The Best Budget-Friendly Art Supplies for Beginner Artists: Crayola Colored Pencils and Spiral Bound Sketchbooks

By Kurt: A Dad Who Draws 

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Are you on a budget and in need of some new art supplies? Crayola colored pencils and spiral bound sketchbooks are the way to go (FYI....I am not be sponsored by Crayola).

First up, Crayola colored pencils. These bad boys come...

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5 Tips for Building a Sustainable Drawing Habit

Starting a drawing habit can be a great way to express your creativity and improve your skills. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

  1. Set aside time for drawing: Choose a time that works best for you and try to draw for at least a few minutes every day. You can start with just a few...
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10 Rules Every Artist Should Hang Up In Their Studio

 

In the 1956 film "The 10 Commandments" Charlton Heston plays the character of Moses. Near the end of the film, Heston is seen walking down Mount Sinai with two stone tablets where God has written 10 commandments for all of mankind to follow. If I had to write 10...

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3 Mistakes You Are Making as an Artist

Here are Three Mistakes a beginner is likely to make.

  1.  Stop Daydreaming and Start Drawing

We all have dreams that keep us motivated and wanting to keep trying. It’s the same thing with drawing. We have a dream to draw well, to become an accomplished artist. Then reality hits (drawing...

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5 Things to do When Envy Hits you Hard!

LET’S TALK ABOUT ENVY

Getting over envy… Oh, envy! Let’s go down that path a little bit. So, when you look at another artist’s work and you are envious, remember these two things,

  1. Envy is saying... You will never be that good!
  2. Envy is saying......
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