Art tips!!

Hi!! I've been doing part time art school for 11+ years and full time for 3+ years so here are some tips :) (I will probably add more later, I can't remember all of them right now)

1. WOOD GLUE GUYS It's really strong (even on textile) and it works on a surprising amount of materials. Just remember that it takes pretty long to dry. For eg. cardboard crafts I'd recommend UHU glue (it dries quickly and it's pretty strong) or patex makes pretty good glue too.
2. I BEG of you if you like working with charcoal, pencils or pastels GET A BLENDER. It's way more precise than your fingers or Q-tips and they're pretty easy to make yourself.
3. Kneadable erasers for charcoal. It might seem obviously, but each time I have an assignment with charcoal it still baffles me how many other students don't realize what eraser to use. IT'S ALSO GREAT FOR SKETCHES
4. STORE YOUR MARKERS UPSIDE DOWN PLEASEEEE it will keep the tips from drying out. If they're double sided, you can store them horizontally.
5. Stains with alcohol markers can be removed easily with acetone (just be careful on what surface you're working on)
6. I'm sure most people have heard of the trend of mixing acrylic paint with a fabric medium to create fabric paint by now, but PLEASE iron it for 30 seconds on both sides before putting it on the wash. It will help the paint set so it lasts longer/ doesn't fade away.
7. There are a lot of useful recipes online to make air dry clay. If necessary, I could post the one I usually use.
8. Hydration is important guys. Straws are easy when you're working with a messy medium so you don't have to get your cup dirty/ screw your bottle open constantly.
9. Another one for people who like to work with textile, use pens that dissapear with friction/ heat for sketches/ guidelines!! Yk the kind with the rubber piece on the end. It doesn't smudge once it's on the fabric and it disappears immidiately once you iron your piece. I usually use the pilot frixion ball pen.
10. BREAK THAT PIECE OFF YOUR CUTTER KNIFE. ESPECIALLY when you want your work to be neat/ detailed. You're meant to break a piece off once it gets dull. Refills are cheap (depending where you get them) and it's really not worth tearing your paper/ cardboard for.
11. For a lot of supplies, you're fine with the cheap version especially when you're on a budget. HOWEVER if you're looking for good coverage (especially in acrylic mediums) or for things like glue, paint, varnish, etc to be long lasting it's best not to settle for the cheapest option. Cheap acrylic paint is often not worth anything. Please do your research before buying to avoid wasting your money.
12. It's not necessary, but I personally prefer prepping my canvas with gesso before I paint (acrylic and oil paint only, don't do this with watercolor). It makes the colors come out more vibrant and it keeps the paint from soaking into the canvas too much.

I'll probably add more to this as I go!! If you know any other tips/ want to add to one of mine or talk about your own experiences you're always free to do so :D