My Top 10 Favorite Art Supplies of 2022!

Here are my top 10 favorite art supplies that I found myself reaching for over and over again in 2022! Related videos and supplies linked below!
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Caran d'Ache Neocolor l Wax Pastels- shrsl.com/3sscv
Holbein Artists' Watercolors- shrsl.com/3ssd0
Royal Talens Gouache- shrsl.com/3ssd3
Acrylic Markers- shrsl.com/3ssd9
Canson Plein Air Mix Media Artboards- shrsl.com/3ssdh
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Holbein Acrylic Gouache- shrsl.com/3ssdq
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens- shrsl.com/3ssdt
Faber-Castell Pitt Graphite Matt Pencils- shrsl.com/3ssdx
ZenART Art Nomad Watercolor Travel System- amzn.to/3tBakmq
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[@Calibizaro]

Lovely video! I also particularly like the caran d'ache crayons!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! Yes, the Neocolors are fantastic!!

[@ladyflimflam]

I really love that faber-castell keeps their colors consistent across media. However, i bought some Derwent pencils this year, color, watercolor, inktense and graphite and im so in love with the feel of them when i use them.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I loove my Derwent products!! I had a couple on my list in last year's video! It's so hard to do these lists without repeating the same thing every year, so I left them off this time but still absolutely love them. The Derwent Inktense products are some of my top all-time favorites!! So unique and different, can't praise them enough! The Derwent Lightfast pencils are one of my main go-tos! I also really love their Graphitint line, so neat and fun to work with! They have a lot of great products.

[@julietugwellart]

Gosh your art supplies are any artists dream. Art stuff Is so expensive . Great to see your favorites.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you for watching Julie! It can definitely be spendy sometimes. I try to look for good deals and use any money I make from art to replenish supplies. I'm also fortunate that my loved ones get me giftcards to art supply stores for my birthday and Christmas which helps a lot!

[@Julie-vy3oz]

I like the Caran D’ache pan gouache too. I have other tube gouache and I’ve heard people disparage it but I really like it. I bought a stash of the Neocolor I and am just getting into them. They are lovely.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I love the gouache pans! So versatile and they were fantastic when I was in school because it made it so I had less supplies that I had to carry around! I agree, the Neocolor l are really lovely, I wasn't sure what I would think of them when I first got them, but I have been using them a ton lately!

[@belbolser9671]

I’m really loving working with gouache but still struggling with watercolor lol! Lots of goodies in your top 10, enjoyed watching!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thanks Bel! That's funny because I have had the opposite experience. I was used to working with watercolors because that's where I started, but then I moved on to acrylics. So, when I first tried gouache I had an aweful time layering them because at that point I was used to acrylics. Took me a while to get comfortable with gouache and I am definitely still learning.

[@angelinaalbury7923]

The Uni Posca acrylic markers are good too, they have some fine tips. Thanks for the video

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I have heard they are good, I haven't tried them yet! Thanks for watching!

[@Zoibu]

So nice to see all your items that you 've liked the most!! The talens gouache is one of my favorites as well (because it's easy to find here in the Netherlands) those charcoal pencils suprised me and I'll look at them later!!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked the video! I love the Talens gouache, I can't wait to work with it more!

[@bobbiegraham7729]

Wow. I'm way behind on my shopping. Great video . There are a number of items you have now inspired me to buy . Thank You so much!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

You're welcome Bobbie! Thank you for watching!

[@greekveteran2715]

1: Pentel Graphgear 500 0.5mm 2: Kohinoor 5340 & Red Chalk+ Sepia 3: Faber Castell TK4600/TK9400 4: LYRA kneadable eraser 5: Arches/Hahnemuhle papers 6: Raphael 803/8404/8408 7: General's Charcoal + White 8: Mont Marte Drawing board A3 9: Van Gogh/Rembrandt Watercolour 10: Proportional Divider PS I could live without Tombow Mono Zero + plastic since LYRA kneadable can replace those,however these also deserve a spot in top 10,It's just too many great art supplies,to have only 10 on top!!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thanks for sharing with us!! I will have to look into some of these! 😁

[@SmillyDonut]

Cannot wait to try some of these supplies in the years to come. Trying to upgrade my current supplies first. Particularly looking forward to the Neocolour I's, the Royal Talens Gouache, and a small set or a few of the open stock Pitt Brush markers.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I think you would really enjoy each of those supplies, especially since you mentioned you have been working in your sketchbook a lot lately! Each of those supplies is great for that!

[@DAYbreaking_Ideas]

Thank you for sharing. It is nice to see how much we have in common as artist across KZbin. I love my Neo Color II set. I also got Holbein 24 set of 15ml for so cheap on amazon that it was almost unfair. The Holbein guoch is amazing. I also love my Studio pallet from Carin dAch I also fell in love with my QOR pallet for underpaintings.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Ooh yes the Neocolor ll are fantastic, I also love QOR watercolors! You are right, Holbein Gouache is Amazing. I have their primaries set and it's fantastic. I have been wanting to invest in more colors! Thanks for sharing your favorites with us! 🙂

[@teresathompson393]

New sub here from Maine 😁😊 I enjoy your video of your favorite art supplies. I enjoy using the Artist Pitt pens with my sketching and drawings also. Thankyou for showing 😊

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Hello fellow Mainer!! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! The Pitt Pens are so much fun, glad to hear that you like them too!

[@bfamiliar9011]

I’m rather new to your channel and I am subscribed and have the bell notifications turned on. I enjoy adult coloring books. I use coloring pencils as my main medium. I just wanted to say keep up the amazing content! Thank you for the hard work and dedication that you put into your channel. I’ve learned so much from you. I’m not a real artist but I do enjoy adult coloring. I use Neocolors II in some of my adult coloring books in backgrounds and I enjoy them very much. I’m going to try watercolor in the very near future. Thank you for the inspiration! Oh and no need to apologize for the kitty. I’m blessed to be owned by one too!🤣🐱🎨👩🏼‍🎨💕🎨🖌

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your support and it's nice to know that the work I put into my videos hasn't gone unnoticed! Many artists start with coloring books, so don't ever think that makes you any less creative! Just do what you love and the rest will follow, labels mean nothing, it's how the act of creating makes you feel that counts! The Neocolor ll's are a lot of fun, I think you will really enjoy watercolors as well! Thank you so much for watching, it's always nice to meet a fellow animal lover! Best of luck to you in all your creative endeavors!

[@PunmasterSTP]

Top 10 art supplies? More like “Terrific visual surprise(s)!” Thanks for sharing 👍

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

No problem! Thanks for watching!! 💖

[@melanie990]

Great list! I love the SUI gouache and Prismacolor pencils ❤️

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

😁

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Prismacolors are great, they are so wonderful to blend! I haven't heard of the SUI gouache before, I will have to check that our!

[@christineosmond9024]

I'd love to see you work with the neocolor I some more. Great video.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Christine! I will definitely have to do more videos featuring them in the future!

[@scottmantooth8785]

*no need to apologize for the background feline commentary as the resident Meow Meow often supervises your creative endeavors it is only fitting that they do so*

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Very true!!

[@victoriaoscarsson324]

I is

[@TrueLoveX1027]

This is a really useful review of "fave artist products!" I particularly love that you kept them to lightfast supplies. You mentioned a product I didn't know, the FC Pitt Graphite Matt Pencils. I'm so excited to know of a great brand of graphite pencils without the shine that normally comes with graphite! I wanted to mention a product to you. You talked of your love of acrylic markers, but that you've had some problems getting smaller nibs. Posca pens are incredible acrylic markers that are lightfast and come in a wide range of colors and nib sizes. Jerry's Artarama sells them in sets along with open stock markers. Amazon also sells them, but usually at a higher price. Thanks so much for sharing your faves of 2022 with us and I hope that you have a most blessed holiday season.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you so much Linda! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I have been wanting to try the POSCA pens but I haven't been able to find their lightfast ratings online. Do you know if they have a color chart that lists the individual ratings for each color? The Pitt Graphite Matt Pencils are lovely! Another good non-shiny graphite are the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black pencils, though to me their softer pencils feel a bit more charcoal like than the Faber-Castell ones do. Thank you for watching! 💖

[@SmillyDonut]

My favourite art supplies this year: 1. Oil pastels - I just keep coming back to them for ease of set-up, clean-up, and quicker coverage. 2. Clear Gesso - I tried using clear gesso to prime my pastel papers for my oil pastels this year and it has made a huge difference in what I am able to achieve. I can't go back. 3. Coloured Pencils - I've been using these for sketches and colour studies more and more and I'm getting really excited about using them. 4. Water-Based Markers - I've just been enjoying using these in my sketchbook and figuring out the possibilities for more linear art processes with them. 5. My sketchbook - I've really gotten into using my sketchbook more this year, particularly for brainstorming ideas and it has been a great experience.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

That's an awesome list Maria!! I bought some clear gesso a while back and haven't had the chance to use it yet, I hear it's super versatile! I still love my oil pastels too, I just haven't worked with them as much because I am super messy with them and have been working in my livingroom. Once the studio is set back up I will be able to jump back into them again!

[@SmillyDonut]

@@CautionArtistatPlay I totally understand. That's why I haven't been using my oils that much this year. Waiting for my studio space to get set up.

[@SmillyDonut]

@@CautionArtistatPlay About the clear gesso, I like to work up my sketch on the paper first, then apply the clear gesso because I find the marks smudge a bit more and aren't as crisp on the gesso. So definitely try both ways when you get around to giving it a try.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

For sure! I haven't even touched my oils lately. It will be nice to have a designated space again!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Oh cool! Thanks for the tip!!

[@brigitteitg]

I’m glad you mentioned the Caran d’Ache gouache palette as I was considering to put it on my Christmas list for relatives whi asked what I wanted 😊 I love gouache but I find I waste so much paint with tubes and they don’t dry nicely like watercolours, so maybe this could be a solution. I got back to fineliners actually as I started Zentangle, which I find very relaxing. So my favourite art supply list would definitely contain fineliners of various nib sizes. Those in combination with watercolours, where I experimented with limited palettes. And my colour pencils of course, the list is long!! 😂

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I think you would definitely like the gouache set, it's so convenient and they lay down nicely! Oh yes, a nice set of fine liners is always a must have! My list of favorites is much longer than what I listed in this video, it was so hard to narrow it down when there are so many goodies to work with!

[@brigitteitg]

@@CautionArtistatPlay That’s why many KZbinrs make monthly lists of favourite supplies - and they still won’t cover everything in a year 😂 I’m happy with an annual review to be honest, too much enabling going on in these monthly favourites videos 😅

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Bahaha oh man, a monthly list just sounds like trouble to me!!

[@brendarocheck3988]

New to the channel. Really like your selection. Thanks for posting.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you Brenda! Welcome to the channel!! 💖

[@SmillyDonut]

Okay, those watercolours seem like The SET to get if I ever decide to buy a set for plein air painting.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Yes!! They would be fantastic for that! It's a great travel set!! 🥰

[@claritzairosario68]

That's so nice Shana! Well, I have to say that the Carandache Neo Color I is on my wish list, I would love to complement them with colored pencils, the Carandache Neo Color II is also on my mind. The Chinese ink pens FCs are very curious, I didn't know about them, thanks for mentioning them. And I already ordered the FC Pitt Matt graphite, and also the Staedtler Lumograph Mars Black, which I want to try. It's all very interesting Shana! I liked the gouaches too. I wanted to ask you if you have tried the St. Petersburg watercolors? and Daniel Smith? They are very good, I recommend them. Daniel Smith's watercolors are kind of thick, and they last a long time, I also like them because they are grainy, they give a beautiful touch!!! St. Petersburg watercolors are not that easy to get in the US. You have to buy them through eBay. Thank you so much Shana for another great video!!!😁❤️😁❤️😁❤️😁❤️🤗

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you for watching Claritza! I have just a few of the Daniel Smith that I got in an Art Snacks box and definitely want to get more, they are lovely! I have not tried the St. Petersburg watercolors, I will have to look into those! Thanks for the suggestion! I love the Mars Lumograph Black too, but the softer pencils start feeling a bit more like charcoal. The Faber-Castell Pitt Matt didn't feel that way to me. You will have to let me know what you think of each when you get the chance to try them! They are both great pencils!

[@claritzairosario68]

@@CautionArtistatPlay oh ok, yes I will tell you how my impression was and what I saw of them when I try them.😉 I love to watch all your videos Shana 🥰

[@marilyncrick5458]

I’m new to your channel and very much like your detail and information. Could you list a sketch book for mostly at home not so much travel. I know they have lots of sizes but the papers can be quite different. Mostly watercolor for me but I’m inspired to try markers and have started a collection.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Hey there! Welcome to the channel! Unfortunately, I do not have extensive experience in the sketchbook department. I only recently started working in my sketchbook regularly. I am currently using a Jane Davenport Mixed Media Art journal, which I really like so far, unfortunately I bought it a while before I started actually using it, and now its a bit tough to find online. Before that, I was working in a Winsor and Newton watercolor sketchbook (I have a sketchbook tour of that one on my channel,) and I really had a fun time with that one. I also have a small Hahnemuhle watercolor sketchbook that I have dabbled in a bit, and so far, I like that one too. I do have a sketchbook playlist on my channel, but I don't have many videos in it yet, lol. Sorry I couldn't give you a more definitive answer! Jess Karp is a fantastic artist on here who works in a lot of different sketchbooks. You may want to check out her channel for inspiration on what to buy! That's how I heard about the Jane Davenport Art Journal! Thank you so much for watching, I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@nattyw495]

Enjoyed video watched it twice could you do a review of the canson art boards and the ecaustic paper/ boards id like to try them but have never have chance to purschase them to use with my art suppies i have small set of pitt pens fabrell castell and smalk set of their colored pencils. Also its interesting to explore new types of paper / boards i understand you really need to use specific types to get the most out of your art supplies which i didnt know that.. thank you for showing me that info.....mikelle art mom art mom

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Hi there! I actually have some videos about the artboards and using marker on Encausticbord up on my channel already! I have those and other related videos linked in the description of this video! If you click "more" or "show more" in the description it should show you the full description where you can find those links. If you are on mobile there should be a little drop down arrow near the title of this video, that should also show you the full description! Hope this helps! Thank you do much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed my video!

[@juliec.]

👍👍

[@thecolouringzone172]

I love the hoodie your wearing. Where did you get it from? I’m only a couple minutes in so will comment again in a bit 😂💖

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! My sister made it for me! The front says "Little Miss Artsy Pants," it's my favorite! Unfortunately, she doesn't sell them. 😕

[@micheleyoung9292]

Hi Shana, Great video! Just curious--Do you prefer the Neo 1's over the Neo 2's? Since the Neo 2's can be blended with water and you don't need to use solvent, I always think of that as an advantage. But are there advantages to the 1's over the 2's?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Honestly, I think they are both great! It's funny because I always figured I would like the 2's more, but I find myself reaching for the 1's more lately. But I think thats because I interchange them with my colored pencils and just use them the in the sane way. I don't have to worry about switching between water and solvent when I am using both and that's how I tend to use them. I initially got them because I thought they would be a challenge, and fell in love. However, I do love the Neocolor 2's as well, I just haven't found myself reaching for them as much this year. I mainly added the 1's to this year's list because I was so surprised at how much I loved them and they don't seem to get as much recognition as the 2's. The 2's do have more in their line though and are super fun. I need to use them again soon, it's been a while!

[@micheleyoung9292]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Ahhh, yes...that makes sense. Thank you for your reply-I always appreciate your opinions and recommendations! 🙂

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Any time Michele!! 🥰

[@debejackson]

Can the Faber_Castell Pitt Artist Pens be used as an underpainting for Prismacolor Premier colored pencils? I've seen folks use alcohol pens but not the water-based.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Yes, they can! You just want to make sure they dry all the way before you go over them with colored pencil so you don't damage the paper.

[@debejackson]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Thank you! I'm getting a set of Prismacolor for Christmas. I've always done black and white, and I'm excited about getting into the world of color! I love the black Pitt artist pens.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Your welcome! I hope you have a ton of fun with your new Prismacolors! Those are the pencils that made my fall in love with working with colored pencils!

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

I am tying to understand, if the acrylic gouache drys like acrylics or if you can rewet the colors in the palette like gouache. Thank you for your interesting video!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Hi Martina! You cannot rewet Acrylic Gouache on the palette or while working. Acrylic Gouache gets its name because of the gouache like matte finish, however, there is actually no gouache involved. It's made from acrylic polymer so it's really just a matte acrylic paint. I hope this helps! I'm glad you liked the video, thank you for watching!

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

Thank you so much for this information! I guess, that’s why you using it together with your other acrylic paint. Makes sense. 😀

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

You're welcome! 😊

[@jessbutterfly9801]

You need to try POSCA acrylic paint pens there honestly the best on the market and the best for opacity and they have a huge range of nib sizes.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I have looked into POSCA but couldn't find any specific lightfast ratings for their colors online. I didn't want to invest in them without knowing if each color will fade or not. Do you know if they have lightfast ratings on them?

[@jessbutterfly9801]

@@CautionArtistatPlay unsure myself but you can try contacting the company I think there quite good as a lot of street artists use them for permanent work

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Yeah, I'm surprised I haven't been able to find a color chart with specific ratings for each if their colors online. They are super popular and look fun! I like the ones I have though, and they have ratings on them so never bothered to look much further into the POSCA.

[@deannahall2032]

Great list of supplies, thanks so much! FYI - I found an online source for Talens Gouache for $2.06 a 20ml tube and Holbein watercolor for $1.90 and under for 5ml tube, but I don't want to broadcast it out to everyone. Is there a way to reach you privately? I ordered over $1000 from this company, they delivered it all, and it's all the real deal (I always think if it's too good to be true, it usually isn't true! Not with this company!)

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Thank you! Wow, that's a steal! If you'd like to, you can message me through my website www.cautionartistatplay.com.

[@deannahall2032]

@@CautionArtistatPlay I will share it with you now, but promise me you won't buy ALL the paint on sale!

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Haha it's a deal!!

[@deannahall2032]

@@CautionArtistatPlay Did you get my message on your website email?

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

I did! I just responded, thank you!! 😊

[@elsagrace3893]

I don’t need more art supplies. I have all I need with watercolor, watercolor pencil, all kinds of ball point pens, graphite and charcoal pencil, a small range of markers and all the sketchbooks and surfaces I will not be able to fill in 5 years. I wish to make more art so as learn by doing and become more skilled at producing things that I like. Buying one more product does not help with my goals. It takes time and space away from my goals.

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

Good for you! As long as you are happy with what you have and are able to create the art you like, that's what counts!