SKETCH YOUR ART OUT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

GRAPHITE

Discusses how to use your everyday pencil to practice perspective, shading, and framing — the essential building blocks for every medium.

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Sketch Your Art Out by Blue Star Press in Bend, Oregon

COLORED PENCILS

Taking a look at how to pick the right pencil for your project, enhance your work through color theory, and various techniques to utilize the tool.

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PEN & INK

Introduces the many types of pens, and how they are best used to create your desired finish product.

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BEYOND THE SKETCHBOOK

Building upon skills learned, this section focuses on how to apply your new talents to the real world

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CREATIVE BLOCK

Personal stories and examples of how the authors work through creative block, and how you can too!

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HOW TO BUSINESS

From your first website to creating a brand on social media, a look at how to turn your passion into profession.

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A MUST-READ FOR SKY RUNNERS AND ANYONE LOOKING TO BE AWED AND INSPIRED, AS I WAS.”

—DEAN KARNAZES

New York Times bestselling author of
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions
of an All-Night Runner

WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?

If you have an interest in exploring any variety of artistic disciplines, or simply honing your current skill set, this book is for you. From basic stippling to in-depth tips on developing an online presence, Sketch Your Art Out has tips and techniques for everyone.

Simple thematic elements through this sketchbook create a continuity of style and subject matter as the fundamental mediums of graphite, pen, and colored pencil are explored, with activities that encourage collaboration and create opportunities to experiment with various techniques.

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Sky Runner by Blue Star Press in Bend, Oregon

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Sketch Your Art Out teaches the fundamentals of keeping an artist sketchbook. We arm you with a vast arsenal of tips, tricks, and techniques, emphasizing the importance of starting with a sketch. We also teach many fundamentals of drawing, color theory, and design. When you are finished with this book, you will have the skills and confidence to create an original sketchbook of your very own!