15 Art Hacks, Tips, and Supplies That Changed My Life!

Hello, everyone! Today, I'm going to share the 15 art hacks, tips, and supplies that changed my art forever! And some of these TRULY were life changing or at the very least, caused a big breakthrough in my art journey! So, grab yourself something to drink and come on into my Northwoods Studio and get comfy! 🎨Join my Patreon! 🎨 https://www.patreon.com/WinterWoodsStudio New Tiers: $4- Sketchbook Club- A monthly sketchbook theme, three weekly prompts with copyright free reference phots from the internet, an active community on Discord and Facebook plus a Patreon Chat, and 4 Nature inspired, copyright free reference photos taken by me for use in your art, and a $15 art supply gift card given away each month! $8.50- Student artist- All of the above, plus at least one monthly video ( could be an exclusive tutorial, a challenge, a lesson on art supplies, etc.) plus two monthly digital phone wallpapers lustrated by me! $13.50- Apprentice Artist- All of the above plus at least one monthly Live Zoom call (these can be sketchbook sessions, paint-with-me, Q&A, or art challenge planning sessions) Magicfly Art Supplies: https://www.imagicfly.com/ Magicfly oil paints: https://amzn.to/49AQ2Nx Videos mentioned: Proportional scale video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27Yw_nNempI Supplies Mentioned: Sta-wet palette: https://shrsl.com/4amvq Empty ketchup bottles: https://amzn.to/40qZi2x Golden satin glazing liquid: https://amzn.to/3QjRLhi Vivia paper towels: https://amzn.to/3QO4AlM Arches watercolor paper: https://shrsl.com/4amw3 Proportional Scale: https://amzn.to/3MuX5xr Gamblin Safflower oil: https://shrsl.com/4amw5 Masters Brush cleaner: https://amzn.to/49o2oIG Ivory Bar Soap: https://amzn.to/45X7yZv Dawn Dish Soap: https://amzn.to/49mwTPn Cheap Mechanical pencils Prismacolor colorless blender: https://amzn.to/46VIIdE Prismacolor White colored pencil: https://shrsl.com/4amwl SpectraFix Spray Fixative: https://shrsl.com/4amwm Sennelier Soft Pastel Fixative: https://shrsl.com/4amwn Sennelier Oil Pastel Fixative: https://shrsl.com/4amwp Prismacolor Handheld Pencil Sharpener: https://amzn.to/3Mvssb8 One of my viewers suggested I should add my Amazon Wishlist for my channel since it's my birthday, so here you go! : https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NQSPGQ7IV9LA?ref_=wl_share My shop is finally open!: www.winterwoodsstudio.com To support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/winterwoods My every day supplies Invisible Glove Barrier Cream (protect your hands from your supplies!): https://amzn.to/3Tl9JRC Oil Painting: Michael Harding oil paints (my favorite oil paints- the best of the best): Six tube set: https://amzn.to/40vYN6Z Ten tube set: https://amzn.to/3lcjVz2 Gamblin oil paints (my runner up paint and a little cheaper): Nine tube set: https://amzn.to/3wY67e8 Winsor and Newton Winton oil paint (Best inexpensive but good quality paint for beginners): Ten tube set: https://amzn.to/3JKEXPq Liquin (thinning medium and speeds drying): https://amzn.to/3Rzgr5S Liquin for fine details: https://amzn.to/3YLjryz Liquin Impasto medium (for thicker texture): https://amzn.to/3wYCSaW Gamsol (oderless paint thinner and cleaner): https://amzn.to/3DHpgVC Watercolor: Daniel Smith Watercolors: https://amzn.to/3JQm91v Arches Hot Press Paper: https://amzn.to/3JLKW6H Pastel: My favorite pastel surface is ClaireFontaine PastelMat: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iWcRWx Blick Art Materials: https://shrsl.com/3w5on Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils: Amazon(set of 60): https://amzn.to/3wooZmq Blick Art Materials (sets and individual pencils): https://shrsl.com/3w5ph Panpastels: Amazon (the set of 20 that I own): https://amzn.to/3R1cYN1 Blick Art Materials (individual pans): https://shrsl.com/3w5p0 Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel pencils: Amazon(set of 60): https://amzn.to/3QWOF2M Blick Art Materials (sets and individual pencils): https://shrsl.com/3w5pa Stick pastels: Prismacolor Nupastels (set of 36): https://amzn.to/3JM9E74 Mungyo (good for beginners and cheap!): https://amzn.to/3YvzZui My fine art printer- Canon Pixma Pro 200: https://amzn.to/3XFK2vG My filming equipment: Overhead filming set up for my phone: https://amzn.to/3Z3AAnb My Camera- Canon Rebel EOS SL3: https://amzn.to/3XG58Kk Alternate lens: https://amzn.to/3YFTv7M My voice over microphone: https://amzn.to/3Ixgtbz All music by Epidemic Sound Affiliate links with Amazon and Blick art materials help me buy more supplies!