I’m an architecture student, striving and growing through every challenge. I hope these recommendations can help guide you along your own journey too. These links are Amazon-based and are geared toward people in the U.S.
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Manual Rendering
Pens/inks
Brushes That Bring Color to Life
Things to use in scale model
Handy Tools for Every Project
Manual Rendering
These are the materials I use for manual rendering. They help add color, depth, and texture to drawings. Good for plates, perspectives, and practice works. Useful for architecture students.
🎨 I’m the type who loves colors that stand out. This gouache paint is so pigmented, a little goes a long way — totally worth it!
Gouache Paint
My go-to metallic paints for bold, vibrant colors that make every project shine. Comes with brushes and a palette for easy use!
Shuttle Art Metallic Acrylic Paint Set
These are my favorite brush pens for adding color and detail to drawings. The double tips make shading and fine lines easy, and the vibrant colors always bring my ideas to life.
Caliart 34 Double Tip Brush Pens
Dual tips make detailed work and coloring super easy.
168 Colors Alcohol Markers
Massive color selection for detailed renderings and sketches.
Alcohol Markers
Non-toxic and perfect for students, beginners, and artists alike.
Art Paint Tubes for Canvas
Ultra-smooth and easy to blend—perfect for soft shading and details.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils (24 Colors)
Soft cores make blending and layering colors effortless for renderings.
36-Pack Soft Core Colored Pencils for Drawing
Soft cores make shading and blending a breeze—my go-to for renderings.
Prismacolor Premier 150-Color Soft Core Pencils
I like how the ink blends smoothly for sketches and illustrations.
Ohuhu Alcohol Brush Markers (216 Colors)
Pens/inks
Tested and trusted pens for crisp lines and clear details.
Great starter kit for architecture students and beginners alike.
50pcs Sketching Drawing Pencils Set
All-in-one drawing set that’s super useful for arki school work.
Nicpro 58 PCS Art Drawing Kit in Leather Case
✏️ Sketch smarter, not harder.
🎒 Tools every archi student needs.
KALOUR Premium 144 Drawing Pencil Set
Graphite, charcoal, and blending tools all in one set.
Heshengping 31 Drawing & Sketching Pencils Kit
All-in-one sketching kit—perfect for arki students on the go.
Nicpro 26PCS Art Drawing Supplies Kit
Brushes That Bring Color to Life
From smooth strokes to textured shading, these brushes make my drawings pop.
Long wooden handles and anti-shedding nylon for smooth strokes.
Fan Paint Brush Set of 9 Pcs
Wooden handles feel comfortable and professional.
Paint Brushes Set of 24 Pieces
25 versatile brushes for acrylic, oil, watercolor, and gouache.
ARTIFY 25 Pieces Professional Paint Brush Set
Cleans brushes in one press—perfect for quick arki sketch sessions.
Paint Brush Cleaner Tool
Great for students, beginners, and creative projects.
20 Pcs Paint Brush
Perfect for tiny details on models and miniatures—ideal for arki students.
Nicpro Miniature Paint Brushes
Things to use in scale model
These are the tools I use to build scale models for architecture. Perfect for details, accuracy, and presentation.
Perfect for adding realistic roofs to scale models.
Corrugated Scaled Steel
Adds realistic greenery to scale models and dioramas.
Realistic Miniature Leaves
Small clay bricks ideal for dioramas, dollhouses, and arki models.
Civaner 350 Pcs Mini Bricks
Perfect for dioramas and site models—small details that make the model feel alive.
126 Pcs Static Grass
Natural-looking and really helps bring architectural models to life.
36-Piece Mixed Scale Model Trees for Architecture
Easy-to-apply road detailing that instantly upgrades site and context models.
Model Roadway with Markings for Site Models
Great for adding realistic roof texture to site and house models.
Mini PVC Roof Tiles for Architectural Scale Models
Perfect for ground texture, paths, and natural site detailing.
Terrain Sand for Scale Models & Dioramas
Perfect for showing scale, activity, and life in site models.
1:50 Scale People for Architectural Models
Handy Tools for Every Project
My go-to tools that help me create, build, and perfect designs.
Compact and complete kit for architecture students.
9Pc Geometry Set Metal Compass
A compact drafting board every architecture student needs.
A3 Portable Drawing Board
Reliable tools for any student or artist working on detailed projects.
3pcs. eraser pencils, shield, and dusting brush
A reliable cutting surface that protects blades and keeps work precise.
Anezus Self-Healing Sewing Mat (12" x 18")
Affordable Drawing Templates?!?
11 pcs. Multipurpose Drawing Template
Easy-to-use rolling ruler—perfect for precise lines and parallel drawings.
Multifunctional Drafting Ruler
Sharp, precise, and perfect for scale models—an arki must-have.
16-Piece Craft Knife Set
A reliable set for school projects, drafting, and model work.
13 Pieces Geometry Set Compass
Durable, adjustable, and easy to carry to studio or site.
Durable Storage Tube
Long-lasting and versatile for drafting, painting, and framing.
Artist Tape
A reliable scale ruler for studio plates and plans.
Architectural Scale Ruler
Accurate templates for circles, ellipses, and complex curves.
French Curve
I use these canvases for acrylic and oil paintings, from small studies to bigger works.
