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ESSENTIAL beginner art supplies
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Madeline Rhee
Inexpensive art supplies to start a collection. Beginner friendly items that can be used by people of all talent levels.
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pencils
 
painting
 
markers
 
sketchbook

pencils

colored pencil, sketching, erasers, etc. 

 
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sketching pencils that comes with an eraser and shapener as well as a blender for shading and details
Winsor & Newton™ Studio Collection™ Sketching Pencil 10pc Tin Set
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mold into desired shape and add fine details to any drawing
General's® Jumbo Kneaded Eraser
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great starting color range that can fit a variety of drawing subjects
Prismacolor® Premier® Botanical Garden Colored Pencil Set
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vibrant and cool toned shades
Prismacolor® Premier® Under the Sea Colored Pencil Set
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beginner color pencil set
Prismacolor® Scholar™ 12 Color Pencil Set
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similar consistency to crayons but of smoother application and less messy
Faber-Castell® Oil Pastels 24 Color Set
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painting

canvas, paint, brushes, etc.

 
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has wide range of colors for painting any subject
36 Color Watercolor Pan Set by Artist's Loft™ Necessities™
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great acrylic paint for its price point
36 Color Acrylic Paint Value Pack by Artist's Loft™ Necessities™
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make unique colors on this mixing surface
Artist's Loft™ Round 10 Well Artist Palette
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larger palette
Artist's Loft™ Rectangular Plastic Palette
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add texture to work
Royal & Langnickel® Natural & Synthetic Artist Sponges
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5 for $20
5 Pack 16" x 20" Super Value Canvas by Artist's Loft® Necessities™
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30 sheets of thick, durable paper
Canson® XL® Watercolor Pad
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expensive looking brushes for less than $15
10 Piece Golden Synthetic Acrylic Brushes By Artist's Loft® Necessities™
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markers

pens, ink, etc.

 
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vibrant colors
POSCA PC-5M Medium Tip Earth Tones Paint Marker Set
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black pens and markers in small and large sized
Prismacolor Premier 13pk Hand Lettering Advanced Set
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sketchbook

quality paper for sketching

 
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thick paper that works for lots of mediums
Strathmore® 400 Series Sketch Paper Pad
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great for portrait drawings
Strathmore® 400 Series Recycled Toned Gray Sketch Paper Pad
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