Category: dawn-2023
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JWBS #4: Yellow Rainbow
Yellow Rainbow This one really didn’t impress Joey, haha. I did try some urban sketching while I was in Mexico though! Gordon even got to draw a bit in here. Page Count: 60 Paper: unknown Book Size: A5 Sampling of Pages My favorite guest artist: Gordon.
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JWBS #3: Daiso Free Note Unicorn
Daiso Free Note Unicorn I started this at Braums to really stick it to Joey. I don’t think I impressed him with my speed at all. It was a lot of figure drawing and I did try some form exercises and playing with proportions. Page Count: 120 Paper: unknown Book Size: B5 Extra Notes: I…
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SSTSS: DS #17 Bronze Group
Bronze Group I started this on a whim. I managed to find a pack of three Muji plain notebooks and tried my fountain pens on them. It was pretty nice! I did a bunch of adorable Koroks in the sketchbook and some figure drawings. Page Count: 60 Paper: Not sure what GSM, but very decent…
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LG DS #11: Moleskine Faces
Moleskine Faces I remember starting this just for portraits. The first portrait I drew, I made the chest and face way too far apart and took me three attempts to fix it to no avail. I think I improved since then? Page Count: 240 Paper: 70 gsm Book Size: 5 in by 8.25 in Extra…
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SSTSS: DS #7 Shaka
SSTSS: DS 7 Shaka Another one of my favorite Daiso B4 notebooks. Page Count: 100 Paper: Something thin from Daiso Book Size: B4 Extra Notes: I love these, and that’s why I have twelve of these sketch pads. Sampling of Pages Koroks
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JWBS #2: Green Meteksan
Green Meteksan I started this at a boba place with Czarina. I did a ton of sports players in this one. Page Count: 64 Paper: 70gsm Book Size: B5 Extra Notes: I also love this brand! I found them at Dallas Pen Show one year and I’ve been buying a ton of their notebooks. Sampling…
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JWBS #1: Red Note
Red Note I started a new series to show Joey what’s up! They are meant to be finished ASAP not only to show him how awesome, but also to get some creative drawing exercises in without stopping or overthinking. They are meant to be finished within a few days each, but we’ll see what actually…
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LG DS #9: Orange Artist Loft
Orange Artist Loft Page Count: 132 Paper: Mystery! Book Size: 8.3 in by 11.7 in Extra Notes: I enjoyed the size and the paper, but it’s been discontinued at Michael’s. Sampling of Pages Themed sketchbooks are always such a chore. They are so nice to flip through but finishing them is always so much work.
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SSTSS: DS #10 Soho Ackerman
Soho Ackerman I wasn’t sure about this paper at first b/c I haven’t used pencil in so long, but using the lead clutch on it was incredibly fun. I finished this so fast it’s kind of a shock to me. Toward the end I started using some watercolor washes and I feel like one to…
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LG DS #10: Gray Speedball Watercolor
Gray Speedball Watercolor This was also started back a long time ago. I was going to fill it with Koroks but gave up after about 20. I also drew in it in different page order. I did not enjoy that so I won’t be doing that again. Page Count: 60 Paper: Watercolor Book Size: 5…