Wait are you pregnant or is that just my dyslexia being idiotic? Is this something I was supposed to know? Idk I don’t follow you on any other social media because I don’t really use them so I’m probably just dumb. Anyways thanks for the video, I’ll probably send it to some family members since my birthday is in January which is less last minute.
These guides are good year round and for years to come. I've been watching them that are 3 and 4 years old because I want to try watercolors. I want a good travel brush, like if I could only have one, maybe a round 6? Is that a good size? I picked up some Prang to start with. I did pick up at Costco for about $16 in November a Watercolor art set. It has 10 Tubes of colors, 1 Tube of white Gouache, 12 watercolor pencils, 2 drawing pencils and a sharpener, 3 wimpy looking brushes, an instruction book and 10 sheets of paper. No real pigment info or brand names on the colors though. Oh it has a little 6 spots pallete too.
@@recoveringsoul755 I usually use a size 6 or 8 for watercolour because its really versatile for large areas and details but it's down to personal preference I guess. The brushes I use are Royal and Langnickel (I'm from the UK, I don't know if they have them elsewhere) but they're really inexpensive and work well for me I really love using white gouache as well it's so helpful for watercolour!! And having no pigment info is fine until you want to go further with art, like if you wanted to display it or sell it, then you might want to look into a brand with light fast information to make sure your paintings last :)
If you truely don’t know what to get an artist friend, literally just ask them. Idk about y’all, but I love ranting about art supplies that I want lmao. Also prang? Amazing. Would die for them.
•xXTheGalaxy _WereWolvesXx• I love those sets! I usually don’t use half of the things in them, because the quality usually isn’t great, but I always like to use the colored pencils.
I just picked up an 8 color set of Prang because of this channel. Just intrigued by watercolors and not sure if I will be any good at it. Now I'm wondering if I might be color blind to some extent. I was watching some videos of artists using markers, and the Vivid Green marker looked like brown or tan to me, and the Burnt Sienna marker looked like a Dark Olive Green. Oh dear. I wouldn't go so far as to die for a set of paints thoush, not this $6 one that I got. My life is worth more than that
Asking ANYONE what they want for Christmas is a good idea. Except for secret Santa, but in that case you just get a hobby lobby/Micheals gift card. Then they can get whatever they want.
When I looked at the sketch I thought "oh, it's so cute, Emily went out of her style to create something about Christmas". Then in the final part I realized that the links were coming from the hands veins so I got like "ok, it's Emily Xmas" lol
That is so nice. My sister got me 1 Polychromos white (to be fair I never can actually find it myself, cuz I always handpick mine (and they never have any when I go to the store) and I have a pretty good variety (23 (soon to be 24) + the 3 metallics because... duh, metallics) to not need 120 polychromos. Where the hell would I store them all? O.o The box for those is HUGE!
Yes!! It is huge! He asked me what i wanted for christmas and I sent him a link for the 24 pieces set. BUT HE THOUGHT THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH AND BOUGHT THE 120 SET. But I love him that much back hahaha!
@@elrilmoonweaver4723 you can still be a great artist with just a pencil and a rubber. I manage and I can draw better than everyone in my class.. and I am a boy. With a pencil and rubber.
AwesomeAna plus after a certain age (at least in my family) it’s less about surprises and more about getting the person what want/need. So now me and my brother just tell my parents some things we want and send them amazon pictures so they get the right things. And with our expensive gift we often sit down with my dad and look through prices and models and find the best one in our price range.
Dear Emily You have made such an impact on my art and my life I appreciate your consistent support to artists keep being yourself and making the are you love no matter what. Love Your number one fan! ❤️
Also don't forget there's usually a 60% off coupon during the holidays at Michael's. (Keep in mind I'm speaking as someone from America idk how/what coupons apply to other countries) I just bought a 24-color set of Koi watercolors that would've been $40 total and I got them for $16 after using that coupon. Its definitely worth getting the Michael's app because they have a default coupon almost everyday you can get 40% off an item. And if you join the Michael's rewards (its free) you pretty much get like 2 bucks off your purchase. Combining that rewards discount and a coupon has saved me so many times from having to dish out a shiz load of a money when buying my art friends gifts. Here's a list of cheap Michael's products/tips that helped me when I was a beginner I wasted my money sometimes so you don't have to lol: -Artist Loft Alchohol markers they aren't the best but they get the job done and in my personal experience there is little to no streaking -Artist Loft sketchbooks are great. The biggest size one was $5. Great for graphite sketching and anatomy practice. I paired them up with crayola supertip markers when I was a beginner and there's no bleeding. Keep in mind these do NOT hold watercolor well. -Crayola supertips they come cheap asf 50 markers for $7 this was super useful when I wanted a less heavy medium and there's great color variation. Cheaper supplies tend to be less concentrated or "juicy" helping you build hand coordination before moving on to harder mediums -XL Sketchbooks I gt mixed media with 50 pages GREAT FOR WATERCOLOR These usually are like $12 but with the 40% off coupon from Michael's you get it for 6-7 bucks depending on taxes. -For the love of god DO NOT BUY CHALK PAN WATERCOLORS. Michael's typically sells artist loft chalk pan watercolors DO NOT USE THESE. These do not emulate professional grade watercolors in the slightest they dry all dusty on your paper and make it crusty .._________.. Anyway those are some tips I've learned over the years! Happy holidays and remember you get expensive supplies on a budget just pay attention to discounts as much as you can 🎄💗
My mom was asking if I wanted a stocking stuffer gift card to Starbucks or GameStop and I was just like, "Uh, Michael's please" She said she should've known, haha
1, the Artist Loft markers are okay but there are actually way better options these days. Go for Ohuhu instead. Cheapest alcohol marker out there right now but pretty good. Only available online sadly. 2, I should try those whenever I get to a Michael's next. Right now my Walmart has some 12x8 sketchbooks for only about $2 and they're amazing for the price (I just use them for random sketching and sometimes markers, they hold up well to about two layers of marker but none after that. But for sketching they're good if you want something a little nicer than a notebook and don't want to waste a good sketchbook on graphite and pens. they're ok for colored pencil) 3, supertips are amazing I love them. I agree about the watercolors, in my opinion Crayola is the best cheap watercolors out there right now (although for some reason it's really fun to use dollar store watercolors in my sketchbook). Good tips, just wanted to add a little of my own experience.
@@soniccookie655 oh yeah feel free to add input these are my experiences and they definitely will not match up with other experiences. Everyone adding their two cents can definitely help someone else who wants to gauge what materials are best for them 👌 Supertips saved my life as someone who wanted to improve technical skills before attempting more expensive supplies Also I have Windsor and Newton as well as Koi watercolors that are pretty damn expensive and I STILL use crayola they are *that* good
Tip: whenever you are buying something for an artist, DO NOT just buy the paint! You can’t use color pencils on a acrylic canvas, nor oil paints on sheet of watercolor paper; if you’re going to buy a paint medium, buy the paper that comes along with it
This was actually incredibly helpful for me as a fledgling artist because it’s rare to find so many product recommendations for different mediums in so many price ranges!
I felt the afraid to use them on a SPIRITUAL LEVEL. my new years resolution is to use all my supplies that I've been so afraid of using because you can't fall in love with the medium if you're so afraid of utilizing and running out of your product. If you love it, you can always get more!!
My mom used to paint murals for friends and family with those Apple Barrel paints. I remember not being able to read them and just remember seeing the red apple all the time. By the way, this video is extremely helpful although I'm most people's "artist friend". It's perfect for the holidays, and I love the piece you did as well
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Not only was it a very reasonable and realistic gift guide, it was a great lesson in layering with watercolor and 'when is a painting done'. Well done!
My twin sis got me 1 Faber Castel Polychromos white pencil, cuz whenever I go to buy one, I can never find it! Shes giving it to me for Christmas tho, so i have to wait 6 more days before I get my hands on it :( Also we're doing a bit of an art supply exchange she's giving me back my Marco Rafinne colored pencils so I can figure out how to properly use them, and I'm giving her my Daler Rowney watercolor tubes.
This is a good set for me to put on my list of things to try. I got my kids Prang watercolors this year because they love painting with me. For a cheap watercolor I use the masters touch set of 24 in the metal pan. I got mine for $10 when they have their 50% off sale and they work really well for practice.
Omg I was so surprised and happy to see you upload!! I've been having such a horrible day so I'm SO grateful to see a video from you. Thank you for uploading despite things being hard in your personal life rn, it's super appreciated and I hope things brighten up for you soon!!
Walmart also sells a watercolor starter kit with 12 color tubes and watercolor paper pad with a few pages about $6 which is about as much as a pallette of chalk watercolors that I first bought but honestly you might as well use them to draw on a sidewalk with them. I'm a beginner at watercolor so the starter kit I bought has come in handy for learning the basics.
The prismacolor premiers are wax based, where as the polychromos are oil based. Now, for me the prismacolors break so bad and so often no matter how much I babied them, that it is worth paying more for the polychromos that pretty much never break, and are super pigmented.
@@viiviolet I have ended up with many that were basically unusable because as soon as you tried to use it, it would break. As soon as you sharpened it and touched the paper with it, it would break again. Not the tips either, but the entire core. I have tried all types of sharpeners, and sharpening methods, they are stored in a padded case and still they break so often. It is more like the cores are broken up in the case already. I love how they feel when they work, I guess I just keep getting the bad ones in the bunch. I have heard of others with similar complaints though. However, I got polychromos recently and I tried them out pressing harder than I ever would need to, and they just did not break. To me that made them well worth the extra money. I wish prismacolors weren't such a pain for me because they are nice when they aren't breaking.
You probably got a different formula. I think they're softer so that you can blend them easily. But I personally never had any of my prismacolors break on me unless I add too much pressure... However, it's probably because I'm very light handed but all in all, it just really depends on your personal liking and the formula you're more comfortable with
Bonus tip: if you go to a store like Hobby Lobby, Micheal's, or Joannes, look up coupons online. There's almost always a 40-50% off coupon on any 1 item you can scan at the register.
I get cardstock by The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby, 100 sheets for 8.99, this brand is on sale almost every other week up to 50% off I like using inks, alcohol markers and pencils Great video Emily, definitely good ideas
Another thing to give artists is gift cards! Cannot go wrong with that either so that way if they do already have some favorites, they'll be able to use it towards those items. Also getting stuff like masking tape, a hair dryer, a dish to wash their brushes in, a paint palette they can put their paints into for color mixing or making their own custom palette, even palette knives, X-acto knife, a safety ruler (helps prevent a LOT of cutting accidents), is other things that artists may need. Few different places you can look for gift cards/certificates: -Walmart -Hobby Lobby -Michaels -Local art shops -Jerry's Artarama (their canvases are more expensive there so not the best place to get them) -Amazon -Blick
The $5 Artist's Loft sketchbooks are surprisingly nice for the price if you're really on a budget. Windsor & Newton travel kits can be found pretty cheap on Amazon sometimes, too. They're good for someone just getting into watercolor.
For those who don’t follow me on twitter, I just want to give a quick update: Posting has been sporadic these last few months because both my 2 year old son, who we all lovingly call Da Babes, and myself have had some serious medical issues. Da Babes has Goldenhaar Syndrome, which is why he has his little special ear. Goldenhaar can sometimes result in low lung function which, in itself, is hard to deal with. Babes also has severe asthma and has been hospitalized multiple times since he was about 20 months. Not only that, but I’ve dealt with some pretty scary medical issues of my own that will persist into the new year. All I ask for is a little patience with my upload schedule (95% of you have already shown your support and have been so incredibly patient and understanding) because we are going through a hard time right now with lots of ups and downs. I’m posting this here to make sure I’m reaching the majority of my audience, which is here on TH-cam. I’m also posting this to clear up any talk that I’m just “lazy” and that I “don’t care about my audience”. These notions are absurd and completely untrue. All I want to do is make my videos and art and have a happy, healthy life with my happy, healthy son and husband. This is not the reality right now. Every day is a concern and Babes needs a lot of extra attention right now, which means he’s attending daycare less in order to stay home/go to doctors appointments/receive treatment. This means I have significantly less time to work, even with an iPad or phone with me on the go. I’m hoping that with the new year comes health for my son and myself, and I can’t wait to engage more with you all. To those of you who have been understanding and supportive, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, you have made this difficult time so much easier for us. I feel safe when I know that I’m not alone and you all have gone above and beyond to remind me of that. Much love, Emily Artful Just in case someone didn’t see it. I hope you and Da Babes get better, Emily. Love you lots! -Nae
Wait. I know this was a while ago but are u just a subscriber telling people this for Emily’s perspective or is this your, your being Emily, alternate TH-cam account?
As an artist without a lot of money this was really helpful for ideas of what I could use (also apple barrel paints are my favorite so it's nice to hear someone defending them)
I might of missed it but do you have a recommendation for a watercolor sketchbook? I've really been wanting one with at least decent paper. I didn't realize you are pregnant. I don't know how I missed that but congrats! Hope you're having an amazing holiday!
Bee watercolor paper is 100% cotton and pretty affordable, I'm sure they have a journal but I haven't been able to find them. The strathmore watercolor journal is also nice and holds up very well to a lot of water but I don't think it's cotton. It ranges around 12-30 dollars I think, depending on size.
My fav is the bee paper watercolor paper journal but I haven’t seen it available in a while :( otherwise the Moleskine watercolor sketchbooks are great!!! I love them!
I just straight up like funny socks; we have a “polos only” rule at my middle school so the one thing I can customize is socks and stuff. And it’s fun just to say “Bro, bro wanna see my cats” and roll up my pant leg to show cat socks.
Omg I love the cold but theigh high socks I can never find but I Love them. It gets cold here in the winter but it can even get to cold for me sometimes. Lol. There better and nice for keeping me warm and they are cheaper then a hevey coat.(With a light coat of course!)
I use the canson xl sketchbook. I've been using it for three years now, and I use it for literally everything. I have some nicer watercolors and inks and stuff and it works great with the sketchbook.
It's so true when you said "they'll be afraid to use it"... My husband gifted me some art supplies for my first birthday after we met.... It's been 4 years (2 years of marriage included) and I'm still saving it for something great that I will come up with one day.... I'm soooo afraid that if I use it I'll just use it up!
I got really back into art this summer and got a moleskine sketchbook thanks to Emily using one in a video. Now I have 3. My love for art now has made me even teach my boyfriend a little about art as he is naturally quite good at sketching compared to most when he never draws. Today he bought a moleskine sketchbook which is awesome. I'm still not as good at art as I'd like to be but it feels good to not be the type of person to shred everything I draw now and have a consistent sketchbook. Even when I mess up a piece I now leave it instead of tearing it out. So hoping to invest in a lot of nice materials soon to continue this hobby I was once terrible at and am now okay at
Literally I use everything you record as I'm just a amateur painter with acrylic and watercolor started with prang but now I've moved up to Daniel smith wcp, it's nice to know you record decent quality art products for beginners that are learning even tho I've been doing art for two yrs I still go for my older supplys....
I feel like Emily would make a great Santa claus. Also for me I would tell my family to get me sketch books, cause 1. I'm hard to shop for and 2. The one's at five below are cheap and I can always use another practice book
I'm really glad you uploaded!! Hope everyone's doing fine! I use arteza and at first I didn't know what to do with watercolor... I've been practicing (my job does not allow me too much space though :( ) with them and following your old videos to see ypu handle watercolor and I've improved a looooot. Warm hugs as always
I started out with using crayola colored pencils and used them for years before I got a set of 72 prismacolors. If you use crayola the right way, they look pretty decent. And tip: if you set cheap colored pencils into water for 5 minutes it will break down some of the wax and make it SUPER pigmented
When i was first starting out, apple barrel was the paint that I used and boy did i have some great pieces come out of that. My mom is also an artist and uses only apple barrel and her paintings are absolutely amazing. Its an amazing alternative if you dont have much money
Emily! You're are so talented and informational! I have been searching all over TH-cam for a guide on how to make prints if your artwork. I don't know if it's just boring or too easy, but a how to on that would be so helpful!
I absolutely adore my Canson XL Mix Media. I sketch, draw, use markers (water based), use acrylics, and watercolor. It doesn't hold water very well, but I can layer cheap water-based markers in it, and layer acrylic up a ton. They are not technically double sided (both sides have different tooth feel), but it's not too big of a difference. For some things I prefer the "back" side anyway.
I literally like all of your videos before I even watch them because all of your content is so good and relevant. Love your channel Emily! You crack me up. X
For a mid level I love the Masters Touch half pan 48 set from Hobby Lobby. They look great, they have florescent colors and Hobby Lobby seems to have a "Half off all Master's/ Fine Touch products" every other week so it is easy to get the Elm for only 20 dollars. Plus, the ton has extra room for 5l4 more half pans if you want to buy some individually and then put them in.
Emily is being super kind and sweet and this video is really helpful and then there’s me, knowing that I’ll probably use this information for myself because I’m the only artist friend I know.
Some other affordable products that are good quality! : (most of these are on blick's though Jerry's Artarama also has very good deals too) Royal Langnickel Zen brushes, range from ~$2-4 on Blick's, they work great with watercolors, gouache an acrylics as far as I've seen Blick Alcohol Markers, can be purchased individually and a set of 12 is going for $15.75 on their website rn and individual markers are about $2 each. I've never used them personally but I've had a friend who made amazing art with them and the reviews for it are quite good as well Reeve's Gouache, a pack of 24 is only ~$13 on sale atm on Blick's Faber Castell 9000 pencils,, good god they're such amazing pencils for graphite work and have a wide range; about ~$1.40 for individual pencils, online This isn't an art supply per se or that good of a gifting idea,, but if you want a porcelain surface to mix watercolors/gouache on I would just buy a ceramic plate or bowl from walmart lol, it works very well imo. There will be an issue of not having separate wells but paying big bucks for a specialize porcelain palette that usually has 6-7 wells at most is a bit eh. Also if you have one near you, Daiso has super cheap and super cute crafting supplies which would make nice gifts if your artist friend (or you) is into that!
@@tiffanylastinger3925 I use the strathmore 400 series journal and canson watercolor paper, canson isn't really that good for finished works but it's affordable and great for practicing on. If you can afford to spend more money, Stonehenge and Arches are good options for both cold press and hot press. Bee watercolor paper is also affordable but I can't find their journals, just loose leaf paper packets. If you like book binding you can create your own sketchbook out of it lol!
I love using apple barrel paint! For me, it’s super easy to use! I use them with other more expensive paints I have around from gifts and for me they are just as good. I’ve made some big pieces using both and they work the same besides the thickness but that’s fine when you work in a lot of layers anyways (which I definitely do).
Another moderate priced, really good paper is the Cannon Bristol paper. It. Can. Take. A. Beating. It can hold graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and alcohol marker. It is amazing!
Thank you for this! My husband is an artist and I always have the Hardest time finding him art supplies that he likes without breaking the bank. Incredibly useful information. Hope you and da babes are getting better.
I use arteza A LOT. Their canvases, watercolours, acrylic paints, brushes... even fineliners and practically everything else. They're all such high quality and I really do recommend them!
Hey Emily! I just wanted to say that you really motivated and encouraged me to start painting with watercolors without being scared of messing up. I really want to be this awesome in the future and create such masterpieces while spilling some nice jokes and advice to my friends which I'm learning from you. You're amazing girl thank you so so much for creating these videos!!!!
I’m Soooo happy you mentioned the Meilang pretty excellent watercolors!!! I fucking LOVE them! They perform almost as well as shmincke and Daniel smith
For an inexpensive, but archival, watercolor paint at student grade Van Gogh watercolor sets are an absolutely amazing value. You can get adorable pocket boxes for about $20 US and they are slightly better quality than even Winsor and Newton Cotman paints. The paintings will hold up under light. They rewet like a dream and use real pigments. The only drawback is they lift a little easier if you work in layers than professional quality paints. A teenager or adult starting out in this medium would be ecstatic to receive these. They're easily available in art supply stores, both online and in physical stores.
Hey thanks for the content I just love how good it is I'm no beginner artist but I stopped drawing for one year after an art block so I'm starting back up to drawing and I just love the watercolor tutorials you post thanks for the content and I believe you deserve more subscribers
Thank you for mentioning the brushes! I’ve been watercolor painting with a waterbrush for the past year and I wanted to move onto a real paint brush but I was having a hard time finding cheaper ones meant for just watercolor. I don’t mind spending a little bit of money, but all the ones at hobby lobby were “ acrylic, watercolor, and oils” and like, $15 a brush
If you want a watercoloury thing and live in Europe, the kohinoor disc sets aren't too bad, they're dye based so sometimes they act a bit funky but they're real cheap (I got one with 4 disks for a little less than £7) and the colours are pretty vibrant, and layer/mix well. I think you can still get them in America but they're more expensive over there.
Apple barrel paints are GREAT for painting! I can vouch! Ive had someone think it was an oil painting when placed next to some of my oil paintings! And I have a ABSOLUTE begginner art friend and i got her a starter set of a ton of materials from walmart black friday for only $25! Normally I wouldnt suggest them but it was not only better supplies then most of those sets, but it also came with 3 types of paper (water, acrylic, and drawing) but also BEAUTIFUL for the price wooden cases fit to the art supplies
Thanks for the tips Emily! My niece would like to get into watercolor and I believe I had purchased the multi-media sketchbook on a whim. Definitely storing this info for myself 😂
A cheap, but really good watercolor set to get is Essential 18 Watercolor Fan set with Water Brush for $10 at Walmart. The colors are surprisingly pigmented and last longer then I thought they would. Ok I expect to go though a pan in a week. Expressly the brown. (i paint a lot of trees.) It's really easy to travel with. I take mine almost everywhere I go. Just need some watercolor paper, a container for water, and I'm good to go.
I know you posted this a while ago, but im just watching this today. Two things...that is such a cool piece of artwork, and second, THANK YOU for the time and research you spent creating this content. I'm very appreciative of your suggestions and wish you a Merry Christmas!
Nice bit of hand practice and Christmas painting too..Great Guide too can I suggest Paul Daniels ..I have a 12 pan set ,for my Christmas gift to me ..it’s so pigmented it’s almost scary to use as I am used to Windsor and Newton ..But wow they are so gorgeous and smooth to use and I could only afford the small set.. but they mix so nicely and from those you can get so many colours..Have a Happy Christmas..Looking forward to your new work next year 😀
Also good cheap-ish watercolours are the Yarka 8 set. My local art store sells them for about $8, they're the Russian equivalent of Prang watercolours.
Gotta say, I loved all the suggestions you gave but I would like to speak a moment about that ART. Like- JESUS I love how surreal all your art it and this isn't even the most surreal thing you've made! I love looking at how you layer everything and I sometimes wish i could see how you come up with these ideas. I one day hope you can make a skillshare class especially on your surrealism process because I would DEFINITELY watch that.
About Master’s Touch from someone who works at hobby lobby: it’s great 👍 Master’s Touch is Hobby Lobby’s “generic” store brand, which is why it’s only at Hobby Lobby but I personally love the Masters touch brand and their watercolor and oil paints are just as good as the acrylic. They also make really great canvases, and sketchbooks, and gift sets too. Also, you can watch the website for the sales cause the entire brand goes 50% off like every other week or so (at the time this video came out), and if it’s not on sale when you go in, there is a coupon on the website/app for 40% off of one item. Just load it up on your phone and they can scan it at the register. I wanna say that although I do work at Hobby Lobby, they just pay me to run a cash register, not review their products. I’m just someone who works a part time job and I appreciate when I can get good products at low cost and I wanna help other people in similar situations get the best deals. Thank you for taking the time to read this far. 😊
Heya, just another tip for less expensive supplies, check out good dollar stores too. I live in Canada and a big one here is dollarama and they have stuff going up to about $4. Some of their paint brushes are REALLY good for the price, I have a bunch of the golden taklon ones and some white as well that work very well for acrylics AND some are not bad for watercolor either!! I don't buy the super cheap ones, they're not very good but the ones that are about $3-$4 for a set of 3 or 5 are pretty nice. They also have cheap canvases and canvas boards which are pretty rough but sand them down a bit and a couple of coats of gesso and they are good for practice. Lastly I have found wood panels as well!! The ones here are smaller... 5x7 and maybe 8x10 but for only $2-$3 each they are great too!!! Hope this helps others out there whether for gifts or for your own uses!!! I find it works great and i can use the money saved from there to spend a bit more on my other supplies such as paints and pencils!!
Benicci is a good brand of brushes. Get a set of 14 plus pallet knife and sponge for $16 on Amazon they also come in a zip up pouch so easy transportation.
Apple barrel is a good brand as the company that makes it also makes Folkart acrylic brand. Which is a bit more then apple barrel but not by much and is archival.
Thank you for this - I am learning paint and this was really informative. I'm not really into the cheaper stuff, but I am definitely interested in good versus great and the distinctions therein - I'm looking at some Arches paper now - seems like a nice little splurge.
I’m not a professional artist or anything but I use derwent watercolour pencils. You can use them as normal colouring pencils or use a watercolour brush once you drawn with then and they practically turn into watercolours. I have a pack of 28 colours and you can get them from hobby craft. They are probably in the more pricey section but not luxury.
I went to Berlin 1-2 months ago, and I was allowed to pick any art supplies I want for christmas (of course not too many) I picked a cheaper set of watercolor, even though I could have picked some expensive artist quality ones, but I know that I should not start with the artist quality ones. I already know that I'm into aquarell and that I like to work with that medium, but I never owned aquarell in a set like that, so I leaned towards the cheaper ones, to test that out. When I get better I can buy the better ones with my own money But I wouldn't tell you that if there wasn't a plot. One of my best friends, Liz, is very very new to art. She barely touched the surface and she never made a "real finished piece". She doesn't even own a sketchbook (thats why I'll gift her one as a christmas present) About a week ago she told me that she is going to get a watercolor set for christmas. An expensive one. Very expensive. Artist quality. She never ever used that medium before and she doesn't even know if she likes using it at all. Of course I'm happy for her, but uhm yeah.. I don't think that that is an appropiate christmas present. It would be so much better if she just got a cheaper one, student quality for example, and for the money her parents didn't spend on an expensive set she could buy lots of different cool art supplies in an local art store (I own a lot of "cheap" stuff my mom bought there, and I LOVE it)
If you have a little more money, I'd recommend folk art by plaid for acrylic craft paints, at the very least get black and white from folk art! they're a little easier to work with than apple barrel imo and the lighter colors don't require as many coats
I use the canson XL mixed media sketchbook, and I can put on watercolor without buckling, inks, and acrylic paint perfectly. I have some problems with normal pencils and colored pencils because they rub off to the other side.
Thanks for the tips. I hope you and yours are well and I’m praying that Da Babes has a complete break from his asthma for the rest of the Christmas season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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This video was honestly the most informative gift guide I’ve ever seen. Take care, bi art mom. Happy Holidays!!
Wait are you pregnant or is that just my dyslexia being idiotic? Is this something I was supposed to know? Idk I don’t follow you on any other social media because I don’t really use them so I’m probably just dumb. Anyways thanks for the video, I’ll probably send it to some family members since my birthday is in January which is less last minute.
Wait.... You're pregnant again? Cool!! :D
Ark Animations I am/was confused too I just didn’t want to comment on it and be weird
jkhoyt10. I did for y’all. If so it’s great news and we are all really happy for you.
This is just a guide on what to buy myself oops
Yeah same
These guides are good year round and for years to come. I've been watching them that are 3 and 4 years old because I want to try watercolors. I want a good travel brush, like if I could only have one, maybe a round 6? Is that a good size? I picked up some Prang to start with.
I did pick up at Costco for about $16 in November a Watercolor art set. It has 10 Tubes of colors, 1 Tube of white Gouache, 12 watercolor pencils, 2 drawing pencils and a sharpener, 3 wimpy looking brushes, an instruction book and 10 sheets of paper. No real pigment info or brand names on the colors though. Oh it has a little 6 spots pallete too.
Same
@@recoveringsoul755 I usually use a size 6 or 8 for watercolour because its really versatile for large areas and details but it's down to personal preference I guess. The brushes I use are Royal and Langnickel (I'm from the UK, I don't know if they have them elsewhere) but they're really inexpensive and work well for me
I really love using white gouache as well it's so helpful for watercolour!! And having no pigment info is fine until you want to go further with art, like if you wanted to display it or sell it, then you might want to look into a brand with light fast information to make sure your paintings last :)
LOOOOOOL
My cat is utterly entranced with your brushstrokes in this video.
Same
One day mine saw me painting and just settled right there and stared at the tip of the brush. only the bristles
My cat walked on my wet canvas once :')
@@sahara_lve3544
The p a i n and a g o n y
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If you truely don’t know what to get an artist friend, literally just ask them. Idk about y’all, but I love ranting about art supplies that I want lmao. Also prang? Amazing. Would die for them.
That escalated quickly 😂
•xXTheGalaxy _WereWolvesXx• I love those sets! I usually don’t use half of the things in them, because the quality usually isn’t great, but I always like to use the colored pencils.
I just picked up an 8 color set of Prang because of this channel. Just intrigued by watercolors and not sure if I will be any good at it. Now I'm wondering if I might be color blind to some extent. I was watching some videos of artists using markers, and the Vivid Green marker looked like brown or tan to me, and the Burnt Sienna marker looked like a Dark Olive Green. Oh dear.
I wouldn't go so far as to die for a set of paints thoush, not this $6 one that I got. My life is worth more than that
Asking ANYONE what they want for Christmas is a good idea. Except for secret Santa, but in that case you just get a hobby lobby/Micheals gift card. Then they can get whatever they want.
Are you a cavetown fan? X
When I looked at the sketch I thought "oh, it's so cute, Emily went out of her style to create something about Christmas". Then in the final part I realized that the links were coming from the hands veins so I got like "ok, it's Emily Xmas" lol
Yeah the lights seem to be powered by being plugged into the wrist there....
Yup
I also thought she was missing a pinky finger... Right up until she painted the nails. I expected bone. 🤣🤣🤣
I can physically feel the photo it hurts!
My boyfriend got me a set of 120 polychromos and i'm just DYING of happiness. I never felt so important and loved before in my life
That is so nice. My sister got me 1 Polychromos white (to be fair I never can actually find it myself, cuz I always handpick mine (and they never have any when I go to the store) and I have a pretty good variety (23 (soon to be 24) + the 3 metallics because... duh, metallics) to not need 120 polychromos. Where the hell would I store them all? O.o The box for those is HUGE!
Yes!! It is huge! He asked me what i wanted for christmas and I sent him a link for the 24 pieces set. BUT HE THOUGHT THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH AND BOUGHT THE 120 SET.
But I love him that much back hahaha!
@@gabipepe5120 Cute ^.^
Imagine having the money :/ i’m saving up money for a polychromos set too!
@@elrilmoonweaver4723 you can still be a great artist with just a pencil and a rubber. I manage and I can draw better than everyone in my class.. and I am a boy. With a pencil and rubber.
Imma send this to my parents so I can sneakily tell them to not give me those dumb art kits that I refuse to say I hate but I hate.
I agree, at age 11 or older you should stop getting them, we all become self aware and know what’s good and what’s bad lol.
AwesomeAna plus after a certain age (at least in my family) it’s less about surprises and more about getting the person what want/need. So now me and my brother just tell my parents some things we want and send them amazon pictures so they get the right things. And with our expensive gift we often sit down with my dad and look through prices and models and find the best one in our price range.
@@arkarts2987 In my family there's usually a surpise or two but mostly everyone has a budget and chooses their own stuff.
100th like lol
@@analisapena3086 is that an ace flag? Eeee i'm ace too!!
Dear Emily
You have made such an impact on my art and my life I appreciate your consistent support to artists keep being yourself and making the are you love no matter what.
Love
Your number one fan! ❤️
Liz Biz shut up
@@lulu-le3rb don't be an ass lol
@@lizmcaulister lol
That was so sweet
@@lizmcaulister ur ruining the moment
Also don't forget there's usually a 60% off coupon during the holidays at Michael's. (Keep in mind I'm speaking as someone from America idk how/what coupons apply to other countries) I just bought a 24-color set of Koi watercolors that would've been $40 total and I got them for $16 after using that coupon. Its definitely worth getting the Michael's app because they have a default coupon almost everyday you can get 40% off an item. And if you join the Michael's rewards (its free) you pretty much get like 2 bucks off your purchase. Combining that rewards discount and a coupon has saved me so many times from having to dish out a shiz load of a money when buying my art friends gifts.
Here's a list of cheap Michael's products/tips that helped me when I was a beginner I wasted my money sometimes so you don't have to lol:
-Artist Loft Alchohol markers they aren't the best but they get the job done and in my personal experience there is little to no streaking
-Artist Loft sketchbooks are great. The biggest size one was $5. Great for graphite sketching and anatomy practice. I paired them up with crayola supertip markers when I was a beginner and there's no bleeding. Keep in mind these do NOT hold watercolor well.
-Crayola supertips they come cheap asf 50 markers for $7 this was super useful when I wanted a less heavy medium and there's great color variation. Cheaper supplies tend to be less concentrated or "juicy" helping you build hand coordination before moving on to harder mediums
-XL Sketchbooks I gt mixed media with 50 pages GREAT FOR WATERCOLOR These usually are like $12 but with the 40% off coupon from Michael's you get it for 6-7 bucks depending on taxes.
-For the love of god DO NOT BUY CHALK PAN WATERCOLORS. Michael's typically sells artist loft chalk pan watercolors DO NOT USE THESE. These do not emulate professional grade watercolors in the slightest they dry all dusty on your paper and make it crusty
.._________..
Anyway those are some tips I've learned over the years! Happy holidays and remember you get expensive supplies on a budget just pay attention to discounts as much as you can 🎄💗
My mom was asking if I wanted a stocking stuffer gift card to Starbucks or GameStop and I was just like, "Uh, Michael's please" She said she should've known, haha
@Serene Cheng eh its up to personal preference.
@Serene Cheng oh i dunno its fine if you prefer ohuhu I just have had good experiences with Artist Loft. Wharever you're into is fine
1, the Artist Loft markers are okay but there are actually way better options these days. Go for Ohuhu instead. Cheapest alcohol marker out there right now but pretty good. Only available online sadly.
2, I should try those whenever I get to a Michael's next. Right now my Walmart has some 12x8 sketchbooks for only about $2 and they're amazing for the price (I just use them for random sketching and sometimes markers, they hold up well to about two layers of marker but none after that. But for sketching they're good if you want something a little nicer than a notebook and don't want to waste a good sketchbook on graphite and pens. they're ok for colored pencil)
3, supertips are amazing I love them.
I agree about the watercolors, in my opinion Crayola is the best cheap watercolors out there right now (although for some reason it's really fun to use dollar store watercolors in my sketchbook).
Good tips, just wanted to add a little of my own experience.
@@soniccookie655 oh yeah feel free to add input these are my experiences and they definitely will not match up with other experiences. Everyone adding their two cents can definitely help someone else who wants to gauge what materials are best for them 👌
Supertips saved my life as someone who wanted to improve technical skills before attempting more expensive supplies
Also I have Windsor and Newton as well as Koi watercolors that are pretty damn expensive and I STILL use crayola they are *that* good
Tip: whenever you are buying something for an artist, DO NOT just buy the paint! You can’t use color pencils on a acrylic canvas, nor oil paints on sheet of watercolor paper; if you’re going to buy a paint medium, buy the paper that comes along with it
This was actually incredibly helpful for me as a fledgling artist because it’s rare to find so many product recommendations for different mediums in so many price ranges!
I got my friend a pack of microns and a new watercolor paper sketchbook and she loved it! The gift cost $14 in all. I recommend
microns are a really good gift, i always misplace mine :(
$ Inexpensive (ten dollars and under) $
2:53 Prang Watercolors
3:51 Crayola Watercolors
6:55 Princeton “Select” Watercolor Brushes
7:53 Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper (100% cotton)
8:15 Crayola Colored Pencils
9:01 Neenah Cardstock
9:22 Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Paper Pad
10:36 Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints
11:52 Simply Simmons Brushes
12:07 Bulk Generic Canvases (11 x 14 stretched canvas, pack of 7)
12:14 Liquitex Clear Gesso
12:21 Liquitex High Gloss Varnish
12:24 Plywood, Particle Board, MDF Panels... (accessible and inexpensive surfaces to paint on)
13:49 Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Pad
14:44 Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook
$$ Moderately Priced $$
17:13 MeiLiang Watercolors
17:44 Arteza Half Pan Watercolor Set
18:22 St. Petersburg White Nights Watercolors
18:55 Bee Paper Watercolor Paper (100% cotton)
19:20 Princeton Heritage 4050 Synthetic Sable Brushes
19:33 Silver Brush Black Velvet Brushes
20:02 Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils
20:36 Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
20:56 Strathmore 300 or 400 Series Bristol Paper + Cansol XL Bristol Pad
21:10 Strathmore Toned Tan and Toned Gray Sketch Paper
21:20 Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints
21:28 Arteza Acrylic Paint Set
21:37 Master’s Touch Acrylic Paints (only available at hobby lobby)
21:45 Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paints
21:53 Blick Studio Canvases
22:05 Winsor & Newton Stretched Canvases
22:10 Blick Studio Acrylic Brushes (medium to large)
22:16 NicPro Miniature Paint Brushes (small/detail)
22:23 Catchet Sketchbooks
22:41 Arteza Mixed Media Sketchbooks (for heavier media)
$$$ Expensive/Luxury $$$
23:07 Regina’s Watercolors
24:21 Qor Watercolors
24:45 Schmincke Horadam Watercolors
26:09 Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad (watercolor block is slightly more expensive)
26:50 Winsor & Newton Series 7 Watercolor Brushes (100% kolinsky sable hair)
27:18 Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils
27:49 Fabriano Bristol+ Pads
27:55 Golden Heavy Body and Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
28:21 Escoda Opera Takatsu Synthetic Brushes (more firm)
28:28 Raphael Kevrin Plus Acrylic Brushes (more soft)
28:47 Blick Premier Canvases
28:53 Masterpiece Canvases
29:05 Crescent RendR No Show Thru Sketchbooks
29:28 Moleskine Sketchbooks
Just 4 likes?
C'mon guys!
Thank you btw💜
Oh my gosh thanks for this, lmao
I really needed this. I don’t want to but someone useless gifts that they’ll never use lol
That's good, because there's Millions of unwanted presents each year and it's really bad for the environment :(
@@arioctober7867 very true :(
I felt the afraid to use them on a SPIRITUAL LEVEL. my new years resolution is to use all my supplies that I've been so afraid of using because you can't fall in love with the medium if you're so afraid of utilizing and running out of your product. If you love it, you can always get more!!
I hope you started using them! How are things coming along?
My mom used to paint murals for friends and family with those Apple Barrel paints. I remember not being able to read them and just remember seeing the red apple all the time. By the way, this video is extremely helpful although I'm most people's "artist friend". It's perfect for the holidays, and I love the piece you did as well
Thanks for the shout out! Happy new year!
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Not only was it a very reasonable and realistic gift guide, it was a great lesson in layering with watercolor and 'when is a painting done'. Well done!
This was so satisfying to watch, especially when she painted the cord
My twin sis got me 1 Faber Castel Polychromos white pencil, cuz whenever I go to buy one, I can never find it! Shes giving it to me for Christmas tho, so i have to wait 6 more days before I get my hands on it :( Also we're doing a bit of an art supply exchange she's giving me back my Marco Rafinne colored pencils so I can figure out how to properly use them, and I'm giving her my Daler Rowney watercolor tubes.
This is a good set for me to put on my list of things to try. I got my kids Prang watercolors this year because they love painting with me.
For a cheap watercolor I use the masters touch set of 24 in the metal pan. I got mine for $10 when they have their 50% off sale and they work really well for practice.
Omg I was so surprised and happy to see you upload!! I've been having such a horrible day so I'm SO grateful to see a video from you. Thank you for uploading despite things being hard in your personal life rn, it's super appreciated and I hope things brighten up for you soon!!
Walmart also sells a watercolor starter kit with 12 color tubes and watercolor paper pad with a few pages about $6 which is about as much as a pallette of chalk watercolors that I first bought but honestly you might as well use them to draw on a sidewalk with them.
I'm a beginner at watercolor so the starter kit I bought has come in handy for learning the basics.
The prismacolor premiers are wax based, where as the polychromos are oil based. Now, for me the prismacolors break so bad and so often no matter how much I babied them, that it is worth paying more for the polychromos that pretty much never break, and are super pigmented.
Melody Ross that’s weird for me they never break
@@viiviolet I have ended up with many that were basically unusable because as soon as you tried to use it, it would break. As soon as you sharpened it and touched the paper with it, it would break again. Not the tips either, but the entire core. I have tried all types of sharpeners, and sharpening methods, they are stored in a padded case and still they break so often. It is more like the cores are broken up in the case already. I love how they feel when they work, I guess I just keep getting the bad ones in the bunch. I have heard of others with similar complaints though. However, I got polychromos recently and I tried them out pressing harder than I ever would need to, and they just did not break. To me that made them well worth the extra money. I wish prismacolors weren't such a pain for me because they are nice when they aren't breaking.
You probably got a different formula. I think they're softer so that you can blend them easily. But I personally never had any of my prismacolors break on me unless I add too much pressure... However, it's probably because I'm very light handed but all in all, it just really depends on your personal liking and the formula you're more comfortable with
Bonus tip: if you go to a store like Hobby Lobby, Micheal's, or Joannes, look up coupons online. There's almost always a 40-50% off coupon on any 1 item you can scan at the register.
I get cardstock by The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby, 100 sheets for 8.99, this brand is on sale almost every other week up to 50% off
I like using inks, alcohol markers and pencils
Great video Emily, definitely good ideas
Another thing to give artists is gift cards! Cannot go wrong with that either so that way if they do already have some favorites, they'll be able to use it towards those items. Also getting stuff like masking tape, a hair dryer, a dish to wash their brushes in, a paint palette they can put their paints into for color mixing or making their own custom palette, even palette knives, X-acto knife, a safety ruler (helps prevent a LOT of cutting accidents), is other things that artists may need.
Few different places you can look for gift cards/certificates:
-Walmart
-Hobby Lobby
-Michaels
-Local art shops
-Jerry's Artarama (their canvases are more expensive there so not the best place to get them)
-Amazon
-Blick
The $5 Artist's Loft sketchbooks are surprisingly nice for the price if you're really on a budget. Windsor & Newton travel kits can be found pretty cheap on Amazon sometimes, too. They're good for someone just getting into watercolor.
For those who don’t follow me on twitter, I just want to give a quick update:
Posting has been sporadic these last few months because both my 2 year old son, who we all lovingly call Da Babes, and myself have had some serious medical issues.
Da Babes has Goldenhaar Syndrome, which is why he has his little special ear. Goldenhaar can sometimes result in low lung function which, in itself, is hard to deal with. Babes also has severe asthma and has been hospitalized multiple times since he was about 20 months. Not only that, but I’ve dealt with some pretty scary medical issues of my own that will persist into the new year.
All I ask for is a little patience with my upload schedule (95% of you have already shown your support and have been so incredibly patient and understanding) because we are going through a hard time right now with lots of ups and downs.
I’m posting this here to make sure I’m reaching the majority of my audience, which is here on TH-cam. I’m also posting this to clear up any talk that I’m just “lazy” and that I “don’t care about my audience”. These notions are absurd and completely untrue. All I want to do is make my videos and art and have a happy, healthy life with my happy, healthy son and husband. This is not the reality right now.
Every day is a concern and Babes needs a lot of extra attention right now, which means he’s attending daycare less in order to stay home/go to doctors appointments/receive treatment. This means I have significantly less time to work, even with an iPad or phone with me on the go.
I’m hoping that with the new year comes health for my son and myself, and I can’t wait to engage more with you all.
To those of you who have been understanding and supportive, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, you have made this difficult time so much easier for us. I feel safe when I know that I’m not alone and you all have gone above and beyond to remind me of that.
Much love,
Emily Artful
Just in case someone didn’t see it. I hope you and Da Babes get better, Emily. Love you lots! -Nae
Wait. I know this was a while ago but are u just a subscriber telling people this for Emily’s perspective or is this your, your being Emily, alternate TH-cam account?
@@skylarsilver6660 Subscriber making sure people see it
Congrats on the pregnancy! I also love the canson XL sketchbook Its cheapest at walmart. I got the 5x7 and the 18x 24 😍
Me: Oh, it's a nice drawing of a hand with lights arou-
Emily: *Attaches lights to blood*
Me: oh nevermind...
As an artist without a lot of money this was really helpful for ideas of what I could use (also apple barrel paints are my favorite so it's nice to hear someone defending them)
I love AppleBarrel paints, they're like .50 cents at my Wal-Mart per paint barrel
Omg same. Saved my life during art class in high school as we needed it for almost every arts and craft project
I loved them when I first started out doing acrylic painting. They work really well for beginners
I might of missed it but do you have a recommendation for a watercolor sketchbook? I've really been wanting one with at least decent paper. I didn't realize you are pregnant. I don't know how I missed that but congrats! Hope you're having an amazing holiday!
I missed that too but that's awesome! Congrats Artful family!
Bee watercolor paper is 100% cotton and pretty affordable, I'm sure they have a journal but I haven't been able to find them. The strathmore watercolor journal is also nice and holds up very well to a lot of water but I don't think it's cotton. It ranges around 12-30 dollars I think, depending on size.
I use the strathmore sketch pad
Also the Canton one
My fav is the bee paper watercolor paper journal but I haven’t seen it available in a while :( otherwise the Moleskine watercolor sketchbooks are great!!! I love them!
No Emily I need socks PLEASE IT'S _COLD OUT HERE_
Koriand'r Of The Stars haha Same i told basically everyone who asked that I needed socks
@@alinabragu7829 same but with hoodies
I just straight up like funny socks; we have a “polos only” rule at my middle school so the one thing I can customize is socks and stuff. And it’s fun just to say “Bro, bro wanna see my cats” and roll up my pant leg to show cat socks.
I love getting socks as gifts, the more comfortable and as close to thigh-high they are, the better
Omg I love the cold but theigh high socks I can never find but I Love them. It gets cold here in the winter but it can even get to cold for me sometimes. Lol. There better and nice for keeping me warm and they are cheaper then a hevey coat.(With a light coat of course!)
I use the canson xl sketchbook. I've been using it for three years now, and I use it for literally everything. I have some nicer watercolors and inks and stuff and it works great with the sketchbook.
It's so true when you said "they'll be afraid to use it"... My husband gifted me some art supplies for my first birthday after we met.... It's been 4 years (2 years of marriage included) and I'm still saving it for something great that I will come up with one day.... I'm soooo afraid that if I use it I'll just use it up!
You should probably use them soon. Some art mediums can decrease in quality over time
@@lyricalbestfriends3332 sure
Upload a video of it when you do!
I got really back into art this summer and got a moleskine sketchbook thanks to Emily using one in a video. Now I have 3. My love for art now has made me even teach my boyfriend a little about art as he is naturally quite good at sketching compared to most when he never draws. Today he bought a moleskine sketchbook which is awesome. I'm still not as good at art as I'd like to be but it feels good to not be the type of person to shred everything I draw now and have a consistent sketchbook. Even when I mess up a piece I now leave it instead of tearing it out. So hoping to invest in a lot of nice materials soon to continue this hobby I was once terrible at and am now okay at
Literally I use everything you record as I'm just a amateur painter with acrylic and watercolor started with prang but now I've moved up to Daniel smith wcp, it's nice to know you record decent quality art products for beginners that are learning even tho I've been doing art for two yrs I still go for my older supplys....
I feel like Emily would make a great Santa claus.
Also for me I would tell my family to get me sketch books, cause 1. I'm hard to shop for and 2. The one's at five below are cheap and I can always use another practice book
I'm really glad you uploaded!! Hope everyone's doing fine! I use arteza and at first I didn't know what to do with watercolor... I've been practicing (my job does not allow me too much space though :( ) with them and following your old videos to see ypu handle watercolor and I've improved a looooot. Warm hugs as always
I use apple barrel acrylic paint and love it there easy to use and not extremely expensive and they can make very beautiful art
I started out with using crayola colored pencils and used them for years before I got a set of 72 prismacolors. If you use crayola the right way, they look pretty decent. And tip: if you set cheap colored pencils into water for 5 minutes it will break down some of the wax and make it SUPER pigmented
I could watch you paint all day, you're like literally my favorite artist. You always make my jaw drop everytime you paint.
When i was first starting out, apple barrel was the paint that I used and boy did i have some great pieces come out of that. My mom is also an artist and uses only apple barrel and her paintings are absolutely amazing. Its an amazing alternative if you dont have much money
100% agree on the craft paints!! I have a wide variety of quality. For finding very distinct colors it’s amazing
Emily! You're are so talented and informational!
I have been searching all over TH-cam for a guide on how to make prints if your artwork.
I don't know if it's just boring or too easy, but a how to on that would be so helpful!
I saw a thumbnail for that somewhere. Called something like "How to Make Prints of your Art"
Emily, I’m so excited you’re getting into embroidery! I adore embroidery and I can’t wait to see what you make! 💖
I absolutely adore my Canson XL Mix Media. I sketch, draw, use markers (water based), use acrylics, and watercolor. It doesn't hold water very well, but I can layer cheap water-based markers in it, and layer acrylic up a ton. They are not technically double sided (both sides have different tooth feel), but it's not too big of a difference. For some things I prefer the "back" side anyway.
I literally like all of your videos before I even watch them because all of your content is so good and relevant. Love your channel Emily! You crack me up. X
For a mid level I love the Masters Touch half pan 48 set from Hobby Lobby. They look great, they have florescent colors and Hobby Lobby seems to have a "Half off all Master's/ Fine Touch products" every other week so it is easy to get the Elm for only 20 dollars. Plus, the ton has extra room for 5l4 more half pans if you want to buy some individually and then put them in.
Emily is being super kind and sweet and this video is really helpful and then there’s me, knowing that I’ll probably use this information for myself because I’m the only artist friend I know.
Some other affordable products that are good quality! : (most of these are on blick's though Jerry's Artarama also has very good deals too)
Royal Langnickel Zen brushes, range from ~$2-4 on Blick's, they work great with watercolors, gouache an acrylics as far as I've seen
Blick Alcohol Markers, can be purchased individually and a set of 12 is going for $15.75 on their website rn and individual markers are about $2 each. I've never used them personally but I've had a friend who made amazing art with them and the reviews for it are quite good as well
Reeve's Gouache, a pack of 24 is only ~$13 on sale atm on Blick's
Faber Castell 9000 pencils,, good god they're such amazing pencils for graphite work and have a wide range; about ~$1.40 for individual pencils, online
This isn't an art supply per se or that good of a gifting idea,, but if you want a porcelain surface to mix watercolors/gouache on I would just buy a ceramic plate or bowl from walmart lol, it works very well imo. There will be an issue of not having separate wells but paying big bucks for a specialize porcelain palette that usually has 6-7 wells at most is a bit eh.
Also if you have one near you, Daiso has super cheap and super cute crafting supplies which would make nice gifts if your artist friend (or you) is into that!
Do you know of a good watercolor sketchbook
@@tiffanylastinger3925 I use the strathmore 400 series journal and canson watercolor paper, canson isn't really that good for finished works but it's affordable and great for practicing on. If you can afford to spend more money, Stonehenge and Arches are good options for both cold press and hot press. Bee watercolor paper is also affordable but I can't find their journals, just loose leaf paper packets. If you like book binding you can create your own sketchbook out of it lol!
Just what I needed!! I love your videos! Hope Da Babes is doing great!!
For me, general basic art supplies is always great. I'm always gonna need more canvases, and more primary colors as those always get used up!
Mimik Brushes are just like the sable brushes but not made from animal hair. Love the list!
I love using apple barrel paint! For me, it’s super easy to use! I use them with other more expensive paints I have around from gifts and for me they are just as good. I’ve made some big pieces using both and they work the same besides the thickness but that’s fine when you work in a lot of layers anyways (which I definitely do).
Another moderate priced, really good paper is the Cannon Bristol paper. It. Can. Take. A. Beating. It can hold graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and alcohol marker. It is amazing!
Thank you for this! My husband is an artist and I always have the Hardest time finding him art supplies that he likes without breaking the bank. Incredibly useful information. Hope you and da babes are getting better.
I use arteza A LOT. Their canvases, watercolours, acrylic paints, brushes... even fineliners and practically everything else. They're all such high quality and I really do recommend them!
Hey Emily! I just wanted to say that you really motivated and encouraged me to start painting with watercolors without being scared of messing up. I really want to be this awesome in the future and create such masterpieces while spilling some nice jokes and advice to my friends which I'm learning from you. You're amazing girl thank you so so much for creating these videos!!!!
I like using the apple barrel paints with prismacolor pencils
I think that Prang is underrated. I have mine for a long time now and they work fantastic. I would highly recommend Prang
I’m Soooo happy you mentioned the Meilang pretty excellent watercolors!!! I fucking LOVE them! They perform almost as well as shmincke and Daniel smith
Yay apple barrel, i love them and would just recommend not using the white if able and using a better white
Yeah definitely. I got a tube of a more expensive white paint because the Apple Tree white always made my colors muddy.
emily: gift guide for your artist friend(s)
me: gift guide for myself
I was thinking the same cause Christmas is on the way and I want to buy some more art supplies lol😂😂
For an inexpensive, but archival, watercolor paint at student grade Van Gogh watercolor sets are an absolutely amazing value. You can get adorable pocket boxes for about $20 US and they are slightly better quality than even Winsor and Newton Cotman paints. The paintings will hold up under light. They rewet like a dream and use real pigments. The only drawback is they lift a little easier if you work in layers than professional quality paints. A teenager or adult starting out in this medium would be ecstatic to receive these. They're easily available in art supply stores, both online and in physical stores.
Hey thanks for the content I just love how good it is I'm no beginner artist but I stopped drawing for one year after an art block so I'm starting back up to drawing and I just love the watercolor tutorials you post thanks for the content and I believe you deserve more subscribers
Yay!!!!! I'm so happy to see this, I was just watching one of your older videos 😁😁😁
Thank you for mentioning the brushes! I’ve been watercolor painting with a waterbrush for the past year and I wanted to move onto a real paint brush but I was having a hard time finding cheaper ones meant for just watercolor. I don’t mind spending a little bit of money, but all the ones at hobby lobby were “ acrylic, watercolor, and oils” and like, $15 a brush
If you want a watercoloury thing and live in Europe, the kohinoor disc sets aren't too bad, they're dye based so sometimes they act a bit funky but they're real cheap (I got one with 4 disks for a little less than £7) and the colours are pretty vibrant, and layer/mix well. I think you can still get them in America but they're more expensive over there.
Apple barrel paints are GREAT for painting! I can vouch! Ive had someone think it was an oil painting when placed next to some of my oil paintings!
And I have a ABSOLUTE begginner art friend and i got her a starter set of a ton of materials from walmart black friday for only $25! Normally I wouldnt suggest them but it was not only better supplies then most of those sets, but it also came with 3 types of paper (water, acrylic, and drawing) but also BEAUTIFUL for the price wooden cases fit to the art supplies
Im getting a lot of these things for my little sister she loves your videos thanks for inspiring her
Thanks for the tips Emily! My niece would like to get into watercolor and I believe I had purchased the multi-media sketchbook on a whim. Definitely storing this info for myself 😂
You are so thorough and you always do so much research, thank you!
A cheap, but really good watercolor set to get is Essential 18 Watercolor Fan set with Water Brush for $10 at Walmart. The colors are surprisingly pigmented and last longer then I thought they would. Ok I expect to go though a pan in a week. Expressly the brown. (i paint a lot of trees.)
It's really easy to travel with. I take mine almost everywhere I go. Just need some watercolor paper, a container for water, and I'm good to go.
This hand.....
it's so perfect...
oh wow....
I know you posted this a while ago, but im just watching this today. Two things...that is such a cool piece of artwork, and second, THANK YOU for the time and research you spent creating this content. I'm very appreciative of your suggestions and wish you a Merry Christmas!
Love to hear that my prang is a great base/set of pans for a beginner
Nice bit of hand practice and Christmas painting too..Great Guide too can I suggest Paul Daniels ..I have a 12 pan set ,for my Christmas gift to me ..it’s so pigmented it’s almost scary to use as I am used to Windsor and Newton ..But wow they are so gorgeous and smooth to use and I could only afford the small set.. but they mix so nicely and from those you can get so many colours..Have a Happy Christmas..Looking forward to your new work next year 😀
Also good cheap-ish watercolours are the Yarka 8 set. My local art store sells them for about $8, they're the Russian equivalent of Prang watercolours.
Aryn Bruce Made by the same people who make the white nights! All excellent paints!
Even i have a schmincke palette, i still use my prang, together. PRANG is awesome, highly suggested.
Gotta say, I loved all the suggestions you gave but I would like to speak a moment about that ART. Like- JESUS I love how surreal all your art it and this isn't even the most surreal thing you've made! I love looking at how you layer everything and I sometimes wish i could see how you come up with these ideas. I one day hope you can make a skillshare class especially on your surrealism process because I would DEFINITELY watch that.
If you really want cheap acrylic paints, try Daler Rowney paints, they are sold at Walmart, and they are the only paints i use
About Master’s Touch from someone who works at hobby lobby: it’s great 👍 Master’s Touch is Hobby Lobby’s “generic” store brand, which is why it’s only at Hobby Lobby but I personally love the Masters touch brand and their watercolor and oil paints are just as good as the acrylic. They also make really great canvases, and sketchbooks, and gift sets too. Also, you can watch the website for the sales cause the entire brand goes 50% off like every other week or so (at the time this video came out), and if it’s not on sale when you go in, there is a coupon on the website/app for 40% off of one item. Just load it up on your phone and they can scan it at the register.
I wanna say that although I do work at Hobby Lobby, they just pay me to run a cash register, not review their products. I’m just someone who works a part time job and I appreciate when I can get good products at low cost and I wanna help other people in similar situations get the best deals. Thank you for taking the time to read this far. 😊
Heya, just another tip for less expensive supplies, check out good dollar stores too. I live in Canada and a big one here is dollarama and they have stuff going up to about $4. Some of their paint brushes are REALLY good for the price, I have a bunch of the golden taklon ones and some white as well that work very well for acrylics AND some are not bad for watercolor either!! I don't buy the super cheap ones, they're not very good but the ones that are about $3-$4 for a set of 3 or 5 are pretty nice. They also have cheap canvases and canvas boards which are pretty rough but sand them down a bit and a couple of coats of gesso and they are good for practice. Lastly I have found wood panels as well!! The ones here are smaller... 5x7 and maybe 8x10 but for only $2-$3 each they are great too!!! Hope this helps others out there whether for gifts or for your own uses!!! I find it works great and i can use the money saved from there to spend a bit more on my other supplies such as paints and pencils!!
My number one sketchbook I use is canson cl mixed media
Benicci is a good brand of brushes. Get a set of 14 plus pallet knife and sponge for $16 on Amazon they also come in a zip up pouch so easy transportation.
Apple barrel is a good brand as the company that makes it also makes Folkart acrylic brand. Which is a bit more then apple barrel but not by much and is archival.
Thank you for this - I am learning paint and this was really informative. I'm not really into the cheaper stuff, but I am definitely interested in good versus great and the distinctions therein - I'm looking at some Arches paper now - seems like a nice little splurge.
I recently found this channel and I instantly fell in love, I think you’re hilarious and I think your artwork is great, I enjoy your content a lot
I’m not a professional artist or anything but I use derwent watercolour pencils. You can use them as normal colouring pencils or use a watercolour brush once you drawn with then and they practically turn into watercolours. I have a pack of 28 colours and you can get them from hobby craft. They are probably in the more pricey section but not luxury.
I went to Berlin 1-2 months ago, and I was allowed to pick any art supplies I want for christmas (of course not too many)
I picked a cheaper set of watercolor, even though I could have picked some expensive artist quality ones, but I know that I should not start with the artist quality ones. I already know that I'm into aquarell and that I like to work with that medium, but I never owned aquarell in a set like that, so I leaned towards the cheaper ones, to test that out. When I get better I can buy the better ones with my own money
But I wouldn't tell you that if there wasn't a plot. One of my best friends, Liz, is very very new to art. She barely touched the surface and she never made a "real finished piece". She doesn't even own a sketchbook (thats why I'll gift her one as a christmas present)
About a week ago she told me that she is going to get a watercolor set for christmas. An expensive one. Very expensive. Artist quality. She never ever used that medium before and she doesn't even know if she likes using it at all.
Of course I'm happy for her, but uhm yeah.. I don't think that that is an appropiate christmas present. It would be so much better if she just got a cheaper one, student quality for example, and for the money her parents didn't spend on an expensive set she could buy lots of different cool art supplies in an local art store
(I own a lot of "cheap" stuff my mom bought there, and I LOVE it)
I love this, you are an amazing TH-camr and artist
You're art is soooo beautiful! It's enchanting!
If you have a little more money, I'd recommend folk art by plaid for acrylic craft paints, at the very least get black and white from folk art! they're a little easier to work with than apple barrel imo and the lighter colors don't require as many coats
I use the canson XL mixed media sketchbook, and I can put on watercolor without buckling, inks, and acrylic paint perfectly. I have some problems with normal pencils and colored pencils because they rub off to the other side.
Thanks for the tips. I hope you and yours are well and I’m praying that Da Babes has a complete break from his asthma for the rest of the Christmas season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
I started painting with those. My third painting was surprisingly good.
You have no idea how much I appreciate this video. Thank you and Merry X-mas. ❤