the sketchbook

The SKETCHBO

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But Why a Sketchbook?

The Sketchbook is an important part of the Design Process

brainstorm ideas, both good and bad explore & refine ideas develop variations, alternatives, details save your ideas for later “show” instead of “tell” record ideas you see collect and insert photos or other images

from various sources

To:

How to Use your Sketchbook

To Develop Creative Habits, Use your Sketchbook regularly!

You don’t need to be an artist to sketch! Sketching is about getting

and collecting ideas. Your sketches are your plans and your

blueprints for your projects!

Types of SketchbooksSome things to consider when selecting a

sketchbook: Durability (covers, bindings, paper

quality) Page count Size (6” x 9” – 8 ½” x 11”) Foldability Overall look/aesthetic

Good Sketchbook Examples:

Types of Sketchbooks

Poor/Bad Sketchbook Examples:

Types of Sketchbooks

Sketchbook Materials Sharpies – 1 fine point & one extra fine

point, black Additional materials based on student

needs

Tips on SketchingDRAW IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK WITH SHARPIES!Sketches are sketches—meant for planning

or preparation, not as a finished drawing. ERASING IS TIME CONSUMING—sketches are

not meant to be perfect drawings. In my class—sketching is Visual

Brainstorming, meant to be quick and rough. Excessive erasing will slow you down and interfere with the creative process.

DON’T DO IT!!!

SKETCHBOOKS WILL BE CHECKED WITH EACH

PROJECT—this will count 10 points toward your final grade for the

project! From time to time, there will also be spot checks to make sure you are working in your sketchbook

SKETCHING EXERCISES

1st Sketchbook Assignment On the inside cover (or first page), write your name

and class period in Sharpie On the next blank page, write “Table of Contents” at

the top Number each page from beginning to end Under the “Table of Contents” heading, record each

page number Keep an accurate listing of ALL your pages! On the very last page, make a line down the center

from the top. On the left side write “Date & Time Begin” and on the right put “Date & Time End” –keep accurate records of your time spent working in your sketchbook.