About


Don't guess about your materials. Start on the road to better art today.


ArtHero is the free and honest technical field guide to hundreds of art materials.

Good supplies aren't cheap- our guides will help you buy right the first time, so you don't waste money on the wrong purchases.

We've stripped away the marketing jargon to give you essential roadmaps for every medium. We focus on supplies with proven track records, and new products are added frequently to improve the database.


No Fluff: We don't do "glory reports." We do technical breakdowns.

No Hiding: If a brush sheds its hair or a paint cracks, we tell you.

Science First: We explain why acrylics shift color and how oil cures.

What You'll Find Inside
 
  • Detailed reports on leading art supplies that you can save to your private Studio and add personal notes for future reference
  • Articles on all media with in-depth product comparisons
  • Share your experiences or knowledge with reviews of any product to help other artists in making their choices
  • Beginner's guides to all media and studio tools, including:

    • 🎨 Oils: Understanding "Fat Over Lean" & why you don't need solvents.

    • 💧 Watercolors: Why paper matters more than paint & the "Pan vs. Tube" debate. 

    • 🖌️ Acrylics: Mastering drying times & the only 3 mediums you actually need.

    • 🖍️ Drawing: Decoding the HB scale & choosing the right eraser.

    • 🧵 Fabrics: How to choose between dye (chemical bond) vs. paint (surface texture).

    • 🖼️ Surfaces & Supports: Cotton duck vs. Belgian linen. Why rigid panels are better for beginners. Hot press paper vs. cold press. Why weight (300gsm) matters.

    • 🖌️ Tools of the Trade: Natural hog brushes vs. synthetic. Why you should never use sable with acrylics.


    Building Your Personal Studio: 
    "My Studio" is your private digital art supplies cabinet. Save the materials you currently use or want to try, and attach your own custom reference notes to track crucial behaviors like drying time, opacity, paper behaviour—whatever you might need to refer to in the future. You can even create your own custom product cards for vintage or niche supplies that aren't listed on ArtHero. It’s the perfect tool to keep your material insights organized.

    A Note On Community Reviews: 
    Real tests. Real art. Real reviews. We don't delete negative reviews. If a brush sheds, a canvas warps, or a pigment fades, the community needs to know. Sharing your honest experience saves other artists money and frustration.

    Show Your Work: 
    Upload images of your personal artwork with your review directly to the product page.


    Join the growing community of fellow artists who trust ArtHero.app for their material facts.