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Tools I use for Traditional Art, Digital Art and Livestreaming

✦  Traditional Art  ✦ Paint: Holbein Gouache: https://www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-artist-gouache-paint-5ml-set-of-18

Winsor & Newton Gouache: https://www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-newton-designer-gouache-paint-introductory-set-10x14ml

Sennelier Watercolor Tubes: https://www.jacksonsart.com/sennelier-watercolour My current custom palette colors: 

Rose Madder Lake, French Vermillion, Yellow Sophie, Quinacridone Gold, Caput Mortum, Transparent Brown, Pthalo Green Light, Forest Green, Phthalocyanmine Turquoise,   Cinereous Blue, Sennelier Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Light Grey, Payne’s Grey Van Gogh Wateroclor Pans (travel set): https://amzn.to/2AyZBB4 Paper:

Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper: https://amzn.to/2ZFtGHp

Strathmore Mixed Media Paper: https://amzn.to/2VKGAmD Moleskine Watercolor Notebook (large): https://amzn.to/2NUAM5z Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book (smaller): https://amzn.to/2VNdOl5 Tape: ProTapes Artist Tape 1in: https://amzn.to/3gstPVD Brushes:

1″ Flat Brush: https://www.jacksonsart.com/handover-series-2107-synthetic-flat-one-stroke-brush-green-handle-1-in 

Rosemary&Co Series 310 Brushes in Assorted Sizes: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/acrylic-brushes/golden-synthetic-acrylic/golden-synthetic-angular?filter_name=310

Rosemary&Co Series 336 Extended Needle Point Sizes 2 & 4: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/series-336-extended-point?filter_name=series%20336

Rosemary&Co Series 22 Kolinsky Size 8: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/pure-kolinsky-designer

Rosemary&Co R2 Pocket Pure Kolinsky Sable Pointed Size 8: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/pocket-kolinsky-pointed-8

Large Watercolor Mop Size 12: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/pure-squirrel-mop W&N Cotman round brush Size 0: https://amzn.to/2ZBvDoy W&N Cotman round brush Size 2: https://www.jacksonsart.com/w-n-cotman-brush-series-222-designers-no-2   Paint Palettes:

Airtight Container Palette for Gouache: https://amzn.to/2Atk3Dd Plastic Folding Palette for Watercolor: https://www.jacksonsart.com/studio-essentials-watertight-folding-plastic-palette-18-well Pens:

Sakura Micron Pens: https://amzn.to/3gtc9t2

Pentel Refillable Brush Pen: https://amzn.to/2Z3CGaB

Pencils & Erasers:

Derwent Pencil Set: https://amzn.to/3iuU1Rk Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser: https://amzn.to/38sJDos Staedtler Mars Eraser: https://amzn.to/2YWDRs5   Scanner: Canon CanoScan LiDE220: https://amzn.to/2VGX2En

Desk and Studio Setup: Kallax Shelving Unit/Desk support: https://www.ikea.com/nl/en/p/kallax-shelving-unit-white-20275814/ Gerton Desktop: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/gerton-tabletop-beech-50106773/ Finnvard Desk Support: https://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/p/finnvard-schraag-met-plank-wit-80150095/ Alex Drawer Unit Paper Storage: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/alex-drawer-unit-on-casters-white-40196241/ Daylight Lamp: Daylight Professional Artist’s Easel Lamp 33900 (Discontinued) ✦ Digital Art   ✦ Painting Tablet:

Wacom Cintiq 22: https://amzn.to/3gr2GSR

Secondary monitor:

HP Monitor 24ea 23.8-inch IPS Display: https://amzn.to/2ZFGA8i    Monitor arm for tablet:

AmazonBasics Monitor Arm: https://amzn.to/3eZBmLn 

✦ Streaming and Video Recording  ✦

Streaming webcam:

Logitech C920 HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/3gqg49L

Streaming/Recording camera for art: 

Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/3gvbpnh

Camera arm:

Neewer Desktop Scissor Arm Stand: https://amzn.to/2BwPw8i   Microphone: 

Blue Yeti USB Mic: https://amzn.to/2NXUgq6   Foam Pop Filter: 

https://amzn.to/3iuDPzj Ring Light:

Neewer LED Ring Light 6-inch: https://amzn.to/3dWhrvv    Chair:

Noblechairs Epic Gaming Chair: https://www.noblechairs.co.uk/epic-series/gaming-chair-pu-leather

✦ For art tutorials & other resources, check out my Resources page:https://madeleineink.tumblr.com/post/160308431416/art-tutorials-resources-recommendations-maddys 

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Art Tutorials & Resources Recommendations- Maddy’s Favorites!

*updated 7/5/20

✧ Digital Art Hardware ✧ 

Tablet Buying Guide: Full of good basic info for beginners! https://conceptartempire.com/tablet-buying-guide/

Tablet Reviews by Brad Colbow: http://bradcolbow.com/blog/

MikeyMegaMega’s Tablet Buying Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ckKChDiKjI Tools I currently use (Traditional Art, Digital Art, and Streaming): https://madeleineink.tumblr.com/post/622752633657212928/tools-i-use-for-traditional-art-digital-art-and

✧ Getting Started ✧

Proko: Great educational youtube channel with tutorial on many subjects including fundamentals, very well explained! Great place to start as a beginner or to improve skills at any level. Relevant for traditional & Digital Artists

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClM2LuQ1q5WEc23462tQzBg

Website: https://www.proko.com/

Onepixelbrush Tutorials by Shaddy Safadi: Great tutorial series for people starting out in Photoshop. Great general knowledge about art/industry/learning mindset.  Watch Videos #0 through #8 in order & Download “Shad Brush Set” To use along with tutorial (top right of website)

Website: http://onepixelbrush.com/tutorials/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shaddy1100/videos

✧ Improving Skills ✧

Marco Bucci: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDxB-CSMQ0Vu_hTag7-2UQ 

Aaron Blaise:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0lLeNdvLrFozQRsQ1TQiAw

Website: https://creatureartteacher.com/product-category/tutorials-lessons/?orderby=popularity 

Atey Ghailan AKA Snatti89: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQdfaDzzfQJ-5qfBmy8frVg/videos

Will Terry: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA-iu9bp3mT9JgsUGCFIzZA Dave Greco: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mynril/videos

James Gurney- Watercolor/Gouache painter and great teacher! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIoOLzT1jbxAcPW99xn0zQ 

(A favorite video on his youtube channel about brushwork: https://youtu.be/qplDEt_WWyY )

Gumroad Tutorials: https://gumroad.com/gurneyjourney (Painting in the Wild is my favorite)

Jeremy Fenske: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_olDMr0U4DWKUox0ZNr28Q

Gumroad:https://gumroad.com/jeremyfenske

Feng Zhu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbdyjrrJAjDIACjCsjAGFAA

Alphonso Dunn: Great traditional drawing and inking tutorials! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoBapgfK_m6G7airg1rdn8w 

Sinix Design: https://www.youtube.com/user/sinixdesign

Ahmed Aldoori: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyqxplQ3PQcCJhEW-GLgXg

Sakimichan: https://gumroad.com/sakimichan

Level Up Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/user/levelupsessions/videos

MikeyMegaMega: Anime-Style Art Tutorials and Lots of Tablet/Art tool reviews!

https://www.youtube.com/user/mikeymegamega/featured

Swatches: Youtube channel of artist Clint Cearley: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiU1-5VronbfeScuABAJC4A

Mark Brunet: Cubebrush tutorials/market: https://cubebrush.co/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjLLr85ub5AIVDs53Ch2p6QZEEAAYASAAEgKe2_D_BwE

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtu_JtQCY0yryIy6zK4ZCg

Borodante: https://www.youtube.com/user/dante88s/featured

Chris Oatley: https://www.youtube.com/user/coatley/videos 

Oatley Academy: https://oatleyacademy.com/courses/

Lena Rivo: https://www.lenarivo.com/ Sign up for the newsletter on her site to be sent a very helpful gouache beginners guide.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv8u_yFthEO-wF0dEqJgR6A/featured Justin Donaldson: Wonderful gouache/Poster color tutorials!

https://gumroad.com/justindonaldson Minnie Small: Awesome art/creative channel with relaxing vibes.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcxo0ysMP27XTiRKqrdASg/videos Mateusz Urbanowicz: https://www.youtube.com/user/mattjabbar

✧ Online schools ✧  

Schoolism: https://www.schoolism.com/  (Favorite course: Landscape Sketching in Watercolor and Gouache with Nathan Fowkes but there are many great ones!)

Society of Visual Storytelling: https://www.svslearn.com/ Run by artists  Will Terry, Lee White, and Jake Parker, with focus on children’s illustration.

Watts Atelier: https://www.wattsatelier.com/

Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/

CG Master Academy: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/ Artstation Learning: https://www.artstation.com/learning

✧ Books ✧

Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers by  Marcos Mateu-Mestre: https://amzn.to/2HkEF0z - Guide to visual storytelling and composition design.  

Light for Visual Artists: Understanding & Using Light in Art & Design by Richard Yot (Book) https://amzn.to/2HpDNId

Check out the Color and Light tutorial on his website: http://www.itchy-animation.co.uk/tutorials.html

Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter By James Gurney https://amzn.to/2Zr2Ox0

Composition of Outdoor Painting By Edgar Payne https://amzn.to/2ZikPyo

How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal By Nathan Fowkes https://amzn.to/2Hoha71  

How to Paint Landscapes Quickly and Beautifully in Watercolor and Gouache By Nathan Fowkes: https://amzn.to/35z0zad

Figure Drawing: Design and Invention By Michael Hampton: https://amzn.to/31X9tfZ

Figure Drawing for All It's Worth By Andrew Loomis https://amzn.to/321CMhw

✧ Figure drawing practice sessions & Anatomy Reference  ✧  

Draw This! 

Non-Nude: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVNvkn-f6BW18AvplWI8YA 

Croquis Cafe: https://onairvideo.com

Nude: https://vimeo.com/croquiscafe

New Master’s Academy: (Also check the other playlists/videos on this channel for some good tutorial stuff!)  

Non-Nude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Y7_v-ZN8w&list=PL7EWYwaF6E-FZ8JiBlz2tF1DQUCw-GCmn&index=3 

Nude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSvq8FaU7vA&list=PL7EWYwaF6E-Exv72kVT4yYJM2lX-Xf66I

Quick Sketch Figure Drawing: 

Nude and Non-Nude: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEQKCJgy-hinEy5rLe_xtQ/videos

Line-of-Action: 

Nude and Non-Nude: https://line-of-action.com/

SketchDaily: 

Nude and Censored: http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en

Posemaniacs: http://www.posemaniacs.com/

Skull Reference Images: https://www.deviantart.com/t-tiger/art/Skull-reference-images-204853366

Planes of the Head Images: https://polycount.com/discussion/76733/john-asaros-planes-of-the-head-high-res-photos Planes of the Head 3D Model: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/asaro-head-9d26548182f8465a8e97371a9170561e

✧ Virtual Plein Air Environment Practice  ✧

What is Virtual Plein Air? Check the video below!

How to Study Art Part 1: Virtual Plein Air Landscape Painting  youtube video by Jon Torres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ja3OAS-PtY

Find reference for Virtual Plein Air painting: http://www.mapcrunch.com/

Virtual Plein Air Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290155717818479/

✧ Favorite Brush Sets: ✧

Shaddy Safadi: http://onepixelbrush.com/tutorials/

HoustonSharp: http://houstonsharp.deviantart.com/art/My-Brushes-424639896

Greg Rutkowski: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/KJa2W

Jeremy Fenske: https://gumroad.com/jeremyfenske (Brushes and other good tutorials)

Sakimichan: http://sakimichan.deviantart.com/art/Photoshop-Brushes-343664542

Aaron Blaise: https://creatureartteacher.com/product-category/tutorials-lessons/brush-texture-sets/

✧ My Brush Sets: ✧

Basic painting set: https://bit.ly/2DWyn86

Painterly style brushes: https://bit.ly/2Ohnhhe

Ghibli Inspired set: https://artstn.co/m/avRD My brushes in format for Clip Studio Paint: https://bit.ly/2IsW36E  (thanks to artiv3lla)  

✧ Reference/stock photos ✧

Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/ Free to use Images

Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/  Free to use Images

Pixabay: https://pixabay.com   Free to use Images

Photobash: Awesome selection of Royalty free photo reference packs for purchase https://www.photobash.org/ (some free packs available too)

Artstation Marketplace: https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/game-dev/resources/photography/reference

✧ Art Talks/Inspiring Podcasts and Impactful Videos ✧ Failing Your Way to Success with Dave Rapoza: https://youtu.be/Q5GXQzFfnHQ Getting Better Faster - Painting with 80/20 Rule (video) - Proko  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GknVZeFJ2Ug Jake Parker (video)-  The 10,000 Minutes Rule?  https://youtu.be/5Ej7E1U8Vdw

Matt D’avella Ground Up Show Ep 045 (video) - Reject Perfection w/ Caroline Lee  https://youtu.be/Rf4i8oLA9mQ

One Fantastic Week: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bugmeyer/featured

Draftsmen Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHAgsTl7_pd55-qHOxUBi3B

Art Cafe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGGrJ-wQlvcWujLKHzB42w/featured

Level Up!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOzPkdDPBOrEKyUrRSCZv0A

✧ Inspiring/ Motivational channels for Entrepreneurs and Creatives ✧

Matt D’Avella: https://www.youtube.com/user/blackboxfilmcompany

Tom Bilyeu Impact Theory: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnYMOamNKLGVlJgRUbamveA/featured Brendon Burchard: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySH3WVP-5d4aJIfn8-WoPA

Jay Shetty: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbV60AGIHKz2xIGvbk0LLvg

✧ Inspiring or Relaxing Ambient Music and Sounds ✧

Ambient Worlds: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfR8HhkbpDAwvYxrecNg4Mg/videos

The Guild of Ambience: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVWCrxq_aZr7fN_KpaGGTA

Cafe Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhjE7wbdYAae1G25m0tHAA Winter Whale ASMR: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUz24QLqXue53O4dLuyMtw/featured

ChilledCow: Lofi Hip Hop radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJ4gkVC6NrvII8umztf0Ow

Noisili: https://www.noisli.com/ Customize a mix relaxing background noises

A Soft Murmur: https://asoftmurmur.com/ More customizeable noises

Rainy Mood: https://www.rainymood.com/

Rainyscope: http://rainyscope.com/#slide-1

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