Small sketchbooks are the ONLY way I sketch. After taking watercolor classes for years, I found myself intimidated by larger paper and the possibility of messing up expensive paper. A year ago, I was introduced to a 5x7 sketchbook. I'm on my second one, now, and have lots of used 4x6 cut up paper from my old large formats. 30 minutes to an hour is my limit before I need a break, anyway, so it's perfect!
Yes me too. At first I didn’t understand them but when I began using a smaller notebook and sketchbooks, I loved them. Especially something in your pocket or bag it’s more portable.
I started to draw seriously from s DIY A6 sketchbook with printing paper and a ballpoint pen. This way I wasn't intimidated that I have to draw a "Mona Lisa painting".
I like the way you simplify the sketch no perfection at all just to free your mind to let your creative inspiration drawing on paper. It inspired to me Teoh, thank you again for your review!
Can’t believe I missed this video from a year ago. Such a pleasant surprise! I love the little sketchbooks to. They are a lot less intimidating than larger books. I bought 30 Canson sketchbooks in the small size that were on clearance at a local art store they are great and very decent quality paper.
I love the Field Notes and Scout Books, pocket-sized sketchbooks for every day. Like you say, they are great for thumbnails and quick sketches. I also like the Stillman and Birn small landscape sketchbooks for sketching during hikes and walks. I love your sketches that you showed us, Teoh!
I prefer the small sketchbook too, I use the 3.5” x 5.5” Stillman & Birn softcover Alpha, it has lots of pages and is small enough to go everywhere with me. It has made a terrific daily as well as travel journal. I enjoy your videos, you share lots of valuable information about products and great drawing and watercolor tips, thank you!
I love drawing in small sketchbooks. They are very convenient! Last year, I purchased a pocket sketchbook from Global Art Materials and although the paper was thin, it was able to withstand watercolor and gouache.
Thanks for the video Teoh!I always keep a pocke size notebook with me, I find it helps to keep the daily drawing hobby since it's easy to just carry around and take less effort to fill in the pages.
YOU reading my mind!! I just discovered how much better I can draw when I draw smaller!! Fantastic you do this video now, THANK YOU!!! ITS very easy to infer figures when its small!! WOW!! I have trouble with bushes and trees though!! And cars!! ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, THANKYOU!! PS. I sometimes take a picture of something I'm watching on TV! I GET SOME REALLY COOL STUFF FROM AROUND THE WORLD ETC. TO SKETCH, AT MY LEISURE!!! ITS REALLY A GREAT RESOURCE FOR THOSE OF US WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO TRAVEL OR JUST NEED IDEAS FOR DRAWING!!! I'VE GOTTEN SOME AMAZING PICTURES DOING IT!!! STRICTLY FOR PERSONAL USE NOT FOR SALE! COPYRIGHT RIGHT? I'M NOT THAT GOOD ANYWAY! ONE DAY THOUGH!!! BYEE!
Awesome tips!! Yes, I use them quite frequently. They're great! I just recently picked up two tiny 3 x 4 Traveler's pocket sketchbooks to carry with me all the time.
I need to stop you right here and say that no women's pocket has the capacity to hold a book that big. Why do they make our pockets so small??? #makeourpocketsbigger Love your vids
a - I have a lot of skirts from Japanese brands like Axes Femme and even Angelic Pretty that have pockets that big (and OzzOn, which, I think, labels all their clothes as unisex); b - there's nothing stopping anyone from buying clothes (or anything) labeled for the opposite sex; c - I'd rather see more men wearing tight pants and elegant silhouettes (and carrying nice bags) as opposed to the other way.
I prefer the smaller sketch books. I seldom have the time to fill a large one, and I always felt a large one required me to add more detail. This caused many a sketch to turn out badly. I now have several large sketch books that are empty and gathering dust.
I recently downgraded from an A3 sketchbook to a wide A5 and the difference is insane! Might have to pick up a smaller sketchbook now too! Great video 😊😊😊
I unintentionally bought 3x3 inches sketchbooks not knowing they are at that size, but honestly, I’m in love with it! I can just paint whatever and not have to worry about the small details!
I have a Sketchwallet that I need to draw in more often. The original is the size of a small billfold wallet, and it fits easily in my bag/purse. I'm trying to develop the habit to draw in it.
I also enjoy using the blank side of cheap index cards. They're great if you don't want to spend money on a sketchbook. I bought a pack of 100 4 x 6 cards at the Dollar store. I used a hole puncher on a 20-30 cards, then stuck them in a tiny 4 x 6 binder and tada...I have a cheap pocket sketchbook! It's perfect for when I use Sharpie fine point pens and markers. No more worries about bleed thru. I just remove a card when I need to sketch and pop it back in the binder when i'm done.
@@sutil5078 Yes, I can carry without any issues. The index card binder is very sturdy. It doesn't have to fit in my pocket. I have several pockets sketchbooks for that. I only carry the binder on occassions.
No, but you talked me into it! I like the Stillman and Birns softcover. Very lightweight. As far as that goes though, all my sketchbooks are around 13x21 cm. but you can't really put in your pocket.
I have one of those I enjoy it because it even fits in my black canvas mini travel kit. However I find it kind of hard to find a good composition on it but I haven’t used it that much either and need to take it out more.
Just bought a value-pack of the Stillman & Birn series containing all of their A6 sketchbooks (6 altogether) for only about 33€. If I bought every sketchbook individually I easily might have paid up to 80€ including shipping. So, I`m happy :)
I've gotten smaller books and then always abandoned them for one reason: I don't like drawing across pages. It's some sort of mental hangup. And being limited to one small page feels cramped.
Congratulations for your work and for this kind of videos, they are very Interesting and helpfulness. Thanks for sharing the info about sketchbook models, so i ask you if you could tell me what kind and model of pencils you use to paint like watercolor. Greetings from Bolivia!!!!
Thanks Teoh, for your tips, I’m going on a trip to Bali in May and thinking bringing a small hardcover sketchbook to bring on the plane. As I am just beginning I like the fact that I can put it in my pocket and also only draw simple sketches. Also, I’m planning on on bringing a larger sketchbook in my luggage. Could you recommend an ideal size that a could pack in my bag and take around Bali?
I ordered one of these by accident on amazon. I ordered the cheapest sketchbook without reading the size lmao. I'm enjoying mine a lot actually, it's just hard to doodle on such tiny pages
Any tips for drawing in smaller sketchbooks if you don’t like the way your hand hangs off the side of a page or tips for steadying your hand while holding it up? I can’t find position that’s right for me.
These small size pocket sketch books can make it easy to take anywhere and just whip it out and start drawing can also make it easy to carry in your back pocket and make you feel more of a man like he said
I enjoy making doodles and sketches but unfortunately I just waste too much space on a normal sized sketchbook, and have been looking for a small one to actively use. Any recommendations?
You can check out the reviews at www.parkablogs.com/tags/global-art-materials They make different sketchbooks. There's no mention of the paper weight but I guess it's 200gsm or lighter.
actually I'm having a hard time drawing on a small sketchbook, because I usually draw on larger paper.. is like.. I just don't know how to put all the details on that tiny space 😭