@Elena-Marengoni I really like your sketches - very loose and expressive!
What do you use your sketchbook for? Do you use one/more than one at a time?
I used to be so good about finishing a sketchbook before starting another, but recently, I just sort of dive into whatever I'm feeling like at the moment. I tend to use my sketchbooks to work out ideas for illustrations and also to doodle whatever I feel like. I particularly like going on Pinterest and drawing a few things from reference with no particular aim because I think it's fun.
Do you have a specific theme for your sketchbook, or is it a mix of everything?
Mine tend to be a mix of everything! I used to try and keep separate sketchbooks for different things, but I always ended up neglecting one in favor of another and then feeling like I could never finish that book because I wasn't into that subject anymore.
What size is your preferred sketchbook, and why?
Gotta be a 8x10 - 9x12 size for me, though sometimes I like larger. I just really love to cram as much onto a page as possible and I like the freedom of having room to put more. I've used the smaller ones before but I have felt kind of cramped by them in the past.
Any tips that helped you evolve your sketchbook practice?
Lee White's idea of "thinkings" vs "drawings" has helped take some of the pressure off for sure. I still get stuck in the "my sketchbook has to be pretty" mindset sometimes, but I find I'm way more loose and less stressed when I just let the drawings be "bad" and just use it as a space to experiment, figure things out, and have fun!
One thing I'd like to do going forward though is date the pages because right now I'm keeping a soft bound bristol sketchbook so the pages come out easily and fall out of order. Plus, it's neat to see what you were thinking when.
I'm also looking to build a visual journaling habit this year!
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