Getting Started with Your Sketchbook When You Don’t Have any Ideas

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Part 1

1. Find an object

Find an object that is interesting to you. For me, that was a tomato plant.

2. Blind Contour

Draw the entire object, or choose a section that you like, and complete 15 blind contour drawings. I choose to draw one of the leaves. If you’ve never done a blind contour line drawing before, here’s what you do.

  1. Focus on the object while you’re drawing, trying not to look down at your paper. (yes, this means that you’re drawing might get a little wonky.)
  2. As you draw, don’t pick up your pen or pencil.

3. Outline

Use a sharpie or marker to outline your drawing, creating contrast.