Archive - Sketchbreak

I Don't Have an Artistic Style

It's a work in progress, and maybe that's okay.

Aug 15, 2025 • Mike

Turn Junk Mail Into a Sketching Goldmine

Instead of immediately tossing catalogs and flyers, I decided to reuse them as subjects for my sketchbook.

Aug 10, 2025 • Mike

A Real Sketchbook Isn't Always Pretty

It's a weird, wild, sometimes ugly, likely embarrassing jumble of ideas clamoring for expression.

Aug 7, 2025 • Mike

Use Timed Sketches to Silence Your Inner Critic

Limiting yourself to quick, one or two minute sketches can help quiet that nagging voice.

Aug 3, 2025 • Mike

Make Creative Time Sacred and Don't Feel Bad About It

If drawing, sketching, and creating is important to you, you have to carve out your own time to make it happen.

Aug 2, 2025 • Mike

Improve Your Drawings with Stock Photo References

Using free stock photos is a great, and enjoyable way, to practice sketching.

Aug 1, 2025 • Mike

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