This class project will help you kick-start your sketchbook, a wonderful creative playground to inspire and grow your illustration style!

Together, we will cover three short, common sketching scenarios:

A two-minute sketch (like you could do if you were waiting for a bus on the side of the road)
A ten minute sketch (as you might create if you were having a little break on a hike)
A twenty-minute sketch (the kind you could launch into if you were spending the afternoon at the beach)

Getting started

It’s easy! Pick a subject (with some handy prompts designed to get rid of that pesky fear of the blank page) and create three sketches, using the tools of your choice. You’ll find that almost anything is inspiring when you take a bit of time to think about it!

And to help you along the way, the class is packed with:

explorative demonstrations,
insight on how to plan your sketches,
tips on observation and composition,
and little tricks to get the most out of your sketching practice.

Plus, you'll find all top tips for the sketches in a recap PDF, downloadable in the resources section the class!

What will you need?

A sketchbook, or several sheets of paper
As many tools as you can gather: remember, we are here to explore, and play!
A subject! It can be as mundane or as exotic as you’d like. And if you're felling uninspired, watch "Subject, sketchbook, composition" for tips on how to pick what to draw.

Sharing

Share as many of your sketches as you want, by uploading to the project section of the class, and tell us if (and how) they influenced your illustration work!

And of course, don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Brendiona McGhee

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