO Mini Stretched Canvas 2.5x3.5 24pk
Great quality paper and perfect size for testing out paints, inks and of course creating your ACEOs
Legion Yupo Mini Artist Pad, 2.5x3.5, 10 Sheets
I would recommend sticking to inks or pastels use only. Watercolors, paints, ect. may warp the cardstock paper.
100 Sheets Cardstock 2.5x3.5 Thick Paper
Must Have Tools
Fine liner pens, detail brushes and recommended travel watercolor sets that are perfect in making your tiny arts
My go to fine liners, been a Micron fan for years and just discovered you can do refills on these pens. Remove the Nib: Use needle-nose pliers or tweezers to gently pull the nib (tip) out of the pen barrel. Add Ink: Using a dropper or pipette, apply a few drops of permanent India ink into the barrel's sponge reservoir.
SAKURA Pigma Micron Black Ink -Set 10 Pack
Comes in a variety of colors, I use these for giving range in color of lining my watercolor or gouache pieces.
STAEDTLER triplus Fineliner Pen Set 60pcs
Perfect for giving white accents. Careful of use can get a bit runny do to it being gel texture.
SAKURA Gelly Roll Gel Pens - Medium & Bold
My go- to brushes for gouache and watercolor, love the soft grip to them.
Royal & Langnickel 5pc Soft Grip Gold Brushes
Great quality brushes I have a few set ones that I use everytime I paint. Worth the price.
Princeton Artist Brush Co. Watercolor Floral 5pc
Can be used for almost every medium: gouache, acrylic or watercolor. Himi jelly gouache I use as well but the brushes are pretty good at well.
HIMI Gouache Detail Brushes Set 5 Pcs
I am a gouache girly, Himi jelly paints I love, they dry very vibrant and lasts if you take care of the paints inside. Recommend getting the spray HIMI spray to keep it maintained.
HIMI Gouache Paint Set, 24 Colors
Great set of watercolors to travel with. I've had this set for years. Easily fit in tote or handbag.
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set, 12 Half Pan
With mixing palette bottle! Winsor & Newton can be so cute sometimes, I highly recommend not need to carry so much.
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set, 12 Half Pan
Organization + Storage
Great storages for paints, organizers and portable cases
Great storage for your paints and great for travel as well.
Transon Paint Saver 16-Well Airtight Palette
Cute find for the little artists in your life or if you work with crayons visible way to carry all of your favorite crayons or patels.
Clabby Clear Plastic Crayon Box Holds 24
Great to travel with, brushes are NOT included but take your favorite brushes pack and go. With a stand. Perfect.
Paint Brush Holder Case with 22 Slots & Stand
Perfect for your creative desk or area. Able to view what you need upon working on your mini master pieces.
BEYGORM Acrylic Marker Organizer for 150 Markers
Saves on space and time.
360° Rotating Bamboo Art Supply Organizer
I have two carts. Great for seeing all that you have so you don't re-buy again…this maybe a ‘me’problem. Either way great to have for storage.
3 Tier Rolling Metal Utility Cart with Drawer
Creative Boosters and Inspo
Books and references to give inspiration when you are feeling a bit stuck in creating.
Great to use for references in drawing or painting. Pocket sized.
Pocket Anatomy Vol.2: Head & Face Drawing
Chapters focus on a single aspect of visual composition, such as line, color, or material. Great reference to go to when you are feeling a bit stuck.
Line Color Form: The Language of Art and Design
Great book on perspectives something I struggle with and haven't revisited in awhile. I like this book because it gives it in a variety of mediums.
The Art of Perspective: Ultimate Guide for Artists
Endless possiblities here in creating. Great to have if you looking for some inspiration.
Endless Art Challenge: 90 Prompt Cards
Aids with creative blockages.
The Color Meditation Deck: 500+ Watercolor Prompts
Aids with giving daily prompts. Great to fill up that empty sketchbook or sketchbooks.
Daily Drawing Prompts: Year of Inspiration