My Current Art Supplies

Someone asked me to do a video of my supplies, so no tutorial video today. I usually list all my supplies and things in the description box, but maybe that's not enough information. So I try including some more information in this video about my experiences n things. I have to say though, some of my brushes are from local brands, so you might not find it if you live in another country.. They're either synthetic or mixed hair, so hopefully you'll be able to find your substitute. I definitely recommend synthetic if you're new to watercolours, because if you're new and not know how to use the brush properly the bristles can get damaged easily, and considering synthetic brushes are very cheap, I would definitely get that for starters. I personally still use them too because they're just handy to have :) I hope that this video could be useful to some of you and I'll be back with more tutorial videos next week. Hope you guys enjoy ^_^
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LIST OF TOOLS
Pentel Sharplet Pencil HB and 2B
Boxy eraser
Brown pen by next
Black artliner by snowman 0.1, 0.05
White unibal pen (don't use too often anymore)
White designer gouache by Winsor and Newton
Paper: Canson XL 300gsm, Canson Montval 200gsn, Arto 200gsm
Palette from daiso
Paint: Holbein and Pentel (Mostly used currently)
Round brushes: Artemedia size 8, Reeves size 14, Vtec size 2, Artemedia size 2, Sceptre Gold II by Winsor and Newton
Liner brush: Sekaido size 2 (synthetic)
Flat brush: Artemedia size 1/2 (taklon/synthetic)
MUSIC
Missing My Girl by The 126ers From KZbin Audio Library

[@alicechase2235]

please do a sketchbook tour on some of your sketchbooks! they look amazing and i want to see them!!

[@Nianiani]

Hi! I have one here ^^ kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4qWaZmqha55gNU

[@lorihill5372]

I always love to see what art supplies my favourite watercolour artists use. Thank you Nia for this very informative video. And thank you also for showing us some of your art. It is all amazing. Wow! I hope one day to paint pretty pictures like you. ❤️

[@Nianiani]

Aw no worries! I'm just happy that you found the video informative. I was nervous uploading this one thinking that people wont find good use out of it 😅 I'm glad that I'm getting positive feedback ❤ hope you have a great day! 😊😊😊

[@judithtordoir]

Thank you for showing us your art supplies and choices accompanied by your explanations! Much appreciated! 💞🌷🌷🌷

[@barryedgington6812]

Thank you for the info on your painting tool. Helene❤

[@AbraCassandraCrafts]

If you dislike black erasers, Faber Castell makes a white dust free eraser I love.

[@Nianiani]

I don't mind them, boxy is actually my fav brand but it was just annoying with my skin condition back then :p

[@MsVanorak]

i found that the gouache falls out of the wells when it is dry in those folding plastic pallets. So before you start painting you have to re-file all the crunchy little chunks. But i haven't found a better alternative for a palette to take out and about.

[@Nianiani]

Yea it's actually best to use it straight out of the tube :p but I feel bad for wasting so much paint so I just keep it on my palette

[@raizaong388]

I love your work! Thank you for sharing your art supplies. Sending love from the Philippines!

[@Nianiani]

no worries! Glad that it was useful :))

[@amandaingraham3244]

I would love to see an updated version of this video!

[@Nianiani]

Hmmm There's not much difference xD except for the sketchbooks and added paints

[@juliac.3400]

Thank you so very much for sharing your supplies. I love your videos and especially how you explain everything. Your Art and painting is so beautiful !! 💕🌸

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you found it useful! ^_^

[@elgabenedicta]

Those Artemedia Mix Hair brushes are my most favorite watercolor brushes! ❤

[@Nianiani]

Yes they're quite nice to use, but I think they don't last as long as I want them to after using them quite a bit xD

[@jennyc5132]

Thanks for that Nia. I have one of those white palettes, my grand daughter bought it back from Japan several years ago when she did a student exchange, as it was a gift from her I havent liked to use it yet🤭 one day I will be brave. Its a bit ,ike the first pages of a pretty journal. 😊 I loved your art, I must look on your website and see what else you've done. Again, thankyou.

[@Nianiani]

haha it's my go to palette xD

[@charitygoza5774]

Yeeeeesss I needed this video!woah you are so good at non food items to!!!

[@Nianiani]

Aw thanks! I like painting other things too sometimes. But favourite is still food 😂😅 I love food hahaha

[@artwithalexander5359]

i'm so glad you showed those fine tec paints. i just got a 6 color pearlescent set in the mail today and was hoping they were as quality as they claim. i spent a week trying to chose a "metalic" palatet to highlight some of my paintings :)

[@Nianiani]

Have fun with the paint! ^_^

[@c.catlover4080]

You are very talented. I love your artwork!

[@Nianiani]

Aw thank you! 😊😊😊

[@biyayalimps7008]

I love your thoughts about your art materials♡

[@Nianiani]

I can't really remember what I said but thanks! :D haha

[@Gr95dc]

I enjoy this type of videos a lot, I get to see what the artists I like use and decide if I want to try it or not. For example, I've seen some bad reviews for the pentel watercolors but you use them very beautifully so I may try them in the future, also I bought the Koi watercolors recently and I've been seeing some artists saying some of the same things you said but seeing examples of your work with them inspired me to keep using them while I learn how to work with watercolors.

[@Nianiani]

I think if you're new its better to stick with one palette first and get yourself comfortable with the medium, thn once you're comfortable, thts when I feel would be the effective time to experiment with other brands. Koi was my first palette that I painted more seriously with so even if tbe reviews are not perfect, its still worth using and learning from if thats whats available to you 😊😊😊 have a great day and happy painting! ❤❤❤

[@Gr95dc]

@@Nianiani thank you a lot for the advice 😊😊 your videos are helping me and inspiring me a ton ❤️

[@abdulsubhanlone5073]

Such a lovely video I feel very relax😍😍

[@Nianiani]

Aw that's great to hear! :D

[@Betulws]

6:35 😍😍😍 this is amazing🤩

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! ^_^

[@leslieressree9683]

Hi ♡ i love your videos. Ive been painting with watercolor for a year and a half now...i wanted to thank you for making your videos because i have learned so much. The way you explain everything so well is so helpful. Ps i was gifted a whole bunch of semi old arches watercolor paper in full size sheets, please make a video on how to create a custom/diy watercolor sketchbook/journal. Theyre very $$$ online or in the stores. Cant afford skillshare atm either or else i would totally take your class. Thanks so much love, have a great day!! Sending hugs from Nevada, usa. ♡♡

[@Nianiani]

Thats great to hear! You can actually get 2 months free membership with the link in the description box if you've never been a member yet 😊 the diy sketchbook class is more than 1hr long and is very detailed, which is why I posted it as a skillshare class

[@Meetapocha]

Love the thumbnail 😍😍😍😍

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! :)

[@moma-b]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Nianiani]

My pleasure!

[@waukonstandard]

Great tips. Thanks

[@Nianiani]

Welcome :D

[@syeca3820]

Omg! You from indonesia! Glad to know that 😊😊😊 your channel is one of my favorite !! Terimakasih. Viewer dari indonesia disini 😊

[@Nianiani]

Aw thank you so much! ^_^ Yea, haha I feel more comfortable speaking in english so I just mention that I'm Indo at times haha. Thank you for your support! :D

[@bluovalgal]

I own a couple of Prima watercolor tins because I haven't learned how to play and mix colors... plus I'm a little cray cray about one color getting into another color's tray. Will have to experiment with the different brushes. (If you remember, I asked about the water brush. LOL) Anyway, great video!

[@Nianiani]

It's really okay getting other colours into another, I personally like it because it makes certain colours more muted. But it's not ideal when you want to create vibrant colours. So it really depends :))

[@maryannknox7158]

Thank You 🙏 for the tips xoxo 💋

[@Nianiani]

No worries. Glad you found it useful 😊

[@tombryan720]

It's funny you showed that little Sakura set, i have one exactly like it. I used it on a grumbacher water color paper and it was grainy almost to the point of being clumpy. It's probably super old and I'm just a beginner. The Holbein brand is awesome and i got some winsor newton and arches paper to try out. I need practice. Your videos are just what i needed so thank you.

[@Nianiani]

Wow sounds like you have great supplies! Yea the sakura started out fine but it became very grainy after a while so I don't use it anymore :)

[@tombryan720]

@@Nianiani i have the supplies but I'm always tired because of health issues. Hopefully I'll get better soon

[@marymccaslin1690]

Very helpful!

[@Nianiani]

Happy to hear! :D

[@pipitarts4962]

🤩😍❤

[@JVan-yd3zz]

This was surprisingly helpful?? I didn't think a supply share would be so helpful but you proved me wrong, lol. If you're looking for a white eraser, I would say Sakura has a pretty good foam eraser. Also I think imma gonne have to try and but your fineliner, I love brown lining but the Micron pens burn out too fast.

[@Nianiani]

Hahaha 😅 I was so worried that people wont find the content interesting xD I'm glad that you're actually interested 😀 I've never tried sakura erasers! Might have to try it then! Thanks for the recommendation ❤

[@antonioromopiano]

Thank you for sharing this. I've always loved watercolors, but never took the chance to try it. I just bought a few things to start experimenting. Your videos will help me very much. They are inspiring. I was wondering if you would be interested in using my music for your videos. I noticed you have classical music as background in several I've watched. Let me know. You got a new sub. 😄🎹

[@Nianiani]

That sounds great! I hope you enjoy experimenting with the medium. They're really fun and versatile :))) And yes! I checked out your channel and subbed :) you have nice calming piano music which would suit the style of video that I go for. Would it be okay for you if I use them as background to my videos? Of course I'll credit you and link your channel and website ^_^ Thank you for the offer :)

[@selahpark9635]

Arto is great, i tried them from UAE. Now that im in the philippines i found out that they are not selling it here and thats sad. It is good for practise and doodles.

[@Nianiani]

Yea I like them for doodles and things, and they're very affordable. I used to not like them, because I think some of the paper was easily damaged the first time I tried but I've gotten used to them now :)

[@jaccibarry8516]

where have you gone re watching old episodes because ive been waiting on a new tutorial or maybe 10? that you are about to randomly post hahahah please! your art is beautiful,helpful,inspirational and I along with others love your work!

[@Nianiani]

Hahahaha I upload once a week but sometimes I post other content. I'll have a tutorial this week though 😊 haha sorry abt that. Thank you so much for your interest ❤ More art coming! 😁

[@anika9203]

4:26 omg I thought that said 8200 gsm and I was like holy shit thats thicc

[@Nianiani]

LOL yess that would b very THICC

[@carolinec5010]

You're absolutely right about the supplies not defining the artist. I'm here in the states and I buy a lot of different things because we have access to so much. I've made some of my worst works with the highest quality papers or paints that others have recommended. My best painting so far was on the "worst" paper, it's all practice and learning to work with what you have available.

[@Nianiani]

hahaha same! xD maybe if you're a complete professional where you have such great control with wet on wet, I think paper would matter, because it absorbs differently, but in terms of paint, I don't think it matters too much. Different brands and different pigments act differently, so its all about getting acquainted with your own paints. In terms of the fundamentals of art.. then it can technically be practiced with any medium :))

[@charitygoza5457]

I follow you on multiple devices lol.... I use the same koi watercolors, Daler Rowney, and Master's Touch watercolor tubes

[@Nianiani]

Loll xD how are you finding the different brands? Do you have a hav? I've never tried Daler Rowney and Master's touch.. Don't think they sell it here 😕

[@charitygoza5774]

@@Nianiani I forget you dont live in America, Daler and Rowney are an American brand and Master's Touch is a brand that is cheap but okay quality

[@c.catlover4080]

@@Nianiani Master's Touch brand is sold by Hobby Lobby here in the States.

[@Nianiani]

@@charitygoza5774 ah okay! Thats cool! Here we have a lot of koi, cotman, winsor and newton, and bit of pentel. They has sennelier a few months ago, but they're gone now :/ Not much range here...

[@Nianiani]

@@c.catlover4080 Yep :) I'm in the other side of the world though 😅Haven't been to the states for more than a decade haha would love to go to the art shops if I visit!

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

💌💌💌💌

[@Nianiani]

^__^

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

@@Nianiani I was thrilled to see all your supplies and envy you for Holbein. I've watched all your older and newer videos. Seen the changes in your art supplies. What is nice, you always encourage us to use what supplies we have on hand and I have many of what you once used. They are still going strong. I don't always write a comment but use emoji and subscribed to all and Skillshare classes. You've come along way and what a wonderful journey you have traveled. 🤗

[@biyayalimps7008]

Are you familiar with crayola supertips? I wonder if they can be used for watercolor paintings since its water soluble.

[@Nianiani]

I don't think I've ever used it before...

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Thank you! Very helpful!!

[@Nianiani]

No worries! :D

[@Blossom2Titus]

Hi, thank you for sharing your art favorite art supplies. Do you have a class on those whimsical girls? I would love to learn from you!!:-)

[@Nianiani]

Unfortunatelly I don't really do tutorials on portraits because its probably the most complicated subject to draw or paint. If you would like to learn the fundamentals of portrait and figure drawings, I'd recommend for you to check out proko's channel. He's a great teacher. To draw even anime style, you would need to know the classic fundamentals. So if portrait and figure drawing is your interest I'd definitelly suggest you to focus on learning it 😊

[@Blossom2Titus]

Nianiani Thank you for your response. I am mostly interested in florals and the type of illustrations you share. However, I am drawn to whimsical girls and loosely drawn girls. Thanks for the suggestion!😊

[@shinahyeji509]

Is it fine to mix a student grade watercolor white with an artist quality watercolors?

[@Nianiani]

Yes. Sometimes I still mix my cotman or pentel with my other watercolours 😁

[@shinahyeji509]

@@Nianiani I am worried it will cause a bad effect on my artist grade watercolors. What if it ruins the quality? Worries like that. Hehe. :)

[@FelinePoetry]

Overtime, the parts of the painting where you used student grade will fade, but overall it’s totally doable!

[@Nianiani]

@@shinahyeji509 you can try to do a lightfast test of all your swatches and see which colours will fade in time if you're worried :) I dont usually display my paintings. They're usually just kept in my sketchbook, so it doesn't get exposed to sunlight.

[@OdeliaShohet]

Does anyone know the name of the mushroom book? Or a link to buy it?

[@Nianiani]

Hi made the mushroom sketchbook :) I have a video on how I painted the cover, and to make this particular sketchbook you can go to my skillshare class through this link for free 14 days membership www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Eugenia-Sudargo/7994852

[@OdeliaShohet]

@@Nianiani wow! Thank you!

[@koineko81]

Wait? Do you live in Indonesia?

[@Nianiani]

Yepp :)

[@collapsev]

Your mom made you use 2B, cuz she had to suffer through the forever grey HB at some point. You probably don’t know what it was like to press the crap out of those HBs and still write a misty and unreadable watermark.

[@Nianiani]

Haha xD for writing 2b is much easier. But HB is good for some base sketches