Gabe Johnson 
For expert drawing or sketching, one needs excellent tools. Mechanical pencils have a variety of uses and are relatively inexpensive. The most popular types that make up the best mechanical pencils for drawing are the .5mm, .7mm, and .9mm pencils. These mechanical pencils offer a variety of tips that can be used for drawing or … Read more
I researched out the best drawing tablet for beginners and I bought one just for this review!
Grid drawing is one of the oldest methods of drawing portraits accurately and is still popular today!
I am an art enthusiast who loves many aspects of art with airbrushing being no exception, so I am always looking to find the best airbrush compressor. After scouring online resources and reviews, you can trust that I’ve found 10 of the best ones. Here are my top 4 picks. My best overall which is … Read more
Overall, I find that the Pro Arte Sterling Oil Painting Brush Set is the best brushes for oil painting. This set of brushes is versatile and durable, making them cost-effective and a great foundation for a brush collection when beginning in oil painting. As a child, I remember sitting with my grandmother and watching Bob … Read more
Finding the best oil paints to buy can be somewhat challenging for the beginner!
Artists need to use the right substrate for their medium, which means a pencil artist needs to find the best paper for colored pencils plus having the best-colored pencils helps too. I tested six products and found the Strathmore 300 Series Bristol to be the best-colored pencil paper. I love the look of colored pencil … Read more
Graphite drawing pencils are a must-have in any artist’s toolkit. Whether you are a crafty hobbyist or a textile artist, you need the right pencil to bring out the tone, versatility in line, and the right intensity. After going through different types of graphite pencils, grades, and ranges of pencils available, I found the best … Read more
I have researched and tested some of the best oil-based colored pencils and written brief reviews to compare the different brands side by side to see which ones are the best-colored pencils. The brands listed are not in any specific order but my top choices are at the top of this page. Many of these … Read more
When it comes to oil-based colored pencils mum’s the word! Ingredients and trade secrets are closely guarded and very hard to find the facts for as each manufacturer uses varying ratios of ingredients. What we do know for sure is (based mostly on other artists more than the colored pencil manufacturer) they are generally oil-colored … Read more
Best Colored Pencils For Artists Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils These are professional colored pencils and are also oil-based colored pencils(ultimate guide) which are great for fine details as they will hold a sharper point. The wooden case allows for easy organization of your pencils and makes it easier to find the colors you need. … Read more
The best pastel pencils will have the most pigment in them. More pigment means better quality and higher price!
The best calligraphy pens will be smooth and easily controlled when applied to your stationary!
In this grid drawing art lesson, you will learn how to draw a fairy using the grid method to get the basic outline. Did you ever have a big puzzle book when you were a kid? Well, I did and I loved the ones that had the scrambled grid squares that you had to draw … Read more
A good pencil sharpener is an essential tool for quickly getting a sharp point on your pencils but I have found that they are not all equal. Some work well with colored pencils and some do not. In this article, I cover some of the best pencil sharpeners for colored pencils. There is nothing worse … Read more
One of the best watercolor pencil techniques is to use them with watercolor paint for the finer details!
As an artist it is crucial to be sure about the products you are buying as some are not as good a quality and others are just plain old bad.
Get the pros and cons on some of the best airbrushes for beginners and professionals!
Most of the best digital art software will come with tutorials to get you started.
Analyzing some of the best markers for arts and crafts to show a variety of different applications used on the market today!