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Sketching Techniques for Artists
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Sketching Techniques for Artists

by Alex Hillkurtz
January 2021
Beginner
160 pages
4h 50m
English
Rockport Publishers
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CONCLUSION: KEEP GOING

I hope these pages have provided you with the tips, tools, and inspiration to encourage you on your sketching journey. Like any journey, sketching can provide the joy of reaching new heights as your proficiency increases.

There’s a tendency to want each painting to be perfect. There’s also the worry that they might not live up to what you see in your head. But remember, the imperfect real is better than perfection imagined. Sketching is less about each individual piece and more about the path your pencil takes over the course of a lifetime.

Take the long view when thinking about your sketches. See your own trajectory of improvement. The key to improving at any skill is to develop the talent for improving technique. Fall ...

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