Q - What is a sketchbook?
A - A sketchbook is commonly a blank pad or book of drawing paper used by artists as a reference or simply for practice of various pencil or similar medium drawings. Sketchbooks can be used to create value studies in preparation for a painting or as a visual reference to show the perspective or proportions of a subject. It can also be used to create ideas for paintings to better visualize a subject or model. A sketchbook is used nearly by all serious artists as a tool for further art to be created at a later time. Sketchbooks can be used to develop new drawing skills as well.
Sketching serves as a basis for developing better techniques in drawing and painting so it is a very important aspect of learning for most artists. Artists used sketchbooks in other mediums other than pencil, for example, it may be used with light washes of watercolor, or colored pencils to create small artworks. Some artists can create very detailed sketchbooks that can be of interest on their own as a representation of an artist's thoughts and artists' ideas. Sketchbooks come in a variety of sizes from very small to larger sketchbooks used in the studio. Sketchbooks are often used in the field or while traveling to create drawings.
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