How to Use the Caran D’Ache Neocolor II Water Soluble Wax Pastels
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How to Use the Caran D’Ache Neocolor II Water Soluble Wax Pastels

In this video I wanted to show you 4 different ways that I use these funky water-soluble wax crayons. These are the Cara D’ache Neocolor II wax pastels that I added into my stash of art materials a...
You cannot sketch wrong - there is no such thing as the sketchbook police!
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You cannot sketch wrong - there is no such thing as the sketchbook police!

Did you know that there are no sketchbook police coming to get you? Those scary figures of authority that will creep up behind you whilst you are drawing to tell you – er – “excuse me your sketchi...
Make your own mini concertina sketchbook
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Make your own mini concertina sketchbook

In this video I show you how to make the cutest little sketchbook in the world! This is a super-tiny concertina sketchbook handmade by yours truly. It’s perfect for small drawings, tiny paintings o...
How to sketch a cactus in 5 minutes
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How to sketch a cactus in 5 minutes

In this video I will show you a quick way to draw a cactus or plant in your sketchbook using a simple but effective sketching technique. And this will take you just 5 minutes...
The best fountain pens for sketching
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The best fountain pens for sketching

Have you always wanted to try fountain pen for your sketching but weren’t sure which one to get? Well, in this video I am going to show you my 5 favourite fountain pens for sketching that I use on...
5 things to sketch in just 5 minutes
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5 things to sketch in just 5 minutes

If you only have 5 minutes to sketch you can still get loads of benefits from opening up your sketchbook and putting pencil to paper. In this video I’m going to share 5 of my favourite sketching e...
4 reasons why you need to start a sketchbook today
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4 reasons why you need to start a sketchbook today

Starting a new sketchbook practice can seem super-intimidating but it can also be so rewarding. In this video I will explain the 4 reasons why you need to start a sketching practice today.
Sketchbook Tour: My 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2018 Sketchbook
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Sketchbook Tour: My 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2018 Sketchbook

In this video I show you inside the pages of my very first 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge Sketchbook. All these sketches were completed between 01-30 Jan 2018.
Sketchbook Warm-Up: Pasta Shape Doodles
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Sketchbook Warm-Up: Pasta Shape Doodles

Sketchbook warm-ups are designed to be quick exercises to get you in the zone when you open your sketchbooks for the first time on a particular day. This exercise involves doodling pasta shapes usi...
Sketchbook Stories Episode 8 - A Sketch of Gran Canaria
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Sketchbook Stories Episode 8 - A Sketch of Gran Canaria

Welcome to episode eight of Sketchbook Stories. This sketchbook page shows a landscape sketch done in pastel pencils whilst on a trip to Gran Canaria. As well as explaining where this was created,...
Sketchbook Tour: My 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2019 Sketchbook
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Sketchbook Tour: My 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2019 Sketchbook

In this video I show you inside the pages of my second 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge Sketchbook. All these sketches were completed between 01-30 Jan 2019.
Sketchbook Stories Episode 7 - Visiting the Picasso Museum
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Sketchbook Stories Episode 7 - Visiting the Picasso Museum

Welcome to episode seven of Sketchbook Stories. Today I am going to show you a collection of pages from over 20 years ago when I was a student at art college. We went on a trip to Barcelona and vis...
Sketchbook Stories Episode 6 - A Collection of Pencil Sketches
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Sketchbook Stories Episode 6 - A Collection of Pencil Sketches

Welcome to episode six of Sketchbook Stories. Today I am going to show you a page from a recent sketchbook that has a number of pencil sketches on it. These were created at different times and both...