Drawing Basics and Beyond: Transform Observation into Imagination (Sketchbook Master Class)
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Sketching from life is critical to learning how to draw. It’s also an invaluable source of creative inspiration. In Drawing Basics and Beyond, artist and popular instructor Sorie Kim breaks down her compelling approach to drawing from direct observation to make it fun and easy for artists of all levels.
Sorie guides you through the why and how of sketching from life, including different approaches and the eight elements of sketching. She then shares pages from her sketchbooks captured at a variety of locations as a jumping-off point for sharing innovative tips and techniques. Finally, Sorie provides guidance to take the information gathered from and inspired by sketching to create original, imaginative art.
This informative and entertaining guide reveals:
- The benefits of sketching from life and how it impacts your artwork.
- Sorie’s seven favorite types of sketchbooks, including the “ugly sketchbook,” and when to use them.
- Strategies for sketching in any location, from parks, to cities, to zoos, to museums, and more.
- An inside look at Sorie’s fascinating sketchbooks and how she uses them in a wide variety of locations.
- Approaches to adding imagination to your sketches through experimenting with mediums, pushing boundaries, abstraction, and doodling.
No matter your chosen art medium, style, or subject matter, sketching will improve your drawing skills and observation abilities and increase your creativity. Drawing Basics and Beyond is the inspirational and encouraging guide that will help you on that path, whether you’re just getting started or want to step up your sketching game.
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97 reviews for Drawing Basics and Beyond: Transform Observation into Imagination (Sketchbook Master Class)
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Original price was: $24.99.$19.95Current price is: $19.95.
Brian –
I love this book. It has both technical advice and creative advice and I’ve been unable to put it down
NTP Photo –
This drawing book is an excellent resource for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of sketching. It provides clear and concise information on materials needed and basic concepts. While it covers a lot of ground, even touching on more advanced techniques, the focus is on building a solid foundation. The book is filled with inspiring sketches and examples to help you understand the concepts. It’s a great tool to get started with drawing and explore your own creativity.
Review –
I can’t say exactly who this book is written for, but it was exactly what I needed and wanted at my place in my drawing journey.
I’ve been sketching, urban sketching, figure sketching, portrait sketching, etc, for a few years now as a hobby. I’m not particularly great, but I have read and watched tons and tons of books and videos for artists at all levels. This book provided me with some great insights and ideas, not because it has extensive written explanations or step by step instructions, but rather through short text tips, ideas, and mostly through the drawings and pictures from her sketchbook.
For me in particular, she really got me thinking more about form. I started seeing simple objects around me with more interest. In particular, she got me sketching these objects with more emphasis on simplification and representation of form through explicit contour lines and simple shading. I am also drawing more from imagination, or warping real objects in interesting ways.
I love being inspired by her sketches and replicating them in my own way as well – it actually helps me conceptualize things in space better. Overall, the illustrations are very inspirational and cover a gamut of styles, subject matter, detail level, etc. Many are beautifully rendered. Just about all convey an amazing sense of form and solidity.
The text is just enough to cover some basics, but also give good tips of use to beginners and intermediate artists. It should not be a first book for someone looking to understand the basics of drawing. She briefly touches on many beginner topics, but doesn’t dive deeply enough in them to be considered a beginner book.
Overall, though, for intermediate or even advanced sketchers, I think there’s a lot to be learned from the words and images in this book.
jonatan –
This is exactly the book I expected. It covers the basics of drawing based on basic forms. Lots of cool sketches by Sorie Kim. I like her aesthetic 🙂
randi hardy –
I looked at many drawing books, and as an art teacher, i felt this was a good one to help my 15 year old Niece improve her skills.
Midnight the cat –
this author and book are amazing. i love the approach to drawing. i’m working my way through the book and practicing things as i go. aside from the learning value, it is super fun to have all these images of the author’s work. big fan.
Grachik –
Cool drawing book! It’s part learning and part seeing what is possible through her sketches. It provided good info on foundational drawing/design concepts with examples and things to try. After practicing a bit and learning these basic concepts, I would go explore and learn more on my own. The biggest thing is just to get started, try out the concepts and see what a difference it makes. It’s geared toward sketching, and maybe that work should be included in the title.
It is obvious they understand design just by looking through this book. It draws you in with excellent spacing, colors, font size, proportion, etc. I feel calm and when I read through it. The info is presented in a clear, concise, straightforward way. That doesn’t happen by chance and it looks like a lot of thought and care went into it. Goes to show the level of expertise here.
Mcbelly –
Love it
benjamin –
Pretty good, mostly focused for beginners as it doesn’t goes in depth too much. But it gives you a good insight of the artist thought process which is golden.
I love the artist sketches, supers inspiring
Shamo418 –
Un livre intéressant sur le processus de création et différentes sources d’inspiration que l’on peut exploiter pour enrichir ses dessins.
L’idée sous-jacente est de se créer une « librairie mentale » de formes en perspective de manière à pouvoir reproduire plus facilement des sujets réels ou imaginaires sans les avoir sous les yeux, référence assumée à Kim Jung Gi.
On peut éventuellement regretter le passage rapide sur la direction des traits, leur présence ou non, leur épaisseur … pour représenter les ombres et faire ressortir les volumes.
Un bon livre sur le dessin qui permet s’ouvrir de nouveaux champs de recherche personnels.
Reviewer –
More like showoff instead instructional. Topics are interesting, but not deep enough. Sketches inside are amazing. I will describe this book as an “intro to sketching”. If you collecting books like me, and you love autors sketches – would be nice to have and look/read. But if you want to learn basics of drawing and behind, don’t expect much from this book, consider as an companion book for inspiration in your journey.
Midnight the cat –
I first came across SK on Domestika and was in awe with her style. I absolutely fell in love with it. I’ve also took her Sketching Fundamentals class and this book is a great companion when I need a refresher. I can just flip through the pages instead of going through my phone or iPad tryna find which video and fast forward etc. Just having a printed copy in hand is reassuring. Big fan!
**If you want something more in-depth and hands on I highly recommend taking her classes because you get to SEE her do her sketches in motion!
Customer –
Reading this drawing book was the first time I felt that I actually learned something. I wasn’t just trying to trace or otherwise replicate individual steps from someone else’s picture. There is nice information on components of a sketch and techniques to use. But also, how to look at things and get in the right mindset. It feels more like taking a class.
I wouldn’t call this a textbook though. While it introduces lots of concepts, it never goes into much detail. Also, there aren’t any real exercises, you are left to do that on your own terms. But now I feel more prepared for what to look for, on the internet or elsewhere. I think this is an excellent starter book.