My Art Supply List

7.4.2022

I thought I would share with you some of my favorite art supplies. I have experimented with lots of different kinds and I have found my true loves in the world of art supplies that never fail me. If you have a little artist underneath your wings or want to have some fun yourself, these are all my go to’s! *I do make an affiliate from these products listed below.

Watercolor Supplies:

1.Arches Watercolor Blocks: I like using watercolor blocks because it holds the watercolor paper down without getting wrinkly. The quality of Arches papers is amazing.  I use such bright colors it really holds the pigment.  I use Arches for all my really bright paintings as well as all of my custom portraits. I like this large 14×20 size as well as the 9×12 size perfect for portraits!

2. Strathmore Watercolor Blocks: These watercolor blocks are not as high quality as Arches, but also not as expensive. I recommend it to all new beginner watercolorist. I also use them for all my fashion girls that I scan in to create digitals and use for my fashion stationery.

3.Talens Angora Opaque Watercolor Pan Set:  This 36 set of colors of the rainbow has all the basic colors I need. And it’s great for travel too!

4.Dr. Ph. Martin’s Concentrated Watercolors: I am obsessed with these! I use them a lot in my really bright paintings. You can add a little of water and they last a long time! This 14 set is a perfect way to get started!

5. White Watercolor: I love to mix this with the Dr. Ph. Martin’s to give that pastel look. The Chinese White from Winsor + Newton is my go to for white opaque watercolor.

6. Black Ink: I love how this Dr. Ph. Martins Star India Ink is so thick.  I use a lot of black lines in my art, it is a part of my style. So it’s really important to me that it is nice and thick!

7. Princeton Mini Brush – These Mini Brushes are amazing!! They are so soft to hold and are so small for all those little details. These are my go to sizes, Round, Mini Handle, 3/0 + Liner, Mini Handle, 20/0.

8. Prismacolor Premier Illustration Marker: I had used Micron for many years but then I switched to Prismacolor, they just seem to last longer. I use these to outline all my illustrations. The sizes I use most are 1 + 3

9. Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser: My favorite eraser

10. Prismacolor Brush Pen:  I use this around my illustrations to get that thick line and make the illustration “pop”.

11. Staedtler Lumograph Pencils  – love these pencils and have used them forever! I especially love the 2h pencil, since it is so light and perfect to sketch out my illustrations.

Tag me on Instagram @laceeswan with your lovely creations!

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