Art Supplies: art for all podcast: 46

[@heatheredwards7158]

I know this was filmed a year ago, but I want to thank you, Danny, for every single video you have made. You have made me an artist. You’re the one who inspired to buy my first sketchbook. You’re the one who kept me going when I was literally ripping said sketchbook into little pieces, muttering, “How did I think I could do this?” I appreciate you, and thank you for all you’ve done. And I hope you are remembering to get some rest.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Wow, thank you!

[@reddevil211287]

As a lonely artist, your channel is essential to me. Thank you

[@SketchBookSkool]

So glad you enjoy the channel

[@patriciatatich3014]

Its Monday…my mind is swirling with all that needs to get started or finished for work…throw back the last few sips of coffee…check my email and the ‘…tube’….then….as if nothing else mattered … 54 minutes into the informative and highly entertaining discussion on art supplies..and the like. I will try to make the most of a productive afternoon for my clients. Thank you both a good ‘jump-start’ for the week. :-)

[@carolvogel2455]

This was well worth my time. Reviewing what one already knows doesn’t hurt.

[@SketchBookSkool]

I'm so glad it was helpful, Carol Vogel!

[@lisabarnes5340]

This is wonderful and so educational. I've listened/watched it three times already and have learned something new each time. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@LisaSonora]

Listening to artists talk about art supplies…esp. while traveling. Nodding my head YES the whole time!

[@_ktbelle_draws_3223]

Always been sort of a "gear head" when it comes to hobbies. I've started painting and wanting to get into sketching and I've really enjoyed hearing your conversation about things you love and what matters and what doesn't - and especially your final notes of "use the one you have" - meaningful! Its easy to procrastinate trying something because I don't have the things. Encouraging!

[@lorifontaine]

As always, so grateful to eavesdrop on your wonderful conversations! Having mentors that are willing to share their knowledge will make all of us better artists (as long as we LISTEN to you!!!) The best advice is to use the tools, (even mustard!) You are both so inspiring, thank you!

[@julielondon4759]

Really appreciate the Faber Castell swatches. The Charvin paints are beautiful. Did you buy them in Paris or did you have them shipped to the US. If you had them shipped overseas, how long did the shipping take? Were there any shipping or product glitches?

[@jillgarcia265]

Favorite episode ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️👍😍I got so much inspiration and the “last page in your sketchbook” and testing out all of your supplies from time to time was great advice. Also, while listening I was putting contact info in all of my sketchbooks thank you very much

[@jeepinspence]

It's funny, I'm a professional detailer, (retired but still working the warm weather) and I'm an amateur cartoonist /sketch artist. I find that I'm very guilty of stockpiling things I'll likely never use because it seems new and cool! With my sketching while I have tons of different options I find myself choosing smooth, paper a cheap .9 mm mechanical pencil. It's at much a cathartic experience feeling the smoothness of the pencil on paper as it is it's performance. While I can get a good range of shading and sketching with it I would call the sketches professionally finsihed as it were. It' smy fun grab and go tools to sketch away the blues and start my day! Thanks for your video you two~ Brent

[@sandybessent7122]

Fun!!! Got a few good ideas here. Thanks for sharing pointers from your experience

[@ujjainimukherjee2267]

I loved loved the podcast.... Treasuretove of ideas... This is precious❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandradonofrio413]

I look forward to this video every week. This one was especially interesting and encouraging. A big thank you to JML for stocking Daniel Smith paints in his palettes. What a revelation they have been for me. ❤️

[@anitamartin6058]

This was really interesting, and thank you for listing the chapters bc there was some stuff I really didn't need to hear about. I especially like the section about water brushes. I've been wondering about those for a while. I'm headed to JetPens today to pick at least one up. I listen to these chats every week. You both are doing great keeping the conversation going with humor and insights along the way -- thank you!

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@beartysonmcfry979]

Hearing your discussion on fountain pens pretty much summed up why I don't use them. I usually end up with more ink on me than the paper, or it clogs, etc. Which is also why I prefer good old quill/dip pens. I actually prefer to cut my own from discarded duck feathers, but I also have a well balanced brass one, 2 turned wood ones, and now a glass one. I really really like this glass one!

[@grizeldaxxx4568]

What a great Friend when He asked how You were and then showed He cared by suggesting You have YOU time ! Then when talking about Sketchbooks and losing them , whether imagining someone falling in Love because of looking through it X

[@cvitkam]

Love listening to your chat about art supplies.

[@barrywebb7579]

Great jobs boys! Love the weekly conversation, keep it up!

[@MaryNewnham]

I have found that experimenting with a variety of art supplies allows me to understand what works for me …. Thanks for the podcast… always enjoy listening to you guys….

[@sueslotterback168]

I'm so glad I found you two doing these podcast/videos. I've been a huge fan of both of you for years and am very much enjoying the "blathering", thoughtful philosophical discussion, insightful "a-Ha's", and general batting the topics back and forth. Thanks for taking your time to share the depth of yourselves and your experiences with art and science.

[@33Jenesis]

I am no artist, not even a newbie but i love art supplies. I envy those who can nonchalantly break open a new supply to use it right away. I still admire items i bought 6 years ago sealed in box, afraid to sully the niceness. For 2024 i wrote down “to use art supplies” to get motivated. i stick to limited palette after I bought a 120 gel pen set in the very start of my art supply obsession. I was overwhelmed by choices. And my coloring pages look chaotic from too many colors. Since then i stick to 6 to 12 colors (watercolor and color pencils/pens). It forces me to think about color composition and to do color blending.

[@beartysonmcfry979]

I really enjoy the podcasts here. I don't often understand spoken language very well. My hearing is fine, but my processor is nuked (Post TBI), so being able to see and read your lips really helps.

[@pamelabrown7368]

God bless you!

[@ruthellenfaverty7020]

Thank you, Dan and John, for such a delightful time!! Oh yes, the best tool is what is at hand and used! That creative juice is alive like electricity when we are able to look beyond the "must haves" of marketing. I will be returning for another episode soon! So very excited to have found Sketchbook Skool! My best to you both. Being well and we will meet again. 🎨♥🖌🖍✏🧽🪥Peace

[@alext1955]

I bought some fountain pens that came with ink converters and bought waterproof India Drawing Ink (liquidraw). I find my pens very unreliable, but not sure if it's the pens themselves, the fact they are ink converters and unsure if i need to plung the ink down every so often, or as you mentioned if it's the actual ink. Judging by your discussions my ink is the problem, is there a way around this now that my pens are saturated? What waterproof ink would you recommend? Thank you

[@aarddwaler]

My 2 favourite man! How did I not now about this collaboration?! I guess I don't have to trouble my mind with world problems for the next couple of days! 😊

[@lorrainesaliba5469]

Thank you Danny and John ! Enjoyed knowing what you personally like to use ! Some of the stuff mentioned I own others I was curious about like the calligraphy pens/nibs ! A great help as I now I know what to look for ! Hope you keep doing these Podcasts .... find them interesting every time ! Warmest regards to you both.... Lorraine 🎨🤗😁

[@luluandmeow]

I have a lot of art supplies as I tend to buy a medium in every possible colour, etc. However I keep going back to these basics: Palomino Blackwing pencils, Faber Castell watercolour pencils, Winsor & Newton watercolour pans & tubes and gouache tubes, Pentel brushes with a barrel you can fill with water and can take with you wherever you go. Less is more. Having too many supplies can promote artist's block, procrastination, etc. I have drawn my best drawings on cheap copier/printer paper.

[@barrywebb7579]

Keep up the good work boys! I am enjoying the conversation every week. Don’t stop.

[@missieburford5596]

This was really good. So good, in fact, that I think I forgot to leave to go to a class. It’s important to me to hear which materials you both like the most and why. I am enjoying using the Pentel Sign Brush pens and a water brush. Great podcast! Thank you!

[@kristinaadams7203]

This wasnʻt just about tools, it had advice and philosophy. At first I was wondering where to get the great stuff. Then I realized two things 1) I have tons of great stuff - so much stuff that I have been tossing things that no longer function; and 2) that I very likely donʻt need more stuff - I need to use the stuff I have more. Thatʻs the way to get better, isnʻt it. I will be thinking about the advice and hints so I use my tools in different and more effective ways. Thank you.

[@JF-kv1gm]

This was a really great podcast (as have been the others)...really interesting. I'd like to hear a little about how and when JML started drawing. Did I understand correctly that Danny and Jack have never actually met?😲 I love the sound of Jack's sketchbook😍😍😍 Oh I remember those black books (did they have a red binding?) in the UK. Yeah, those weird arty types used to have them...together with rotring pens.😉

[@Barb.u]

When I started learning how to paint I went a bit crazy and got all kinds of art supplies I could find, I wanted to try everything. Because of this, I very rarely buy art supplies nowadays and I like to rediscover some supplies by mixing them together with no rules, like Danny said.

[@karonyart]

I’m coming to the end of this episode on my art journey. I love geeking out about watercolour pigments, but I had to force myself to limit my palette down to 13 colours so that I can actually learn to use them properly 😅. Now, every time I feel like scratching that buying itch I go and see what else can I make with whatever I already have :)

[@alejandromorales9516]

Listening to this as the Amazon delivery guy rings ... I was figure drawing on Sunday and my favorite mechanical pencil (an inexpensive Pentel) had a shattered barrel. A 2-pack of replacements are now in my possession. I can't tell you why this pencil is my favorite (I don't even love mechanical pencils per se) but it just works.

[@alejandromorales9516]

My other core supplies: a small tin watercolor palette stuffed with half pans of dried tube paint, a Pentel waterbrush, a couple travel brushes, rags, a kneaded eraser (prefer Faber Castell because those come in a plastic case) and a collapsible cup ... and of course a sketchbook (I keep several going at a time ... some are for drawing and some are for watercolor ... I like rotating through them at random).

[@MedaHalmaciu]

How come I didn't know about this podcast sooner. I'm following both of you.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Oh, good! I'm so glad you liked it, Meda Halmaciu.

[@randylls5341]

Gotta love that, dryer orphan socks. 👍❤😂

[@CastleMc]

I love to write and draw with vintage fountain pens with flexible nibs. My favorite modern pen for drawing is the Namiki/Pilot Falcon. The nib is semi-flex but very responsive and can produce considerable line variation. There are many good Japanese pens! I also favor Pitt drawing pens which are waterproof India ink.

[@retardno002]

If you like the Pilot Falcon give the Pineider La Grande Bellezza with a quill nib a try!

[@Dibdib35]

I’m watching sketchbook Skool on a loop and contour drawing the faces, Danny, Holly and this guy 🤣🤣. I have been amazed how a lot of my drawings are meeting up cos I’m not looking at all. Does that mean I’m actually improving? 🤣🤣

[@lauryreed7468]

Bought Fudensuke pens, a black & a blue, yesterday. I'm liking them.

[@faithboudreau5904]

Loved this!

[@Stardustpotionsmt]

Tom bow Fudenosuke

[@priscillawarren9979]

Honestly, my Daniel Smiths and Princeton Heritage have not helped me but they're fun to play with. I enjoy mixing paint colors and watching what happens. If I develop drawing skills, that will be a plus! Lol. Art supplies are great fun.

[@kimmckay3136]

would love a tour of how you and others are setting up their studios

[@terrilikens4975]

Oh, Danny, some of today's "fanny" packs are seriously cool. These lumbar bags, in today's parlance, even come with shoulder straps if you're that worried about "dork-factor." Check out the Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack. Be cool, man.

[@suzannehulton2571]

Thank you I always enjoy these sessions. I hear lots of interesting things

[@garymcguire8529]

At one time I had , what we call in the UK a fishing trolley, which was good because I could tow it along behind me with my art supplies and a folding chair. The donkey sounds a good idea, because we wild ponies over here in the New Forest, and I have a horse harness and lots of carrots!

[@sjshapir]

Enjoyed this but really like your more thoughtful wanders on ephemeral topics

[@JessieRed]

Fanny pack for art! Totally worth it 😂

[@miss8306]

great podcast

[@monikozi]

oh gosh! I thought I was eccentric with two Lamys... :D Thanks for encouraging me!

[@vanessaellermann9206]

I love the Prismacolor Greyed Lavender pencil! There isn’t another pencil like that one in any of my colored pencil sets.

[@cookiebartosh4842]

What do you use it for. I ordered one on Amazon but I don’t know what to use if for 33:58

[@johnfisherart9237]

My Tombow Fudensuke pens are not waterproof for some reason

[@CastleMc]

Right neither are mine, I believe they are water-based

[@luluandmeow]

Am I the only one? I have tried the usual sketchbooks but I prefer just loose A4 sheets which I protect in clear punched pockets and file. I like this system because it doesn't clutter my sketchbook file with rubbish work, which I discard, and the good work is protected from smudging, etc. I can also take out a page of drawings, etc. move to different files, etc. as it's not stuck in a book.

[@KateColors]

Aw, snap! I have four pages of notes in my college-ruled notebook and then, at the end... What do you say? Only kidding. I'm taking away the items you each mentioned that I have not tried yet as well as tips on how to use certain things like the Sumi ink blocks. So maybe, more on how to use specific products beyond the basic way one would use them? And, the names of the old drawing books? I probably have one or two but just curious. Thanks. This was fun. --KateColors

[@marvelousmaker]

For art supplies a #2 pencil a cotton swab a ruler and an eraser will take you a long way. The one I would pay the most money for is the eraser.

[@notyouraveragevegan2677]

Thought I was the only one that started sketchbooks on page 2 😂

[@garymcguire8529]

Yes, its time I used those pencils and crayons out of the box, lucky me!

[@janisscilley43]

Jack, there is a Lamy Flagship Store in San Francisco.

[@katefarmerpallotta9710]

🙏

[@tnbella7]

Great, expensive sketchbooks are like the good china. You might use twice a year.

[@katherineross3376]

Funny that Jack describes himself this way (I know him as a nature journalist).

[@Charlotte-sq8cq]

Thank you! This was fun listening to. But 1.5 hours on art supplies and you left out watercolours... 🙂

[@JF-kv1gm]

Strange but true!

[@patriciaake5935]

Wow

[@tracy85777]

Men's jeans have deep pockets but women's don't. I don't know why but I'd like to have those pockets. I'd STILL have to have a purse or two lol.

[@rossimorey2340]

Hello my friends 🤍 🎨🖌️🖼️

[@MedaHalmaciu]

O think you should allow yourselves to show stuff even if it's a podcast since we are watching you on KZbin.

[@SketchBookSkool]

I hear you. But this is mainly an audio podcast. We just share the behind the scenes recording sessions for those who want to watch us jabber.

[@MedaHalmaciu]

@@SketchBookSkool I am mainly listening as well while I work in the studio, which I love, but I can have a look now and then.

[@Sorobai]

Very great. How can I email you?