An In Depth Look At My Art Supplies

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$ - Comparatively Inexpensive
$$ - Comparatively Mid Range
$$$ - Comparatively Expensive
$$$+ - Very Expensive
Papermate Clearpoint Pencil $ : tinyurl.com/y6b7dxsg
General's Kneaded Eraser $ : tinyurl.com/y6b7dxsg
Prismacolor Col Erase Pencils $$ : tinyurl.com/y4d23uk9
Pilot Color Eno Pencils + Color Graphite $$ : tinyurl.com/y5kbynqr
Micron Pens (Black) $$ : tinyurl.com/y6dcyaep
(Not included in video) Pentel Pocket Brush : tinyurl.com/y3gng7tj
Signo Uniball Pen (White) $ : tinyurl.com/y28wh2zz
Droppers $ : tinyurl.com/yyakfnmm
Masking Fluid $$ : tinyurl.com/y2k93c5u
BLICK Black Cat Ink $ : tinyurl.com/y52kg9vu
Higgins Ink $$ :
(Black) : tinyurl.com/y5use35s
(Colored Inks) : tinyurl.com/y6z3sq7p
FW Acrylic Ink (white) $ : tinyurl.com/y6qfocn7
White Nights Watercolors $$ : tinyurl.com/y5zfyjsr
Schmincke Horadam Watercolors $$$+ :tinyurl.com/yyrpqb4j
Qor Watercolor (Intro Set) $$$ : tinyurl.com/y4jet924
Winsor and Newton Watercolor Tubes $$$ : tinyurl.com/yyhqtyta
Old Holland Watercolor Tubes $$$+ : tinyurl.com/y5avy43r
Regina Watercolors $$$ : tinyurl.com/y2f3xcvz
Finetec Watercolors $$$ :
(Gold) tinyurl.com/y57yr9ze
(Iridescent) tinyurl.com/y25a9bsg
(Colors) tinyurl.com/y62zjszm
Paul Reuben's Glittler Palette $$$ : tinyurl.com/y2jwqwv3
Winsor and Newton Gouache $$$ : tinyurl.com/y5xmct67
Holebin Gouache (Set) $$$ : tinyurl.com/y5s7wuml
Marie's Gouache (Set) $ : tinyurl.com/y5rg7vyq
Derwent Watercolor Pencils $$ : tinyurl.com/y2yyfo8u
Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils $$ : tinyurl.com/y5kyedgc
Prismacolor Pencils $$$ : tinyurl.com/y3lvj6yx
Moleskine A4 Drawing Sketchbook $$ : tinyurl.com/yxsar934
Bee Watercolor Journal $$ : tinyurl.com/yy5plp5v
Bee Paper 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper $ : tinyurl.com/y6dq9qt4
Strathmore 500 series Watercolor Paper $$ : tinyurl.com/y637uk96
Strathmore 400 series Watercolor Paper $ : tinyurl.com/y62x8dqq
Princeton 4050 Heritage Brushes $$$ : tinyurl.com/y3xfgq8d
BLICK Studio Watercolor Brushes $ : tinyurl.com/y6h6jejw
Black Velvet Brushes (Silver) $$ : tinyurl.com/y2prq4ef
I couldn't find the tiny detailing brush so I also recommend
NicPrO Detailing Brush Set $$ : tinyurl.com/yxm5tt6m
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[@Wing-stealer]

Me: Sees a Watercolor palette Me: I feel the urge to splurge

[@maxwellgrimsley]

Same!! Haha

[@rmeredithm]

😂😂😂 um. Yep

[@rmeredithm]

Emily is the reason I literally just ordered the 36 pan White Nights palette 😂

[@nsnnsnsj7205]

@@rmeredithm Same! I wanted to upgrade from student to proffesional grade and I didn't want to spend a lot of money.

[@nsnnsnsj7205]

@@rmeredithm I love them! So worth the money!

[@rivka._.7684]

I love that your kneaded eraser is shaped like a heart

[@lezzanator]

I know right it’s so cute

[@ocinidolegna]

:') it was nice to see. v soft vibes

[@imemotionallystable7109]

she's honestly everything AHHH

[@LavenderPrimrose]

The bee flying in and out of frame constantly tickled my funny bone juuuuust right. 🤣🐝

[@emilyartful]

LavendarPrimrose YES okay I worried it would be one of those things that was only funny to me and stupid to everyone else but thank GOD!

[@adinahadany8931]

made me giggle as well but you missed a couple though fiy haha @@emilyartful

[@MelanaC]

Every time you said “bee” .... oh brilliant! 🐝🎨💜

[@Nurse3811]

I know, I loved it!

[@ashleynicole9036]

If you coat a small cheap paintbrush with soap. Like wet the brush and rub the bristles on a bar of soap then you are able to use the frisket and it doesn’t damage your brush. The frisket just comes right off. It has saved a lot of headaches and you should definitely try. Also for fine lines use a dip pen and you can draw on the frisket and let the frisket dry and it just peels right off.

[@rosequeen4397]

Someone respond plz Edit: nvm thank you to the people who supported me and helped me out anyway thank you

[@catattack7639]

@@rosequeen4397 why

[@rosequeen4397]

@@catattack7639 so I get the notification! And remember to save this comment! Keep responding guys

[@catattack7639]

@@rosequeen4397 try screenshotting it

[@findingagain]

Honestly, I just use one of those rubber-tipped clay tools!

[@sydney3170]

Let’s take a moment to appreciate that she put every single thing in the description.

[@spidersam4681]

And also how she added levels of exspensiveness lmao

[@angie-zu5rs]

Whenever I see watercolors for some reason I feel a crazy urge to buy something

[@matsamnicfam]

Omg me too...filling my amazing cart as we speak lol

[@melmanhattan]

If u were bragging u would have every right to be like "look at the cool ass stuff I got because I worked my butt off " never be afraid to brag about what u earned :) you are amazing and you have a right to be proud of that :)

[@AvosChannel]

🎶 I gotta bread bowl don’t touch me 🐩 🎶

[@ihaveaname399]

*touch*

[@AvosChannel]

I have a name you ruined my bread bowl day

[@confuse_squid6945]

Oh lord; this is why we love Emily!!

[@ihaveaname399]

*evil laughter*

[@skartix-me9rm]

Don’t touch me bitch, I got a bread bowl!

[@wonder3761]

When you don't know something *Google* When you can't find something *MOM* When you are confused about something in a KZbin video *COMMENT SECTION*

[@daniwark6891]

Shauna Peterson TRUE

[@emeraldqueen1994]

Shauna Peterson I like your profile picture 🌈🐺

[@phiaroseart8352]

So true

[@hollykelly7656]

BTS_FAN Tries to draw AAARRRRMMMMYYYYYY

[@anasefcik4449]

you commented this in another video

[@pallythelavendermenace]

The ending is literally a small peek at my future..... future me: *opens cabinet to grab a simple pen* *avalanche of art stuff occurs*

[@teacuptea9155]

Sammy 124 that’s my storage closet now.

[@Stettafire]

That's already me. I take my own pens into my workplace and my colleagues find it very odd. I've been told "hay, you know we have pens here, you can use, right?" And I say "you don't understand, I'm drowning in pens! I need some way of using them up!" I still have too many. My plan is to get myself a nice set (that I probably won't take into work) once I've finally ran out of all of my lot :) It doesn't help that there is a brand I like, and since I'm an adult and I don't ask for much for my birthday, my parents will sometimes get me that brand of pen. It is generous, and I will use them. But, I guess it's because I'm OCD and I need to use the cheaper ones first so I can reward myself with the nice ones :)

[@scottmantooth8785]

*the joy and excitement of living with OCD and relishing the experience*

[@jazzydoesart9309]

Like the new intro! Also very helpful vid!💕💕💕

[@dryicedoodles3097]

same

[@otterlystudios5180]

Agreed

[@bi-bibabyblue9649]

*I’M LATE BUT I’M HERE* Oh my god I love how you actually take the time to clean out the pans, so many artists just leave it contaminated and it bugs the hell out of me.

[@boringhumanbeing3826]

SAME! It bothers me so much :/ Also, you've got a good taste in music :D

[@emobitch1027]

Some artists leave their colors muddied because they are landscape painters or like using more natural looking colors rather than the bright color that comes straight from the pan. It's really just about color preference. It used to bother me too until I saw a video (can't remember the artist D:) where the guy explained why he leaves his pans muddy like this.

[@boringhumanbeing3826]

@@emobitch1027 Well that makes a lot of sense. It'll still bother me a bit because I prefer bright colors and muddy pans just remind me of highschool. For some reason, art teachers and students never cleaned their pans at my highschool and just tossed them into a corner hoping no one would find them. We always had to work with these muddy pans and that's why muddy pans make me somehow uncomfortable xD

[@emobitch1027]

@@boringhumanbeing3826 oh yeah I remember that at my highschool and middle school too. Shit made me so mad lol that's just laziness. I do understand the intentional muddiness to get more natural earthy looking colors though lol some artists just leave the palette "dirty" and mix with the colors already there to get the same natural/earthy effect.

[@bi-bibabyblue9649]

boringhumanbeing Songs on the radio are ok BuT mY tAsTe In MuSiC iS- anything but country

[@rebeccaolsen6196]

Thank you for the price level indicator in the description! It’s really helpful, and saves me from sads about not being able to afford the awesome.

[@bunniesty2190]

I have the 150 prosmacolor pencils, i know you don't work with colored pencils anymore, but if you can make a tips and tricks video on them, i'd love to see it. Most ones on youtube don't go into detail as much so.

[@nadinesawtell3267]

• Bunniesty • the best way to work in pencil is from lightest colour to darkest colour. If you are doing portraits use purple for your shadow colours and always keep your pencils sharp if you are working with wax. A textured surface drawing paper will help you can spray the paper with workable fixative Any type of acid free paper will do I use scrapbooking paper personally I also work with water colour pencil crayons which I like very much I layer several colours one on top of the other then apply washes carefully. You can use any mixed media papers I have a piece of plastic that I keep behind the page and several layers of paper towel that will keep the water from soakings the sheets underneath caution do not mix wax and silicon (w c) pencil crayons when you spray them to add layers the spray will cause the colour of the W colour ones to spread

[@kayla3595]

love the new intro! "dont touch me b*tch I got a bread bowl" had that song stuck in my head for like a week. also very helpful video.

[@lollo7445]

Could you do a new watercolor art supplies? I’d really love to see your new collection!

[@justacatwhocantype]

Yes, I'd like that, too.

[@jessthehotmess5044]

Y’all I just finished my first watercolor portrait and I’m in such a painting mood now from this video; time to go paint my whole roommm

[@trout6694]

love the new intro! I just got new winsor and newton watercolors! i really like them, they seem to act like my aquafine ones, you should look into the aquafine ones. they are a bit cheaper then the winsor netons but still on the more pricey side! you should try them out! another one you should look into is Koi, really good, super expensive though

[@revelhilary]

Ha Ha koi’s are expensive now? Back when I bought I got them cause they where on the cheaper side 🙃🙃 I don’t use them anymore that much though but they’re cute to travel

[@trout6694]

LittleMissObsessive every where I check they are over forty dollars for a twelve pan and like ten dollars for a tube, that might have been where I checked but idk

[@revelhilary]

Ha Ha WOW I got mine with 24 colors like 4/5 years ago at like $15-18 don’t remember if they where on sale at the time but I got them on amazon, maybe they raised the prices now 🧐

[@trout6694]

LittleMissObsessive if they changed the price that much there must also be a formula change

[@tdoran]

@@trout6694 What country are you in? Koi's are not horribly expensive in America. $22 for 24 set. smile.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-24N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B001OVG40E/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2SWF9BG785PKQ&keywords=koi+watercolor+travel+set&qid=1556430868&s=gateway&sprefix=koi+watercolor%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3

[@sewerratwithabaguette1443]

I've been waiting, I really want a white knights palette but I'm broke so pray for me ;--; also, I was wondering if you could do a video on skin tones and colours I know it takes time to upload and I appreciate that but great vid.

[@waysome_]

Fellow Ugly Sewer Rat 🙏🏽 I know watercolors can be so expensive! I am trying to grow my Copic collection at the moment and they are so expensive too!

[@gloriagilbert9403]

Skin tones would be a good one

[@TheCrescentLune]

@@waysome_ I know what you mean! I'm trying to grow my Copic & my watercolor collection & it's very difficult & time consuming to add each little bit over time. I don't think I can request a big purchase again anytime soon, so I gotta save up for do it bit by bit. But it's fun to slowly but steadily see your collection grow, too. 🙂❤️

[@waysome_]

shannon bryant I agree! I got two new copics today and it is so fun to see the collection grow one marker at a time

[@jessicalopez4636]

Yess!!!! I suck at making skin colors for watercolors and shading with them lol

[@juliobulio715]

I love your art btw and you've inspired me to draw more honestly, on days when i don't feel any motivation to draw you make my day so much better and give me my motivation to draw.

[@Cardiax]

I love the 87 bees animated across the screen when mentioning the paper. Just a cute editing touch that I found hilarious. XD Love you, Emily!

[@TheCrescentLune]

I ADORE my finetec, & really want to complete my collection. I have the big one & the gold/silver, but not the third one. I totally agree that the reason for the mixed reviews is just cuz people misunderstand the application/use. They're amazing!!

[@fossilwhite]

Thank you so much for making this video! I mainly sketch and do digital painting, but I'm finally dipping my toes into watercolor. I love seeing what products other artists use, and what they highly recommend. Your works are very distinct and beautiful so I enjoyed seeing the rotation of products that you use to attain the gorgeousness

[@genesisbarraza4630]

Watching you use a mechanical pencil reminds me of when I used to get in trouble in art class because my art teacher believed you couldn't make good art with a mechanical pencil... Never stopped me from using one though 😂

[@GingerElfStudios]

loving how you talk about your brushes like Oli vander about his wands ✨

[@HarleyWithWings]

The Artists Loft brush IS meant for acrylic. I was a dummy and bought 4 sizes for my watercolor thinking they'd be better than my value brushes... I mean... I make due with them. 🙃

[@revelhilary]

Someone on KZbin recommended using a rubber sculpting tool for the masking fluid and it changed everything for me 😂 cause there’s one that’s like brush shaped and the latex just peels off when dry, no more ruining brushes 😬

[@emilyartful]

I have those but they're surprisingly expensive! I use them for clay/charm making.

[@revelhilary]

Emily Artful I got some cheap ones on AliExpress and that’s what I use, they don’t seem to be damaged.. yet, I also use them for sculpting

[@metheartist4527]

Thank you so much u have literally taught me everything I know about art

[@delectablydetached139]

Thanks! I came for your brush selection and it was very helpful. You talk very well with your hands.

[@wendimacpherson1829]

Emily, A challenge for you. Try using soft makeup brushes to paint a watercolor. I'm very curious to know if they would work...but I don't do watercolor painting.

[@annavannoni]

Not a bad idea, get the makeup brushes at the Dollartree, everything's a $1!

[@cherylgann4526]

I didn’t have a blending brush when I was painting acrylics the other day so I tried using an old ELF powder brush and it worked amazing with very minimal fallout. Now I’m looking at all my old make up brushes I don’t use. 😂

[@cassiezcreates2878]

Hi Emily! Thank you so much for this super helpful video! I’m always interested to know what supplies artists use in their work. It was really interesting watching you go through and talk about each piece. I’ve been interested in trying watercolor for a while, but I find it so intimidating. This video has really helped with my anxiety about trying it. Thank you again! ❤️

[@phe_galaxy8722]

I love your art. You have helped me through so much and I love you.

[@lesliepantoja1066]

It's rlly sad that artist have to say their not bragging when doing this type of videos :(

[@_wvo]

The bee zooming across the screen faster and faster had me chortling. Love that little detail, and love your videos too! They have me wanting to take up drawing/painting again, so I might just do that!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I friggin LOVE Bee Paper's watercolor books. I used one on a whim for all of my Inktober videos like two years ago and fell abbbbbbbbbsolutely in love with them. Their loose sheets are good, too, but I'm so into those books, mmm honey yasssssss.

[@clancy3106]

These kind of videos are always nice to get more suggestions overall on art supplies. Ty

[@paoladominguez5634]

I've been binge watching all your videos, very much love your art as well as your voice! Support this all the way😊❤️

[@inventivelychaos3800]

I love watching your videos, thank you for sharing your art supplies collection.

[@kaitlindoesarts]

I love the little doodly animation details. It's really cute! ❤️

[@1334cass]

Thank you so much for the Magic Eraser idea for cleaning stained palettes! Awesome!

[@soipandora]

i enjoyed the editing so much! thank you for the extra work you put on it 💖

[@butthatsmy2cents102]

I love you so much! This video was so interesting and I love how your personality shows through every video. Best wishes! ♥️

[@mylifeandabitmore2359]

Just started the video can’t wait to watch it 😊 Lysm Emily

[@briannenoonan2870]

This video was so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to include all the links! I now have a huge amazon wishlist 😊

[@natasadjurovic4475]

Thank you so much for making your videos. Finding your channel changed my life.

[@hooklineandinker]

Thank you for this video! I can't wait to watch all of yours as I'm learning!! 😍

[@xxmoonangelxx]

Thank you so much for this! I've been watching you for a little while now and I've always wondered about your art supplies!

[@FullSwing9]

I adore Regina's watercolors, ordered them after watching you paint with them. No regrets! Super lovely and transparent colors!

[@emilyartful]

FullSwing9 Aren’t they everything? So glad you ordered! She’s amazing!

[@MissAkashiya]

I'm not entirely vast with my art supplies so this video originally wouldn't interest me if it weren't Emily's. Just her personality alone gets me watching!♡ (That and the impressive little details and edits. And her art, too~)

[@izzie9526]

I am in awe at the genius of the velcro color chart

[@mjpete27]

I have a few watercolors and I can not speak highly enough of DaVinci watercolor company! I have gotten back into watercolors after years working as a digital Artist doing graphic design on a MAC! I have better results with the Fintec paints by pre-wetting and allowing the paints to soak up water (I believe you know this) so they can be applied much thicker than regular watercolors. Oh and any watercolor paint can be tinted with a white gouache, DaVinci also has a Gouache line of paints! Can you tell I am a fan? Yeah a new convert is always this way! I have splurged on the Albrecht Durer pencils they are the best I have ever used I am a long time user of Koh-i-noor too! I have always use Arches paper but I have been using Stonehenge and Union Square Blocks lately. Have a lovely day and keep going as you are!

[@debrastuart1316]

I really appreciate the color cordation of ur color pencils ive always been really obsessed about that for some reason

[@invaderjill8054]

I recently found your channel and very much appreciate the overview of your art supplies. I’ve been an oil painter for many years (water soluble oils - I hate turpentine) but have been experimenting with more watercolor/gouache lately, so it’s nice to get some opinions on supplies. I personally don’t understand the artists that say things like “using watercolor pencils is a crutch” or “you’re supposed to mask or leave white areas not add it back in” implying it’s a cheat or hack-y method. I even get it for using water soluble oils - like it’s not “real” oils (for the record, they are the same paint just thoroughly emulsified with water. You can even mix a portion of traditional oils into them without compromising the water solubility.) I think all methods of making art are valid and combining mediums is just one of many art making techniques. It’s bullshit to say there are “rules”. It’s just yet another form of gate keeping and I’m not a fan. I am a fan of your work though, Emily. You make beautiful work while being very entertaining at the same time. Love it.

[@jp8649]

I have a ton of cheap nail art tools (dotting tools with silicone nibs in various styles) that are bomb for liquid frisket. It peels right off of both sides and you can use the various sizes and styles for different lines/looks. The dotting tool side can be used for indenting paper for white areas to use with color pencil work too which is neat. Dip pens work real good too for thin lines. The dotting tools are super cheap and will save your brushes for other adventures.

[@findingagain]

When you said the lead for the color Eno was $15 I had to look at when this came out. 😱 It makes sense now! Thrilling news to every late comer interested in the pencil, Pilot Color Eno leads are ~$3 a container on most online stationery stores! (I personally use JetPens most, but there are other shops that carry them. I know shipping can sometimes be a pain with JetPens.)

[@caradactyl6010]

One reason I love art is because there is no "right" or "wrong" way to do it. So I love vids like this because its so neat to see different artists' preferences and methods and processes. Very fun video

[@babyg3594]

The new intro is so cute oml 💖💖

[@mikaylacavill7200]

Hi Emily love you thanks for giving me inspiration to start drawing again love the new intro too...💖💖💖💖

[@MsIdahocgirl]

Just a small tip if your brushes are synthetic, you can "repair" them. Use really really hot water and reshape with conditioner. I do it with my face paint (ie water color on faces lol) brushes

[@juliebl12345]

I actually started using watercolors about half a year ago and I really wanted some good glitter watercolors, so I watched this video, did a little research on Fine Tec and how to get them, and I bought them. They were like VERY expensive (about 80 dollars), but oh my god, they are SO nice and pigmented, totally recommend them

[@creativitycloud3001]

I LOOOVE this video! So satisfying for some reason. I wish I had all of these!!!

[@CoralSMoon]

I love the little bee that flies across the screen, it’s a nice edit in the video!❤️🐝

[@dalainebloom4505]

Very COOL!!! Thank You for sharing as I am a beginner at watercolor painting. I am not the best or the worst but definitely, know more about Acrylic painting. I have always loved watercolor artistry but honestly, have been to Chicken to try it. Not anymore. I had to start somewhere with acrylics and I am willing to try watercolors now too.

[@darlingnicki9706]

Maybe try a pencil grip thing for the Derwent watercolor pencils? I have problems with the ridges too and sometimes that helps.

[@js3184]

I’ve probably watched this video 2-6 times this year - this is a great video

[@mostmajestic464]

You inspire me sooo much to keep practicing with my art. I want to go in to animation and I work while watching your videos. Your amazing 💜💜

[@delicek8999]

The into is everything 🤯🤯

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Happy you made an update to your old art supplies I use video :3

[@parisazarifi]

Your videos are always interesting! Love Youuuu! ❤

[@colby_mua]

Ok I’m shook by the new intro. Love it 💜

[@mimish4534]

Yessssss the queen herself Love your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@LindaMagruderArt]

Loved the video ! Love watercolors also.

[@elizabethparker848]

Thank you Emily that was an very helpful video I am very new to watercolour so need all the help I can get, keep the videos coming 😃 love from Australia 💖

[@bunnyrabbitlives]

Awesome video! I just got a cheap paint set and I'm trying to learn.

[@neshacruz6574]

The bee flying randomly was so awesome 😂❤️

[@emilyem7175]

Ur such an inspiration emily!!💖💕

[@reaganbull5789]

240+ likes, 0 dislikes. As all things should be.

[@pagan_draws_witchy__3876]

Reagan Bull the 92 dislikes are all the crayola company saying “buy our crappy water color”

[@juvenalb7317]

Just wanted to say that I love your channel! 💜💜💜

[@aylaedwards2968]

Hey ya, I just want to say thank you for helping me on my journey back into water colour and giving me the knowledge to not have it look like a 3year old painted it look, and for being yourself you have no idea how much you have helped me on my path to healing my soul and mind, I am truely great full to you!!!thank you so much!!!

[@larakeller2478]

That is truly such a beautiful compliment!!

[@aylaedwards2968]

@@larakeller2478 it's meant from the bottom of my heart also, thank you again! I hope u have many wonderful and joy filled moments the rest of time

[@icequeen9289]

New intro is awesome, here before 1M subs ♡ been watching your vids since almost the beginning I think you sould do more story times, those are my favorite :D But I love your drawings in general aswell.

[@detectivesnickers6176]

The little bee flying across the screen is so cute

[@kaylastraub8009]

I am currently using a Bee creative mixed media sketchbook and I am in love like 100%. Can’t wait for the review.

[@crafty_j957]

This was very helpful 😊 Lol every time you said bee and the bee would go past the screen I'd start laughing. I really should be sleeping right now, but nooope, had to watch this before bed... my brain wouldn't let me sleep otherwise

[@kaili213]

id love to see an updated version of this

[@chrisblevins755]

Your mani is always on point... 👍

[@waysome_]

Hi Emily! I love the new intro! Your art is so good! Teach me your ways hah

[@spud_bucket]

How can you tell if the watercolor you're using isn't well made, I've only owned two budget sets before and don't know what more expensive set to get?

[@emilyartful]

Poor quality watercolors will almost always pull off the page once they've dried. The binder is not strong enough so the pigment can be rubbed off like chalk. Try gently rubbing your finger over a dried swatch and if you have a noticeable amount of pigment on your finger, it's probably poor quality. Other signs to look for are colors that dry chalky, colors that separate or become muddy when mixing. But going forward, just do some research and you should be safe. Generally, reviews are pretty reliable. Make sure the product in questions has at least 60-100 reviews, too! Hope that helps!

[@TheCrescentLune]

@@emilyartful Ditto!!

[@TheCrescentLune]

I've used budget sets & professional, if you're on a budget, you can always buy a number of 5mL tubes, & make them into your own pan set, or use with a pallette straight from the tubes. I've had a hard time finding a lot of brands sets, or singles even, a lot seem to not have a big variety available through the internet. I am realizing now, I should probably check out my local Blick or other art store, I just realized they probably have a much better selection than Amazon, Plus, I'd prefer to support Blick or a smaller business anyway. Amazon carn be convenient for some things, but I don't love their monopoly on everything in the world & causing small businesses to suffer. I think it depends on what traits you want your paints to have, like, granulation or not, single pigment or not, convenience colors or mix your own, your preferred pigment family, dispersement. I think most higher end brands 5mL tubes like Daniel Smith, Schminke, Holbein , etc, can range from $7-$14 depending on pigment type & color availabilities? I have a VERY hard time finding affordable Daniel Smith, like the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, I've still not found anywhere affordable :( & others for example, so my D.Smith collection is quite small, I have the 6-tube Primatek set & 4 other tubes (Payne's Gray, Opera Pink, Lunar Blue, & Rose of Quinacridone I believe, the last two I only just ordered.) Sorry if that wasn't very helpful, it's definitely difficult to decide what paint to get when you decide to upgrade. I got a White Nights 36 color palette, it cost less than a lot of my other paint, but is still one of my favorites, ESPECIALLY when you factor in the price. I don't know why it's not MORE expensive. If you are very familiar with color theory & pigment types you can always mix your own stuff? Or just slowly gather a hoard, like I do to grow my Copics & my paint, grab one or two when able, & let your collection slowly build up. It's actually pretty satisfying to see it LOL I hope you have fun experimenting & find out which kinds work best for you! Best wishes in your art!

[@ht23325]

@@emilyartful i actually use like a paper towel to see it better.

[@blushingfrankie6296]

Your hands are ALWAYS so moisturized in your videos

[@Jay-vx7mn]

“Ahhh, I’m a cluts. Ahh, I’m a cluts.” 😂😂😂 You are AMAZING.

[@FelinePoetry]

I have a lot of these supplies, and therefore have almost all of these in my arsenal. However, I never thought to use a Mr.Clean eraser to clean my palette. You've changed my life@

[@catherinelevison3310]

The Hot Press Ready Cut Strathmore paper is a great performer. Great price too!! It UN-buckles after a heavy wash better than Bee however, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, the Bee sketchbooks too for all the same reasons you mentioned. The only reason to love a binding is if you want to sketch across two pages for that dramatic effect.

[@gisaac46]

I'm 61 and have used Prismacolor since high school. I have Caran D'ache, polychromos and others but I love my Prismacolor.

[@Creothina]

I started laughing harder and harder each time one of those damn bees would pop up. Thank you for that. Lmao Your humour is the reason why I recommend your channel as the #1 art channel on the Tube. Well, that and your talent. Ok well, you're pretty too. I can't choose just one OK?! That's not how my brain works. REEEEEE

[@WDTRH]

Fab video! a ton of stuff added to my amazon wish list, especially the shinies! I get now why you tweeted you were running late releasing the vid due to adding lots of animations, they all fit and looked amazing! I just wish we could get bee paper over here in the UK i'm yet to find it, but i shall continue to hunt that sucker down! ;)

[@brandidean579]

Me: has enough art supplies KZbin: watch this. My Amazon wish list: growing by the second

[@melanieoconnor5777]

Omg I needed this so MUCH! I just started season 7 of walking dead.... Negan is one sick, sick bastard

[@hippobatgriff8413]

This is super helpful video! Love you!! I had no idea that there were brushes made for watercolor 😅 I'm just starting out on water colour and I hope I will get better!

[@SharonCullenArt]

I’m with you on the Prismacolor pencils. But wax based lay more opaquely than oil based. I think the Fabre Castells are a combo. It’s nice we have so many choices now.

[@trina4205]

Emily you were right, this was the video for me. Thank you so much!!! Now if I can get some of that raw talent 😂😂😂

[@hayleylawson555]

Just ordered the Regina's half pan paints!! If you buy the pans without the case they are very affordable paints!! So excited.