5 PURPOSES OF A SKETCHBOOK
Do you have to be an artist to have a sketchbook? Absolutely not!
Most of the reasons an artist uses a sketchbook are applicable to anyone.
Here are 5 purposes to your sketchbook.
Most of the reasons an artist uses a sketchbook are applicable to anyone.
Here are 5 purposes to your sketchbook.
PRACTICE
repeated effort, proficient exercises, habitual execution
repeated effort, proficient exercises, habitual execution
do an exhaustive study of some subject matter, try new mediums, see if you can draw something, experiment, develop skills, make mistakes, challenge yourself,
PERSONALITY
character, qualities & behavior, style
visual reflections of your character, qualities and behavoir, record of you and your progress, your dreams, fears,
POINT OF VIEW
personal opinion, attitude, appraisal or judgements
life, living, world inside and outside of your head, write text, shows development of ideas
POSSIBILITIES
ideas that don't seem feasible, items that may not exist yet, imaginings that haven't taken place yet,
information that hasn't been thought yet
imagination, fantasy, experiment, explore ideas,
example - Leonardo diVinci's drawings of machines and new ideas
example - Leonardo diVinci's drawings of machines and new ideas
PURSUIT
quest and conquest of what's engaging, searching and securing inclinations, there are no rules
it's personal passion on paper
HOW TO USE A SKETCHBOOK
• take it with you everywhere
• use a page a day
• don't be inhibited in what you record,
• use a page a day
• don't be inhibited in what you record,
WHAT A SKETCHBOOK MIGHT CONTAIN
• sketches
• cartoons
• drawing from observation
• rough drafts
• found objects
• clippings
• textiles
• pen and ink
• colored pencil
• cartoons
• drawing from observation
• rough drafts
• found objects
• clippings
• textiles
• pen and ink
• colored pencil
