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Ways to Make Your Sketchbook a Place to Play

March 11, 2025 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

sketchbook playground

A sketchbook is a place to play and do creative research. . . .

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How to Make This Ribbon Value Exercise

April 4, 2023 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

ribbon value exercise

In this post are step by step directions on how to make this ribbon value exercise.  It isn't difficult and I expect that it will turn out well. . . .

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How to Make Your Sketchbook a Playground

March 1, 2023 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

make your sketchbook a playground.

To make your sketchbook into a playground, rearrange your attitude about it. . . .

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How to Make Drawings When You are Not Inspired

February 1, 2023 By Rebecca LP Johnson   4 Comments

sketchbook playground magic pencil drawing from life

Make drawings even when you have no inspiration at all.  If you wait until inspiration shows up, you will be unlikely to have the volume of work you need to discover your style, pay attention to patterns, and develop your skills. . . .

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5 Drawing Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

November 10, 2022 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

Ink drawing exercise for when you are out of drawing ideas

Five drawing tips inside this post.  Drawing is a form of meditation and can take you directly to "the zone". . . .

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Stay Inspired with These Fourteen Tricks to Boost Creativity

August 7, 2022 By Rebecca LP Johnson   6 Comments

Stay inspired with ink sketchbook drawings like this -Rebecca Payne

Stay inspired with the following ideas for motivation.  Inspiration can be elusive and sporatic. . . .

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Continuous Line Drawing for Increased Skill and Meditation

November 25, 2021 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

contour drawing

This one line drawing exercise called contour drawing is an express lane to the flow state and that is the cure to many of life's problems. Drawing is a good way to immerse yourself in meditation, improve your vibrations and skills all at once. . . .

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