Thumbs up for The Urban Sketching Handbook: People and Motion by Gabriel Campanario. Art.
If you’re into urban sketching, this series of pocket-sized books is pretty much a necessity. This one’s by Gabriel Campanario, who literally invented the term, so all the better.
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Thumbs up for How to Keep a Sketch Journal: A Guide to Observational Drawing and Keeping a Sketchbook by 3dtotal Publishing. Art.
You’d think that would be silly of me to point out that there are many kinds of art, but I don’t think it’s redundant; there are so many media, techniques and genres that—while there may indeed be some people who like all of them—I sincerely doubt that most people do.… >> Read more
Thumbs up for Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud. Nonfiction/art.
A great overview of the art form. I’d been meaning to read this for a while, and it seemed a natural companion to Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, which I just finished. And now this has got me wanting to read all of the other graphic novels that have been on my to-read list for ages.… >> Read more
Thumbs up for My Ideal Bookshelf by Thessaly La Force, illustrated by Jane Mount. Nonfiction.
I spent about a third of my weekly grocery budget on this book, but once it was in my hand I knew I could never let it go. (Albeit this may be more a reflection on my finances rather than on the price of the book.)… >> Read more