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How To Fill a Sketchbook

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     Let's start with a more important question: why should you fill a sketchbook? The most obvious reason is to practise and keep your skills intact. Drawing and painting, like any other ability, must be done consistently to not be forgotten. And by "consistently" I mean daily.      Seems like a really daunting task, right? Well, not that much in fact. Look at your sketchbook as on a playground. Doodle in it, experiment, learn, destroy, build, create, journal- the possibilities are endless! Let me share with you some of my sketchbook solutions.      The very first sketchbook that I honestly finished was the one that I made myself. I was still in school (read 'broke') and couldn't find my perfect match amongst the cheap books. I would more likely draw in something customised. and trust me, sewing a book isn't really all that complicated! The content of this sketchbook is chaotic, practice-oriented and overall bad. I kept it...

October round-up

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Inktober day 2- DoubleK from Show Me The Money 6            October was definitely an interesting month. And a busy one as well. I got a new job, family drama and of course Inktober. A monthly challenge like this makes you find a way to draw when it seems impossible. It reminded me that I decide how to spend my 24 hours.      You can look at Inktober from many different angels and participate in it for various reasons. For me, it all was about keeping the theme. I've created 31 extremely similar pieces. THE SERIES of drawings. Me. I don't know why it has been a problem up until now but I'm very proud of myself after this month.      There is the improvement. I'd say I can feel it more than I can see it. Day after day my tools became more comfortable and I could use them more freely. Also, I'm not really familiar with ink, last time I've worked with it must be back in high school. Inktober day 20- Bewhy from ...