First of all, I want to describe you the meaning of sketching today. Sketch is independent art work, it shouldn’t be realistic or finished. It could be quick or not. Sketching is capturing our feelings, impressions and vibes into our sketchbook. Also it’s one of the best ways to capture memories about everything around you. For some people sketching is becoming a way of life, not only capturing memories from travels. I think this is wonderful. Still hesitating to try? Here are 5 reasons why you should give sketching a chance.
New hobby
If you are looking for a new hobby, sketching in travel is for you. You don’t need any special preparations before that. Sketching it about your impression of occasions in your life, the highlights. It’s unnecessary to be perfect, because it’s only yours. And only you decide how the sketch should be. Like all things, with practice your skills improve. Also you can learn the basics if you want to.
Best way to capture your impressions and the moment
When you travel, you make a lot of pictures and videos to keep the memories of your journey. I paid attention to one problem. After I return home from my travels, I collect all my photos and videos on my computer. Put them into a new empty folder and forget about them. I barely return to see them again. Sketching on the other hand are memories you do with your own hands and imagination. You will remember the moments better while you are sketching them. Sketchbook is something that is with you in the journey and after, so you can turn on the pages and see what happened and when. But it is also important to write a date on each page and short note where it is.
You never get bored: your sketchbook will always with you
Sometimes when you’re sitting in the restaurant and waiting for your dish or waiting for friends or standing in line to enter the museum. How do you spend your time? I was wasting my time on social media, but when I started to sketch and pick up sketchbook with me everywhere my screen hours became lower. And I’m happy with that. Sure you should try it too!
Minimum art materials to start: sketchbook and pen
One of the significant benefits of sketching in travel or not is that you don’t need a lot of art materials. At the first time you will need a pen or pencil with a couple of colors and a sketchbook. And it’s a great thing, we don’t need much to make something creative. Here I share what materials I use in my daily sketches and in travels.
Anti stress effect
Sketching is similar to art therapy, it puts you into the moment. Like anything else around you except your art materials, sketchbook and your creative mind. All your stress, feelings and anxiety calm when you begin to sketch. It is very important, first of all to enjoy the process no matter what the result will be. Because you want to relax and have fun and don’t judge yourself. I know some people that use sketching in the airplane, it helps them to cope with their fear of flying. Others put their emotions and feelings into paper, while using texture and lines.
Hope this post was useful and now you know more about the reasons why you should try sketching. So what are you waiting for? Grab some paper and pencils from your kids and start to enjoy the moment!
