art material suggestionzzzz (Patreon)

I mentioned trying out lots of mediums first so you know which would work best for you, so here is a list of materials u can try (and some unnecessary comments haha)

I based the price range on beginner material prices. Obviously, you can always buy more expensive stuff but I always recommend starting with beginner products first!

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• TEMPERA: 

 I've only used this a few times, the flow is similar to acrylic, but tempera is thinner!!  It's also one of the cheapest so it's a great medium to use for practice.

• WATERCOLOR: 

This comes in pans and tubes! Watercolor tubes are more vibrant though!! Watercolor produces very... soft.. and semi-transparent colors. You usually have to paint in layers! and you need to learn some proper techniques too. 

• GOUACHE:

I've only tried gouache a couple of times so i'm no expert! But it kinda works like watercolor, but... thicker? 

• PENCILS: 

Sorry pencil fans, I really hate it. Pens and pencils... I can't. I'm so bad at it.... cons: can smudge easily.. requires great technique too.. pros... I guess it's one of the most accessible materials. Super cheap. 

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• OIL PASTELS:

Thicc. it's thicker crayons, so it's easier to blend.

• COLORED PENCILS:

hmmmmmm my biggest problem with regular and colored pencils is that... it really requires practice and studying techniques?? Unlike with paints.. I think you can kinda dab into small painting projects right away and you'll be able to make something.. 

• ACRYLIC:

you guys know I'm a solid acrylic gorl. It's super easy to dry (can be a disadvantage too because you'll need to work fast!), there's fluid acrylic, soft body acrylic (the one I use!) and heavy body acrylic. The soft body acrylic, for me, is the easiest one to use and blend!! 

• MARKERS

this can get pricey too, especially the high end markers like copic???????? it's around $6 each??? in this economy?!!!

• Crochet & felting!!!

I haven't tried these yet but i'm planninh on trying felting!!! it's so cute?!!! but looks like it needs lots of time and focus!!

• CLAY

You can try air dry clay (cheaper and more beginner friendly) and there's oven bake clay (better quality!) too, but it could get expensive if you need to buy a smol toaster oven.

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• OIL PAINT

Takes so much time to dry if you don't use other mediums! Can be pricey, you'll need to buy varnishes, good brushes, solvents to clean the brushes. I also used WINSOR & NEWTON LIQUIN, which helps make the oil paint more.. fluid and helps with drying time!! 

• SCREEN PRINT

Cons: super hard. Messy. You'll need lots of practice. The materials can be pricey. Pro........... very cute.

• DIGITAL PAINTING

I think the only con is that tablets are SO freaking expensive!!!! It's the great investment though

• RUG TUFTING

I want to try this so bad but I remember adding up the price of materials, the frame, the tufting machine, the yarns, the gooey stuff you need to put on the back, the backing material... I think it all adds up to at least $1k????? There's PUNCH NEEDLE TOOLS though, super cheap, you'll also just need like a muslin cloth and cheap yarns and.. patience....it's 10x slower than the machine.

Where I buy my art stuff:

I got most of my acrylic paint bottles from Walmart haha It's like a dollar each bottle. And brushes too.. I use cheap brushes... oh and sculpey clay too.. I get all of it from walmart....... 

Ipad Pro from.. apple hehe

The only online site I buy from is dickblick! I've bought paint, brushes and canvases from them!! Shipping could take a week though. :< 

that's ol 

hope u guys have a cute weekend... stay safe.... hydrate.... good luck finding an art material to use hehe 

 shoutout to ur families..