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Which Artists Use Visual Journaling For Their Daily Practice?

2025-08-24 16:14:07 124

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Omar

2025-08-25 03:45:41

I find myself recommending sketchbook practice to friends all the time, because so many greats did it. Historic examples are solid proof: da Vinci’s mirrored handwriting and study pages, van Gogh’s letters with sketches, and Michelangelo’s preparatory drawings show that observation and note-taking were core to their process. Fast forward and you get contemporary practitioners like Chris Ware and James Jean who treat their sketchbooks as both playground and record.

Beyond individuals, there’s a cultural thread: designers, architects, and animators use visual journals as research tools and idea silos. Even if you’re not aiming for a museum wall, keeping daily sketches sharpens visual thinking — I use mine to map ideas, test color palettes, and dump half-baked concepts so they don’t clutter my head. If you like structure, try a weekly theme; if you crave chaos, let the page be messy. Either way, the habit itself is the teacher.

Hannah

2025-08-25 06:25:42

Short list, practical vibe: lots of artists keep visual journals as an essential habit. Historically, Leonardo da Vinci and van Gogh used sketchbooks for studies and ideas; Frida Kahlo’s diary is an intimate example in 'The Diary of Frida Kahlo'. Modern practitioners I follow include Kim Jung Gi, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shaun Tan, and illustrators like Chris Ware and James Jean. On the advocacy side, Danny Gregory ('Everyday Matters'), Austin Kleon ('Steal Like an Artist'), Teesha Moore, and Keri Smith push daily prompts and playful exercises.

If you want to emulate them, try small prompts — a one-minute gesture, a color test, a quote — and keep the notebook in your pocket. It becomes less about masterpieces and more about showing up, which is where the real magic lives.

Kevin

2025-08-25 17:30:33

If you’re hungry for examples of people who actually do this every day, the range is wild and inspiring. On the historical side I go straight to Leonardo da Vinci and his endless notebooks; Frida Kahlo gets personal with the diary pieces in 'The Diary of Frida Kahlo'. Then there are contemporary heavy-hitters: Kim Jung Gi’s live-drawing notebooks, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s cryptic pages, and Shaun Tan’s textured sketchbooks that feel like mini-worlds. Artists who teach the habit include Danny Gregory (see 'Everyday Matters') and Austin Kleon ('Steal Like an Artist'), both of whom champion the tiny daily mark.

What I love about these practices is how varied they are: some people use a sketchbook as a visual to-do list, others paste tickets and paint over them, and some map narrative ideas page after page. I post a weekly spread online and the comments are always full of people sharing techniques — collage, ink washes, thumbnail storyboards — which proves there’s no single right way. Start simple: five-minute gesture drawings, a color swatch, a note, and you’ll build momentum faster than you expect.

Bella

2025-08-27 15:00:43

There’s something electric about flipping through someone’s sketchbook — it feels like peeking at their secret studio. For me, a few names always pop up when I think about daily visual journaling: Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks (those studies are practically the OG daily sketches), Frida Kahlo’s diary collected in 'The Diary of Frida Kahlo' where she mixed words, images, and private notes, and modern sketchbook legends like Kim Jung Gi whose massive daily drawings still make my jaw drop.

I also look to folks who turned the practice into a movement: Danny Gregory’s 'Everyday Matters' community encouraged ordinary people to sketch daily, Austin Kleon writes about showing your work in 'Steal Like an Artist', and Keri Smith’s playful prompts in 'Wreck This Journal' get people drawing without fuss. On the more craft-driven side, animators and illustrators at Studio Ghibli and independent artists like Shaun Tan and Jean-Michel Basquiat kept constant journals of thumbnails, ideas, and experiments. I keep a little notebook in my bag and try a page a day — nothing grand, just lines and coffee stains — and those tiny rituals really add up.

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I still get a little giddy putting a fresh journal on my desk — it's like opening a tiny world. For a beginner, start simple: a sturdy sketchbook (mixed-media paper is my go-to), a couple of pencils (HB and 2B), a decent eraser, and a sharpener. Add a black fineliner (0.3 or 0.5), a set of colored pencils, and a small watercolour set with a water brush. These basics let you try drawing, lettering, colour washes, and quick collages without feeling overwhelmed. Once you play around, expand with a few extras: washi tape, glue stick, scissors, a ruler, and some scrap paper or magazine clippings for collage. If you want bolder marks, grab a brush pen or a cheap marker set; for texture, a charcoal stick or blending stump is fun. I like keeping a small pouch with my portable items so I can sketch in cafés or on the bus. Oh, and don't stress brands — 'Strathmore' or 'Canson' are reliable, but student-grade supplies work fine while you explore. And if you need sparks, try prompts from 'Wreck This Journal' or watch short process videos; they helped me loosen up more than expensive gear ever did.

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Some days I treat visual journaling like a coffee break for my brain: short, sweet, and totally enough to reset me. I aim for 10–20 minutes most mornings or evenings—long enough to sketch an idea, glue a photo, or scribble a color swatch and a few notes about why it caught my eye. Consistency matters more than stretch-goals, so those short daily sessions build a visual vocabulary over weeks without feeling oppressive. Other times, usually once a week, I block 60–90 minutes for a deep-dive session where I experiment, tear things up, and paste new ephemera. That mix—daily mini-entries plus a longer, playful session—keeps me practicing skills while still allowing room for exploration. If I’m traveling or particularly inspired, I’ll go longer; if life’s hectic, a five-minute thumbnail sketch still keeps the habit alive. My practical tip: set a tiny timer and promise yourself just one page; habit does the heavy lifting after that.

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A pocket sketchbook changed my practice more than any expensive class did. I started carrying one because I got tired of waiting for the 'right' time to draw, and that tiny ritual—five minutes on a coffee cup, ten minutes copying a shop sign—compounded into visible improvement in a few weeks. Visual journaling pushes you to observe and record; that repetition trains your eye for proportion, light, and gesture without the pressure of producing a finished piece. I treat most entries like micro-experiments: one day is all about silhouettes, another is texture studies from grocery receipts, another is color tests with leftover markers. Mixing quick thumbnails, short notes (what I felt drawing it, what was tricky), and clipped photos builds a feedback loop. If you flip back after a month you see patterns of weakness and surprises of growth, which is way more motivating than a single critique. If you want speed, set constraints—three-minute gestures, five-value studies—and do them daily. It’s not magic, but it’s the fastest, least painful way I know to get better at drawing while still having fun.

What Books Teach Visual Journaling Techniques For Beginners?

4 Answers2025-08-24 07:59:50

My sketchbook is basically my brain on paper, so when I looked for books to teach visual journaling as a beginner I wanted something warm, practical, and full of prompts. Two books that totally hooked me were 'Art Before Breakfast' and 'The Creative License' by Danny Gregory — the first gives tiny daily exercises (perfect for busy days) and the second is like a pep talk + practical tips on making art regularly. I used them to carve out fifteen-minute sketch sessions that actually stuck. For technique and play, I turned to 'The Sketchbook Challenge' by Sue Bleiweiss for project ideas and layouts, and 'The Creative Journal' by Lucia Capacchione for exercises that mix drawing with emotional exploration. If you want to improve basic drawing confidence, 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' by Betty Edwards is a game-changer: it helped me see shapes instead of overthinking lines. I also keep 'Journal Sparks' by Emily K. Neuburger around for mixed-media prompts and pairing words with images. My tiny ritual now is tea, a 5x8 notebook, a limited palette, and one prompt. If you’re just starting, pick one resource and do a week of tiny experiments — that low pressure makes it fun instead of intimidating.

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