Daily Cheat Sheet · Oct 15, 2026
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Studio

My art supplies

Every product on this page is something I actually use to make ACEOs. No filler, no guessing.

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Drawing supplies

  • What I Use

    Ohuhu Water-Based Markers (60 Colors)

    The exact markers used on every Stacks Of ACEO. Dual brush and fine tips, no bleed, no peeling on card stock. Beginner-friendly and genuinely great.

  • Line Work

    Sakura Pigma Micron Pens

    Archival pigment ink fineliners in a range of tip sizes. Waterproof once dry, so the line work stays crisp when marker color goes on top.

  • Highlights & Details

    POSCA Acrylic Paint Markers

    Opaque, water-based paint markers for the finishing touches. They layer cleanly over marker work, so they are great for crisp highlights, white details, and bold color on dark areas.

  • Opaque Color

    JusArt Acrylic Paint Markers (72 Colors)

    A big range of brush-tip acrylic paint markers. The soft brush tip makes it easy to lay down opaque color in larger areas, and the wide palette fills in shades a smaller set is missing.

  • Shading & Texture

    Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils

    Soft, waxy cores that blend smoothly over marker. Good for shading, texture, and fine details that a marker tip cannot reach.

  • Paper

    Strathmore Bristol Paper

    Heavy, sturdy paper that takes markers and paint without buckling. Cut it down to 2.5"x3.5" and you have a card that holds up to layering and handling.

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