A sketchbook is a great place — for artists and non-artists express yourself. It allows you to relax, think and experiment with new mediums in a pressure-free zone.
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SKETCHING (IV)
I love working with charcoal — it is warm, sensual, and full of life. It is the easiest material to work with, comparable to oil, acrylics, or aquarelle.
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A sketch is not designed to be a detailed drawing that gets every element perfect. It captures the essentials of the subject – the overall form and perspective, a sense of volume, movement, and feeling. The sketch may also include the suggestion of light and shade.
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When you’re beginning to learn to draw, picking up a pencil is generally the first thing you do. But, that’s where many of us stop; we learn how to doodle, but don’t go beyond the basics. If you’re unfamiliar with drawing with a pencil—beyond stick figures or scribbles—there are sketch techniques that you need to know.
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Charcoal is and always will be my favourite art material. Because of the softness of its drawing edge, charcoal tends to favour broad, vigorous draftsmanship, with an emphasis on mass and movement rather than on linear precision. It is about LIVING IN THE MOMENT. It is crushing the white paper.
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There is nothing more delightful than sketching. Today, I will share with you, my greatest passion – ART. I’ve been sketching all my life. It is the most direct and spontaneous expression: it reveals, better than does painting, your true personality.
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