Keeping Sketchbooks

by Martin Ursell

Artists use sketchbooks for a myriad of purposes - to capture a moment, to develop an idea, to record a scene... This book advises on how to enjoy keeping a sketchbook and how to make the most of their use. With practical examples throughout, it is a beautiful and valuable guide that will inspire you to pick up a pencil or brush, mark the page and start your own visual diary. Topics covered include looking at different types of sketchbooks - their size, theme and purpose; ideas for drawing and painting in a sketchbook inside, outside or while travelling and advice on professional sketchbooks and scrapbooks. It considers all types of sketchbooks - their size, theme and purpose and gives ideas for drawing and painting in a sketchbook inside, outside or while travelling. With advice on professional sketchbooks and scrapbooks and profiles of a range of artists who provide inspiration and examples, this will appeal to artists, illustrators, designers and everyone involved in visual arts. Beautifully illustrated with 243 colour photographs.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 29, 2016

Reviews

[William Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond a how-to, a good number of artists are also featured, with their very unique ideas and styles. Beginner sketchers are well provided here with the spirit of their passion.

[Tutankhamun18 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I almost didnt buy this book when I stubbled upon it in Topping and Company (a fantastic independent bookshop in bath, a must visit!), because I already have been keeping a sketchbook/art journal for 6 years and this seemed a basic book. But Im so glad I did! It is so inspirational: showing pages from many types of sketchbooks, giving fun suggestions such as drawing at night and prompts on how to get started. But most of all it instills the idea of habit and using your sketchbook each day and really living in it! Since getting this book I have worked in my sketchbook everyday. If you are an artist run out and buy this!