My sibling is getting really into sketching/pencil drawing. My other sibling and I want to get her some good art supplies for Christmas; a nice leather refillable sketchbook, a pencil set, and some paper. The problem is that neither of us knows the first thing about art and drawing paper. What's the best kind of paper to use for pencil/charcoal drawings, and where is a good place to order some online?
posted by Scattercat
on Oct 26, 2012 -
17 answers
I am looking for a specific sort of birthday gift for a friend. He would like to be reminded of the fact that reality is not binary, that What Is does not always neatly fall into one of two opposite extremes.
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posted by parapluie
on Nov 1, 2011 -
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What would make a good birthday present for a charming, arty, somewhat dyspraxic sixteen-year-old?
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posted by henryaj
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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Art Professors and Art College Instructors: What helped you get through your first semester of teaching?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2010 -
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GiftFilter: What can I give my brother-in-law for Christmas that will help improve his chances of getting a 3D art job?
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posted by wintersweet
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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Unique gift ideas for surprise birthday/care package for female friend in the UK for under $50 (not including shipping)?
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posted by swiffa
on Apr 10, 2008 -
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I would like to buy my girlfriend a potter's wheel for her birthday, but don't really know anything about where to look, what to look for, or the price I can expect to pay. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 21, 2008 -
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What are some pictures/paintings of groups of people that are instantly recognizable? I'm thinking along the line's of da Vinci's "The Last Supper" and would lend itself to having photographs (probably poorly) photoshopped over the faces for a friend's going-away gift?
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posted by banannafish
on Aug 30, 2007 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for high quality watercolor paper for my girlfriend as part of a birthday gift. - bonus if it works well with acrylics - Recommendations for good watercolor paints also appreciated.
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posted by freq
on Aug 29, 2005 -
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I would like to give my mother a pastel portrait of my grandmother as a gift for my mother's upcoming milestone birthday. However, I'm having a very hard time finding an artist who would create a quality portrait based on a photograph, despite having a well-regarded art college in my home city. Everything I look at looks more like a portrait that would win a prize at the county fair than something I'd want to give as a gift. I'd like to spend less than $1000.00 US. Any suggestions?
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posted by anastasiav
on Sep 27, 2004 -
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