Top 9 Art Supplies You Need As A Beginner

So, you want to unleash the inner artist, but don’t know what materials to begin with? Worry not: here is a list of the top 10 art supplies beginners need, to create beautiful artworks!

1. Quality Drawing Paper:

To start your artistic journey, you will definitely need some good-quality paper that is ideal for beginners. At this stage, instead of trying your hands with big paper, start with an A4 size paper. You can experiment with textured papers, and do invest in a sketchbook as they come handy when you are in a mood for some quick sketches.

2. A Set of Shading Pencils:

These are essential if you are learning about the fundamentals of shading, lighting, or perspective. They are available in sets, but you can also go for separate ones. Lighter graphite pencils are also great for quick sketches.

3. Coloured Pencils:

Watercolours may be too complicated to handle for beginners. So, start with colour pencils. Always look for a pack that comes complete with at least 24 shades.

4. Pencil Sharpeners and Erasers:

These may seem obvious, but an eraser and a sharpener are necessities. If you are working on a big piece with coloured pencils, a good pencil sharpener is vital. The same goes for erasers. You can buy kneaded erasers, or normal plastic ones.

5. Ruler:

Rulers made with stainless steel or aluminium come in handy if you need to draw a lot of straight lines or shapes.

6. A Good Colour Palette or Colour Wheel:

Be it digital art or traditional paintings, a colour wheel or a specific set of colours (a colour palette) appropriate for your artwork will ease your work of choosing and mixing colours. Here is a helpful digital colour wheel reference from Canva: https://www.canva.com/colors/color-wheel/

7. Ink pens:

If you are an artist who paints intricate designs, Mandala or Warli artworks, or doodles, then ink pens will give you the ability to create a variety of lines and hatchings.

8. Soft Cotton:

If you have started with crayons and pastels then you must have some cotton balls handy. They are an indispensable part of pastel work as they help in blending the colours and in giving it a smooth look.

9. Reference Photos or Paintings:

If you have reached a dead end thinking about “what you should draw”, you can save reference photos and artworks of other artists from which you can take inspiration. This also helps to find your personal style.

You can find source most of these art supplies for beginners online without any difficulty. So, what are you waiting for? Get your sketchbook and start drawing!

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