Art Sketchbooks

10 ways to improve your sketchbook @Kelly Teske Goldsworthy frazier Dercks

Fashion Textiles sketchbook.. i just think it looks like a vintage sketchbook because of the old autumn like colours, various textures, illustrations and typography.. a lush mash of everything!

alisaburke: a peek inside my art journal

Halima Akhtar from Woldingham School, Caterham, Surrey, UK. Beautiful collage like textile folio.

Or we can tear pages! Nice :) "Art journal. Torn Pages never looked so good! by graciered63"

I love this piece. Continuous line using fine liner is something I enjoy doing and feel I can use a lot through out my own sketchbook. I like how simple lines can create a very recognisable image.

Inspiration for all - Fashion Textiles Sketchbook richly illustrated with mixed media observational paintings + design research, fabric interpretations and fashion design development

These sketchbook pages are the unequivocal result of effort, passion and enthusiasm. Although 'decoration' is usually unnecessary within a textile or fashion design sketchbook, in this case, the background patterning demonstrates a complete understanding of the aesthetic; a strong personal response to the colours, shapes, textures, lines and forms of the work studied.

A Level Art - beautiful pen studies: see how the use of different grounds can add to the 'story' or feel of a work.

Shelley Rhodes - i love decorated labels, something i should really try for starting my sketch book