[Bwok~Bwok]

DN who is 13 draws really well so I was thinking of getting him something to help with his 'art'!

What would you recommend?

I was thinking maybe a book that will help him with details in his drawings - he has APD so it needs to be more 'visual'

Or if it was art supplies - what would you recommend?

Thanks

Edited: shocking spelling - I'm on a roll today!

This post has been edited by Bwok~Bwok: 29/11/2012, 11:32 AM

[blithely2]

Nothing beats a box of derwents if he doesn't already own some. Otherwise a cheap plastic film camera like a Lomo. Google lomography if you haven't heard of it.

[seayork2002]

I have no artistic ability whatsover but annoyingly my husband does I will ask his advice if ok with you but as for drawing I am not sure what to suggest I do know of good brands in paints etc. though.

Oh one thing is my husband loves Windsor & Newtown sketch books (black hard material type ones).

[amabanana]

I'd give him some different mediums to try. Canvas, oil colors or acrylics, watercolors, charcoal, pastels (for example, I'm not suggesting you buy the lot! ) and perhaps a 'how to' book to go with it. Are there any art classes in your area for kids? He might enjoy a 'voucher' as well as some supplies and books.
Sounds fun!

[Sif]

What does he draw with?

My son loves pencils (not colour), finer liners, pastels, oh and paper - we buy him reams of printer paper for Christmas/birtdays (no, not very environmentally friendly I know, but he loves to practice, practice, practice and he'd easily go through 20 scetchbooks in a year (which are relatively expensive) if he only used them for practicing.

[seayork2002]

another thing, maybe not so much for canvas's but we have learnt (or him indoors has told me ) that for somethings paying more/better brand does make a difference in quality, Daler Rowney (sp?) is another good brand.

[lifehacker]

My dd is into art, she's had her work in 2 exhibitions now

She started with Derwent pencils and good quality sketchpad, she uses pastels and now she loves oil-based paints on canvas using mixed media.
She actually just uses cheap oil based paint from Spotlight or even cheap as chips and has good results with it.
DD prefers better quality paper and canvas but finds the cheaper paints fine.

[Cancerian Moon]

Charcoal pencils are good.
Kneadable erasers (they look a bit like Blu-Tac) are really useful
If he's interested in drawing people, volunteer to model for him (I mean clothed of course, unless you're super-dedicated ). It's hard to ask people to model for you.
A full-length or table-top easel to prop up his paper/canvas.

[Bwok~Bwok]

ATM he's still drawing what is in his head, so hasn't really ventured out - if that makes sense. So a book to show him how to draw figures, landscapes, shading etc

He started HS this year and chose Art as one of his subjects - he's emjoying it.

Also if you could keep on suggesting quality brands in art pencils - that'll be good.

[Academic]

Nothing beats a box of derwents if he doesn't already own some.

I received a box of watercolour Derwents for my 10th birthday - one of my favourite gifts of all time. Twenty years later I still have them and use them!