Keeping Sketchbooks
Keeping Sketchbooks by Martin Ursell is a practical digital guide for artists and anyone curious about starting a visual diary. This PDF edition is available as an instant download after purchase.
Drawing from practical examples and the work of several sketchers, the book shows how a sketchbook can become a personal space for observation and creativity.
Book Overview
Keeping Sketchbooks, published by The Crowood Press in 2016, offers advice on choosing and using sketchbooks for a range of purposes. It covers different types of sketchbooks, their size, theme and purpose, and includes ideas for drawing and painting inside, outside, or while travelling. The book also considers professional sketchbooks and scrapbooks, and encourages readers to pick up a pencil or brush and start their own visual diary.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How to choose a sketchbook based on size, theme, and purpose
- Practical ways to begin and develop a sketchbook habit
- Reportage and travel sketching techniques for working outside
- Approaches to drawing and painting inside the sketchbook
- Guidance on professional sketchbooks and scrapbooks
Why This Book Matters
Sketchbooks are central to many artists’ working methods, and Keeping Sketchbooks makes this accessible to new and experienced sketchers alike. It encourages direct observation and a personal response to the world, with practical examples throughout. The book has been well received by readers, holding a 4.5-star rating from customer reviews.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 75.8 MB |
| Pages | 285 |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 29 Feb. 2016 |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint Location | Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire |
| Edition | E-book edition |
| ISBN | 978 1 78500 109 3 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781785001093 |
| ASIN | B01CDHJHRE |
| Print Length | 338 pages |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced Typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,915,482 in Kindle Store |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 (16) |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you will receive access to the PDF file and can read it on compatible devices such as Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile phones, and other PDF reading apps. Access is available immediately after purchase.
FAQ
When will I receive my download? Immediately after purchase, you will get access to the digital PDF.
Is there a physical copy included? No. This is a digital download only and no physical book will be shipped.
Which devices are supported? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, mobile devices, and most PDF viewing software.
Download Keeping Sketchbooks today and begin your own visual diary.
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