I’m participating in The Sketchbook Project – https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ and I’m excited about it! I love the democracy of the project. That us professional artists are on a shelf along with school teachers or students, with college kids and with art-as-a-hobby enthusiasts. I love it that we’re all in this sketchbook project together!
I’ll be trying something experimental with my sketchbook. I’ll be working at creating a somewhat wordless story that combines my interests in food, music and…. dogs!
Here’s what I got in the mail from The Sketchbook Project:
And yes, I’ll post updates periodically about my progress.
I have signed up to participate in this project too. I almost talked myself out of it but I’m going to do it. I look forward to seeing what you create.
And I look forward to seeing what you create too!!! What fun!!!
My sketchbook arrived yesterday. I’m hoping that the paper will cope with ink.
My experience thus far is that it does fairly well with the Micron Pens. Not much bleed-thru and it holds a line crisply.
I was concerned about feathering as I was intending to use my fountain pens. I thought I might add a splash of ink and/or watercolour here or there but I’m not so sure now that I’ve felt the paper.
I decided against my fountain pen – it didn’t feather but it almost bled through. I was concerned that if I did much shading with the fountain pen then the reverse side of the paper would be unusable. Right now I’m thinking either very light watercolor in places – or just using color pencils and then spray-fixative on the finished work.
Sounds like a good plan. I’m so stressed about the quality of the paper that it’s prevented me from starting. I need to work in ink because that’s my thing but maybe I’ll need to use the micron pens after all.
I like the Micron pens – makes it all less stressful for me. Doodle and done – in short bursts. 😉
I like them too but sometimes I want a thicker line. I’ll figure it out.
I’ve found the Micron pens in a .8 and a “graphic” which is what I think of as a thick line. Yes, I’ve no doubt you’ll figure it out – and amaze us all!
Ha! Maybe lower your expectations a little. 😀
What?? Lower my expectations?? Nawww …. 😉 Seriously tho, you’ll be fine whatever you do! I’ve seen your work develop over time – so I know you’ll be fine!! Just breathe deeply and draw!