Autumn is a great time for creativity, especially for painting. Golden leaves that fall down from the trees, picturesque views in a yellow-red palette, and some free time bring inspiration to many newbie artists. If you lack the tools for your new masterpiece, these tips on how to spend less on the basic kit will come in handy.

Saving Tips for Newbie Artists
First of all, it is worth remembering that the full kit for art can cost more than buying all the tools separately. Sometimes, you can easily replace top-quality pens with regular ones from Walmart, or professional paints with common ones. Therefore, the best kit includes those tools that you pick up yourself. You can start with a set of 6 colored pencils or 3 paints in yellow, red, and blue colors. You shouldn’t necessarily buy a huge palette, because you can start by mixing colors and get impressive shades of green or purple.

List of 5 Necessary Tools for Newbie Artist
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1) Paper
It does not have to be the best and most expensive paper, although it is quite possible to buy one or two sheets of good quality. Of course, it must correspond to the materials, and the more types you will try, the easier it will be to choose one that better meets your expectations.

2) Graphite Pencils
Unless you want to master different sketching techniques, buying a package of 12 pencils of various hardness is irrelevant. It will turn out that you will use one or two. It is better to try pencils for hardness/softness in a store before purchasing. It would be more practical to buy two or three and try to draw with them at home. You will quickly see if you need others or if you are using the only one.



3) Color Pencils
Again, there is no need to purchase two packs of 24 colors each. It would be much wiser to buy 2-3-5 pencils and try. When you don’t know how to use them, the presence of a huge palette only complicates the process.

4) Watercolors
You can start with the cheapest professional kit. This is a great choice for experimenting and learning different techniques! If you like to draw nature on the street, it is better to buy a smaller set to fit any normal bag. In other words, a palette of 5-7 colors is more than enough to satisfy your desires.

5) Brushes
We advise you to buy one large (for large surfaces), medium and small brush for painting. If you mostly draw huge works - you need a set of brushes for detailed drawings - several small/thin items will be enough.



In Conclusion
If you still don’t have any preferred techniques, there is no need to purchase the whole kit for professional painting. You will be ready to start with 2-3 sheets of paper, the same number of graphite pencils, a basic set of colored pencils and paints, and 2-3 brushes! All these tools will cost you nothing. Good luck!