Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal

I hate writing a diary but I can never remember what happens and when. so I thought as I like drawing this might be a good place to start. really good ideas for doing a journal and hopefully I can. look back and say oh yes that is why that happened without start=ing a diary and giving it up by jan 3rd. been doing this for a few weeks now and it focusses me on to taking time out just for me so its really goo for mental health if you like sketching.

I used to love drawing when I was a kid. I drew princesses and bats. Why bats? Who knows. I was always drawing on everything from old diaries my uncle saved for me when the year was over to the inside of finished cereal boxes to sand to my school textbooks. I had no intention whatsoever of pursuing art I just genuinely loved it.Then, one day, like probably everyone else I drew my last princess or bat and I didn’t even know it. And for more than 30 years the idea of drawing anything never even occurred to me.I’ve kept longhand rambling stream of consciousness journals my whole life. Do you know how often I read them? Never. They just stack up, one after the other. Month after month, year after year.Then, one day, on a whim, I decided to watch Samantha Dion Baker’s Skillshare class on illustrated journaling because I’ve dusted off the old sketch notes book and thought this would be a nice way of memory keeping. Well, I am converted!!Draw your day and Draw your world has changed my life. Well ok that’s dramatic but it’s certainly changed my journaling practice. I’m certainly no artist but let me tell you even the most simplistic little doodle evokes an entire day’s worth of memories. A picture, even a badly drawn one, really does speak a thousand words.No matter how boring and everyday you think your day was, draw it anyway. I draw my sandwich, the cat I petted on the street on the way back from the shop, my morning coffee, my notebook and pen, my favourite corner on the sofa. CS Lewis was absolutely correct: isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different.Get this book. Draw your day. It’s surprisingly soothing and the best bit is that in a few years you will not only have an illustrated record of your life you’ll also see how much better you are than when you drew your first tentative picture because if you draw your day every day, you WILL also get better at drawing. That’s just how li works. Get the book. Get the book get the book get the book. You can thank me later.

A beautiful book with lovely illustrations which has given me inspiration for my bullet journaling.

I’m enjoying reading this book, it’s an easy read with creative ideas and drawings. I like the book being a small size as it’s easier to take out with u

Very inspiring and gives you an idea how to go about it. Then you can do it your own way

I LOVED this book! I call myself 'the one who can't draw' because all my life people have convinced me I can't, but with patient practice I have found I can. Drawing you day is s great concept and answers the eternal question, 'what shall I draw' My daily art journal is definitely a permanent fixture in my life now. Huge thanks to the author for giving my just the launch pad I needed to explore different subjects and seek my style.

The introduction was like reading a parallel life - feeling that I'd lost the ability to draw. Have tried several books thinking they would help reignite my confidence and am sure this will do the trick.At school I was always an A+ student in art but was taught that everything had to be perfect which I think could have been the problem over the years. That and working full time while raising a family. Unless you are absolutely disciplined, refuse to become drowned in domesticity and save a little of each day for yourself, confidence diminishes if not vanishes altogether.This book is clearly written, the sketches are beautiful and prove that everyday things can be important and beautiful enough to record. Practise, practise, practise is the key. The author's advice is hugely helpful - reading it opens your eyes to the things around you, however unimportant they may be considered otherwise - fallen leaves, the spots on a ladybird, cloud formation, nature in season, a cup of coffee, a mug of cocoa - they're all worth recording.For me, simple the best way to keep a journal. My best art book purchase yet and one I've read from cover to cover.

Beautifully produced book, lots of helpful tips, but would’ve liked more illustrations.

The media could not be loaded.  I love this book and think it is so beautiful. Mrs. Dion Baker is an extremely talented artist. I am no where near being able to execute sketches as beautiful as hers. However this book gives me so much inspiration and a great desire to pick up a pencil/paints and give it a try. If I keep trying I will get better and better and this book gives me so much beauty to strive for and makes me want to journal!!

Love this book - I bought Draw your World first and loved it so much I bought Draw your Day as well. Samantha Dion Baker has a wonderful way on getting you to draw as more of a way of being, to let ones creative spark come from the everyday. I have been creating each day even with some mistakes and learning to accept them in the process. Great read and knowledge helping you find your own style.

Très bon guide pour débutant

I love books. I love art books. But I’m not always able to take a book out of my book case. This one is lovely to have on hand for when you’re in a waiting room or laying ill in bed and such.As for the content, this is a great book for when you want to sketch, paint oe whatever but are stuck on the how to begin and how to know what to paint or whatever.The illustrations are inspiring on their own so even when you are in such a bad place in your life, scrolling through and seeing the pictures might spark something

The media could not be loaded.  Ho trovato questo libro di grandissima ispirazione. Non bisogna aspettarsi un libro su come disegnare e dipingere, perché questo è un testo che guida alla scoperta del disegno personale, attraverso l'esercizio e l'osservazione di ciò che accade nel nostro quotidiano. L'inglese è molto scorrevole, i disegni sono fantastici. Ci sono anche indicazioni su quali penne e matite, o colori che si possono usare per creare uno sketchbook personale, un diario bello da guardare e pieno di ricordi da rivedere in un secondo momento. Partendo dalle cose più semplici: una colazione al bar, un cucciolo visto per strada, le annotazioni del tempo, dello stato d'animo attraverso disegni e colori. Lo leggi e ti viene subito voglia di cominciare ad annotare, pasticciare, incollare il biglietto del cinema, lo scontrino della pasticceria con accanto il disegno della brioche la cioccolato che hai mangiato. Un libro che è una grande sorpresa. Credo che acquisterò anche il secondo volume.