{"id":1847,"date":"2024-08-15T19:16:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T02:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/?page_id=1847"},"modified":"2024-08-15T19:16:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T02:16:27","slug":"basic-supplies-every-art-student-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/basic-supplies-every-art-student-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Supplies Every Art Student Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

You just got your acceptance to art school (congratulations!) and are excited to test the limits of your creativity, uncover radical new skill sets, and immerse yourself in a world of theory and application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, before day-one classes roll around, you need supplies. Unlike your friends in science classes, who have full use of their department\u2019s laboratory amenities, you are responsible for purchasing and bringing the supplies necessary for your education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do you start? Find a well-respected art store that stocks a wide range of <\/span>supplies for students and professional artists<\/span><\/a>. Chat with the sales staff (many of them artists themselves) about recommendations. Consult your orientation package and class CVs. And use the following list as a rough buying guide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawing Essentials<\/span><\/h2>\n

Drawing is a foundational skill in art class. Not only is it a popular medium for finished works, but artists working in other media often use drawing for ideation, planning, and preparatory underdrawing. Some drawing essentials include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n