You will need:

• a sketchbook or scratch paper
• Mirado® writing pencil

Thumbnail sketches are very quick, loose drawings. They will help you record what you see and work through ideas without having to worry about making mistakes. text: Whenever you want to plan an artwork or try out an idea, make a thumbnail sketch!

To get started you can use a pencil, pen or anything else you have handy. Don't worry about mistakes--just keep drawing!

Artists like Leonardo da Vinci filled many notebooks with sketches and ideas about his art and inventions.

Thumbnail sketches are great for:

capturing movement

trying out facial expressions

different views of a an object or working out composition problems

Thumbnail sketches are drawn quickly. Sometimes they look a little messy. But they will help you plan your art and remember your ideas. Thumbnails are usually small. More than one can fit on a page.

Try folding a piece of paper in half both ways. You can draw on the front and back and have room for eight thumbnail sketches! Your planning and practice will pay off! After you've drawn your thumbnail sketches, make a more complete sketch that includes the details you like best. When you are ready to make your final artwork, you can be confident that you are creating your best work!

Keep a sketchbook handy to make thumbnails and jot down ideas.