If you're learning to draw (whatever that means), Nina Johansson's sketchbooks will either make you squirm with awe or inspire your pants off. For me they did a little bit of both. And she also has a blog.
As frustrating as observational drawing can be to master, it'd be nice to pull my imagination straight onto the page - no compromises (such as hands having to be in pockets or behind backs).
Out of curiousity, who out there keeps a sketchbook? In three words I would describe mine as erratic, unfinished and dirty. How would you describe yours?
July 2, 2009 @ 7:42 am
I have started keeping a sketchbook with me and am desperately trying to learn to sketch by just practicing when I am waiting somewhere. My sketchbook would be described as amateurish and unconfident looking. But, maybe someday . . .
July 2, 2009 @ 11:04 am
incomplete, apprehensive & hesitant. I'm working on just sitting down and doing something. I hate preplanning and critiquing myself before I even start. It's a hard habit to break though...
July 2, 2009 @ 11:23 am
wordy, amateurish, me or maybe \\\"work in progress\\\"
July 2, 2009 @ 11:49 am
full of drawings
mrYen July 2, 2009 @ 1:26 pm
only just beginning
anikamari July 2, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
i have a few sketchbooks. my main one i'd describe as neat but disorganized, colorful and smudgy.
donlowcm July 2, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
I used to be very afraid of sketchbooks because some of them cost a bomb. I used to try completing every sketch I made, if not, I would be very frustrated that I have wasted another precious piece of paper. Sometimes I would tear that page off the book. Anyway I told myself not to be afraid of the white pages anymore and just have fun. So the three words to describe my sketchbook would be: Just For Fun!!
donlowcm July 2, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
I will promise to keep to my words.
dangillotte July 3, 2009 @ 2:25 am
sporadic, educational, time-capsule-y
July 3, 2009 @ 12:12 pm
Her observational drawings are great! I'm currently working on that, I have a "drawing movement and motion" class this fall. How do you draw motion?! Anyway, my sketchbook: neat, white space :), colorful.
July 4, 2009 @ 11:12 pm
wordy, rough and in-progress
July 6, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
Utilitarian, experimental, embarrassing! (except the stuff I choose to share) http://catscott.com/play/play.html
EffieDee July 6, 2009 @ 10:56 pm
repetitive, loving and story-telling.
brighteyed. May 15, 2010 @ 11:29 pm
ironic, lists, commentary. http:[email protected]/