Steph: says anything Adam: mMMm *nod*

SOFTGRADE PENCIL CHALLENGE (for adams happiness)

I regret getting Copic markers. I wish I had fell in love with water color a little sooner. I thought Copic markers were the be all and end all, but they really weren't. I wish I had just bought some tubed watercolors and put them in a tin.

I'M SO HAPPY, geez I was so excited to hear you liked my video! Not going to lie, when I first saw the title I simply thought, "hmm, this sounds familiar...?" but I thought it was just a coincidence until you mentioned me! :D I loved your watercolor tips, I use salt all the time, but now, I don't think I'll ever be able to sprinkle salt onto the paper without doing Adam's excited salt finger rubbing gesture, haha. Highlighters are THE WAY TO GO, they're so amazingly neon! Plus, a really cool hack is if you use a brush with just plain water and drag it over the highlighter linework...it can bleed outwards in beautiful ways and create a neon watercolor effect!

Adam's quick drawing is way better than a drawing i did in 2 hours

Adam talks about a pencil "I'm getting to a point" Was that a pun I heard?

Adam as salt bae. Yes. Lol

i guess you could say that woth the B pencil, you could get, 50 shades of gray?

that actually is called a blending stump. tortillions are a more coarse, layered blending stick. Adam is correct. for once.

I love how Adam makes 'hmm', 'mm', 'oh' and 'yeah' sounds and a pretty important face when Steph talks 😁

I've some other random tips! basically anything can be a pallette, my current pallette is an empty chocolate box (plastic) and I can just wash it out and that's lasted me for ages. also, if you're buying pencils, I don't buy sets but I buy 2H (for sketching) and a 4B (for heavier work) and I don't spend money on pencils I don't use! PS today is my birthday so I'm excited lol

To any fellow Americans/Anyone that has a Michael's: There is some cheap art supplies called Artist's Loft there. They were great for their price. I've tried their markers, colored pencils, and gouache.

As for starting out with the cheapest supplies you can find, maybe good to remember that in some cases the cheap ones will not be as much fun to use, or they can be more difficult to use and that may discourage you from a medium you might otherwise enjoy. I used to hate watercolour, but then I tried better quality colours and loved it. The pigments are brighter and I love how they blend and you can make flower effects. I use St. Petersburg White Nights, which are actually one of the more affordable options, but really great value for money! :D

Yall are great. Thank you for reviewing affordable art supplies, its a big help for people like me, who are just starting

8:23 that line is straighter than me

One of my favorite soft grade pencil is the "Ebony " pencil. You can go from very light to very dark (almost black) with the same pencil. Have you tried that one ? I highly recommend it.

this is going to be a great (and useful) video because I'm a broke artist!! I hope you are both having a wonderful day (and that you had a wonderful week)

"I have 8 fingers and they're all free" Me: wait when was he missing two fingers... ohhh thumbs dont count..

you could also do 120 tiny watercolour paintings if your willing to go that far.

The appreciation of soft grade pencils. I feel it on a spiritual level. (My fav is 2B but omg I would kill for a 8B or 10B omg)

THIS IS WHY I WAKE UP ON SUNDAYS

For the shading you can use a piece of napkins instead of your fingers Because your fingers have oils and stuff it can ruin your art

Your channel was SO helpful for me jumping back into painting and sketching after years of feeling discouraged simply because of the wide variety of supplies you use and try. Thank you for making that your mission! It might be a little thing, but it made a big impact on my life!

Doodle Date is one of those channels that make me feel like I'm talking to them when watching videos, I love them so much!

There reason I wake up on Sundays ;) Love you guys!

i use the XL multimedia pad becuase it works with marker, acyrlic, watercolor, ink, and gouache so it works for everything

Extra little tip: Highlighters are good for adding shadows and highlights in different colour light

My art teachers thought it was interesting how I used the ink like water colour... She also appreciated it because of that I used less of the expensive ink over a wider area

What a great idea for a video, being an artist can be so expensive sometimes 😭 Haha. And YES to the canson watercolour paper. It's my favourite, probably because of the price tag , and I'm weary of trying "better" watercolour paper out of fear of liking them more. I found a handy trick with the canson paper, they sell it in really huge pads too, like 19 by 12, so I've been buying that one lately and chopping it down to size, it makes for lots of paper muahahaha (for fairly cheap)

I have 3 blending stumps. 3 different sizes. A huge one, a middle one, and a small one.

Here are some helpful tips I know for those in the US (or anywhere if it works): - Bookstores at colleges or universities tend to sell decent supplies at a cheap price, I'm able to buy watercolour paper the size of four of the Canson XL paper at my college bookstore for about $0.50 - $1.00 each! They will also usually sell all grades of pencils too! - Going along with the college theme: if you're thinking of visiting an art supply store, go for stores that are near college/university campuses. They'll usually be cheaper there and will have a large variety of products. If you're a college/university student, they might also offer student discounts. - Half-Price Bookstores are a paradise if you're looking for affordable reference books. I was able to buy a full anatomy book for around $15 and an art book dedicated to the Art Nouveau for even less! - ALWAYS GO FOR THE CHEAPEST ART SUPPLY YOU CAN GET (trust me they'll work just as fine as the high-end brand) - When buying brushes, go for the sizes that caters to how much detail you put into your artwork. If you need a brush that's good for covering large surfaces (or washes) I recommend a flat brush. - If you're thinking of doing calligraphy, try starting with calligraphy markers. I know Speedball sells some under the name Elegant Writer that are just as good as dip pens. - Chisel/Flat tips are good for Blackletter/Gothic fonts and Brush tips are good for Cursive/Elegant fonts. - If you don't have ruler or can't find one you can easily use another piece paper instead! here's my instagram if you're interested: instagram.com/meicrodon/

What a great and informational thing to watch on my birthday! I love drawing but I have no patience nor money to invest into my drawings, and your videos really gave me ideas and many many good laughs. Hi Steph and Adam, I love you guys! ❤️❤️

I love gouache paints!!! They are my go to art supply and I love the vibrant colours. I also love tiger pens. I'm a complete cheap skate but it makes all my artwork a challenge as I try to use cheap supplies to create pictures :)

You guys are my idols I absolutely love you P.s please please please can you do a video where one of you puts a blindfold on and the other tell them what to do like Steph puts the blindfold on and Adam tells you what to do like make a line, dot etc

hi guys after watching this video i relized that i dont need copics or promarkers to feel professional you guys have really opened my eyes to trying different art supplies thank you!!!!!!!!!

I've always used sharpies to ink in my drawings. At the moment, I'm using a Sharpie fine-tip pen that I found at the dollar store. (I'm from America) They work well and they run from 1-3 dollars.

The only reason I got into art is because of your channel, so THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Love your videos, a one-pencil challenge is a really fun idea, you should try it! I was wondering if you've experienced, that when using grey-tone spectrum noir markers in a sketchbook, it leaves yellow-ish indents on the other pages? It happens quite a lot when I use them for some reason? (PS. The brand, Seawhite of Brighton, makes artist travel journals that takes quite well to watercolours)

I can testify for the softgrade pencils, we actually only use B or 2B pencils to do a 50x50 (cm) still life drawing in art class

Haha I love Adam's face at the end😂 The first alcohol based markers I used were bic markers. They worked pretty well for me and they were one of the things that helped me understand shading with colors more. They're the cheapest I have as well!

I'm not BROKE, but what I use are .99 cent markers, because I am a cheapskate.But I really want to upgrade into crayola. About the poll :NO ONE EVER TRIED DRAWING WITH HIGHLIGHTERS? ! (including me)

The Artist Loft alcohol markers are quite a good dupe for Copics 👌🏻 And about half the price.

I've been admiring that Hila Klein pillow for SO LONG. ♥♥♥ Definitely gonna try getting some of that Canson paper in to try out for myself. I agree that it's pretty hard to find any kind of paper that doesn't buckle or isn't ridiculously expensive in the UK, especially since I also tend to go a little bit heavy on water, too.

You can use a twig from the park as a blending stump, if you wanted. One of those plastic "day of the week" pill containers would be a decent travel paint palette too. Good video, thanks.

Also for adams sake, make the pencil video. I thing he might have a breakdown if you dont! XD

Watercolours in tins are the best! Love you guy. You two are #relationshipgoals ❤

I learned this from another video and tried it (it works really good). If you take a piece of paper wet it down and roll it up. After it dries completely it hardens and is a perfect cheap way to make a blending stump ☺

My love for this channel is bigger than the love i have for when school is cancelled..which is ALOT.

I misread the title as cheap supplies for broke asses lol

you guys definitely make Sundays more enjoyable and the videos are awesome as always :3

*first video I've watched on this channel and you two have won me over with your charm and creativity* These little hacks are so innovative/convenient especially for travelling. I use acrylic paint and almost always just do it at home bc I hate lugging everything around in a back pack!

I look forward to your videos every Sunday!! You are so encouraging to other artists! Thanks for your amazing channel! -Ara

Just and FYI, using your fingers is not the best idea for blending. The oil on your hands can ruin your drawing. A btter alternative would have been to tell people to use tissues for blending.

Adam in this vid reminds me of those "real people, not actors." in car ads.

I love your watercolor palette from a mint tin idea! One tip I got at an artist day camp once is that you can turn crayola crayons into cheap oil pastels or even almost oil paint by coloring with them normally then painting over them with turpentine or paint thinner. It doesn't take much, just be careful to do it outside with good air circulation to avoid breathing the turp.

My favourite supply to use is biro, especially black. They're incredibly cheap and durable when working inside a sketchbook, I've lost count to the amount of pieces I have made with biro alone.

a copic alternative that i really like is Bic markers. You can get 36 for 25 $ i guess :3

I call them blending stumps too!

The allure of expensive art supplies is strong, but the choice to start with cheaper ones in a medium you haven't tried before is always a good idea! I'd love to see you guys try out the Touch Five markers - they're a set of alcohol markers that are very cheap, and seem to have good reviews. I'm getting some very soon and I can't wait to start playing with them! Also if anyone got some Chameleon or other alcohol markers for Christmas or otherwise, I've found that 100gsm Laser Printer Paper works a treat for blending, and you can pick up a ream of that for pretty cheap! Reams are like 500 sheets so that's a forever amount of practice! It's also way easier to access if, like me, you live on a tiny island with very little in the way of reasonably priced art supplies.

I freaked out because my name is Natalia and I make art videos! And then I realised you were talking about sketchy Natalia, so the surprise was even better, I love her channel! :)

Steph: There's a cheap alternative to Copics- Me: SPECTRUM NOIR I KNOW ITS SPECTRUM NOIR Steph: Tiger Markers. Me: Oh.

You should do a a challenge where you only use food

I like calling them blending stumps, because it's a very cute name :3

Canson is my favorite brand of sketchbook, especially since they're so cheap and you can find them anywhere (including Walmart).

Hi you yes you random person reading this comment I hope you have a great day 😊

any tips on how to keep your ink wash brush nib in its original shape

notecards also work, you can use the back for a plain white drawing background or the lined side for a cute doodly type background plus notecards are really durable since sharpies bleed but don't rip the paper

FINALLY a cheap art supply video that im yelling "WAIT I HAVE THAT" I love u guys

Adam and Steph. How can I get tiger markers online? I've been looking for them because I live in Australia

We call them shading pencils in Mexico???? woAh duDe wtf is a tonton (??)

You two make me so very happy with every video! You are the purest, most wholesome creators and I appreciate this so much :D

That Canson block looks like an amazing deal! I love these kinds of cheap art supply videos, I'm always on the hunt for alternatives.

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yay I'm early!!!!!

I really love this video, recently I’ve had my friends pick out a few things from my school pencil box for me to draw with and I’ve got need up with some really great results! I don’t have the most “premium” art supplies and the little bit that I do have is from winning art competitions at school and presents from Christmas and birthday. Recently I’ve saved up enough money to buy a few different things, it’s not a lot but I’m really excited for it to arrive and I want to share a quick tip! Don’t get all of one thing when you have money to buy art supplies, buy a few different things! It leaves you with more possibilities and you can mix different supplies!

Please do a compliation of all your "Dooodle date" sign offs! That would be so funny!

hello hold up 16 views?

Hi second

I have the same kind of water color paper and use half of the page which doubles in amount. BUT I use both sides it's even more paper! I think experimenting a little bit of the page can help determine if you can use both sides

I always use primary colors. It actually helped a lot with my color theory and how things worked together.

you two are so coordinated n sorted with the video contents it's fun to watch ur videos

i made my own watercolor sketchbook by cutting the aquarelle paper in half, punching holes near the corners, then using loose binder rings to fasten them. it works out really well for me. plus you can always open the rings (where ever you want in the sketchbook) and put in more paper

You guys really good at drawing! You create really interesting videos! You guys really inspired me into drawing

Fun fact:You really can draw with a rock. At my granparents' house there are some rocks who can have a white or orange trail.I sometimes used them as chalk when I was little when my grandma had forgotten to buy me actual chalk to draw with

I doodle and sketch with mechanical pencils and cheap marker alternitives and im proud of my art. Just goes to show you can draw with cheap stuff!

I use d to think you needed a lot of good grade art supplies, but now I think you just need inspiration. Love your channel, thank you. 🤗

When blending, you can also use a paper towel, a napkin, a tissue, or a Q-tip! That way, if you don't like to get dirty (or can't for some reason), you can still blend!

i started off using flying tiger markers about a year ago and used them for about 9 months and saved up my money to start off a collection of promarkers :)

This makes me so happy because now I have I can get some art supplies for a cheap price!!! I love every moment, u guys post videos, draw, and laugh! :)

I've gotta recommend canson pads too! I'm an art student, and broke as heck, and I use them almost exclusively because they're the cheapest good-quality sketchbooks, and they come in a lot of different papers (watercolor, marker, etc).

Tip: for paper, one could always buy a school artfile (at least thats what we call them) work pretty well with paints, and a few are really marker-tolerant as well

blending stump hack: in high school my art teacher had us fold up a triangle of tissue/paper towel (and tape it to keep it folded up) to use as a blending stump! she would throw a fit if someone tried to blend with their finger because oils on your skin can affect it

I gave up trying to learn how to draw, but watching you guys make me want to learn again

Great tips! Thanks for all the info. I always enjoy your videos! You guys are not only talented but have a great sense of humor and awesome personalities. 😊 Keep the videos coming, please!! And yes, Adam, please do a pencil video!

i loveeee drawing with highlighters! they make me sooo happy too :D

the effect with salt is called starburst. where the colour fades where you put the salt.

Another quick, helpful tip for artists is coupons! Art stores such as Michael's, A.C Moore, Hobby Lobby, etc. have online websites that have coupons (such as 45% off one item). Some places even allow different company's coupons (like Michael's coupons at A.C Moore. And once you buy something, the receipt as a coupon for next week and a 55% coupon if you complete a survey.

I did a 7th grade school portrait with a mirror, printer paper, and an HB pencil.

Soft grade pencil challenge! For sure, would love to see that! You could try using prismacolours again as well in a separate challenge!

4B is my favourite 'one pencil' grade. It's the darkest grade I can get to shade into white on pencil pressure alone, and they sell them in WHSmith. Loo roll is pretty great as well. If you fold a single sheet over, it makes a hard corner that can be used as a guaranteed clean blender. It's also really good for declogging sandpaper used for sharpening graphite or charcoal. Have you looked into homemade casein fixative? All you need is milk, acid (eg. white vinegar), and alkali (eg. baking soda). Heat the milk, add the acid, sieve the glop through a cloth and squeeze it good. Put the contents of the cloth into a container and add a little bottled or distilled water plus the alkali, then mix well and cover airtight. After a few hours and a little stirring, it should be nice and smooth and kind of gluey. This is because it _is_ glue. Diluting it further will make it into fixative. Alcohol will preserve it, and also make it evaporate faster when applied. (Ekofuel is the biz -- meths free, high purity, no dye -- but Barrettine's does have the best Amazon reviews.) I've tried spraying some onto a Moleskine pad to see if it sizes the paper. Results are... not negative, and it does do a good job of reducing ink bleeding and tightening up the lines on my .005 liner. If I can size my own paper easily, then it opens up many more paper types for use with wet media.