The following list of supplies is what you can expect to see throughout this course.
This is merely a guideline based on my system of working. You are of course welcome to substitute any item below with your own favorites. See Lesson 4: Materials Review and watch my video to find our more about my favorite, tried and true materials.
PAINT + MEDIUMS:
Liquitex Gesso, white
Liquitex Gesso, black
Golden Fluid acrylic (colors used in the video): Pyrrole Orange, Napthal Red, Cobalt Blue, Anthraquinone blue, Yellow Oxide
Note: Please feel free to use any of your own colors and create your own favorite mixtures Utrecht: Medium Green tube
Liquitex High Gloss Varnish
Blick Acrylic Extender (fyi, shown in videos but not essential at all!)
PAINT POTS:
Plaid Cubby Ware 1 oz Paint Pots
BRUSHES:
Simply Simmons 3⁄4” angle shader | Royal Langnickel | Vienna Princeton Dakota | Liner Brushes
Detail Brushes My favorite handlettering brush came from this set of detail brushes. There are 15 in the set but a lot of great ones. I love this set!
MARKING TOOLS:
Caran d’Ache NeoColor I Wax Pastels
Colored Pencils
China Marker in White and Black
Lyra Graphite crayon in 9B
Woodless Graphite pencil in 4B/6B/9B
Sharpie marker Ultra fine point
Sakura Gelly Roll in white
*Koh-i-noor Mechanical Lead Holder 5.6mm
Graphite Leads 5.6mm in 6B
(I showed this in my video but it is not essential…just cool!)
PAPER and more:
Art Journal: Ciak Sketchbook
Art Journal: Ciak Blank Notebook in 8.5”x6” size is my favorite. Though a little tricky to find in the USA, I now have a new supplier that will help me ensure its availability! Go to Zagoory.com to purchase it in black. Use MAKINGME to receive a 10% discount! Receive 15% discount with course sign up! Email (carolina@carolinadellavalle.com) or DM me (@making.me) with a screenshot of your course confirmation for discount code.
Show Up + Shut Up Starter Kits and individual journals are available on my website. While supplies last.
Paper: Lettra 300 gram, 100% cotton paper in Pearl or Fluorescent. Buy the 8.5 x 11 size sheets Any 300 gram watercolor paper works great too. I prefer a smooth hot pressed surface.
Acetate Sheet, cut slightly larger than size of art journal
Tape: Scotch Removable Tape
Spray bottle
Mini spritzer bottle
Palette knife for mixing
Palette knife for scraping
Glass or Acrylic sheet for paint surface Water Container for cleaning brushes
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