My 16 Best Sketchbook Design Tips

[@janealan2142]

Excellent educational video. I latched onto phrase: a sketchbook is its own art form. I wrote that down for further exploration in my journal. I've been journaling for 50 years but late to the painting party at the age of 75 years. Was working towards a certificate in cartooning and illustration when Covid restrictions shut down my college; shut down my life, really. But now I'm back to learning art from KZbin videos. My art will never be sold nor appear in any gallery. It's for me and my pleasure, not others. Really enjoy your channel, Danny. Greetings from Toronto, Ontario 🇨🇦

[@pagewhite61]

This is one of my favorite topics! What I love so much about looking at other people’s sketchbooks isn’t so much their drawing skills, it’s the layout I love. I’m not very skilled yet at good sketchbook page design but I’m really, really enthusiastic about learning and trying and getting better at it. Thanks for these ideas and examples. Oh, and I’d love a video on typography!

[@brendaurbanik2162]

Fantastic topic, great video and some many, many ideas to keep us busy. Thanks Danny!

[@Kiefert.C]

Your Voice is Like honey to my ears. ❤

[@pragativasisht4432]

"whatever you're not, you can still do it" ☺

[@samthomart]

This was such fun - I’ve gone straight to my sketchbook after watching…. Thank you! 😊

[@clairebradbury11]

Thanks Danny, great ideas, very inspiring!

[@kambrose1549]

I started making little squares and rectangles loosely on a sketchbook page before I started drawing. This was very useful for very fast sketching eg from a bus window on a trip. It also helped when I wanted to sit and do thumbnails of landscapes rather than having random things scattered on the page . It definitely looked mire intentional😊

[@marysteelman6534]

This is so helpful! I struggle with interesting layouts in my sketchbook. I can’t wait to try out some of your tips!!!

[@SketchBookSkool]

I'm so happy they will help you!

[@rachelg4077]

This is very helpful. I appreciate this. I make my pages in a random way and sometimes appear disconnected . This gives me some great ideas. I like the nesting idea and callouts. 😊

[@jillgottenstrater521]

Soooo many great ideas! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@shariessagesoulandspirit9098]

Love this! Thankyou! Great info!

[@giselesmith7795]

So many good ideas. The last time I attempted something like this was my Weight Watchers journal many years ago. To make listing my food, calories, etc. interesting, I drew my meals and snacks and wrote about the day. My current project sounds a lot more fun!

[@janatutor4222]

Wonderful video! I learned so much

[@wildflower1397]

I love seeing ideas about layouts and design. I hope you do more videos on this topic. :)

[@jonr6680]

Aside - I remember when "desktop publishing" was a new thing. And the first practical Macintosh, and a home printer. Seemed like The Future! THIS video harkens back to that, i.e. you FIRST have to think about page layout. Then fill the blocks with something, that's second.

[@conniesidbury9806]

Excellent video..thank you.. and yes to video on topography

[@ewadrozdowska2660]

I love your work❤

[@mineralpast]

One of my most favourite videos by you! Thank you!

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Max10_B]

Cool mixing graphic design and sktchbooking

[@karenirving7088]

Great ideas thanks

[@kathyhackney7950]

I love this! Idk why more content creators don't cover this topic more. Great idea. I just got a new leda art supply sketchbook. The paper is thin (still takes a light wash) and I'm looking for new ways to make my pages interesting since I can't do super detailed watercolor paintings. I'm trying to use more colored pencils, and it's great for that. (And gouache, acrylic, ink, graphite, etc)

[@marjannevr5650]

Thank you! This was very informative and helpfull.

[@docsavagefan2795]

Great tips this is something I struggle with.

[@gabrielerosa665]

Each one signature is a drawing!

[@pragativasisht4432]

Another great video Danny ☺ Could you please share what medium / colour you used to get the stunningly vibrant blues for the Dahlias at 18:48 and the dog at 18:50

[@mbtvalli]

I’m guessing it’s gouache. Very vibrant and opaque.

[@SketchBookSkool]

The dahlias are gouache. The dogs are de martins liquid watercolors.

[@rukiyecanbay13]

I would love the watch a video about fonts

[@paintarf]

Wowww😃💥 Amazing sketchbooks👏🚀🛸🔥💯

[@HighTorFan]

Wow, what a revelation, a light bulb moment, Yahoo !

[@ednalama4244]

😊😍🙏😍😊

[@ManoBro2]

Bom..

[@katherineping182]

I can’t handle watercolor 😢and every time I try to draw something with it, it turns out frustrating. I’m losing faith now😭Can you give me some advice?

[@SketchBookSkool]

Have you tried our course “watercolor rules and how to break them”?