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January 10, 2019These are a Few of my Favorite Things!
As a watercolor artist and calligrapher, I get asked all the time what my favorite tools are and where I get them. Coronavirus has me home and playing catch-up, so I finally decided to list them all in one place! All of the items listed below are the tools I use every day as a #girlboss – and as a mama of two. I hope they help you find joy in creating!
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Best Watercolor Tools and Supplies
Let’s start with the watercolor basics! Listed below are a few of my favorite brands and vendors, with varied prices based on the projects I work on.
For wedding stationery and watercolor pet portraits, I always use Windsor & Newton Watercolors. You can find a 24 color pack below. It’s an investment, but these tubes will last you a LONG time, even if you paint every day. I’ve also included the link to a 12 count , in case you want the same quality but prefer to start small!
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You may already have pencils and erasers at home, but I can promise you these below are worth the investment!! You’ll want a special eraser to get rid of lines on top of watercolor, as a typical pencil eraser can damage your painting.
If you’re not as invested in the high-quality paint and are looking more to dabble in watercolor as a hobby, I recommend Artist’s Loft. I use these tube and palette paint colors for projects with my kids or for projects in my home, and most people can’t tell the difference in quality!
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If you do use tube paint, you’ll want a good palette for mixing and storing colors.
And of course, paint brushes! I recommend round brush sizes 1 and 2 for detail work or watercolor calligraphy, and a round 8 for larger brush strokes. I also included a multi-pack we use with the kids, if you’re looking for a lower-cost alternative!
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Best Watercolor Paper
Next up, paper! I recommend a cold-press heavy-weight paper (Strathmore is my personal fave!) for anything you really want to have last. I rarely paint on a watercolor block since most of my work is digitized after I paint, but Arches watercolor blocks are great for landscape or portrait work. For practice and doodling or painting with my kids, I use Canson XL Series.
My favorite papers to use for things like hand-lettered vows and framable prints are Neenah Card Stock and Translucent Vellum.
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I often cut paper to-size at home, so I need a good paper cutter. This one from Swingline has lasted me years and is still in great shape!
Best Calligraphy Tools
I also get questions on what calligraphy tools I use – and I’m a brush pen gal! I am a huge fan of Tombow brush pens, though I almost exclusively use the thin tips due to the nature of my work. Tombow makes a soft and hard tip combo, as well as a color pack of their Fudenosuke pens – and I’m here for all of it!! Though I rarely get to use mine, I definitely recommend Tombow’s dual brush pens for everyday lettering and practice – the possibilities are endless 🙂
Best Gadgets for your Creative Biz
Alright, time for the heavy hitters! The following items are definitely for those who are serious about investing in their artwork, and I can honestly say each of these items truly take my biz to the NEXT LEVEL y’all. These are my bread and butter, couldn’t-do-it-without-ya necessities.
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Just a quick note – if you do invest in an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil (and I can’t stress enough how worth it these are!), be sure to download the Procreate App. It’s a game changer!
My favorite printers and scanner can be found below. These are essential in being able to digitize my artwork and produce beautiful prints and envelopes. I use my InkJet printer for different projects than my LaserJet, which is why I have both. If you’re just starting out, I recommend the InkJet!
And there you have it! I hope you found this product list helpful, no matter what phase of creativity you’re in! Just keep making 🙂
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