Sketchbook Design and Binding
I Present the Materials
A course by Maru Godas , Illustrator
About the video: I Present the Materials
Overview
“Now we are going to see the materials that we will use to start creating the notebook. Do not get overwhelmed with them, even if they are new to you, since the vast majority are quite cheap and easy to find, you may even have some at home. I suggest you make a first attempt at a notebook by recycling paper and cardboard that you already have. ”
In this video lesson Maru Godas addresses the topic: I Present the Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook Design and Binding. Learn how to make and customize your own art sketchbooks with all types of paper, colors, and formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to Materials In this lesson, I'll show you the materials we'll need. They don’t need to be exactly the same. For now, you can look for alternatives or follow the guidelines I'm providing. The basic materials are the following. First, the paper we discussed for the textblock in your sketchbook. Cardboard, which in this case is bookbinding cardboard. This is the kind used for bookbinding, but if you have some cardboard leftover from a notepad or a very compact cardboard like this, that could work, too. We'll use kraft paper for parts of the spine, for sticking on the covers, for ...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook Design and Binding
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Bookbinding, DIY, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Maru Godas
A course by Maru Godas
Maru Godàs studied graphic design at the IDEP school and at the Llotja de Barcelona. From that moment on, her career focused mainly on projects for various publishers, such as RBA, Cruïlla, Planeta, and Salvat, among others. Her true passion has always been illustration and, after discovering the Urban Sketchers collective, she took to the streets with a sketchbook in search of inspiration.
Since then, she has published several books with her work and illustrations in magazines for various big names such as La Caixa, La Vanguardia, and RACC. She currently combines her commissions with teaching, leading workshops and courses on urban sketching and illustration around the world. She enjoys sharing her discoveries with her students and, above all, encouraging them to try new things.
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