Best Drawing Sets

As we have already mentioned this art set features three types of paints: watercolor, acrylic, and oil. Each of the media has its own peculiarities that a beginning artist needs to know before taking a brush in his hand. 

Watercolor is a water-soluble paint that can be easily diluted in water and requires no additional solvents. Your art tools can be simply rinsed with soap and water after each use. It is mainly designed for painting on paper. When painting with watercolor, you may prefer to work on a flat horizontal surface, for instance, a desk or table. If you are an amateur, you may need the time to adjust to painting with watercolors and learn to control the amount of water and paint you apply. If you paint in a wet sloppy way and tilt the paper on an easel, the paint will be running down creating a real mess of your artwork. Once you are in control of the amount of water you use, feel free to get an easel. 

We need to add here, that watercolor paint is loved by many for its lightness and transparency. It is definitely preferred by beginners and amateurs. It can help the artist to create captivating effects of light and texture as well as convey the atmosphere of mesmerizing sunrise, hypnotic sunset, flowing water, and capricious sky. 

Acrylic paints first appeared in the 1950s and since then have gained an immense popularity with both beginning and professional artists. They have been widely appreciated for their versatility, since they can be used on a variety of surfaces - paper, canvas, wood, fabric, glass, ceramics, etc.  Moreover, the key feature of the acrylic paint is that the high quality of its pigments brings smooth texture and consistency to the painting, providing it with superb covering strength and excellent satin finish. One of the advantages of the traditional acrylic paints is quick drying time, which some artists may find disadvantageous. Firstly, slow painters can see their palette drying too fast, and other artists may not have the chance to blend the colors and use “wet in wet” technique (so popular in oil paintings). US Art Supply produces acrylic paints of outstanding quality that are free from toxins and leads and therefore can be safely used in colleges and schools.

Finally, oil paints. This is perhaps one of the main types of paints since it has been used over the course of centuries and countless prominent masterpieces were created with oil paints by the Old Masters of Renaissance. The major advantage of this type of paint is a long drying time. It gives an artist ample time for working without rush, blending the colors, playing with shades and hues, glazing, and adding the modifications to the artwork as the color stays wet over a substantial period of time. Oil paints allow achieving maximum realism in paintings with rich, deep and intense colors, that don’t fade away even when the painting completely dries. Note that the brushes should be cleaned with a special solvent or dishwashing liquid after each use. We recommend developing your artistic skills with other media before starting to paint with oils, as this paint appreciates serious approach and requires special skills and techniques for painting.

By all means, we need to highlight the presence of other important tools in the art set, namely two easels. The first one is the tall lightweight aluminum field easel. This fantastic art equipment can facilitate the transition of an amateur artist into a fully-fledged professional one. Owing to the presence of sturdy and adjustable legs, it is possible to set an easel on a tabletop, as well as use it as a standalone piece not only indoors (in the comfort of your studio) but also outdoors to capture on canvas the whimsical nature or breathtaking landscapes. Spring Loaded Top Clamp can firmly and reliably secure your canvas in place so that it won’t fly away with the first gust of wind. You can adjust the easel to accommodate the canvases of up to 32 inches high. Storage and transportation of this easel will be a breeze, as it makes only 22 inches in a folded state and comes with a designated carry bag for your ultimate convenience. 

Even though the drawing set offers quite a rich original palette of various colors, you are encouraged to create even more hues and shades with the help of the Color Mixing Wheel. This neat and useful tool will tell you how to get the color or shade you need by mixing the available colors.

It is impossible not to notice the diversity and variety of tools that this incredible art set contains. Each of the materials has its own features, advantages, and possibilities for use, allowing you to unleash your real potential and reveal your hidden natural talent of an artist to the fullest. By experimenting with all of these materials, we believe, you will definitely succeed in finding your distinctive voice as an artist.

As we pointed out earlier, this kit features all three essential types of paints (acrylic, oil, and watercolor) as well as a set of wonderful oil pastels. 

Watercolors perfectly convey the effects of lightness, airiness and subtle color transitions. Acrylics dry fast and once dried can be easily painted on top of the underlying layers without disturbing the colors. In thin washes, they resemble watercolors, but when used thickly – oils. Oil paints help to project realism in the paintings and in general, it is one of the oldest media for painting, which has been appreciated by world-known masters and used in the course of many centuries. Unlike the acrylic paints that haven’t been in use long enough to give us a chance to judge their durability, oil paints have definitely passed the acid test of time. So, if you want to create art masterpieces to delight the eye of multiple generations to come, we recommend sticking to oils.

Oil pastels, as the name suggests, have an oily structure but dry immediately. Mix and blend the colors right on the paper by mastering some of the essential techniques for oil and soft pastels. With gentle and delicate strokes, you will be able to fill your artwork with vivid, vibrant, and intense colors. When using the pastels, no additional tools are needed, and hence there will be no brushes to clean after their use. Besides, with no water required for diluting the pastels, they can be conveniently used outside the art studio. Note, the oil and soft pastels included in this set are perfect for the artists who have just started mastering this media. 

It is also worth paying attention to a set of watercolor pencils. In our opinion, this is a fascinating tool to work and play around with. It resembles an ordinary pencil but is able to deliver the watercolor pigment in a distinctive way. It is considered to be an essential instrument in the mainstream watercolor techniques. Certainly, its precise and solid tip allows an artist to draw very fine lines and elements in the paintings. You may increase the color intensity by applying the pencil more thickly. They can be used both on dry or wet paper as well as blended with water. There are numerous ways and tricks of using these pencils, and we can share with you some of them: 

• drawing on dry paper and washing over the whole painting or only some of its parts; 
• drawing on wet paper (better to use with watercolor paper)
• dipping in water the tips of the watercolor pencils before applying them to dry paper;
• refining the artwork already created and drawing on top of it to better articulate the fine details; 
• joining the pencils with crayons together with brushed on pigment

In a word, with a gentle stroke of a wet brush on any pattern made with these truly magical watercolor pencils, you will be able to obtain mesmerizing watercolor effects on a dry painting. 

Discover the artist within you and allow your creative genius to indulge in playing with endless possibilities of the watercolor pencils.

We would like to say a few words about a convenient, functional, as well as aesthetically pleasing hinged and latched wooden case, in which the drawing set is delivered. This convertible, two-drawer chest boasts excellent quality and nicely opens to expose the third tray of materials. This storage chest holds all the essential tools you need for sketching, drawing, and painting safely in place. In addition, the wooden case opens and easily converts into a sturdy and reliable tabletop easel with the mast and holders easily assembled or dismantled for storage and transportation. Owing to the fact that a wide assortment of materials can be neatly fitted into this portable and convertible case, it can be taken with you wherever you go. 

This artist set also includes a wide selection of different drawing and painting tools, such as nylon brushes, plastic palette knives, canvas boards, a wooden palette, a six-well palette and more.

In short, if you are in search of your own unique artistic style, you are open to bold experiments, and willing to try various media and materials, then this artist set from Royal& Langnickel is an excellent choice.

This kit has been specially designed for the youngest artists but it is not advised to be used by children under 6 years of age. Thanks to a wide range of materials, your child will easily be able to find the colors and tools to his liking. If you notice your child’s interest in painting grow over time, then you should certainly consider purchasing a professional set with an easel, acrylic or watercolor paints, as well as a better selection of brushes.

Every little human being bursts with creativity. Children love art and expressing themselves through painting, drawing, dancing, singing, playing music or acting in the theater. Making art is an excellent creative endeavor and an essential part of your child’s cognitive development. While at school they mostly focus on training the logical and analytical thinking, as a parent you must balance your kid’s development by offering him the possibilities for improving his creativity and imagination. Only the combination of these opposite yet complementary types of training will enable your child to realize the full potential of his mind. 

In particular, the New York Center for Arts Education has indicated the following benefits of exposing a child to arts in general and painting in particular: 

• a kid learns to think out of the box;
• a kid develops a creative and open-minded approach to solving tasks; 
• a kid improves his or her communication and social skills;
• a kid learns to analyze, observe, and describe the events or feelings;
• a kid improves problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; 
• a kid builds confidence and boosts his emotional intelligence.

If you are searching for a gift for your kid’s upcoming birthday or Christmas, then you can find some worthy ideas in one of our reviews.

If you are a happy parent of a baby girl, then we believe your child is very likely to fall madly in love with one of these amazing and colorful dollhouses. She will freeze in awe and admiration as soon as she sees one and will lose herself for many hours on end in the fascinating play. Note, that you can always complement your gift with other accessories such as play kitchens and play dishes, that won’t fail to catch your daughter’s eyes, stir her interest, arouse curiosity and fascination.

Your son will definitely be ecstatic and simply over the moon with joy if you surprise him with one of the fantastic toys with remote control. You can choose one of flying RC helicopter, racing RC cars, speeding RC boats, or maneuvering RC airplanes for your kid's entertainment. Start collecting the RC vehicles today and let it turn into an exciting family hobby, as we believe each and every family member will have real fun playing with RC toys.

The art set comes in a colorful case, that will certainly catch the eye of your growing artists and heighten their interest in its contents. Your kiddos will definitely be pleased to carry this colorful case around. Even if you go on vacation to the sea or countryside, or simply decided to spend a lovely summer afternoon in the open air by the lake or in the park, this set will always be easy to take along and let your kiddos have an opportunity to occupy themselves with their favorite pastime, engage in drawing, and create their masterpieces even in the open air. All tools and art supplies are securely fixed inside the case and will be kept in place during transportation. 

Thanks to its convenience, portability, high-quality art supplies, and beautiful engaging appearance, this art kit will make a great gift for your child’s birthday or Christmas.

It is worth saying a few words about the art tools themselves. What makes this drawing set stand out is an incredibly large selection of crayons with a beautiful range of colors and shades. The Crayola crayons are used not only by little amateurs but also by experienced artists. The Crayola crayons are widely used at creating wonderful pieces of fine art and appreciated by many professionals for their excellent color saturation and superior quality.

Colored pencils behave differently than crayons and therefore require different techniques for their application. They are ideal for drawing contours, fine lines, small details, faces, and shadows. Due to their thick and solid design, children will feel comfortable using them. Moreover, thick pencils are harder to break; a mishap that can accidentally happen to any child using thin and fragile tools.

The quality of Crayola washable markers is also outstanding. They are comfortable to grip and hold, hence they won’t jump out of child’s slippery hands. These vibrant markers boast a versatile tip that will allow a child to draw both thick and thin lines. At the same time, any artist will appreciate the fact that the intense and saturated colors will neither bleed through paper nor leave prints on other sheets. If your little Picasso unintentionally leaves stains on his body, clothes, or wallpaper, you will always be able to mitigate the damage and simply rinse it off.

Every child seeks a place to hide, a comfortable spot or a secluded shelter. Give your little ones a chance to have a cozy private place of their own to hide and play with one of the best playhouses. These wonderful homes for little kids come in a variety of designs that resemble princess quarters, castles, or summer cottages. Have a look at our review to find the right model that will perfectly blend with your backyard or house interior.

The set contains8 graphite and 3 charcoal pencils of different hardness, 1 sketch and 2charcoal sticks, a pencil and charcoal sharpeners, 1 kneaded and 1 white plastic erasers. Each of these tools is designed for certain purposes and has its advantages. 

Graphite pencils are more suitable for drawing small and fine details; with their help, you can draw detailed objects, produce clear and refined lines, as well as create fabulous shading transitions. On the other hand, the charcoal pencil with smooth and soft-like-velvet strokes is a darker, looser, more intense powdery medium which is perfect for large and broad sketches. You can achieve greater intensity and saturation in your drawings owing to the fact that charcoal is much denser than graphite. But it is worth taking into account that it is very difficult to erase and it will be hard to correct your mistakes. 

When using this fantastic set, we believe you will have a chance to learn and master a lot of advanced drawing and shading techniques, but also will simply enjoy working with these professional tools.

As already mentioned, almost all children like to draw as well as express themselves through art in one way or another. But as a parent, you need to appreciate the fact that some kids have an innate gift or talent that should be noticed in time. Every little spark of talent in your little angels must be fueled in time to turn into a real flame. Naturally, at a very young age, many basic skills are not yet well developed in little children. They cannot hold a pencil properly, control the pressure they apply, draw simple lines and stay within contours of the image. But this is not a tragedy; all of these skills will be naturally acquired with time as long as your little artist keeps practicing. Having mastered these basic skills, he will gradually learn to project and express his ideas on paper and gradually he will learn to do it with more and more confidence. And if your child has a natural talent for fine arts, he will definitely benefit from joining a specialized art school.

The artworks created with an ordinary graphite or charcoal pencil can strike you with their realism and refined pure beauty.