Drawing by hand

Drawing by hand
Drawing by hand is essential as it helps you express your creative side in different ways. It helps you solve problems through drawing processes. When approaching an idea, it is best to keep your mind stimulated by expressing yourself through visuals. "I love drawing. I'd quite happily draw on anything (and quite often do) but some hot pressed Fabriano paper or a Moleskin notebook are my surfaces of choice." This is a quote from Jill Calder, looking at her work I found her sketchbooks were a very important base for her ideas. Her drawings are very childlike and quick which I feel works really well. She does a lot of observational drawings which help her develop ideas. By using different medias she shows she is always looking at life through fresh eyes. Experimenting at all times, exploring different medias and mark making enhances your drawing skills. By exploring all areas in depth you will become more inspired by things around you.


























An RVJ is crucial in being able to explore and generate ideas. There is no right or wrong when creating a RVJ as this is personal to you. By using a book to put your ideas down you are going through a journey, learning new skills and being able to grow in confidence with your sketches and ideas ."Notebook after notebook after notebook because I feel sick when I forget  potentially good ideas"-Paul Davis. Ideas should always be expressed through visuals as thinking on the page helps develop ideas.

Utilise your creative brain
In your head there are two brains that carry out different functions in different ways. You can improve creativity by utilising these functions. To allow the right brain to explore direction it needs to have a general intention. While being creative you have to be able to use both of these function in order to communicate either your ideas or drawings. a drawing can't stand alone, it needs a meaning behind it. I chose this example of a RVJ as it is in the form of a brainstorm. I thought it was an interesting mix between sketches an writing ideas down.