Whether you are a beginner or a master of the arts (pun intended), sometimes you don’t know what to purchase. Here’s a guide of items I have or want. Each image will redirect you. This is your moment to have ALL the tabs! Looking for my favorite printer and other gadgets? Scroll to the bottom!
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BLACK SUMI INK
• favorite ink
• looks amazing on lighter paper
• a little goes a long way
• easy to pour out
WATERCOLOR BOOK
• by Jenna Rainey (Mon Voir)
• perfect for beginners
• beautiful imagery & design
• learn watercolor basics & beyond
LETTERING BRUSH
• large downstrokes, thick upstrokes
• perfect for brushlettering
• perfect for watercolor
• works well with sumi ink
MARBLING KIT
• only marbling kit I use
• creates beautiful, organic work
• great to experiment with
WATERCOLOR BRUSH
• Winsor & Newton Cotman
• medium downstrokes, thick upstrokes
• perfect for brushlettering
• perfect for watercolor
• works well with sumi ink
WHITE PAINT PEN
• only white paint pen I use
• perfect for mirrors and wood signs
• opaque & crisp lines
• permanent on wood
• washable on mirrors
WATERCOLOR BRUSH
• Winsor & Newton Cotman
• detail painting
• thin brushlettering
• perfect for watercolor
• works well with sumi ink
WATERCOLOR KIT
• perfect for all skill levels
• Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Kit
• only watercolor brand I use
• rich pigment
• easy to mix
• doesn’t separate
9″X14″ WATERCOLOR PAPER
• slight tooth in paper
• scans well for digitizing
• hold watercolors well
NIKKO G – PACK OF 3
• perfect for beginners
• stiff nib
• gorgeous hairlines
• a go-to
• works well on all smooth paper
• low-maintenance
INK JARS – SET OF 6
• perfect for ink
• twist-off lid
• large mouth for penholder
• portable
• easy to mix ink in
INK FLORALS BOOK
• by Alli K. Designs
• perfect for beginners
• beautiful imagery & design
• learn how to draw beautiful florals & foliage step-by-step
PENTEL BRUSHES – PACK OF 3
• perfect for beginners
• brushlettering and watercolor work
• thick and thin lines
• portable
HANDMADE PAPER
• created by Fabulous Fancy Pants
• Canon Pixma Pro-100 prints on it very well
PENTEL BRUSH PEN
• great for beginners
• thin brushlettering
• rich black pigment
• great for lettering envelopes
• easily scans for digitizing
11″X14″ LAYOUT BOND
• perfect for calligraphy and brushlettering practicing
• translucent
• scans well for digitzing
• great for tracing
9″X12″ LAYOUT BOND
• perfect for calligraphy and brushlettering practicing
• translucent
• scans well for digitzing
• very smooth
8.25″X12.5″ RHODIA PAD
• perfect for calligraphy and brushlettering practicing
• scans well for digitzing
• smooth paper
BLEED PROOF WHITE INK
• opaque white ink
• looks amazing on darker paper
• works well on paper and fabric
• only white ink I use
• must dilute with water first
WALNUT INK
• translucent dark brown color
• great for organic lettering
• no prep required
• has beautiful gradients
• great for classic or vintage look
GOLD INK
• opaque gold iridescent ink
• looks amazing on all paper
• only yellow gold ink I use
• must dilute with water first
ZEBRA G – PACK OF 10
• perfect for beginners
• stiff nib
• gorgeous hairlines
• a go-to
• works well on all smooth paper
• low-maintenance
TECH SUPPLIES
CANON 5D MARK III CAMERA BODY
• perfect for portraits, product, & landscape images
• full-frame camera
• high-quality images
• easy to use
CAMERA MEMORY CARD
• great storage
• quick processing (even in RAW)
LAZY POD
• hands-free phone holder
• perfect for overhead recording of process artwork
• easy-to-use
• sturdy
12″ Guillotine Paper Cutter
• cuts stacks of paper
• perfect for invitation suites
LIGHTPAD
• on my wishlist
• works well with lighter paper
• adjustable light
• portable
CANON 50MM 1.8
• perfect for product shots and portraits
• clear images
• great depth-of-field
• manual and autofocus
• works with my Canon T3i
Canon Macro Lens Filter
• fits your 50 mm lens
• perfect for ring or details shots
PHONE TRIPOD
• adjustable tripod
• remote control available
• perfect for filming process videos
CANON PIXMA PRO-100
• prints up to 13″X19″
• prints on handmade paper
• prints envelope liners
• wireless
• manual and rear tray feeders
• prints envelopes
INK FOR CANON PIXMA PRO-100
• Contains all the colors
• Great price point
LACIE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
• go-to external hard drive
• rugged, portable, stress-free
• different connecting cords available (comes with just one, so choose the right one for you)
• I back up everything on this and keep almost everything on it without weighing down my computer.
Wacom Intuous Pen & Tablet
• perfect for editing images in Photoshop
• perfect for digital handlettering
• perfect for digital painting
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