My Reading list

Sketch your world, Essential techniques for drawing on location – James Hobbs
I got this book for an impressive 17p (+P&P) in amazing condition!
First of all, I liked how the opening pages included a guide to making your own sketchbook. As may have realized I’ve taken an interest in “bookmaking” with the intention of making my own “side” sketchbooks. (I still adore sea white and really get on with them so not going full homemade sketchbooks…. yet!) But like the idea for smaller sketchbook and handmade – watercolour paper.
Included in this book is Adebanji Alade, “street people”, as you see further down my list I borrowed his own book and was a lovely surprise as was reading both books at the same time!
I like the fact as well the book takes the time to cover digital tools and that isn’t over looked. As something I want to do along side this course is create a digital sketchbook with the intention of printing for assessment.

Borrowed

The Addictive Sketcher – Adebanji Alade
Something about the way Alade writes that makes you feel like he is talking to you, also makes you want to go out and sketch, he often reassures you throughout the book how to “be” in public. His passion for Sketching is infective !
He also gives you “tasks” to do, so it will be handy throughout this unit!

Urban Sketching, A complete guide – Thomas Thorspecken
This book appealed to me because it seems so colourful, the writing style isn’t as personal as I felt from Alade, however, this book is loaded with illustrations, pictures, and more practical tips.