Here's how to Download images....
Click on image 'Download' button.
Type in your email address in the 'Contact' section and put your name in where it says 'Billing' then click purple 'Continue' button.
It will then say 'Thank you for your order' and you will receive an email saying 'Your download is ready'... click 'Download File' and it will appear as 'storage.googleapis.com' with the image below. Click the 3 dots on the top right, then click the ARROW with the LINE below it to download. It will now appear in your 'Download' folder on your phones' 'gallery' page.
I hope all this makes sense! I'm sorry the process can't be simpler but this is the only way I can get downloads to be available. Please rest assured - it's not a dodgy download and your email address won't ever be used by anyone but myself for future artwork I think you would be interested in.
If printing images I would recommend paper at least 120 gsm (for doodling) or 160 gsm preferably if you are applying watercolours or ink. One of my favourite art papers to use is called 'Fabriano Accademia - it's good quality at a reasonable price from 'Details' art shop in Newcastle -https://www.details.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/fabriano_accademia_artist_paperpacks_details_art_materials_newcastle_1000x.jpg?v=1742210562
There's also a heavy duty watercolour paper I use called 'Goldline' by ClaireFontaine which is a good price from this company at the moment -https://www.cowlingandwilcox.com/56884-medium_default/watercolour-studio-pad.jpg
Check out the reviews to see if they would be suitable for yourself.
When I first started up I used any fineliner I could get my hands on. I currently prefer Faber Castell TG1 technical drawing pens which I bought second hand off Ebay, but a good starter set with 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8mm thicknesses are Sakura Pigma Micron Pens - they're really good - check 'em out.
Just wanted to say more than anything... it doesn't matter what you use - a cheap pencil and a biro are as good as anything to get you started. It's more important to just start.... don't be thinking "I'll get all the gear then I'll start... just do it -turn 'One day...' into 'Today'. Have a look at the next section 'Examples' to get some ideas. I'd recommend leaving your pencil 'workings out' on the page. 'Mistakes' are part of 'Practice'.
I also really enjoy listening to music with headphones on while I do artwork - are you the same? I find it really meditative and relaxing. Can I give some recommendations? No particular order....
Bjork - Homogenic Album Mike Oldfield - Return to Ommadawn Radiohead - 'Ok Computer' Album Jex Thoth - Blood Moon Rise Amenra - Mass IIII (probably my favourite album of all time) Nocturnal Depression - Spleen Black Metal... not many bands could do an album of songs based on poems by Charles Baudelaire... absolutely magnificent! I bloody love Nocturnal Depression!! 'Medieval Horizons' (YouTube) - 'Melodies of the Middle Ages - Calming music for Study and relaxation' - they've released loads of videos... really enjoyable stuff, give this a try - I think you'll like it! https://youtu.be/eIFwHwMjNJ0?si=W2oOwRaSeolg1BKs La La Land - Official Soundtrack (Stop laughing.... The heart wants what it wants! Best musical since Les Miserables in my opinion. Choose any album that you love and takes you on a journey (even if it's Sam Fender - it's your choice!).... oh, one last album - SpaceSlug - Time Travel Dilemma Full Album... really great band. Right, that's yer lot!! Send in your music recommendations for other visitors and I'll publish them along with your artwork.
