Drawing is at the heart of every creative idea and every visual art, and keeping a regular sketchbook habit is one of the best ways to ensure you keep drawing and keep that creative flow active. I’m Julia, I’m a sketchbook artist and illustrator of nature and a top teacher here on Skillshare, and I’ve been keeping an almost daily sketchbook over the last 5 years. As I’ve documented my adventures in nature, daily sketching has become the center of my creative process, and I’ve overcome my fear of the blank page. Taking a moment each day to stop and observe helps you to nurture your artistic voice and grow observational skills, while creating a place to creatively unwind – your sketchbook.
Here’s what we’ll cover in this class:
– Find out what inspires you and how you can find ideas for what to draw
– Explore techniques and best practices to actually get creative and look forward to sketching
– How to deal with difficult aspects like perfectionism and feeling stuck, so that you have all the important building blocks for your creative practice
– how to avoid diversions and stay in the creative flow that brings out our best work as artists
– I’ll also share lots of examples from my own sketchbooks and show you how to find your own creative prompts so that you never run out of ways to find inspiration
Why you should take this class:
If you don’t know how to get started although you have so many beautiful art supplies, and if you regularly watch all those helpful videos with the best sketching tips, but still feel afraid to pick up a pencil, I’ve got you. We’ll explore how you can learn to express your creativity in a safe environment, without having to live up to anyone’s expectations or feeling uncertain about the creative process. This class will provide the space for you to sit down in, to make the art you want.
