Ahhh yes, the interesting things I use to make art! Experimenting is fun and courageous! *foot on box in conquering pose* But not everthing works. When you look for some of the cheapest materials that work wonderful, you have to learn to experiment. Sometimes you find fantastic and amazing results from some of the most random things. Here I would like to detail the materials I have used and continue to use in reproductions of my art. And Artists, there’s no need to go to the poor house simply over your love of art!
Paper
- Card Stock – This paper that’s cheap and can be found beside the typing/copy paper in any convience store is a sister to the more expensive Bristol Board. Card Stock is ideal for both markers and watercolors as it’s thick enough to absorb both, watercolor within reason. For approximately $5 give or take, you can get 150 sheets to experiment, have fun, or create your works of art. Although not as ideal as Bristol Board, it, nevertheless, is absolutely perfect for new adept or one simply wishing to save a quick buck!
- Bristol Board – This is the ideal markering paper for professional works of art. Works with markers, water colors, acrylics, colored pencils, graphite, and other dry media.
- Typing/Copy Paper – The cheapest paper out there on the market. Perfect for technical drawing and sketching. While a sketch pad most often produces the most ideal sketches and is better for more detailed and shaded work, for pure simple sketch and even inking, this paper works perfect. It is also cheap and plenty enough (coming 500 sheets in a pack for about $2.50 or so) for mistakes or sketches that are… a little less than worthy! ^_~ I recommend that, should you sketch something you do like, or ink it on this paper, tracing it via a light box or scanning it in and printing it out on a different paper to accommodate your particular media will be your best option.
Media
- Crayola Markers (50 pack)
- Prisma Color Markers
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