art supplies tour ✿ + sticker giveaway for 20k!!!

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These supplies are just what I use, none of them are something you NEED to succeed as an artist. Find what works for you and slowly build your arsenal of art supplies !
YAYYYY continuing the 20,000 subscriber celebrations with a sticker giveaway and art supplies tour! In this video I go over every art supply I use most often in my artwork and sketchbook. I'm not too picky and generally like to stick to cheaper supplies and save money for supplies that I really like (aka my acrylic paints). Most of my traditional art is in acrylic or gouache, so the rest of my drawing supplies are pretty minimal, and I hope it shows you that you can create even if you have regular office supplies or beginner grade paints/pencils/markers. You can still make great art with cheaper supplies!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Art Supply Tour 2023
1:11 Sticker Giveaway Announcement
2:44 My Favorite Sketchbook Brands
12:05 Pens and Pencils
16:44 Erasers
17:57 Markers
20:09 Colored Pencils
22:39 Gouache Painting Supplies
26:33 Acrylic Painting Supplies
38:07 Soft Chalk Pastel Supplies
41:23 Watercolor Supplies
42:44 Digital Art Tablets, Computer, and Software

[@KPEN72]

Speaking of having a lot of old art supplies, I can totally relate. Some of my paints I’ve had since middle school/freshman year (I’m entering college now). I also have a few sketchbooks that I started back in 2020 and still haven’t finished 😅 (I don’t like the paper in them so it’s been torture to work in them but I promise I have been) It also doesn’t help when you’re the certified art kid in the family so all anyone gets you is art supplies

[@BOMBBOMBBOOMBOOM]

IKR I BOUGHT A SKETCHBOOK A FEW MONTHS AGO AND DECORATEDNIY WITH PRECIOUS STICKEES BUT THEN I REALIZED THAT THE PAPER LOOKS PRETTY BUT ITS WEAKER THAN 100 GSM

[@BOMBBOMBBOOMBOOM]

THERES LIKW A HUNDRED SMTH OAGES AND IVE ONLY GINE THROUGH 6

[@Hey_Mooo]

Every year for Christmas all I got was color pencils sketchbooks and crayons 😂😂😂 but I loved it I felt seen

[@MiaDraws]

An artist after my own heart! Use the cheap stuff for practice! The pencil you use does not matter it is the skills behind it! For Canadians: Dollarama has really great cheap sketchbooks that will run you $2.50-$4.50 depending on the size. Love the channel! I have been binge-watching this week. LOL

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you for the tip for Canadians! that sounds like a steal for sketchbooks !! and I'm happy you have been enjoying my channel! can't wait to share more!

[@Hh-bs5px]

By the way, a really simple alternative for the palette at 25:23 is just a ceramic dinner plate 😊 If you want one that lays completely flat, then you can also just get a plain white ceramic floor tile or wall tile at your local hardware store. It'll only cost you like $2-3

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you so much for the recommendation!

[@duckkhardt]

For a ceramic palette I just went to a local hardware store and got a single bathroom tile. It was less than a dollar for a fairly large piece, its smooth, solid white and easy to replace if need be. They had a good selection for sizes and even shapes.

[@beanie2218]

Congrats on 20k, shay! You inspire me to begin my oil painting journey sooner rather than later. Love the channel!!

[@sketchesofshay]

awesome!! and thank you so much!

[@rainyday3128]

My friend gifted me one of those Talens sketchbooks earlier this year because I would not stop talking about it after seeing it on your channel. It's currently my favourite sketchbook I've ever had, so if anyone else is thinking about getting one, just do it!

[@sketchesofshay]

that’s so sweet of them to do!! I hope you enjoy using the sketchbook!

[@raymeeneidig2683]

I also use the bic mechanical pencils a lot for drawing! I always have one on my desk or in my bag and they just work. I love it!

[@sketchesofshay]

they are the best!!

[@_.V3LVET_]

If there’s any Australians here ,you can get pretty cheap supplies from kmart or office works . Bunnings sells decent paints as well .most art stores are very expensive here. Also make sure you take care of your supplies especially if you do get more pricey ones ,make every dollar worth it! Have fun being creative people

[@ChantelleArts]

Canvas paper is also a great alternative to using canvases and the texture is quite similar! I love seeing what materials different artists like to use ❤

[@sketchesofshay]

oooo that sounds interesting! I’ve never tried canvas paper! 😳

[@aves02]

i love canvas paper! it also allows you to cut it into whatever size you want :33

[@SleepyZaps]

my favorite art supplies are literally anything near me. i think one of my favorite things is to quit wanting a better product. any pen, crayon, pencil i can find. it makes art feel actually creative again.

[@sketchesofshay]

exactly!

[@kierusekai]

Have you heard the advice to microwave your Prismacolor Premier colored pencils? You stick them in the microwave for no more than a few seconds (like literally 2 or 3 seconds), and that sorta melts the broken lead back together. You probably want to set them aside for a little before using them though, so the lead sets or whatever! It's probably not great to microwave them for much longer than a couple seconds tho, so be careful! :)

[@sketchesofshay]

GONNA TRY THIS!! thank you! I’d never heard that before!💖

[@Bread-jf5do]

I loooooove holbein gouache. It's expensive, but so worth!

[@RampantRoses]

Ceramic egg trays work really well as palettes. I bought one from Walmart for $10 a few years ago, it's pretty big, but it gives a lot of deep wells to use with my watercolours/gouache. I've since bought a smaller one too and I use them more than my ceramic palettes that are actually for paint 😂 I know Ross sometimes has some around Easter for a more affordable price

[@sketchesofshay]

sounds perfect!! Thank you so much for the recommendation!!💖

[@MarlowLosey-lz6cs]

I love the accessibility of all of these supplies! I also care a lot about price, it's nice to see someone showing off tools that are budget friendly. :) I love your art and characters too! Amazing content

[@swagwoah]

Congrats on 20k!!! Just bought some of your stickers, you inspire me so much and got me back into art. Keep creating ❤❤❤.

[@sketchesofshay]

omg thank you so much for supporting my channel and my shop! so happy you are back into art!

[@SquidneySketches]

the pentalic traveler 6x8 is litterally my alltime fave sketchbook and any time I come across them i grab a bunch cause I struggle to find them all the time TToTT honestly I always found that while they wernt perfect i could still use any supply on it, just at most had to be carful to prevent wrinkle or like not putting too much water but hoenstly always worked for me UwU

[@spiderwithbatwings9069]

I recently discovered the magic of bound sketchbooks after only using spiral bound sketchbooks for years, and they’re so much nicer since a bunch of my spiral bound ones just fell apart and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to spiral bound sketchbooks after I finish the ones I need to

[@kesinger9015]

I actually have that small travelers sketchbook!! its really easy to just carry around a draw in

[@KetchupCanvas]

My favorite art supplies are the cheapest, because it makes me feel loose and free with my sketching. I use Crayola colored pencils, crayons, ballpoint pens and the more expensive stuff being Stabilo 88 fineliners and Tombow Fudenosuke and Dual Brush pens 😊😊 my ultimate favorite is the ballpoint pen though because that's what I began with ❤

[@MOSSISM]

Your sketchbooks look flawless, I'm so jealous lol

[@Artmateswithablob]

I started art because it fascinated me how much you could do with it and my whole family does a form of art so I was always inspired

[@cosmiclethe4269]

Congrats!! You honestly deserve all the good things to happen to you! Also, THANK YOU for talking about the pressure using expensive art supplies brings! I'm glad i'm not the only one!

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you so much!! And I’m happy you can relate 💖

[@spark_art1]

Yeah! A new video is out! I love your content Shay! Congrats on 20k! You deserve it!

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much!💖💖

[@your_friend_rae]

Not sure if anyone's mentioned it but if you take a prismacolor you've dropped and microwave it for a few seconds at a time for a few times sometimes the core will sort of melt back together! It doesn't always work but sometimes it at least helps a bit!

[@FishyMoMishy_]

Congratulations on 20k and everything else!!!!! You deserve every single ounce of love you get, you're a huge inspiration to me and I've really enjoyed every video you've put out

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you so much for being here since the beginning!!💖💕 I really appreciate your support and kind words!

[@marvin46]

Art creation also has sketchbooks with white paper!! They have covers with patterns/paintings

[@sketchesofshay]

omg good to know!! thank you for sharing that info 🫡🫡💖

[@MoveoCreativedesings]

At our drawing school there where random sketchbooks for free, with just a few pages left!! That is my first and current real sketchbook!!

[@anothergayartist]

congrats on 20K! i love looking at what people use in their art practice! something for beginners is that liquitex basics is good for learning, only this is that the white is very transparent and during my painting class we would go through so much because it's such thin paint. If you're sticking with liquitex basics maybe go to a different brand of white just so it has more weight in mixing colours and using on its own! synthetic brushes are great for mixed media, but go hogs hair for oil and sable for watercolour if you can, the natural fibers hold water better and for oil they can stand the cleaning chemicals. a lot of artists (especially if you're in art school) will try to shame you for using certain things like a store brand of paint or only using mechanical pencils, art is supposed to be fun and they've decided that is what makes them enjoy it, it's not the same for everybody! If somebody tries to tell you that drawing anime or fanart or digitally isn't real art then they haven't opened their minds beyond what they learned. Have fun and don't stress about 'wasting' supplies, they're made to get used!!! - - - (sorry for rambling but when I was a new artist i definitely struggled with finding stuff so hopefully this helps

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much for your insight!! 💖💕 very helpful!

[@cpatel5397]

You need a stay wet palette for your gouache if you wanna use it wet . They can get expensive but they have sone cheap ones on the net but I’ve seen Artist make their own ..

[@sketchesofshay]

okay! Thank you for the advice, I’ll look into it!💖

[@MarigoldMeredith]

Congrats on your new subscriber milestones, and thanks for going through your supplies! If you have an IKEA near you, my favorite ceramic palette is actually a partitioned plate found in their dinnerware section. It’s sturdy and so inexpensive (maybe $6?) Also M. Graham’s artist’s gouache is excellent, as is Holbein’s artists’ gouache (probably a lot like what you’re using, but without the acrylic component, so it can be reactivated with water.)

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much for the tips!! I definitely look into that IKEA palette, that sounds perfect 😳 and thank you for the gouache reccs!

[@tokiatail]

i just love your content, and long content is always a comfort pleasure. thanks for showing your favorite supplies, it's always interesting to see which combos other artists use and i'm already excited for your next videos :)

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much for watching!!💖

[@thinkerdreamersketcherspy]

Lol @ the sketchbook section. 😂 I have so many of those Talens AC ones as they are dirt cheap... I got my large one for 10€ (or even less?) and paid something like $20 for my Pentalic. 😅😅 I just had to have one, love high white thin, smooth paper and soft covers! Mega long video, very interested what else is coming!

[@sketchesofshay]

BRUH the literal reverse is for the states??? Lol😂 thank you for watching!

[@drawmeo.]

Great video 😁I love the Sakura Micron pens too! The Tombow Fudenosuke pens seem really cool, I'll definitely try them soon, thanks for the tip! 🙂

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you for watching! I hope you like them :)

[@Strawbandy]

They sell the pink sketchbook in the same color (multiple sizes) on Amazon :)

[@HI-bp1xt]

AHHHHH IM EARLY 😭😭😭 I'VE BEEN BINGING YOUR VIDS AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION ❤❤❤❤

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much for watching my videos!

[@KristinRK]

congratulations for having 20k ! ❤❤❤

[@oceanrosethatsailsacrossth3466]

For my art supplies I use gambling oil paints,prima-watercolors,random pencils and Color pencils I’ve been thinking about using these random markers I found but don’t know if I should since I’m so use to painting all the time Also love your art ❤❤❤

[@sketchesofshay]

That's a great idea! 💖

[@closersage6052]

First 30+ minute videos ive watched fully through in a while, very engaging and fun to listen to plus such amazing art :)

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much!!

[@aliwithabee]

I only just recently found your videos and I absolutely love them! Keep going strong Shay and congrats on the 20K! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much!

[@cloverg7]

cheers to 20k , and thank you for the tour 🎉❤

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you! And hank you for watching!

[@Stilipluth]

Yehaawwww, love your art. I also love arteza gouache because they're cheap.

[@nanavioletart]

Congrats on 20k ! I love using prismacolor verithin pencils too! I love the color assortment also😊

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you!

[@SnoopaSchnozler]

Not the realistic Wally jumpscare 😭😭 I’m so glad you’re growing so much and reached 20k!! I’m literally obsessed with your channel’s vibes and adore your art so much it should be a crime-congrats :)

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you so much!!💖💕💞

[@okxyleigh8488]

Congrats on 20k!!!

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you!

[@mara_verse]

this was extremely helpful, thank you very much!!!

[@sketchesofshay]

I’m so glad, thank you for watching 💖

[@SleepyZaps]

congrats on 20k!!

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you!

[@brennabeetle9249]

Great video! Acryla gouache by Holbein is sooo good.

[@Miiiingtheebaddie]

I love using Coptic markers & white pens

[@TwentyOneOlivers]

We hoard a bunch, trying to clean out my stash. I just always feel like if I throw something away I will need it two days later. 😭😭😭 which I should probably not be watching this video cause I will just ant everything you have. Like it’s gonna magically make me better at art 😭😭

[@sketchesofshay]

Do your best with what you have first and then expand! That’s what I have in mind before buying anything💖

[@hbn3ab359]

Congrats 20k

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you!

[@LinNorah]

I use holbein arylicngouache and tuner arylic gouache wich is a bit cheaper than holbein but that also depens on where you can get it

[@kalax10]

if you want that talens art creation with white paper there are some. its those with "crazy" covers like the corck one. i dont really like it cause the paper is also more slippery and worse for paints but still good

[@sketchesofshay]

good to know, thank you so much for your insight! I will keep that in mind when choosing my next sketchbook!

[@TerraCorvusEntertainment]

thank you so much for mentoning krita I love this programm. you can even animate with it and it is a ton of fun to use. I even know an incredible digital painter who came from PS and is now primaraly using krita. She enjoyes working with it much more then with photoshop. i never used PS so I cant compare, but I love krita a lot.

[@sketchesofshay]

Krita is great, and I had no idea you could animate that’s awesome!!

[@TerraCorvusEntertainment]

@@sketchesofshay es you can! ^^ frame by frame and the newer version even has rigging,though I heard that is not so good yet

[@ThePorrustyFox]

I will never give away my old art supplies! Hoarder life FTW!

[@kamukoma3080]

nmy favorite supplies are karin brushmarkers and himigouache paint i lvoe them to DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i also love color pencils but i think they compliment the gouache way more. im also just fond of using super cheap stuff i find and making do

[@1Clairecijntje]

The Talens sketchbook comes in white paper too, with reproductions of Old Dutch Masters on the cover.

[@sketchesofshay]

OOOO gonna have to check that out!

[@el_chivo99]

haha, I use a yellow #2 pencil for all my drawing.

[@TheWipal]

21:23 consider super glueing the broken lead back in gorl , then i use sand paper to shave off the glue when it gets there

[@sketchesofshay]

OOO interesting, never thought about doing that!

[@irenei4736]

While i totally understand wanting to preserve expensive art stuff, from a person who was in art focused highschool (it exists in my country)and still has a ton of semi professional stuff and received so much leftovers from friends...art supplys expire!!! Expecially wet mediums, they get mould super easy, smell bad and dry out inexpecably, they separete weirdly.acrilics and copics and fineliners and watercolours ecc... once opened up they degrade no matter the price so please use it before you have to trow them away!!!!

[@sketchesofshay]

that’s such a great point!! I had a couple tubes of gouache go bad from not using them,,, it sucks :/

[@irenei4736]

Yes, i Just recently was going to use an old varnish and it looked like cottage cheese, i Just don't want young new artists to spend all their Money on something and only get to use It maybe once in fear of wasting it. Whatever you create it's always gonna be worth It.

[@KatVWine]

Im late but your Walmart is better then mine with stuff, I had to buy mine through Amazon 😭

[@shisterkaren9585]

hi! love your videos, you have inspired me to start drawing again💗could you do a procreate video? on how you use the app?😺

[@sketchesofshay]

I’ll think about it! Thank you for the idea!

[@user-rd9cv7nw8p]

YOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@anicewarmcave7678]

yay a new dope artist to follow! question: how many sketchbooks do you work in at a time?

[@sketchesofshay]

Right now I work in about 3 (my main one, my figure drawing one, and then my mini travel one) and then my digital sketchbook on my iPad!

[@terranceorwhatever60]

So upset that i cant find dark umber ANYWHERE its such a nice color. I found it on amazon but its FOUR dollar delivery and would come om april 1st😭😭😭😭

[@el_chivo99]

I feel like you should really really try to do an art residency. you're extremely talented. like museum gallery quality talented. I know you're curious about the art content creator route, but you should also thinking about connecting yourself with that traditional art world to really leap forward in you career.

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you for the encouragement!! residencies definitely feel like an option in the future!

[@TwentyOneOlivers]

Also how do you get over the anxiety of ruining a sketchbook? I never start them cause I’m so afraid of messing up 😭

[@sketchesofshay]

I always try to think of “mess ups” as just attempts and part of the learning process! I use my sketchbooks to experiment and just have fun, not for anything too finished so there’s no pressure. ALSO buying a super cheap sketchbook helps as well! Gets you drawing without worrying about wasting too much paper 💖

[@fynnlamanske6682]

Do you think getting the screen tablet or IPad would be best if you want to get back into drawing on a new experience like those? I’ve been struggling creating art without an assignment with school and want to venture into my art career starting college. Maybe commissions or twitch streaming? What’s your reccomendation

[@sketchesofshay]

I would get an iPad if your computer isn’t strong enough to run painting or drawing software. And it’s portable so you can take it to class and use it for note taking!! Make sure to get others opinions and look up comparisons💖

[@BlueandBats]

This is random but can you make the strawberry rabbit into a strawberry fawn. ❤

[@ava.elizabeth1720]

Please tell where u get ur stickers from i don’t really go to art markets and stuff so I would really like to know.Thnx

[@sketchesofshay]

They are in the description of my most recent sketchbook tour video!

[@girlfriendstheegg2508]

Congrats also ihave entered

[@user-rx9bs7cy5t]

Where do u print your stickers???

[@sketchesofshay]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6S5qoqbqpJ7iLs

[@RevolutionaryLiger]

Hey, do you sell prints? The paintings looked rad and I went digging around your site but only saw the stickers.

[@sketchesofshay]

I should be beginning to sell prints in my next shop launch (early September), thank you for the interest!!💖

[@WendyLifeStudio]

Secret Of Art Supplies

[@sianroberts1157]

Hi my favourite sketchbook brand is sakura sketchbooks ❤

[@sianroberts1157]

It's only about 5 dollars or less

[@sianroberts1157]

The paper is better than moleskin

[@honeyylamb]

i use himi gouache

[@LacyMayArt]

🍓

[@grrlandi7180]

Littlest pet shop stickers!! do you collect at all?

[@sketchesofshay]

I used to have a hugeeee collection as a child but we gave them away to another family, BUT i am slowly building back my army! >:)

[@grrlandi7180]

@@sketchesofshay that’s so exciting omg!!! Would love to see your collection one day

[@taimikkosade]

Lot of links are broken.

[@user_kudos7]

8:12 is that a bss sticker !!🤯

[@sketchesofshay]

YES LOLL i used to be really into seventeen!

[@user_kudos7]

@@sketchesofshay I JUST got into bss like feb that’s cool !!

[@King-bl8oe]

Hey hey, sorry to ask but the link put under the Prismacolor colored pencil links to a marker pack instead if you would have the time to give me the right link (no bother if not)

[@leolune_art]

OMG did you spoke french ?? 19:06 (i'm from France oui oui baguette) I've just bought an iPad and it's been amazing. My best purchase so far.

[@sketchesofshay]

YES the iPad is great!! and I took a lot of French classes in high school and a bit in college but I’ve forgotten a lot of it ;-;

[@ghst-of6hy]

Where did you get the My Little Pony stickers??

[@sketchesofshay]

Target!

[@ghst-of6hy]

@@sketchesofshay I don't think they sell the stickers in my country but thank you

[@23Noble15]

58 seconds ago whoa😮

[@irimacale]

aw man I just discovered that Prismacolor discontinued open stock of markers too wtf Prismacolor

[@sketchesofshay]

bruh they’re just trying to get us to spend more money smh

[@corruptedteka]

Dang. I don't have an instagram. Oh bummer. Bollocks, even.

[@Sqwirrel_Bonez]

10:51 the dimensions arent right there :(

[@sketchesofshay]

The link to actual sketchbook is in a google doc in the description! You can find the dimensions there 💖

[@Sqwirrel_Bonez]

@@sketchesofshay ohh ty

[@laratadelmicroondas]

Hi! Feels weird to be so early haha

[@kellsliving3220]

I don’t like drawing in my ipad i press to hard I would rather draw ❤ on paper

[@sketchesofshay]

you can always change the pressure sensitivity on your ipad !! I have the same habit and adjusting the pressure graph really helped me not press as hard.

[@kellsliving3220]

@@sketchesofshay how can i do that

[@sketchesofshay]

@@kellsliving3220 you can look up how to change the pen pressure on google!

[@gandalfthegrey370]

Yeah you really don't need the best supplies. Jackson Pollock used house paint

[@spidermanisacat]

this video gives me so much inspo even though I'm absolute dog water at drawing lmaoo(*￣▽￣*)ブ

[@sketchesofshay]

it's never too late to continue to learn and improve your skills! go for it!

[@spidermanisacat]

I DIDNT THINK YOU WOULD RESPOND BUT THANK YOU!! @@sketchesofshay

[@tannie375]

Honestly, found you a couple of days ago on Instagram and I just love your art😭 congrats on 20k

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much!

[@potatosack8904]

"the pentallic sketchbooks suck, they aren't durable, they can't withstand more than one medium.. the paper is just poor quality and the elastic is as strong as a goldfish.. but its great!” 💀🫀🫀🫀

[@sketchesofshay]

I actually really love them because of the cheap price and I don’t do a lot of finished work in my sketchbooks. I’m actually about to start another one after I finish my current sketchbook! its great for sketching, and ink, and can handle light watercolor and I’ve even used some gouache in it. I made sure to preface the lower quality paper because I know that some people use their sketchbooks for more heavier duty painting and mixed media and didn’t want them to get disappointed. I think cheaper and lower quality sketchbooks are great because it makes it so much easier to draw without worrying about wasting good paper or money 👍💖 hope this helps to clarify!