14 ESSENTIAL Drawing Supplies for Serious Artists!

Today, I have put together a fun video about all the supplies you need if you are serious about learning to draw! There is a "basic" kit and an "Expansion Pack," so you will have everything you need to start on your new journey as an artist! So come on in to my cozy Northwoods art studio and have a fun chat with me!

Videos talked about:
Six ways to actually get better at drawing:

Supplies talked about today:

Drawing pencils:
Number two pencils
mechanical pencils
Marie's drawing pencils

Erasers mentioned:

Pencil Sharpener

Fineliners:

My favorite dip pen:

My favorite drawing paper:
Strathmore Bristol 300 series paper
400 series paper:

Colored pencils:

White Gel Pen:

Alcohol markers:

watercolors:

New Tiers:
$4- Sketchbook Club- A monthly sketchbook theme, three weekly prompts with copyright free reference phots from the internet, an active community on Discord and Facebook plus a Patreon Chat, and 4 Nature inspired, copyright free reference photos taken by me for use in your art, and a $15 art supply gift card given away each month!
$8.50- Student artist- All of the above, plus at least one monthly video ( could be an exclusive tutorial, a challenge, a lesson on art supplies, etc.) plus two monthly digital phone wallpapers lustrated by me!
$13.50- Apprentice Artist- All of the above plus at least one monthly Live Zoom call (these can be sketchbook sessions, paint-with-me, Q&A, or art challenge planning sessions)

My every day supplies:

Watercolor:
Daniel Smith Watercolors:
Arches Hot Press Paper:

Pastel:
My favorite pastel surface is ClaireFontaine PastelMat:

Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils:

Panpastels:

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel pencils:

Stick pastels:
Prismacolor Nupastels (set of 36):
Mungyo (good for beginners and cheap!):

All music by Epidemic Sound
Affiliate links with Amazon and Blick art materials help me buy more supplies!

[elizabethlynch]

Joann's Fabrics has a little containers in a plastic container for roughly $7.99 for 30 small containers. I got them for putting my watercolors in.

[kathycleriucuzio]

Luminance are the best! I finally have them all - I would order 4-5 each time I placed an order from Blick . Took a few years, but it wasn’t feasible to order any other way. I also have and love the Derwent Lightfast cps! 😊 Hope your recovery is going well

[stroodledoodles]

An ink video sounds fun! I'm never sure which ones are okay with dip pens so I'd love to see your recommendations, hope your recovery is going well!

[hansendesigns]

Platinum Carbon Ink was created not to clog your fountain pen and it is pigmented and waterproof once dry. ..From web: Japanese pen company Platinum has created a carbon ink for fountain pens. Their Carbon Black ink is a waterproof, pigment-based, archival-quality fountain pen ink. The superfine pigments ensure a smooth, dark, rich line. This highly saturated ink is perfect for art or writing.

[tara-lee]

I love the Faber Castell drawing set as well. Hope you're doing well and recovery is going smoothly. Hang in there Amy.❤

[btwilks]

Thanks for a great guide to options for putting together (or adding to) a drawing 'bag of tricks'. I didn't put my kit together in one go but, rather, picked up bits and pieces over the years. I now have a lot of the items you mentioned, but there are lots of additional ideas in your video to interest beginners and old hands. Good to hear from a couple of your replies to comments that the post-op pain is starting to subside and you might be able to get rid of the sling and start physio soon! Kind regards, Brian.

[mthomas]

I just discovered you. I have most of the items you showed us, so that makes me feel good about the purchase decisions I've made. The one thing I have an issue with is patience. Too bad I can't buy some of that! I Subscribed, so I'm anxious to look at more of your videos and see if I can learn to draw. I'm 70, so this is my next endeavor to keep myself active.

[katies]

Great and interesting video, I've added a couple of products to my shopping list! Going to watch the pencil organiser video now. Thanks for sharing.

[eleanortaylor]

Excellent video. Hope your recovery is going well.

[Susancshell]

Hi Amy! I hope you are doing well and feeling better. I love that you have that box from your childhood. Love all the tips on the products!

[creativewah]

Great video! Thank you for the tip on turning the pencil sharpener and not the pencil! I would love it if you did a video about inks. I have several bottles of ink that I never use. Hope your recovery is going well. 🙏🏽❤️

[annawozniak]

oh and i forget to mention caran d, Ache pencils (for drawing not coloring) and blackwing pencils that have a cool eraser and rotring and graphgear 1000 mechanical pencils .

[Julie-vyoz]

Oooo lovely choices. I also love my Derwent drawing — limited palette but they’re wonderful

[creativespark]

Love this! I love to draw-my personal "staple skill" I have worked on since a child up until now.

[mariecurle]

Great video. I hope your healing and feeling better everyday.

[suspage]

Thanks for a very informative video. I don’t know much about colored pencils, and I would like to know if there is any downside to using both oil-based and wax-based in the same drawing.

[katarinaholik]

I am just branching into drawing and mixed media.

[annawozniak]

thanks for sharing your favorites...Here are some of mine ( faber castell ecco pigment fineliners), ) zen art supplies sketchbook for sketching and drawing, but not for wet mediums) for watercolor i now make my own sketchbooks. Have a happy week-end!

[rebeccahesser]

Love the Afmat sharpener when you did the video on it I bought one and don’t regret it for a second!!

[brandikellerscraftcorner]

I would love an ink how to video. I bought the stuff to start and I don't know what I am doing so I have never used any of it.