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Make (Sneaky) Art
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Make (Sneaky) Art

by Nishant Jain
September 2025
Beginner
144 pages
4h 22m
English
Quarry Books
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CHAPTER 6

THE FINISH LINE: HOW TO STOP

A simple sketch of a person standing near a streetlight with traffic signals and a small utility box.
A sketch notebook depicts the interior and exterior of buildings with a street-level crowd scene. This one is from a scene in Singapore.

The Other Big Obstacle

So I convinced you to open a sketchbook and not listen to hesitations and start drawing. Good job! But now we face the other big obstacle: how do you know when to stop? Your environment could be full of interesting things that demand a place on the page. You could become lost in the minute details. And then, inevitably, your time runs out or your bus arrives or your friends tap you on the shoulder to remind you the hike isn’t finished yet, and you have to leave the drawing unfinished ...

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ISBN: 9780760394205