Drawing Exercises

Art supplies...? I know I ask a lot of questions, but will you help me out at least once more? I need to know what the basic art supplies I need are if I want to draw manga, and where I can get them for the best prices. I'm on kind of a tight budget. What I basically need are good quality inking pens with ultra fine points and possibly copic markers, but if there's other stuff I need, please tell me.

Art Supplies? I like to do drawings and paintings, I'm currently looking for an art supply store online to order my tools from. Anyone know a good store? Do they have a wide selection? Has anyone tried Jerry's Artarama? Was it good?

How can I get companies/people to donate art supplies? I am the teacher of an after school art club at a middle school. It's a public school, so 90% of art supplies comes from my own home and the money comes from my pocket. I also don't get paid for doing it. I adore my students, and I would love it if they could get a good art education. Art club is the only one they get in school-- there is no money for actual art classes, which is really sad. Is there a way I can get places like Jo-ann's or Michaels to donate old art supplies? What else can I do? I am in Los Angeles.

What art supplies do you recommend for a beginner? I have recently gotten interested in art, and need help about getting a few supplies for a beginner. I like scrapbooking, drawing and painting. What supplies do you recommend I get? Thanks everyone!

How do I organize art supplies and other miscellaneous things? So, I recently had cabinets installed in my son's play area. I have lots of space to put play-doh, bubbles, art supplies, games, etc but I've just been staring at empty cabinets for a couple of days now. I have no idea how to go about storing these things so that they can be easily taken out and put back in neatly. Any ideas?

What are some good art supplies to buy for my mom's birthday? Okay, my mom is great at drawing. She's not a professional, but she has always enjoyed getting a sketch pad or just a bare wall and sketching on it with a pencil or graphite. What are some good art supplies that I could buy her as a gift for her birthday? I get the feeling that she's not so much into paints at this point because she told me that she likes to be able to erase, but I'd like to buy her something art related. I think she'd enjoy it.

What is the best store to buy art and drafting supplies? I need some art supplies and I need drafting supplies, but I don't know where to buy them. Also, can anybody tell me where I can buy things to draw a building? Thanks!

Which art supplies would you recommend for drawing Japanese anime? I am an aspiring artist and I am setting up my first art studio and I was looking for some pointers like a good art desk that is wheelchair accessible and at a good price and good drawing supplies for this type of art.

What type of art supplies to include on a birthday list? Okay so i included pencils, mechanical pencils, sketch pad, colored pencils, and erasers, so far. When i search pencils on Staples website, the had 3 options for the same type of pencil. Soft, Medium, and Hard lead pencils. Whats the difference? Explain to me? Which would be better for drawing and wriring purposes? And for art supplies, anything i'm forgetting?

Where can I find inexpensive pottery wheels and art supplies? I am looking for an electric pottery wheel inexpensive or used. I am also looking for art supplies like canvasses and paints. I am new at this and I want to start painting and making my own pottery. I just don't know how to get started.

What's the best online store to buy discount art supplies from? I'm a college student applying to my school's art program. Where can I gett art supplies on a low budget?

What website can i go to for manga art supplies? I wanted to make my manga look more like....manga so i decided insted of just using regular everyday pencils and coloring supplies that i wanted to get some of the stuff thats actually made for art and manga. I was thinking stuff like comic paper, special marker/coloring pencils, manga art pen, and pencils. If anyone knows a good site plz let me know. Thankyou!

What is the best brand for all art supplies? i want to get my girlfriend some art supplies for our 2 yr. anniversary because she loves to draw and paint and shit but i dont know what brand is the best. money is not a huge object. can u give me the names of some really good brands and some okay brands that are cheaper. thanks so much!

Can you carry on art supplies on an airplane? I'm running out of room in my suitcase and want to take some art supplies in my book bag for on board. It's got arylic paint, sharpies, colored pencils, and crayons. Do you guys think they'd confiscate these materials? Tube paint, not aerosol.

what is the best website for art supplies? i live in long beach, california. and there arent really any good art supply stores that dont include a 20-30 minute drive from here. i usually have to call and go to multiple places just to find supplies for one project. i need a good website that has everything i will need at a reasonable price without insane shipping prices. please help! thanks!

Where is the best place to buy art supplies online? cheapest and best srt supplies(: i'm planing to make an art journal. so im looking for acrylic paints, gesso, stamps, and pretty much basic things. Also is there any recommendations on which items i should use for my art journal? wow aha art* not srt.

What brand of art supplies should I get? I've heard of Prismacolor, but I have never really gotton anything from that brand. What some very good art supplies and don't cost so much money? I'm not an adult and not a pro, but I would really like to get some paints and other art supplies to better my skills in all forms of art. Besides Crayola and RoseArt lol ^_^

Should I get rid of the art supplies? I have a storage container full of art supplies and paintings. For ten years I painted, was paid for artist-in-residencies, had shows in New York City, sold several paintings a year. But about ten years ago I started doing computer art and only do sketchbooks to keep track of ideas. I think if I had a workspace I might get back to painting. So how do I know when to just donate all the good supplies to a school and toss all the work except a couple of paintings and a portfolio of work I've traded over the years (Kenny Scharf, Tom Otterness, etc.)? How do you get inspired?

Does anyone know where I can find art supplies in Singapore ? By art supplies I mean things like Graphite sticks, Drawing Boards, Brushes , Paint etc. ? The name of the shop and address would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Where can I find art supplies in Paris ? Where can I find Art Supplies in Paris ? Are there any retail stores that that more affordable ?

Where can I return art supplies without a receipt? I live in San Antonio,TX and I'm looking for a place that sells art supplies with a flexible return policy. I have a couple brand new items but I lost the receipt. I know of other places that take back products, even from other stores, but none of these sell art supplies. :o(

How do you store your art supplies? I'm curious how other people store their art supplies, and how they carry them. How do you store your pencils? pastels? markers?

Where can I buy cheap art supplies in Toronto? I'm an painter in Toronto, Canada who has had enough paying astronomically high prices for art supplies. Can you suggest anywhere in the Toronto area that sells art supplies for a discounted or wholesale price?

Where in Singapore are there nail art supplies for sale ? I am currently into Nail Art and I would like to buy some supplies. Do you know where do they sell them and in a cheap price?

Are there any good art supplies stores in Cologne / Koeln? I am staying in Cologne for a few months, and I feel the urge to be creative. However, I haven't really seen any places to get art supplies. Does anyone know of any good ones, preferably close to the center of town (aka Neumarkt)? I would be very happy if you chose to reveal their location to me! Thanks!

How much do you spend on art supplies? I've been wanting to buy some really good art supplies, like Prismacolors. How much should I be willing to spend for high grade supplies. How much do you spend??

How much would these art supplies cost? I want to buy some of these art supplies to start painting, but I want to know if it would be expensive. -canvases (maybe like 5 little/big ones) -a few paint brushes - regular acrylic paint (maybe 10-15 different colors, medium bottle sizes) -sponges like for sponge painting -glitter -finishing spray -book of ideas would all that be expensive if I went to like Michaels arts and crafts store?

How can you naturally make the color green on paper WITHOUT already created art supplies? I have an art project for my Art History class and we're supposed to find natural things that make the color green that aren't actually art supplies. I've already came up with: leaves flower stems grass & green food colouring + flour+ water. Is there anything else????

WHat kind of Art supplies should i buy? I'm doing a portfolio for college, and i got a beautiful, eye-catching portfolio cover. What kind of paper should i i get? Ink? Paint? Charcoal? Pencils? Plz, anything!! Where can i purchase art supplies?

Which is the best place to shop for art supplies? I am an artist with not a lot of cash. does anyone know a good place online or otherwise to get art supplies?

How should I organize my art supplies? I am an artist/photographer so I have a lot of supplies that I use. This includes my portfolio, sketch pad, pencils/paints, camera, tripod, and so on. I have a corner in my room that is currently empty so I thought it would be cool to make it my 'art corner'. Any ideas on how to organize all my things in an 'artsy' way. I could just put it all in a book self but I don't think it would look very good. I'm open to any ideas! Thanks.

Art paint supplies, where do you get them at a reasonable prices? Best place to buy art supplies online, looking specifically for acryllic and oil paints, thanks.

art supplies? i want to know what the best brands for paints, inks, and paper?

What do art students use for bags to carry supplies around campus? I am attending a pre-college workshop at New Hampshire Institute of Art this summer and I have so many supplies I have to lug around campus! I'm trying to figure out what kind of bag/size of bag I should bring around with me but I'm having trouble chosing. It has to fit atleast two 9"x12" sketchbooks and a number of pencils, paintbrishes, a paint palette, tubes of paint, and other art supplies. What do normal art students use?

Does anyone know where i can buy copic markers and other art supplies in Thailand? I will be going to Thailand in a few months and wanted to buy some art supplies while i was there especially Copic Markers. Do you know where i can buy some in Bangkok or Pattaya? Thank you

Looking for shelving to organize children's art supplies? My girls have tons of art supplies. Paper, stickers, crayons, paint, etc. I am looking for a shelving unit to store all this but it must have drawers that can be locked with child safety latches as my girls are 2 1/2 and will decide to get it all out. I have no luck other than using the standard dresser. Any ideas?

Can I deduct art supplies in my taxes? I'm an undergraduate student and I've had to spend an immense amount of money last semester on art supplies and services for two studio classes. Can I claim that money on my taxes?

Do somebody know the address of the art - supplies shop in Tallin Estonia ? Do somebody know the address of the art - supplies shop in Tallin Estonia ? Is there any shops like that aroud that I can buy some oil colors, mediums, brushes, canvases for reasonable price ? Thanks in advance !

How to get art supplies? I'm planning on starting an Art Club (right now they're getting a sponsor for the club) and I need to know if we can write letters to companies for art supplies or painting donations. Our school is in a tight budget and I would really like to make it fun for everyone. How much does a sketch book cost? If we get enough money, I'm planning on ordering one for every member so they'd have something to work on. And should I do activities first or fund raising?

what are some good art supplies i can get for christmas? i love art and i like to draw, express myself through art, ya know. christmas obviously is the best time to get unlimited art supplies. what are some good art utensils i can get? i already have these objects listed: new sketchbooks, water color pencils, crayons, markers, oil pastels, oil paint crayons, sharpie markers....what other art supplies can i get? thanks!

What art supplies should I get for my mom? She recently told me that in school her favorite and best subject in school was art. I haven't seen her draw except for maybe once and I want to get her art supplies so she can start drawing again. What should I get her? I'll spend anywhere around $30-$50.

Anyone get any good art supplies for Christmas? I used to have art supplies on my Christmas list every year. How many of you got paints or canvases or drawing supplies you wanted for a gift this year? Tell us what you got!

What is a good online store where I can buy art supplies for school? I'm going back to college and the art supply toolkit is $500. I want to see how much it is online, so I can save some money instead of putting it on my student loan.

What online stores (that are legit) sell art supplies? Other than Amazon and Ebay, what online stores sell art supplies that you usually don't find at Michael's or Office Max? I want to get chisel markers to color on the marker papers.

What are some good Art Supplies to have on hand ? I'm going to take start taking Art classes . I've been drawing for a few years now and am getting pretty good at it . What are some good tools to always have on hand . Not painting supplies . More like tools to do shading excersices . Pretty much all I have is some push pencils from the Dollar Store :( Thanks in advance, ~Z

Could basic art supplies be sold out of a vending machine? I work for a small art school that no longer has a store on campus. I was wondering about the possibility of selling basic art supplies from a vending machine. Supplies like tubes of paint, packages of brushes, pencils, maybe film. Could this be done? Has anyone seen anything like this?

Any shops specializing Asian ART supplies near Hornsby Sydney NSW? Apart from Will's Quills in Chatswood ( which grrr aaargh is closed on Mondays!) does anyone know of shops that supply Asian type materials for ART on Sydney's North Shore? I mean brushes paper ink especially paper for creating East Asian (Chinese Japanese Korean etc) style landscapes and calligraphy. It must be near the train line or a bus route? Its ridiculous that in a city as large as Sydney there are so few shops that supply Asian paper brushes and ink. Please note that I mean real painting paper - washi - not those fancy "rice" wrapping papers ! Our nearest art supply store does have ink but only in really small bottles. I have an inkstone but like to have made up ink ready for when I'm doing large landscapes or semi abstracts! Even in Chinatwon and Haymarket there seem to be no art stores that specialize in this! I live near Hornsby and want to find a shop closer to home then Chatswood. Rebirth you get one point but thats all since artsearch brought up will's quills which I already know about!

where can i find people to donate art supplies and or sponsors to my mural class? i teach an art program that allows kieds of all ages to come in and learn and develop art skills as well to go out and paint murals for the community to make it look better and we dont always have money to get get supplies so were looking for donors to help us out.

what should i get for my birthday a psp or art supplies? if i get the psp ill be able to listen to music and play games while walking from home but if i get art supplies ill be able to improve my drawings and prepare me to experience new textures of drawing and coloring please help me i need help with this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >.<

Where can I get best price for art supplies? Do you know anywhere in London or online where I can buy good art supplies at a decent price? (especially for students)

I need the location of a professional art supplies store.Can you please help me find one in AL? I need these art supplies: 1.Large,small.and medium art Canvases 2.Paint brushes in all shapes and sizes 3.Paints that are hand held 4.Professinal art color pencils,crayons,pastels,and markers 5.Books on how to draw animals,land scapes,portraits,and plants Thank you for helping me! Please give phone #'s,addresses,or any way to contact or get to the art store. I've already tried Wal-Mart.

Can I find polymer clay in Pearls Art Supplies store in Los Angeles, California? I am trying to make a polymer charms for bracelets like the ones in this website http://ku-ki-shop.com/ I was wondering if I can find the supplies in Pearls Art Supplies store. If not does anyone know of a good store to find the supplies in? Also can you back polymer clay in a regular home oven?

What are some good websites to find cheap Art Supplies? I need some art supplies for an upcoming college class, and eBay/Amazan both have (from my point of view) overpriced shipping. Can anyone help me find these art supplies cheap? -18" Ruler -Kneaded Eraser -3B & 4B Pencils -Drawing Board and flexible clips Thanks. :D

What are the best/favorite art supplies that you use? I'm a bit of an aspiring artist, I go to an art high school, and I've been experimenting with the schools limited supplies, and since the summer is almost here, I'd like to get some stuff for the next few months, but I don't want to waste my money on crappy supplies. and I mean like brand names, not just "colored pencils, and a sketch pad"

Does anyone know if art supplies are tested on animals? Well, since i don't support companies that test on animals, i just wondering if art supplies were tested on animals... for example like paint, oil color paints, charcoals, etc... and if you can find a place in chicago, il 60634 it would be WONDERFUL and i would appreciate it. Please answer back ASAP!

Where's the best place to shop for art supplies? I'm enrolled in an art class and need to buy paint-Acrylic base, along with supplies for the paint (paper, brushes, tray, etc.). I wanted to know where the best place to shop for affordable prices and quality? Michael's? Wal-Mart? or just a basic art store?

Does anyone here buy art supplies online? What supplier(s) do you use and do you like them. Esp interested in oil/acrylic supplies and art boards. As I start a painting a day project for a month this summer to see how it goes.

Where can I find cheap art supplies? My boyfriend starts college soon and we don't have a lot of money to spend on his massive list of art supplies. Michaels craft store and others tend to be really expensive when it comes to tablets and pencils and such. Does anyone know a good store to buy these things at? thanks!

Can you bring art supplies on a airplane? I want to bring art supplies (crayons, oil pastels, markers, erasers, pens, pencils) on a carry on bag. Will they allow me to? Please help me, i don't want them throwing away my art stuff. And I will give best answer to the person who gives a detailed answer, and your sources. And I really need the answer by today. Thank you :)

Where to find art supplies in Bangkok? Hello I am moving to Bangkok in a couple of months and I was wondering if anybody knows a good art supply store to buy clay, slip, acrylic paints and other stuff. I have been to MBK and other large malls and they don't have clay or slip. If you are suggesting maybe the Chackutack market, please tell me which stall, since the market is huge. Thanks so much.

Are there any art warehouses where i can buy supplies in bulk? does anyone know if there are any warehouses or cash and carry type places where i can buy art supplies in bulk as where i go at the moment to get all the professional paints and brushes is getting really expensive and its impossible to keep paying out the money any help woud be great thanks !!

What do art students use for bags to carry supplies around campus? I am attending a pre-college workshop at New Hampshire Institute of Art this summer and I have so many supplies I have to lug around campus! I'm trying to figure out what kind of bag/size of bag I should bring around with me but I'm having trouble chosing. It has to fit atleast two 9"x12" sketchbooks and a number of pencils, paintbrishes, a paint palette, tubes of paint, and other art supplies. What do normal art students use?

does any one know where to get art supplies for cheap? I looking for art supplies like markers, coloring pencils, which are decent. I would like some good markers for coloring. any thing that can give me a marker like finish is suitable.

Which art supplies would you recommend for a 9 year old? Where to purchase? My friend's daughter is very interested in art and would like to experiment with different mediums like drawing, painting, and sculptor. Where is the best/cheapest place to buy these items? Also, what items would you recommend as a starting artist? We wanted to buy some supplies for her for Easter. (Michaels is expensive, and she's been to Craft Depot)

What places sell art supplies, that is not in the intrawebs? I would love to teach myself the finer points of art. But of course I need some special items, like to 1337 charcoal pencis, some of those crumbly erasers, Ect. Anyone know?

What art supplies would you suggest if I'm taking a drawing class for one of my courses in college? This is my first class as an art major.

any good websites for buying art supplies cheep? i like to draw like to paint... but all of us who do know that the supplies... paints, pastels...ect. are expensive. does anyone know any web sites that you can buy art supplies cheep?

How much are art supplies (about for high school)? I have taken music all though jr. high and i want to switch to art... so about how much are usually the art supplies?

What art supplies are best for creating comic book art? Im an aspiring artist in highschool and am interested in comic book and graphic novel art,because I enjoy drawing intricate cartoons.What sort of materials should I buy to best get the comic look to my drawings,such as the dark,heavy inking and smooth,flat color?

where can i find art supplies ? i need some art supplies for school but i don't have a lot of money.