You’ll find here some of the materials and tools I’m using and other recommendations. The links on this page are affiliate links and I get a commission after referred customer order made through these links. Some of the services may offer a free and a paid plan. Make sure to compare all the options to find what works for you the best.
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Oil Paints
Most of the oil paints I’m using are from Winsor and Newton. I’m currently experimenting with a new limited palette and I’ll update this list with any changes. (Important: The links next to the oil paints details are affiliate links and I get a commission after referred customer order made through these links)
Titanium White (Gamblin Artist Oil Color)
Winsor Yellow (Artists’ Oil)
- Color number: 730
- Pigments: PY74
- Buy Winsor Yellow 37ml Tube from Amazon (Affiliate link)
Alizarin Crimson (Artists’ Oil)
- Color number: 4
- Pigments: PR83
- Buy Alizarin Crimson 37ml Tube from Amazon (Affiliate link)
Magenta (Winton Oil)
- Color number: 380
- Pigments: PB15:3, PR122, PW6
- Buy Magenta 37ml Tube from Amazon (Affiliate link)
Ivory Black (Artists’ Oil)
- Color number: 331
- Pigments: PBk9
- Buy Ivory Black 37ml Tube from Amazon (Affiliate link)
Phthalo Turquoise (Artists’ Oil)
- Color number: 526
- Pigment: PB15, PG7
- Buy Phthalo Turquoise 37ml Tube from Amazon (Affiliate link)
Other paints I used to have in my limited palette:
Titanium White (Winton Oil)
- Color number: 644
- Pigments: PW4, PW6
- Buy Titanium White 200ml Tube from Amazon (Affiliate link)
Phthalo Blue (Picasso Studio)
- Color number: 450
- Pigments: PB15
Adobe
Free Adobe Mobile Apps (View all Adobe apps on Google Play):
- Adobe Photoshop Express
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Illustrator Draw
- Adobe Spark Post
Photoshop CC as a part of a Creative Cloud Photography plan
In addition to the free apps from Adobe, I’m also using Photoshop CC to edit high quality and high-resolution photographs for art prints and to soft proof the print files. (Important: This is an affiliate link and I get a commission after referred customer order made through this link View creative cloud plans).
Inshot
It’s a video editing app you can find on Google play. It’s an easy and quick way to edit any video on your smartphone. It has a free and paid version. Download it from Google play.
WordPress.com
For creating a website, blog, or an online store. Depending on the plan you choose you might be able to add a PayPal button, supporter-only content, or an e-commerce store. They offer free and paid plans (Important: This is an affiliate link and I get a commission after referred customer order made through this link Create your website or a blog).
MailChimp
For creating an email list. MailChimp is easy to use with WordPress.com and it also offers integration options for WooCommerce. It has a free and paid plan View MailChimp Plans
Canvy
For displaying artworks in professional elegant room mockups. They have a free and paid plan View Canvy Plans
Rebrandy
For cool short links. There’s a free plan and you can purchase a custom domain to use for branded links View Rebrandy Plans
