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The World Needs More Art!

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Creative Artist Tools & Supplies Guide
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Drawing Basics

Quality Pencils
 
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Blick is pleased to carry a large selection of mechanical pencils for technical drawing, sketching, writing, and note-taking, many with innovative lead advancing systems and convenience features such as replaceable erasers and handy clips. Lots of ch...
Mechanical Pencils and Accessories
 
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The Blick by KUM Long Point Sharpener creates a perfect pencil point in a unique two-step process. One hole sharpens the wood casing, while a second hole sharpens graphite lead to a precise point. Ideal for sharpening both standard pencils and drafts...
Blick by KUM Long Point Sharpener
 
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These high-quality , latex-free erasers remove graphite marks cleanly and easily with very little pressure. The block style is perfect for getting into corners or erasing large areas quickly with no smudges, no paper tears, and no ghosting. It should...
Erasers
 
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Staedtler Mars Plastic Erasers cleanly erase graphite marks from paper, vellum, drafting film, and more. Featuring sharp corners that are ideal for neatly and precisely erasing tight areas, these premium-quality erasers are long-lasting, won’t discol...
Staedtler Mars Plastic Erasers
 
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Great for removing graphite, pencil and charcoal in subtractive drawing techniques. Kneaded erasers can be shaped for precision erasing and creating highlights. Available in three sizes, these kneaded erasers are latex-free , lanolin-free , and PVC-f...
Generals Kneaded Eraser
 
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These highly pigmented colored pencils have a smooth formulation and laydown, combined with a strong yet blendable 4 mm core that sharpens to a fine point for creating detailed layers. Ideal for blending, layering, cross-hatching, and other colored ...
Derwent ProColour Colored Pencils and Sets
 
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Perfect for getting started with mixed media, artPOP! Premium Watercolor Pencil Sets feature bright colors excellent for layering, shading, and drawing fine details. For flowing watercolor effects, draw a wet paintbrush over dry pencil strokes. The v...
artPOP! Premium Watercolor Pencils
 
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With a pen-style body, a rubber grip for comfort, and a convenient clip, the Tombow Mono Knock Stick Eraser is great for on-the-go corrections. Push-button action advances the 3.8 mm Dia eraser.
Tombow Mono Knock Stick Eraser
 
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Derwent Graphic Pencils are available in a full range of densities from 9B (softest) to 9H (hardest). The matte finish hexagonal shaft affords a firm grip. Pencils are pre-sharpened. Available in different quantities…individual and sets. They sharpen...
Derwent Graphic Pencils and Sets

Papers & Canvas

So many surfaces so little time!
 
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Strathmore 400 is one of the most versatile sheets Strathmore offers. This off-white drawing paper offers a medium surface for sketching and finished work. Ideal for pen and ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, light washes, and markers. Acid-free. Pads c...
Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pads
 
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Priced for the beginning artist, these economical pads contain 15 sheets of heavyweight, acid-free Blick Studio Watercolor Paper — ideal for a variety of watercolor techniques! The pads are available in three sizes, in both tapebound and spiral-bound...
Blick Studio Watercolor Pads
 
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Create beautiful watercolor invitations and greeting cards with Cricut Watercolor Cards and Envelopes. The thick, cold-pressed 140 lb (300 gsm) watercolor paper cards won't buckle or warp when water is applied and they come with envelopes so they're ...
Cricut Watercolor Cards and Envelopes
 
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Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Packs are well made, affordable, and ready to paint. What an easy and economical way to introduce painting to beginners!
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Packs
 
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Canson XL Watercolor Pads feature 30 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) student-quality paper, ideal for a variety of watercolor and mixed-media techniques. The paper is acid-free with a cold press texture.
Canson XL Watercolor Pads
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Painting Tools for Every Artist

 
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A brush and water container in one! Great for watercoloring, rubber stamping, sketching and more. The small, medium, large, and flat brushes all hold 7 ml of water, and the mini holds 5½ ml of water.
Niji Waterbrushes and Set
 
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Tubes are renowned for their enduring quality and heritage dating back to 1832. Powerful, luminous, and unparalleled in their clarity, an expansive range of over 100 colors allows artists to create a palett...
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Tubes and Set
 
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Winsor & Newton Colorless Art Masking Fluid is a removable, non-staining, colorless liquid made of rubber latex. Use it to mask areas of work that need protection when color is applied in broad washes.
Winsor & Newton Colorless Art Masking Fluid
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Use Golden Molding Paste Mediums to add textured relief to paintings. Mix them with acrylic mediums and paints, such as Golden acrylics, to create thick impasto layers. This modeling paste is waterbased, non-toxic, and formulated with 100% acrylic po...
Golden Molding Paste Mediums