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Whether you\u2019re a seasoned artist looking for a new creative outlet and wanting to expand your skills or a complete art newcomer, a toolkit is essential. You need a certain number of supplies on hand before you start a project. Because there\u2019s nothing worse than getting into the flow and suddenly\u00a0<\/span>realising<\/span>\u00a0you are missing those crucial items and can\u2019t go further.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To help you out, here are some of the essentials that are best sellers in our online shop to help you compile your list – and shop for it!<\/span>\u00a0 Artist pencils come in many forms but there are two general categories and you are likely to want something from both in your equipment kit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Drawing pencils are black and are used for all those simple jobs or foundation sketches that\u00a0<\/span>you need for\u00a0<\/span>many types of art.\u00a0<\/span>It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0a good idea to have a few on hand as they get used a lot\u00a0<\/span>(and frequently go missing!) T<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>Daler Rowney Simply Drawing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0set is perfect with 22 pencils in a single pouch.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You also need\u00a0<\/span>coloured<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>pencils<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Watercolour<\/span>\u00a0pencils are one of the most common types as they can be used to\u00a0<\/span>colour<\/span>\u00a0but also transform into\u00a0<\/span>watercolour<\/span>\u00a0paints easily. Winsor & Newton are a well-known brand and their\u00a0<\/span>12 pencil set<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>really popular.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Artist paints<\/span><\/p>\n The sort of paints you choose will depend on t<\/span>he type of artwork you\u2019<\/span>re intending to\u00a0<\/span>specialise<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>but there are two popular types to start with –\u00a0<\/span>watercolour\u00a0and acrylic paints.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Acrylic paints come in tubes and can be squeezed into a palette to paint with or mix. A good starter set will contain around 12\u00a0<\/span>colours<\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span>Daler Rowney Graduate Acrylic Paint Set<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a perfect example. There are twelve 22ml paint tubes in the set covering the main\u00a0<\/span>colours<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Watercolour<\/span>\u00a0paints tend to come in small blocks and\u00a0<\/span>are\u00a0<\/span>usually\u00a0<\/span>encased\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>palette or storage set to protect them. The\u00a0<\/span>Cotman Watercolour Compact Set\u00a0<\/span><\/a>from Winsor Newton features 14 different\u00a0<\/span>colours<\/span>\u00a0as well as a mixing area and a brush, all in one compact box.<\/span>\u00a0 If you are using paints,\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019ll also need brushes. T<\/span>here<\/span>\u00a0are<\/span>\u00a0plenty of different styles, depending on what you want to paint. There are acrylic brush sets and watercolour <\/span>specialist brushes as well as long-handled oil\u00a0<\/span>colour<\/span>\u00a0tube brushes. Look for a <\/span>selection of brushes in a pack<\/span><\/a>\u00a0if you\u00a0<\/span>want to try different ones.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, an artist\u2019s toolkit should always contain a sketchbook or pad so you can make a quick sketch any time you see something that catches you<\/span>r<\/span>\u00a0eye<\/span>\u00a0o<\/span>r an idea comes into your head. While the bigger A4 and A3 pads are great, a smaller\u00a0<\/span>A5 pad <\/span><\/a>is\u00a0<\/span>handy\u00a0<\/span>to keep in your toolkit and can travel around with you.<\/span>\u00a0 You may be looking for a new hobby in lockdown, taking up something you haven\u2019t done for a while or even art could be part of your studies. Whatever the case, having the\u00a0<\/span>best art supplies<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on hand will mean you can get into your project without constantly waiting for things to come!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our online shop is always open<\/span><\/a>. 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<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nArtist pencils<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEssential art supplies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n