In this video I'm talking about sketching in small pockets of time and in this video we are creating a tiny sketchbook spread together. Essentially what this means is taking a small sketchbook, taking the small pages and dividing them up into even smaller sections or grids or thumbnails that you can create tiny little sketches in small pockets of time. This kind of sketching is the sort of thing that you can do on a daily basis, regular small bits of sketching in those pockets of time when you've got 5 minutes and want something creative to do.
It doesn't matter what your subject matter is, you can choose something that really excites you but the aim is to just create these really small sketchbook spreads so that you can fit in tiny sketches, wherever you happen to be with your little sketchbook. So grab a pen, press play and let's set this grid up and let's get sketching!
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- Large Moleskin Sketchbook
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About me
I’m Susan – artist, author and sketchbook hoarder. I teach aspiring sketchbook artists just like you, how to live more creatively, re-discover your inner artist, build confidence in drawing, fill sketchbooks and make art you can be proud of. Find out more about me.
To re-discover your love of sketching please visit my Start Sketching page.
