Below is a growing list of products I highly recommend, and will be updated with each post. My advice to you is, always purchase the best you can afford. This is something we hear often, and ignore just as much, but learn from my mistakes, as my bank account will tell you, ignoring this statement is counter productive. These products are all tried and tested by myself in some form. If I haven’t tried it, even if it is supposed to be the best in the industry, I will not list them here.
Please visit this page regularly as this list will be added to and altered on a weekly basis.
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ESSENTIAL ART MATERIALS
This section is a must-have range of art supplies that every artist and hobbyist should own.
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GRAPHITE MATERIALS (SKETCHING)
A good drawing is the basis to anything that comes thereafter – in most cases. Whether you are using the trusted pencil for your under-drawing, or you are completing a full graphite portrait, this list has everything you will need.
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WATERCOLOUR & OTHER WATER-SOLUABLE MATERIALS
Watercolour is an incredible medium that allows you to produce beautifully detailed or bold and loose paintings. I’ve included both student and professional grade products to meet different price points.
ACRYLIC MATERIALS
I truly believe acrylic paints are the inpatient man’s (woman’s) oils. I, myself, am relatively new to acrylics, but after one decent class I fell in love. Now I have different brands of the stuff everywhere.
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SOFT PASTELS & PASTEL PENCIL MATERIALS
We all tried pastels in school. 20 years on and I still have the set of soft pastel and oil pastel sets I had from my school years. I must add, however, I do not use those brands.
COLOURED PENCIL MATERIALS
Coloured Pencils have come such a long way, with blending technology, it is possible to create realistic portraits and stunning images.
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PEN & INK MATERIALS
From fine-liners to calligraphy pens, the trusted pen has a variety of uses for an artist. I’ve been through a lot, and this list is here to save you from yourselves, and to save your bank account.
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URBAN SKETCHING MATERIALS
Several years ago I became aware of a movement called Urban Sketching. It is a fantastically expressive, and captures moments in time. It puts you, as an artist, in the very centre of the moment that you are capturing. Here are the materials you may want to have in your Urban Sketching bag.
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BOOKS
I love books. Books are a source like no other. Yes, there is Pinterest and YouTube, but I still love to have a book on my shelf. Books are like a record or DVD collection. It speaks volumes as to who you are as a person. Here are a few books I would recommend for many of the mediums I’ve listed here.
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