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I am going to spend some time in Asia and I wanted to bring some art supplies with me to draw some cities and landscape. What should i buy that is:
portable
has colors
will last at least a month
bonus: will impress my normie friends
I am looking at watercolor pencils but I have no idea what brand to get in particular so I would love to hear some recommendations. Note that I am not looking to save money on supplies so I want the best bang for my buck. Thanks in advance.
>>2536907
> refillable water color brush. Any brand will do
> Watercolor cakes than tubes. I use prang as it is cheap as fuck and pretty competent
> Any thick papered sketchpad. I use monologue sketchpads for that.
I would bring pens like Copics or something, some kind of brush pen, a good little sketchbook with watercolour paper, and a tin of watercolour blocks (mix paints in the lid).
>>2536913
Shit a refillable brush? How did I not know this was a thing. Okay I just looked it up and its called Pentel Aquash, and I am definitely buying one. Do you have any experience with it?
>>2536961
Yes I have. I own a sakura koi and some kuretake brushes.
Each brushes has different tip shape and sizes so keep that in mind. And like I said earlier, any brands will work ... At least from my experience.
>>2537065
Cool, thanks. I found a sakura one on aliexpress.
>>2537065
I forgot to add, have you tried the kuretake watercolour paint boxes? They look very shiny compared to all of the western ones I've tried.
>>2537069
I have not tried any art material that costs more than 15$ , anon. I'm sorry .
>>2537070
Haha, that's okay. Do you just not like spending money on it? I understand, all the art supplies I have were gifted to me. That's the benefit of being 'the arty one'
>>2537072
Yeah I usually just use traditional art materials for sketching so buying expensive brands for a sketch is kinda a meh for me. If I tried to do a more finished work. I'll consider it immensely. :) Hope I help you with your inquiry tho.
>>2536907
where in asia?
>>2536907
>I would bring pens like Copics or something
I wouldnt do that.
If you have to go through an American air port they will brutally rip open your markers looking for explosives because they are government employed mongoloid idiots.
I would stick the the pencils. I think col-erase are cheap but you can get a 24 pack and they do mix with water. If you wana top out your budget then you could get some prisma color ones, but I think col-erase r close enough..
How much is this book going to help a beginner? I've seen a few threads bashing on it, but now that I'm considering buying it I was wondering if the exercises inside are worth anything
>>2537219
transformative for some people, worthless for others. depends on the type.
the science is gobbledygook, but the main conceit is legit: draw what you're seeing, not the clipart translation your brain makes.
>>2537219
Find it in the book thread and flip through it.
There's a lot of pseudoscience dribble that you can ignore but the exercises are useful. There's another similar book, I think it's called Keys to Drawing, that's also a good "total beginner" book.
Do the exercises even if you "get it", by the way. A lot of people skip the stuff they think is obvious but usually it's not as simple as they assume.
>>2537087
China Taiwan Hong Kong and Japan
I suppose you're urban sketching.
A clipboard.
8.5x11 Color Copy Paper from Office Depot. Must be 25lb gsm or more.
Pentel pocket brush pen.
A decent backpack or satchel.
For Color:
Kuretake MC2036V Gansai Tambi 36 Color Set ($36)
Hand Book Travelogue Journal Landscape ($12)
Misting spray bottle
cheap ass princeton brushes
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Advantage-Collapsible-Travel-Washer/dp/B00VYDID06 ($5)
waterproof inkpens like pigma microns or a pentel pocket brush pen (let it dry first)
If that's a hassle to lug that shit around (and it is)
Grab a sketchbook whose paper isn't thirsty
And a bunch of fabercastell pitt pens
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00110WPCO/ref=pd_luc_rh_sbs_03_01_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Or a smaller pack: http://www.amazon.com/Faber-Castel-FC167105-Artist-Landscape-Assorted/dp/B0014ZNLBU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A1SP2RA2ML0SAW
Grab colors that you think you'll need if you're going urban or landscape sketching. Personally I'm happy with a set of warm and cool greys.
Use lots of rub with your fingers alot to create textures and to encourage blending.
Have fun!
>>2537575
*rub with your fingers alot
>>2537575
>not using ballpoint pens
>>2537075
dude stop!!!
this forchan. here
fuck off faggoto sempai
I really recommend the Caran d'Ache "Supracolor" water-soluble pencils OP.
