I usually draw on printer paper, and haven't bought an actual sketch book type BOOK in some time... Above you'll see part of the reason why I don't buy so many sketchbooks.
True it may not be Archival quality but, I kinda like drawing on things that are more disposable (recyclable) so that I don't feel possessed to hold onto whole books of drawing verses weeding out some good sheets from a stack of sketches.. Keeps the artwork ephemeral.. Personally I really need to work on filtering out the Keepers from the discard heep in my work. I do a lot of sketching.... Doesn't mean I should keep it all... Am I right...
Here's a rough sample of some random scribbles on the brown bag with a touch of photoshop..
Hope you dig... Happy sketching,
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P.S. One thing I didn't mention in my brown paper flyer is the fact that having a mid-tone work surface of brown lets you work light and dark too... So you can get additional value studies into every drawing.... Very cool!..
4/6/12
A QUEST FOR CANVAS...
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4 comments:
good stuff man-can't let those sketches get too precious.
Interesting!
I'm gonna start doing this. drawing on a surface with a bit of life always seems to add something to my drawings.
Liam- Yeah I struggle onward... I still have a heap of old sketches that I should archive and do away with... Makes me wish I had ready access to my parents fire pit up at the summer cottage... Have a drawing fire..
Will- Sure thing man, do it! the half tone of the paper makes it more functional... You can use darks and lights... I enjoy felt pens and white prisma colors myself..
Great work you have here
you are so Talented :)
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