Sketching Books

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The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,929 ratings — published 2012
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The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,521 ratings — published 2012
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The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.27 — 793 ratings — published 2014
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Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,298 ratings — published 2014
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An Illustrated Journey: Inspiration From the Private Art Journals of Traveling Artists, Illustrators and Designers An Illustrated Journey: Inspiration From the Private Art Journals of Traveling Artists, Illustrators and Designers (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,003 ratings — published 2013
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Sketching People: An Urban Sketcher's Manual to Drawing Figures and Faces Sketching People: An Urban Sketcher's Manual to Drawing Figures and Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.26 — 227 ratings — published 2016
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The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.03 — 29,707 ratings — published 2005
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Artist's Journal Workshop: Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures Artist's Journal Workshop: Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 2,187 ratings — published 2011
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An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as sketching)
avg rating 3.73 — 26,051 ratings — published 2008
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Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.20 — 235 ratings — published 2008
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Everyday Matters Everyday Matters (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.30 — 11,647 ratings — published 2003
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as sketching)
avg rating 3.87 — 384,265 ratings — published 1979
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5-Minute Sketching -- People: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings 5-Minute Sketching -- People: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 108 ratings — published
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Artist's Sketchbook: Exercises and Techniques for Sketching on the Spot Artist's Sketchbook: Exercises and Techniques for Sketching on the Spot (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.16 — 184 ratings — published 2016
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Sketch!: The Non-Artist's Guide to Inspiration, Technique, and Drawing Daily Life Sketch!: The Non-Artist's Guide to Inspiration, Technique, and Drawing Daily Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.01 — 749 ratings — published 2014
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Urban Sketching: The Complete Guide to Techniques Urban Sketching: The Complete Guide to Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.05 — 273 ratings — published 2014
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Rapid Viz: A New Method for the Rapid Visualization of Ideas Rapid Viz: A New Method for the Rapid Visualization of Ideas (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as sketching)
avg rating 3.88 — 200 ratings — published 1990
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The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective (Urban Sketching Handbooks) The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective (Urban Sketching Handbooks)
by (shelved 4 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.40 — 325 ratings — published 2016
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How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,212 ratings — published 2012
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Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.13 — 919 ratings — published 2017
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5-Minute Sketching -- Architecture: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings 5-Minute Sketching -- Architecture: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 246 ratings — published
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Freehand Drawing and Discovery: Urban Sketching and Concept Drawing for Designers Freehand Drawing and Discovery: Urban Sketching and Concept Drawing for Designers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.35 — 147 ratings — published 2013
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Sketching User Experiences:  Getting the Design Right and the Right Design Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 2,512 ratings — published 2007
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Sketching: The Basics Sketching: The Basics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.15 — 159 ratings — published 2011
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Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 372 ratings — published 2010
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Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,087 ratings — published 2000
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Sketch Your World: Essential Techniques for Drawing on Location Sketch Your World: Essential Techniques for Drawing on Location (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.01 — 153 ratings — published 2014
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Tate: Sketch Club Urban Drawing Tate: Sketch Club Urban Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.38 — 45 ratings — published
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Fast Sketching Techniques: Capture the Fundamental Essence of Elusive Subjects Fast Sketching Techniques: Capture the Fundamental Essence of Elusive Subjects (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 3.88 — 125 ratings — published 2000
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You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,985 ratings — published 2008
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Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.07 — 15,792 ratings — published 1985
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 3.96 — 25,028 ratings — published 1943
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Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,520 ratings — published 2018
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The Urban Sketching Handbook Working with Color: Techniques for Using Watercolor and Color Media on the Go (Urban Sketching Handbooks) The Urban Sketching Handbook Working with Color: Techniques for Using Watercolor and Color Media on the Go (Urban Sketching Handbooks)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.32 — 190 ratings — published
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Creative Sketching Workshop: Inspiration, Tips and Exercises for Sketching on the Move Creative Sketching Workshop: Inspiration, Tips and Exercises for Sketching on the Move (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.09 — 11 ratings — published
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Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are (Flexibound)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,548 ratings — published 2015
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Drawing and Designing with Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide Drawing and Designing with Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.27 — 132 ratings — published 1993
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The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as sketching)
avg rating 3.96 — 15,846 ratings — published 2008
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Everyday Sketching and Drawing: Five Steps to a Unique and Personal Sketchbook Habit Everyday Sketching and Drawing: Five Steps to a Unique and Personal Sketchbook Habit (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.40 — 197 ratings — published
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Housesketching: Learn to Create Energetic and Expressive Architectural Drawings Housesketching: Learn to Create Energetic and Expressive Architectural Drawings (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as sketching)
avg rating 4.48 — 127 ratings — published
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Bill Buxton
“Sketches are social things. They are lonely outside the company of other sketches and related reference material. They are lonely if they are discarded as soon as they are done. And they definitely are happiest when everyone in the studio working on the project has spent time with them.”
Bill Buxton, Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design

Martine Bailey
“I was at first unwilling to show my teacher my own work, but after I summoned the courage he was generous in his praise and astute in his criticism. Thus I learned a number of the professional artist's tricks: clever matters of line and shadow. He also spoke freely of the new styles of painting, the abandonment of high wigs and whalebone for flowing costumes, and that most excellent word, Truth. "Portraiture should not be confused with flattery," he said. "What is more ridiculous than a stout duchess tricked out in hoops, masquerading as a goddess? Use your excellent eye to record what you see, Mrs. Croxon. Painting is eighty parts looking to twenty parts moving one's brush.”
Martine Bailey, A Taste for Nightshade

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