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What art supplies do you recommend to newer artists?Aug 15, 2023
What art supplies do you recommend to newer artists?Aug 15, 2023
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I feel like if you want to get into new mediums, if you have the money for it, invest in good quality brands for it. I know some people may buy really cheap supplies to test it out but may come out discouraged because its end result is very mediocre. Just from my experience.
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- Any brand of pencil packs that have a range from 2H to 8B
- cheapest watercolor sets that have at least 10 hues
- Faber Castell brand color pencils
- Brush sets marketed toward students (usually named “Academic sets” or the like)
- Daler Rowney for all your paper needs, be it for sketchbooks or watercolor paper
- Chinese Ink or Indian Ink. Whichever is easier to find
- cheapest watercolor sets that have at least 10 hues
- Faber Castell brand color pencils
- Brush sets marketed toward students (usually named “Academic sets” or the like)
- Daler Rowney for all your paper needs, be it for sketchbooks or watercolor paper
- Chinese Ink or Indian Ink. Whichever is easier to find
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Definitely agree with cheaper supplies since you're learning but I'd also suggest a cheap mixed media sketchbook (something like the canson xl or ohuhu mixed media sketchbooks) so do have a paper that will work reasonably well with any type of supply you want to try out.
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Anything that works lol. I used to sketch with cheap pencils that would almost slice my printing paper and erasers that smudged. It was frustrating so I moved on to sparing a few bucks for half of the HB pencil scale and a $4 notebook (100pg). Digital art is easier - whatever is within budget or whatever seems good. I used free drawing apps but I have my eye on Procreate for when I upgrade from a small phone
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i agree with buying cheap stuff, but don't cheap out on paper. ur ability to use the medium will be dependent on skill, but if ur paper cant actually hold the medium that ur using (ESPECIALLY if ur using paints or inks), it's not gonna go well.
not saying u should go and buy expensive paper, but if ur using watercolor, go get watercolor paper. don't use the same paper u use for pencils.
if ur looking to get into digital art, wacom has some pretty good + cheap drawing pads. i started with the "wacom one" drawing pad :)
not saying u should go and buy expensive paper, but if ur using watercolor, go get watercolor paper. don't use the same paper u use for pencils.
if ur looking to get into digital art, wacom has some pretty good + cheap drawing pads. i started with the "wacom one" drawing pad :)
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•Cheap notebooks! They're easier to replace, easier to carry without worrying about losing, and gives more freedom to doodle! I bought an expensive notebook and it's untouched for the past two years bc I can't bring myself to sketch on it
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Anything you want within your budget or your parents'. If you're looking for specifics like colored pencils, watercolor, etc, then watch YouTube videos on "affordable [insert medium]" and watch reviews to make an informed decision
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Basic pencil and paper. Cheap so that you are not blocked by the fear of ruining something expensive. In my opinion beginners should start by drawing theory, understanding how to depict things with shapes and volumes etc. Mastering a complex techniques comes later in the order of importance
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To be honest- just pencil and paper- or a pen. It depends on what your goinginto Luke sculpting, knitting, ect but for artists who draw, pencil and paper, possibly grid paper to help palace proportions and limbs too.
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