The Joy of Sketch: A Beginner’s Guide to Sketching the Everyday

Author:   Jen Russell-Smith (Author)
Publisher:   David & Charles
ISBN:  

9781446308202


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   13 October 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jen Russell-Smith (Author)
Publisher:   David & Charles
Imprint:   David & Charles
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781446308202


ISBN 10:   1446308200
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   13 October 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

FEELING SKETCHY? ...................................6 What Do I Need? ............................ 8 Materials ..............................................................10 Papers and sketchbooks ................................... 12 Colour chart ........................................................14 Fill a page: doodles and scribbles.................... 16 Getting Started .............................. 18 Practicalities .......................................................20 Sketching basics ................................................ 22 Sketch what you love ........................................ 24 Adding text ......................................................... 26 Quick drawing .................................................... 28 What Shall I Draw? ..................30 Drawing the everyday, every day ..................... 32 FOOD............................................................ 34 Fruit ...................................................................... 35 Biscuit .................................................................. 36 Fill a page: macarons ........................................ 37 Tea and coffee ................................................... 38 Draw what you eat.............................................40 Shopping list ...................................................... 42 PLANTS ....................................................... 44 House plants ......................................................45 Leaves .................................................................46 Fill a page: foliage ............................................. 47 Flowers ................................................................48 Different angles ................................................. 49 Trees ....................................................................50 ANIMALS ..................................................... 54 Pets ...................................................................... 55 Birds ..................................................................... 56 Fill a page: insects .............................................58 Imaginary creatures ..........................................60 Feathers .............................................................. 62 PEOPLE ........................................................ 64 People at home ................................................. 65 Newspapers and magazines ...........................66 Yourself ...............................................................68 Hands and feet ..................................................70 Fill a page: people on TV .................................. 72 FURNITURE & INTERIORS ........................74 Favourite chair ................................................... 75 Bed and bedclothes .......................................... 76 Perspective ......................................................... 78 Fill a page: furniture thumbnails.....................80 Bathroom fixtures ............................................. 82 STILL LIFE ................................................... 84 Cupboard contents ...........................................85 Bookcase ............................................................86 Fill a page: pockets/bags ................................88 Negative space ..................................................90 Collections .......................................................... 92 PRODUCTS ................................................. 94 Cereal boxes ....................................................... 95 Favourite product ..............................................96 Fill a page: make-up bag .................................98 Bottle of wine/gin ...........................................100 Morning or evening Items ............................... 101 PATTERNS ..................................................102 Rug or carpet ................................................... 103 Bricks and tiles ................................................. 104 Crockery ............................................................ 106 Fill a page: patterns in a single room ........... 108 Curtains.............................................................. 110 OUT THE WINDOW....................................112 Rain ......................................................................113 Different times ...................................................114 Frame details .....................................................116 Clouds .................................................................118 Fill a page: view from the window ................ 120 What Next? ........................................122 Showcasing and developing your work ........124 ABOUT THE AUTHOR ............................ 126 INDEX ......................................................... 127

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Jen Russell-Smith is a Surrey-based illustrator creating pen & ink drawings and watercolours inspired by beautiful houses, homes and buildings, and occasionally other things. Her style is sketchy, informal and relaxed.

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