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Ben Wooller
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 Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: Behind the curtain: what's in YOUR sketchbook? |
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Blame Art for this one. He sent me a sketch inspired by a story I wrote. The scan of the sketch, of his sketchbook spread open, seeing the edges of all the other pages of the book, made me think of my own notebooks - note, as opposed to sketch, seeing as I can't draw for the life of me - which is just filled with scrawled, messy handwriting.
You artists, though, your sketchbooks must be things of beauty. I've seen one of Ben's sketchbooks: while the actual, physical book is a thing of beauty, what he does inside it is cool: ideas and little drawings fill the pages. It made me wonder if this is what everyone does.
So, show us.
But I'm placing restrictions:
- either ONE page or DOUBLE SPREAD per post (so it doesn't get overwhelming)
- don't hog the thread
- make sure your images are sized so they fit (if that makes any sense: I'm not a technical boy)
- it's probably not a good idea to post anything that has substantial notes or storylines or dialogue: I don't want anyone ripping anyone else off.
- the minute the thread gets out of control, I'll lock it down
Ok. Go to it. Take us behind the curtain.
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r_sail
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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I have a little moleskin [3.5 x 5.5] that I draw and paint in. I don't normally do a lot of sketch book work. I just draw and use what I like... occasionally redoing things when I feel the need... but I've been doing a lot of this lately. I'll post more when others have posted stuff too, so as to not be a thread hog.  But you can check out my blog and see alot more of this stuff if you're interested.
I didn't like how my final image came out (on the blog) and I'm working on it still, but I like this as it's just ideas forming on the page... all the white text is notes for the final image. I doubt you can read most of what it says though.
Also, very cool thread idea Wooller! Can't wait to see what lurks in others books. |
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Ben Wooller
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Whoa. That's beautiful Sail!
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I have a little moleskin [3.5 x 5.5] that I draw and paint in. |
Despite the wanky image, I love moleskins.
| r_sail wrote: | | Also, very cool thread idea Wooller! Can't wait to see what lurks in others books. |
Cheers. But the thanks really need to go to Art. And, yeah, I can't wait either!
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r_sail
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
| Ben Wooller wrote: | | Despite the wanky image, I love moleskins. |
But, what? Wanky? I don't understand? 
| Ben Wooller wrote: | | Cheers. But the thanks really need to go to Art. And, yeah, I can't wait either! |
Well, cheers to Art, but he didn't start the thread. |
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ajcasperite
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sail-
That is really nice and great design of the page.
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r_sail
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| ajcasperite wrote: | Sail-
That is really nice and great design of the page. |
Thanks, AJ!
Jeez... doesn't anyone else have a sketchbook? |
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charms
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:32 am Post subject: |
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yeah, beautiful page indeed. i see a lot of love in this work.
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Ben Wooller
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| r_sail wrote: |
| Ben Wooller wrote: | | Despite the wanky image, I love moleskins. |
But, what? Wanky? I don't understand?
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You know: the image that those of us who use Moleskines are a pretencious and frightfully arty bunch.
(Also: have you seen the Moleskinerie blog? I love it.)
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r_sail
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| Ben Wooller wrote: | | r_sail wrote: |
| Ben Wooller wrote: | | Despite the wanky image, I love moleskins. |
But, what? Wanky? I don't understand?
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You know: the image that those of us who use Moleskines are a pretencious and frightfully arty bunch.
(Also: have you seen the Moleskinerie blog? I love it.) |
Huh, I didn't know there was a stigma attatched to them. Hell, I just like that I can stick it in my pocket and draw where ever I am, being so small. The elastic band around it and the little pocket in the back are also very handy.
But, if I worried about what people thought of me, I'd probably not have a blog or post art here either. Or ever leave my house for fear of rejection. 
And yes, that is a great blog! |
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JoshuaGarity
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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R -- That is awesome!
Don't be surprised if I ask you to do some work for me in the future |
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r_sail
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:30 am Post subject: |
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| JoshuaGarity wrote: | R -- That is awesome!
Don't be surprised if I ask you to do some work for me in the future |
Thanks, man!
and hell, if no one else is going to go, I'm gonna go again... |
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r_sail
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Ok... maybe I'm impatient but screw it.
If you checked my blog, you probably already saw this, but I really like this one so...
Also, the scan isn't that great, so the pattern doesn't show up as strongly as I'd like.
C'mon people, show us your books!!! I can't be the only one here with a sketch book! |
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Art Grafunkel
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'll do posty-posty later on.
Carry on.
(edited to thank Wooller for the thread!)
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Lastworthy
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Really though, it's usually safe to blame everything on Art. He's trouble.
Photoshop sketch colors over graphite sketch. I don't think I'll have time to properly clean this one up for a while  |
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jared
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Cool stuff people.
Sail, I believe I said this on your blog, but I love you sketchbooks.
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