"The tool makes the master" says an old proverb. Find out why is important to use the right drawing supplies when it comes to create a piece of art.

 

 

Drawing supplies! This is what I'd bring with me on a desert island.. maybe.

 

When the passion for drawing strikes you can not hold yourself.

 

You HAVE to draw. You have to paint, scribble, mark, and smudge. it's like an inner force that can't be controlled.

 

And you use whatever is around. An old HB pencil, a ball-point blue pen, an inked feather.

Id doesn't matter. When the fever of drawing owns you, you MUST act. We search for a white page, a scrap of paper, a sheet, a papyrus whatever drawing supplies come in handy and you start drawing.

 

My point here is that, when you start drawing as a kid you do not really care about tools. When you grow up and you still feel this passion inside you, this driving (drawing) force that requires prompt action, tools definitely come in second or third place in your artistic priorities

 

However, if you are serious about art, very soon you come to realize that you need to invest into art material and drawing supplies. You discover that pro artists know everything about materials and tools. They know where and who produces them. Often they buy their supplies from overseas or from a mysterious art shop that is impossible to find on the map!

 

Art supplies are a critical asset for an artist and it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a pro amateur (I assume that if you are a pro you already know everything about art supplies) getting to know the material you use is a fundamental step toward the production of decent art.

 

Within this section we'll collect articles and advices to choose your supplies wisely to maximize effectiveness and possibly not breaking the bank in the process of creating a decent artwork.

 

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Choosing the right pencil: where to start?

by Vincenzo

 

First of all let's define what a pencil is. A pencil is a writing or drawing device consisting of a thin stick of pigment (usually graphite, but can also be colored pigment or charcoal) and clay, usually encased in a thin wood cylinder.. [read more]
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The eraser: a guide for dummies

by Vincenzo

 

I think that the eraser is one of the most critical tools for an artist but its importance is often and unjustifiably undervalued [read more].
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Watercolor supplies

by Vincenzo

 

Watercolor supplies must be the first concern for those those who are going to embark into the adventurous world of watercolors.

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Pantone Color Chart

 

The Pantone color chart takes its name from the company the produces it. Let's layout a bit of history first. Pantone Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA.

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