Video Notes Why should you keep a Sketchbook 1. A record that shows your progression 2. Opens opportunities 3. Builds momentum
Sketchbooks Don’ts 1. Don’t stress about how good your sketchbook is. It should not be perfect and beautiful 2. Don’t rip pages out of your sketchbooks
Sketchbook Uses Experiment with new techniques and materials Explore ideas Do studies (other artists work, anatomical, reference, different types of lighting) Inspiration (collage, quotes, things that get your creative sparks flowing, reference photos) Self-expression
What is the benefit of working on paper rather than digital? Digital makes it easy to make things perfect, on paper it takes more work to get things accurate and so you learn more.