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Spotlight on art supplies! What do people use to draw, or paint, or sketch? What kind of paper do you use?
submitted by Gared
(July 25, 2016 - 11:54 pm)
(July 25, 2016 - 11:54 pm)
I use printer paper, an HB or H2 pencil, and a white eraser for most things. I also use oil pastels, watercolor, and crayons occasionally.
(July 26, 2016 - 4:55 pm)
I use sketchbook paper, typical writing pencil, and normal pencil eraser for most everything. Although I do have some sketch pencils that I use and an art eraser, but only from time to time. I don't paint or use anything in color, really. But if I do, I will end up using high-quality colored pencils.
(July 27, 2016 - 4:05 pm)
I use sketching pencils that range from 8B to 3H. I also use graphite sticks and Q-Tips, and rolled paper smudgers.
(July 27, 2016 - 6:24 pm)
I'll use pretty much what I can get my hands on. I use a sketchbook and sometimes even my homework notebooks. For media, I usually just use a writing pencil, markers, and different kinds of colored pencils.
I usally use the markers to fill in large spaces such as thick, bright clothing. I use pencils to do a person's hair, skin, or if I wanna give their clothing a soft, breezy, heathered texture. If I wanna do something in between, I will even use twistable/erasable colored pencils, which are a bit in between a crayon and pencil.
Paints and crayons are a pain to use anymore for me . . .
(July 27, 2016 - 6:28 pm)
One word: Stabilo. I love Stabilo pens.
(July 27, 2016 - 7:23 pm)
I just like using a school pencil on printer paper, on the back of a worksheet when I finish (XD), or in a notebook. People tell me to color things in, but I usually just like to do bad sketches (XD). I'm definitely not as serious as all of you (XD).
(July 28, 2016 - 8:42 am)
Same here, Jack-a-Nat! I can't draw worth a penny. Nor am I too serious about it. I just have a sketchbook and your typical writing utensil (normal pencils). The only time I can draw somewhat good is if I have a picture to look at. Then I recreate it in my mind and draw it on paper. Otherwise,my pictures look worse than a 3-year old's... And that's saying something.
(July 28, 2016 - 12:41 pm)
I do a ton of abstract stuff. A ton.
(July 28, 2016 - 9:02 am)
When I'm not drawing with the ipad, I've been using a .7, 2b mechanical pencil, a clean white eraser, any kind of non-transparent paper (i.e. printer paper, my sketchpad), and an ultra fine-point Sharpie for inking.
@Gared: You mentioned those Stabilo pens. What do you like about them? Do they last long?
(July 28, 2016 - 11:53 am)
They are about a $1, and last about six months. They are the cheepest pigment-based pen I can find. I also use Copic bruch pens. Included is a picture of Stabilo and Copic pens.
(July 28, 2016 - 2:17 pm)
They are about a $1, and last about six months. They are the cheepest pigment-based pen I can find. I also use Copic bruch pens. Included is a picture of Stabilo and Copic pens.
(July 28, 2016 - 2:18 pm)
Stabilo is just the brand, right? One of my favorite pens to use is a fine point, black, felt-tip pen. It works like a charm for everything. It doesn't have a brand, though. Just came with an art kit.
(July 28, 2016 - 2:44 pm)
Yes, Satbilo is the brand. The size is .8mm.
(July 28, 2016 - 4:45 pm)
Next weapon of choice: Rollerball pens. I love how cheap they are. Even ones I got from Micheals are pretty good. Great for filling in blank space. Last about a month.
Eraser: Art Eraser, AKA Kneeded Eraser. About $3, these erasers can be kneeded, which cleans them, and have a life span of about forever.
Standard Pencil: Just a normal pencil can be used to shade or draw details. Lasts about a week.
Paper of choice: Heavyweigh paper, not very rough. About 100-175 LB paper, and preferably larger than 7-10 IN. Lasts howeaver long it takes you to finish the amount and size you got. About $7.50 and up.
Colored Pencils: Faber Castell, Oracle, or some other brand. THese are one of the cheaper kinds of fine art supplies, running at about $1-2 a peice. Lasts about three months with proper care.
Sharpies: Eh, alright. I only use them to cover up pencil lines. To use to fill in blank spaces needs about 120+ LB paper. LAst about a year, but can dry out.
Micron: The best for covering up pencil, and outlining large blobs of color. About $2-3 dollars a peice, essential for the artist. Lasts about a year.
Paper Reviews:
Canson: The best artist's paper widely avalibile. Highly reccomended.
Black 'n' Red: LOw quality: Sharpies, and other wet media, bleeds through.
Rodia: HIgh quality, great for pens, especialy brush pens.
No, you really don't need to understand any of that.
(July 28, 2016 - 5:14 pm)
That's a good list. I've only got a few of those.
My sketchbook from school is a Pacon Art1st Sketch Diary, 11"x8.5". Heavyweight (117 g/m2) with 70 sheets. This works okay, I've only done pencil sketches in it.
My favorite sketchbook is Mead Academie SketchBook, 11"x8.5". Heavyweight doesn't fade, 70 sheets. I've used pen, pencil, colored pencil, paint, watercolor, etc.
Some of the other things besides typical pencils I use are:
Lyra Aquacolor Aquarell 12pk, but not often
Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils 60pk
PRO ART 18-pc sketch/draw pencil set with 2H-8B pencils, charcoal pencils, sketch stick, charcoal sticks, sharpeners, kneaded eraser, and white plastic eraser. Those work really well, I just don't have the right sharpener for them.
Typical paints, watercolors, and things
And a usual school pencil and pink eraser. These I use the most.
Wow, Poofball says bmac. You want a McDonalds Big Mac? I've never had one before, but they look good.
(July 29, 2016 - 1:24 pm)