2019 High Ten Favorites

It is pretty belated, nonetheless after noteworthy idea, I compiled a checklist of my popular art products and companies for 2019!  Some are unique and a few are gorgeous unique to me, nonetheless I judge there would possibly be plenty for yall to enjoy.

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Humorous illustration created with Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor markers, Inked with Pitt Pens
This half represents several of the products on this checklist!  Strathmore Toned Tan Blended Media Paper, inked with Pitt Pens, colored with Albrecht Durer Watercolor Markers, Pitt Pens, and Polychromos Pencils.

Strathmore Coloured Blended Media Papers
Toned Tan
Murky

Engaged on a colored noxious makes illustrations in opaque media pop off the paper!  I even tackle the utilization of alcohol markers and gouache on the Strathmore Toned Tan blended media paper.

Strathmore’s colored drawing papers grasp been round for awhile, nonetheless the blended media equivalents are very unique to Strathmore’s paper lineup.  The shaded blended media paper is principally the most novel addition, and is sizable with coloration pencils adore Polychromos.

Faber-Castell’s Albrecht Durer watercolor markers

There’re a mode of watercolor markers within the marketplace, nonetheless most are dye basically based.  Faber-Castell’s Albrecht Durer watercolor markers are water soluble India ink, so now not only are they going to pass with out agonize with water, nonetheless your art will most likely be lightfast for years to return.

watercolor illustration on Stonehenge Aqua hotpress watercolor paperWatercolor illustration on Stonehenge Aqua coldpress

 Watercolor on Stonehenge Aqua Hotpress and Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress

Stonehenge Legion Aqua watercolor papers
Coldpress
Hotpress
Murky

The coldpress is a sizable workhorse cottonrag watercolor paper- sturdy and easy to assert- now not a fussy paper.

The recent press is the supreme hotpress I’ve ever venerable- tender texture that is sizable for inking, nonetheless can take grasp of layers and layers of watercolor.

The shaded watercolor paper is gorgeous as nice as the hotpress and coldpress, and the dyes venerable within the manufacturing job seem like pretty trusty.  This paper is unparalleled for opaque watercolor ways.

Zenpop Stationary Field

I’ve been disenchanted by subscription art containers within the previous, nonetheless the Zenpop Stationery containers if reality be told carry!  Lovable stickers, notebooks, washi tapes, pencils, and extra, brought to your door every month!

I had a sub from January till Would possibly perchance perchance well well, and turned into overjoyed with the contents of my 5 containers.

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Pentel Tradio Stylo Sketch Pen

I’ve reviewed a LOT of pens over the years- technical pens, brush pens, fountain pens, and the Tradio Stylo offers something irregular! A plastic nibbed fountain pen that is relaxing for sketching and handlettering!  Refillable with smartly off shaded ink, inkflow is constant and instant.

Watercolor illustration on Shizen Hotpress watercolor paper
Watercolor on Shizen Hotpress watercolor paper

Shizen pre gash watercolor paper
Sizzling Press
Frosty Press

Inexpensive cottonrag watercolor paper that is unparalleled for moist into moist ways.  A exiguous bit softer than standard mildew-made paper and doesn’t personal noteworthy sizing, so it takes getting venerable to.  In the event you enjoy coldpress watercolor paper, I counsel going with the unique press for this one.

Molotov Chrome Marker

There would possibly be a mode of metal markers available, nonetheless this one if reality be told delivers the chrome!  In the event you make assert of it on a non porous surface, it’s possible you’ll secure a shiny, judge adore reach!  Even on porous surfaces, it serene stands out smartly.  Molotov Chrome markers make basically the most of an alcohol solvent, so are now not marker proof, nonetheless are indelible to water.  Would possibly perchance perchance well well even be eliminated with rubbing alcohol.

Copic marker illustration with colored lineart and blended media background
This half represents several products!  Kara and papers were adhered with a Tombow Permanent taperunner, Kara turned into inked with Tombow Fudenosuke brushpens.

Tombow Adhesive Tape Runners

No longer gorgeous for crafters, adhesive tape runners are sizable for artists and stationery fans!  Your paper received’t buckle, and Tombow’s runners are available in in each and every
Permanent

and
Removable

versions!  I tackle the utilization of these for blended media marker art!

Tombow Fudenosuke Coloration Brushpens (Discord Recommendation)

I tackle adding a pop of coloration to the inked linework in my illustrations, and Tombow Fudenosuke brushpens are alcohol marker safe!  The smaller brushes on these pens are easy to assert, and available in a rainbow of coloration! 

Honorable Mentions:
Coloured Pitt Pens (Twitter recommendation)
These vivid pens are lightfast, available in a wide array of colors, and available with a wide vary of tip alternate choices, from mounted width felt tricks to brushes and even cushy chisel tricks.

Stillman and Birn sketchbooks (Twitter recommendation)
These are tall standard with artists!  Readily available in several paper colors (I tackle the ivory!) and heaps paper kinds and finishes, Stillman and Birn has a sketchbook that is great to your popular media!  A exiguous bit pricy,

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