In this video I talk to you about something a little bit different, something that STOPS us from sketching, and that’s the fear of the blank page. Now this is a real fear and something that can stop us in our tracks. It can be linked to perfectionism, worrying our work isn’t good enough, or overthinking and comparing our work.
We can overcome this by breaking into that sketchbook, and a couple of tools I use are creating structure, something like a grid, or using layouts and selections of boxes. Watch the video now as I demo these, and then try them out for yourself!
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Materials I love
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- Large Moleskin Sketchbook
- Pocket Moleskin Sketchbook
- UniPin Fine liner pens
- Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
- Blackwing Palomino Pencils
- Winsor and Newton Sketchers Watercolour Set
- Caran D’Ache Neocolor II watercolor wax pastel set
- Winsor and Newton Designers Gouache
- Grey Brush Pen (Pitt Artist Pen)
- Polychromos Pencils
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.
