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February 12, 2019
Draw Tip Tuesday: Water Soluble Ink
In this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, Koosje Koene, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool makes a drawing with water soluble ink. Koosje keeps things simple this week with a pen and ink drawing on paper, but the tip is in the water soluble ink. Watch how she uses plain water on top of the water soluble ink to add shading and depth to her sketch. Share your …
Read more »February 8, 2019
Interview: Andrea Joseph - For The Love Of It
Check out JJ Gregory’s chat with Andrea Joseph about ballpoint pens (of course!), new ways to challenge yourself, and how she’s found even more things to love during the process of creating art. Q: Doodle was my nickname for my Dad when I was growing up so I am especially and personally fond of the fact that you call yourself a Professional …
Read more »February 7, 2019
Student Stories: Draw What You Love
When you’re not sure what to draw, it’s always fun to draw what you love. Do you love coffee first thing in the morning? Do you love your garden in your backyard? Drawing what you love is not only fun, but commits your love to memory, a memory that can then be shared. Beyond drawing what you love, what about drawing what those around you love? …
Read more »February 5, 2019
Draw Tip Tuesday: Drawing With Your Eraser
In this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, Koosje Koene, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool makes an inverse-type drawing with her eraser. Try something new this week and flip your pencil over to draw with the eraser! Watch as Koosje makes a drawing using a graphite background and an eraser as her drawing tool. Share your drawings created with this tip on …
Read more »February 1, 2019
Calendar: February 2019 Calendar
February 2 10:00am CST: Krazines Art Jam- Get together with other zine fans and create your own original art at the Re:Vision Gallery in Kenosha, WI. February 2 at 10am PST: Northern Cali SBS Meet and Sketch- Join Sketchbook buddies in Northern California for some sketching at Journey Coffee Co. February 2 at 12pm EST: USk New York presents a …
Read more »January 29, 2019
Draw Tip Tuesday: Watercolor how-to: Masking Fluid
In this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, Koosje Koene, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool shares how she uses masking fluid when painting with watercolor. Masking fluid covers certain areas of your page so paint doesn’t penetrate it. After you’ve finished your painting, you can rub the masking fluid off to reveal white underneath. Give it a try! Share your …
Read more »January 29, 2019
A Drawing A Day February 2019 Drawing Word Prompt List
Here are the February 2019 prompts for A Drawing A Day. You can still join us for klass A Drawing A Day where you’ll be part of a great community of sketchers committed to drawing every day of the year, led by Veronica Lawlor. Be sure to share your daily drawings on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest with the hashtag #sbsadrawingaday and …
Read more »January 22, 2019
Draw Tip Tuesday: How to Make An Accordion Sketchbook
In this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, Koosje Koene, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool shares a sketchbook tour from two of her accordion sketchbooks. An accordion sketchbook can be a fun way to show a sequence of events, or a timeline of a full day in your life, or any theme you can think of. Check out these two themed sketchbooks, and get some tips for …
Read more »January 15, 2019
Draw Tip Tuesday: How to: Monochrome Effect
In this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, Koosje Koene, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool shares some with you and creates a monochrome drawing of her hand with watercolor paint. You don’t need a lot to create a monochrome effect. You just need one color and some tips on adding shadow. Check out this video and give it a try in your sketchbook! Share your …
Read more »January 15, 2019
New Kourse News Find Your Style
Are you ready? Ready to feel more confident and authentic with every line you draw? Join our new kourse, Find Your Style, and you’ll spend four weeks with four incredible artists, learning how your unique experiences and point of view can create your own special voice. Each week you’ll have fun drawing, painting and collaging your way to your …
Read more »January 14, 2019
Interview: Twingley’s Accidents
JJ Gregory chatted with Jonathan Twingley about happy accidents, the importance of being present, and the popularity of sketchbooking during this digital age. Q: I’ve just finished watching your Sketchbook Skool klass again and it is so full of pearls of wisdom that I hardly know where to start! One of my absolute favorite things you say is that …
Read more »January 8, 2019
Draw Tip Tuesday: How to: Write an Art Manifesto
In this week’s Draw Tip Tuesday, Koosje Koene, co-founder of Sketchbook Skool shares some tips for writing an artist manifesto. A manifesto should remind you why you love making art and how it makes you feel to do it. Write it in the middle of a sketchbook so you come across it when you don’t expect it, and it can be a nice reminder to keep …
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