In this YouTube video I’m sharing a simple yet powerful sketchbook warm-up: a mirroring exercise where you draw with both hands at the same time. This playful activity helps you to:
- Tap into both sides of your brain
- Let go of perfection and simply enjoy mark-making
- Improve focus and mindfulness
- Explore the unique line qualities of your non-dominant hand
All you’ll need is a sketchbook and two pencils - that’s it!
This exercise is not about creating a finished artwork, but about loosening up, relaxing, and exploring movement on the page. It’s a great way to start a creative session, get into the flow, and even surprise yourself with new kinds of marks and lines.
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Free stuff
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.
