Tools for the Trade
The following are recommendations that work well for creators. We save you the hassle of searching for the best stuff by curating that for you. Feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions for tools for your preferred creative work.
Pens, Markers, and crayons
Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pens, .3mm, Metal Clad Tip, 20-Pack, Assorted
Tombow 56185 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers, Bright, 10-Pack
Pentel Arts Sign Pen Touch with Brush Tip, 12 Assorted Colors
Sakura Pigma Micron Blister Ink Pen Set, Black, Assorted Sizes 6-Pack
Tombow 56190 Beginner Lettering Set
Copic Markers Multiliner Inking Pen Set, Black 9-Pack
Arteza Brush Pens • Water based ink 24-Pack
Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, 3-Pack
Crayola Super Tips 50-Pack
Crayola Ultimate Crayon Collection • 152 Pieces
Crayola Non-Toxic Crayons • 120 Pieces
Sketchbooks and Notebooks
Canson XL Series Mix Media Paper Pad, Heavyweight, Wet and Dry Media, 9 x 12 Inch, 60 Sheets
Strathmore Visual Watercolor Journal, 140 LB 5.5"x8" 22 Sheets
Strathmore Softcover Toned Tan Art Sketch Journal, 5.5"x8", 56 Sheets
Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover A5 Notebook - Dotted Pages - Black
reMarkable digital notepad - Review
Black & White Marble Composition Book with 100 Sheets of Wide Ruled White Paper (2 Pack)
Writing Applications
Scrivener - Available on macOS, Windows, and iOS - 30 Day Free Trial Available
Write or Die - Available on Web
Google Docs - Available on Web and as an App
Books
The Animator’s Survival Kit
Cartoon Animation
The Artist’s Way Workbook
Wreck this Journal
Hand Lettering 101
Games that spark Creativity
Dixit | 3-6 Players
Double Bananagrams | 1 to 16 players