Keeping Sketchbooks

Name: Keeping Sketchbooks
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SKU: 9781785001086
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By Martin Ursell

Summary

Keeping Sketchbooks by Martin Ursell explores the diverse uses of sketchbooks, from capturing fleeting moments to developing creative ideas. This comprehensive guide covers all types, sizes, themes, and purposes of sketchbooks, offering practical advice for drawing and painting indoors, outdoors, and while travelling. Filled with profiles of artists and 243 colour photographs, it aims to inspire readers to start their own visual diary and make the most of their sketchbooks.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for artists, illustrators, designers, and anyone involved with visual arts seeking inspiration and practical tips for maintaining sketchbooks.

'A practical and engaging book ... that should appeal to all those involved in the visual arts.' John Vernon Lord

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Artists use sketchbooks for a myriad of purposes - to capture a moment, to develop an idea, to record a scene... This book advises on how to enjoy keeping a sketchbook and how to make the most of their use. With practical examples throughout, it is a beautiful and valuable guide that will inspire you to pick up a pencil or brush, mark the page and start your own visual diary. . Looks at all types of sketchbooks - their size, theme and purpose. . Gives ideas for drawing and painting in a sketchbook inside, outside or while travelling. . Includes advice on professional sketchbooks and scrapbooks. . Profiles a range of artists who provide inspiration and examples. AUTHOR: Martin Ursell has illustrated many books for children, including the award-winning Song of Pentecost by W J Corbett. He is a senior lecturer in illustration at Middlesex University and has previously written Illustrating Children's Books for The Crowood Press. SELLING POINTS: . A beautiful and valuable guide on how to enjoy keeping a sketchbook and how to make the most of their use. . Will appeal to artists, illustrators, designers and everyone involved in visual arts. . All types of sketchbooks are covered and ideas are given for drawing and painting in a sketchbook whether inside or outside or whilst travelling. . Beautifully illustrated with 243 colour photographs. . Martin Ursell is a senior lecturer in illustration at Middlesex University and has illustrated many books for children. REVIEWS: 'A practical and engaging book ... that should appeal to all those involved in the visual arts.' John Vernon Lord 243 colour

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

John Vernon Lord, esteemed illustrator, describes the book as "a practical and engaging book... that should appeal to all those involved in the visual arts."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785001086

Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd

Illustration: Illustrations, color; Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 539g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Martin Ursell Non-Fiction

About the Author

Martin Ursell has illustrated many books for children, including the award-winning Song of Pentecost by W J Corbett. He is a senior lecturer in illustration at Middlesex University and has previously written Illustrating Children's Books for The Crowood Press.