r/arttools↗
Art Tools: discussion, reviews, and tips for art mediums and supplies.
Wondering what pen would be best for fine line ink work? What brush works best with oil paint? Is this paint worth paying twice what the other paint costs? Found the perfect clay mixture for your slip and want to share? This subreddit is for artists asking, reviewing, suggesting, and discussing art supplies and materials. All fields of art are fair game: illustration, watercolor, acrylic/oil painting, ceramics, sculpture, etc. Check the stickied post for frequently asked questions.
9.8k subscribers17 posts / mo in Sep 202617 authors / mosince 2014
r/arttools has 9.8k members (+37% over the last 12 months). It gets about 17 posts a month from 17 people. Top topics: Colored Pencils, Acrylic Painting for Beginners and Coloring Supplies and Books.
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- Colored Pencils5.6%
- Acrylic Painting for Beginners4.1%
- Coloring Supplies and Books3.1%
- Ohuhu Markers2.9%
- Oil Painting2.3%
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