Concept Sketchbook: A Daily Practice by Lindsay Stripling

Intermediate | 1 hour

Taught by Lindsay Stripling

Artist and illustrator Lindsay Stripling has made a career of her whimsical and thoughtful work. In this daily practice she demonstrates the process she utilizes- from concept to final spread – to bring her creations to life. Each week you’ll explore a new medium including pencil, ink, colored pencil and oil-based crayons. You’ll add words and details to bring balance to the page and finish up the month with techniques to turn your sketchbook spreads into even more artistic projects and paintings.

Learn how to:

Brainstorm images and source materials
Test your materials
Add text to highlight themes of your drawings
Create a cohesive sketchbook spread

What you'll get:

A 30-day series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to concept and execute sketchbook spreads
32 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Step-by-step instructions by professional illustrator Lindsay Stripling
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Concept Sketchbook: A Daily Practice
Overview00:42

Week 1 - Pencil
Day 1 - Tools, source material, and brainstorming01:57
Day 2 - Playing with pencils02:26
Day 3 - Line work02:28
Day 4 - Lettering05:24
Day 5 - Value02:22
Day 6 - Detail03:10
Day 7 - Clean-up and review02:35

Week 2 - Ink
Day 8 - Materials and brainstorming02:41
Day 9 - Testing and tiles02:53
Day 10 - Lettering02:14
Day 11 - Line work03:40
Day 12 - Value04:45
Day 13 - Detail05:09
Day 14 - Clean-up and review03:47

Week 3 - Colored pencil
Day 15 - Materials and brainstorming01:11
Day 16 - Mark-making and color03:48
Day 17 - Linework04:56
Day 18 - Lettering02:15
Day 19 - Value07:54
Day 20 - Textures and details04:02
Day 21 - Clean-up and review04:40

Week 4 - Crayon
Day 22 - Materials and brainstorming02:26
Day 23 - Mark-making03:22
Day 24 - Linework03:52
Day 25 - Lettering and light values09:14
Day 26 - Dark values03:43
Day 27 - Texture and detail05:44
Day 28 - Clean up & review03:11

Bonus days
Day 29 - Brainstorm03:35
Day 30 - Thumbnail sketch05:16
Day 31 - Transfer03:00

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

8 x 8” mixed media sketchbook – Lindsay uses Shinola brand
Mechanical pencil
HB pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Pilot g-tec .4 pen
Kuratake brush pens
Three colored pencils, two similar and one contrasting
Neocolor II Aquarelle crayons or other wax or pastel crayons in Malachine Green, Vermillion, White, Ochre, Salmon and Light Blue
Tracing paper