The Artist's Sketchbook: Learn from the Professionals the Art of Effective Sketching

by Lucy Watson

Book Overview

Sketching requires only the most basic tools to get started and is immediately accessible to anyone who has the desire. It is a simple yet rewarding exercise, serving as the foundation of all artistic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581802110
• ISBN13: 9781581802115
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Northlight
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Artists Sketchbook

This a well-round art technique and media book for any artist level. I have over 300 art tecnnique books. I considered this book exceptional. I would have given 5 stars, but the printing is too small. If you can read the ingredients on a tube of toothpaste, you will be able to read it. I had to purchase a plastic square magnifying sheet.

Not for beginners

This book provides excellent examples in a variety of media. It is the kind of book I look for to provide my students with good examples, things to try out, and the quality they should strive for. If you are an absolute beginner there are other books that will provide you with more basic how-to information than this one does, though I personally think this book is very good in this area as well. I would recommend this book to those people already aquainted with sketching, but wanting to explore visual journaling and using a variety of media.

for artists...

This is a nice little book--very attractively designed and with lots of gorgeous sketches and samples. I think this book is for artists, though, not beginners. But beginners may find enough inspiration in the examples to want to investigate the techniques further.

A Great Book on How to Keep a Sketchbook!

This is a great book! It explains about keeping a sketchbook in various media, and how to use it to make finished drawings and paintings. Great for everyone, no matter how well you draw now.