I have been often asked by many of my followers and fellow artists about what colours I use and how lightfast, Uv protected and vibrant they are! So here I am sharing all about these colours... There are two types of colours available in the market - Student grade and Artist grade. Student grade colours are usually affordable and good for practice. They are sometimes less vibrant in certain brands but since they are pocket friendly you can always buy them without a second thought. These colours have low quality pigment and are not lightfast and uv protected. If you are new to art or pursuing art as a hobby or want to understand the application of various colours, then go for this category. Almost all the brands have this category mentioned on the product packaging. Also you can guess the quality of the colours from its pricing. These colours look good initially but have less life; you may have experienced this in your childhood sketchbooks mostly. The student grade colours will fade away in a few years and become pale/ light. They also damage the work and peel off from the surface. Artist grade colours are usually expensive. Because they are artist grade, they have good quality pigments; they are smooth and have good light fastness (which is mentioned on the product packaging as it varies brand to brand and colour to colour). If you are a professional artist or want to start selling your art then this is something you should consider investing in. When you sell your art to someone, your customer expects a good quality from your work not only by finishing but also by the quality of supplies you have used. A good quality art supply has a long life. They usually stay the same for at least 20 - 50 years depending upon the application and the quality. uv protection is also mentioned on the packaging. also don't forget to advise your client to protect and properly clean the artwork from time to time and also keep it away from direct sunlight. Also, just like we save our work on the computer!! It is important to protect our artwork with sealer or varnish. Different colours require different protectors so it is important to get the right protector/ sealer / varnish. If you like this blog then Do share it with your artist friends and family! :) Here are the direct Links of the colours I use. Poster Colours for Paper- Camlin - https://amzn.to/33QcDIr Sakura - https://amzn.to/34RKRMf Artist Quality Watercolor for watercolor paper and carriage sheet- Camlin - https://amzn.to/3GJLfue Brustro - https://amzn.to/3GMJJYr Sennelier - https://amzn.to/3FFVq1U Gansai Tambi - 48 shades - https://amzn.to/3FAYOuV Gansai Tambi - 36 shades - https://amzn.to/3tFTJ2a Gansai Tambi - 18 shades - https://amzn.to/3tzeI6C Gansai Tambi - 12 shades - https://amzn.to/3Khm3NY White knight - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3IcJJkE Ecoline Liquid watercolors - set of 10 - https://amzn.to/3KkZxUu Ecoline White colour - https://amzn.to/3Af8eLf Artist quality Gouache colours for watercolour paper - Brustro - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/33QC50o Brustro – Metallic Gouache – 18 shades - https://amzn.to/3GJMJoi White knight - Nevskaya - https://amzn.to/3rvan1z Himi - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3nFLcbv Winsor and newton 10 shades - https://amzn.to/3tNfXyW Art Creation - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3GKBAUl Gold Water colours & Inks - Zig - https://amzn.to/32fAYHs Ph Martin - https://amzn.to/33AVVgq Fine Tec - https://amzn.to/33T8Zhi Daniel Smith - https://amzn.to/34XwBSd Kuretake - https://amzn.to/3GJyGPQ Dry Pastels - Gallery - https://amzn.to/3fANHr1 Mungyo - https://amzn.to/3Ag9q11 Watercolor Pencil - Steadtlers - 48 shades - https://amzn.to/3fAscqq Steadtlers - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/33wH4Uq Brustro - 72 shades - https://amzn.to/3IyGggP Brustro - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3If2HHu Derwent - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3GOUSIs Derwent - 72 shades - https://amzn.to/3GHx6xZ Coloured pencil ( Oil or Wax based) - Brustro - 72 shades - https://amzn.to/3FH233N Brustro - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3Acm1Co Derwent - 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3FGmldQ Derwent - 72 shades - https://amzn.to/3GMO1iv Lyra - 72 shades - https://amzn.to/3IhyXcX
Water based Brush markers – Camlin – 12 shades - https://amzn.to/3rsIUxr Brustro – 24 shades - https://amzn.to/3Ih7Y1d Brustro – 10 shades – metallic - https://amzn.to/33NWUJU Karin Markers - 72 shades - https://amzn.to/3FLOq3f Karin Markers - 60 shades - https://amzn.to/3FI97gL Karin Markers - 12 Shades - https://amzn.to/3nyXqmj Sketch pens for Paper - https://amzn.to/3ruvSzE Acrylics for Canvas, Wood, Mdf, Glass and thick fabrics - https://amzn.to/3AaBN0w Fabric Colours for all type of fabrics - https://amzn.to/3KopAKx Silk colours for silk fabric - https://amzn.to/3FG0gMC Leather colours for all type of leather products- https://amzn.to/3nDmNU9 Varnish - Camlin for Acrylics & Oil - https://amzn.to/3AaRIfk Camlin Fixative for Charcoal & pencil - https://amzn.to/3roEU12 Brustro - Matt- For watercolor & oil - https://amzn.to/33wIVsm Brustro - Satin finish - Oil & Acrylics - https://amzn.to/3qPeMxr Brustro - Gloss Finish - Multipurpose - https://amzn.to/33NpFGX
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