{"id":62720,"date":"2022-08-15T02:20:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T02:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=62720"},"modified":"2022-08-15T02:20:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T02:20:04","slug":"top-5-art-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/top-5-art-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Art Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/53gJpPYpSBk?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>Art supplies are an essential part of an artist&#8217;s life. With proper art supplies you can express yourself and your imagination. This article will provide a list of the top 5 art supplies, which will make your artistic journey worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>For most artists, art supplies are not cheap. You might have to buy art supplies frequently, so it is essential to find the best deals available. The following article will teach you about the top 5 art supplies that you need for different projects.<\/p>\n<p>Top 5 art supplies. It&#8217;s an interesting challenge to put together a list like this. The truth is there isn&#8217;t any one right answer. There are so many different mediums and techniques that any list will invariably leave out some great art supplies.<\/p>\n<p>So I&#8217;m going to give you my opinion of what I think the best art supplies for beginners are, and why I think they&#8217;re the best. I&#8217;ve left out materials that require a certain level of skill to really get good at, but I have included some materials that you could consider mediums in themselves. They don&#8217;t really produce anything tangible, but if you&#8217;re just starting off in art, they can be a lot of fun to experiment with.<\/p>\n<p>I could have also added items like charcoal, oil paint or pencils to this list as well. But for the sake of keeping this list manageable, I decided to limit myself to only five items. So here goes:<\/p>\n<p>1. Watercolors \u2013 One of the most accessible mediums in art is watercolor painting because it doesn&#8217;t require the use of solvents like turpentine or mineral spirits and it leaves a pretty minimal amount of mess behind when done properly. All you need is water and pigment suspended in water and a brush or two \u2013<\/p>\n<p>We have selected the best art supplies for you. No matter if you are a beginner or professional artist, our blog will give you some useful tips and advice.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of different types of art supplies. You can use them to improve your techniques and skills, as well as create masterpieces. And we have good news for you: the most important ones are not expensive at all.<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top 5 art supplies:<\/p>\n<p>1. Paintbrushes \u2013 you can use them to apply paint on your canvas or paper. There are several types of brushes available on the market today, so choose wisely! The most common ones are round and flat brushes but there are also other types, like angle, mop, fan and rigger brushes. The size of a brush depends on the size of your painting. For example: a big painting requires bigger brush than a small one.<\/p>\n<p>2. Canvas \u2013 this is an essential material which you need to work with paintbrushes in order to create something beautiful. First of all, it is necessary to choose the right size of canvas depending on the size of your painting or drawing; for example, if you want to create an oil painting then 12\u2033x16\u2033inches (30x40cm) is preferable<\/p>\n<p>Art supplies can be expensive. It is therefore a good idea to know what you need and what you can do without.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the top 5 art supplies that every artist needs.<\/p>\n<p>Art Papers:You will have to have paper to work on. This is crucial as it is the surface upon which your artwork is printed or painted. You can use various types of paper including: tracing paper, Bristol board, heavyweight drawing paper, cardstock and illustration board. You can also use aluminum foil and even hard plastic sheets.<\/p>\n<p>Cover your work:You will have to have some kind of covering to protect your artwork while you are working on it. Whether you are creating drawings, paintings or sculptures you will need some type of cover so that others cannot see your work until its completion. You can buy standard sized canvases from an art supply store or you can use a larger sheet of canvas that you mount onto a wooden frame yourself (which also gives you an opportunity to create your own unique frame).<\/p>\n<p>Cutters:You will need something sharp so that you can cut out all of your shapes from the paper or canvas. If you want to make nice clean cuts then invest in a good pair of razor-sharp scissors, but if you&#8217;re concerned about saving money then opt for<\/p>\n<p>The art community is very tight-knit, and artists often have strong opinions about what supplies are best. Oftentimes, artists will be loyal to a particular brand of a supply because it&#8217;s what they first started using when they began their art careers. For example, I&#8217;ve heard that many artists who use oil paints swear by brands like Windsor &#038; Newton and Grumbacher. And many watercolor painters seem to really enjoy working with Winsor &#038; Newton professional watercolors.<\/p>\n<p>To help my fellow artists out, I&#8217;ve put together this list of what I think are the five best art supplies for beginners. These supplies are great for artists at any level. I&#8217;ve also listed some brands that you may not have heard of before (though I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll hear more about them soon!).<\/p>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s get to it!<\/p>\n<p>5.) Paper<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, the paper you use can make a huge difference in your artwork. There are even entire categories of paper made for specific types of artwork. For example, if you&#8217;re going to be working with watercolors, it&#8217;s important that your paper stays wet longer so that you have more time to work on the piece overall. If you&#8217;re going to be using acrylic paint on your<\/p>\n<p>Art supply stores are great places to visit, but they can be overwhelming if you&#8217;re not sure what you&#8217;re looking for. If you&#8217;re just starting out with art, the variety of supplies can be a bit intimidating.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re intimidated by the choices in your local art supply store, this is the article for you. In this article, I&#8217;ll give you some tips on how to find the best art supplies that fit your needs and are easy on your wallet.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of the most useful art supplies:<\/p>\n<p>1. Paper &#8211; A2 and A3\/A4 are the most common sizes for artists, however, you can use anything from A0-A10.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend using regular paper to get started and then move into more expensive papers as your skills and confidence increase.<\/p>\n<p>2. Pencils &#8211; Very versatile art materials that are easy to use and can be used on almost all surfaces. pencils are great for sketching, shading, drawing and more. I recommend that you have a range of different softness grades (B to 9B) because they have different uses and give a different result when applied to different surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>3. Brushes &#8211; There are many types of brushes but they can be broken down into three categories: Natural Hair Brushes, Synthetic Hair Brushes, and Inks.<\/p>\n<p>Natural hair brushes are made from real animal fur or hair and are very versatile with a wide range of uses such as watercolor painting, calligraphy, oil painting, gouache painting etc\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic brush bristles tend to be stiffer than natural hair brushes which makes them good for creating fine lines or sharp edges however they are not as durable as natural hair brushes so<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EPjLr0dGKWI?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0evJ82qDWNA?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Art supplies are an essential part of an artist&#8217;s life. 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