Artist Tool Brands
What are some of the best Artist Tool Brands that work for you when purchasing at your local Art supply store? These can range from pencils, paints, pastels, instruments, paper, etc.
The first pallette knife I bought, the metal knife part came right out of the wooden handle and it is no good. The second apparently has a thin metallic top layer on the knife that is peeling off, likely right into my paint, which is no good. So this is a warning to all - don't buy a cheap pallette knife!
As for the rest of my tools - I like Staedtler drawing pencils (the blue ones) and have been told by other artists that they are the best, so I do not doubt. This is not brands, but I prefer charcoal pencils to sticks and vine. Has anywone ever tried conte crayons? I also hear that conson paper is the best for charcoal and pastel drawings, so I stick with that (It is also all they sell at our bookstore so I guess I don't have much of a choice!).