I've been working on other things this summer, I expect to get back into making books sometime in November. But here's something for those of you thinking to take some nice photos of your art journals or bookbinding:
a fold up photography tent. It's from harbor freight which is not known for it's high quality but it's low price. $30 is a low price for one of these. If any one purchases one let us all know about how nice/not nice it is.
Another vid from Cordebra on YouTube. This is a journal made in 2004, shuts like a moleskine but is more colorful on the outside.
A little blurry but a nice little vid of a handmade journal filled with art. Love the Hedgehog binding and the finished journal. It’s quite nice.
This is a neat little animation featuring a notebook as a backdrop. I’m pretty sure it’s only MADE to look like stop motion animation but tis’ pretty sweet anyway. I liked it quite a bit.
Another moleskine brand sketchbook. I like this one too.
Check out this cool Moleskine brand Japanese fold notebook. I particularly like the smoke treatment.
Start with the lightest shade and start an image.
Work your way through an image, adding darker darks until you work your way up to straight india ink.
Try a springy liner brush and a small mop.
Ink wash is fun and forgiving.
You can find the following there:
8 sets of Jotter notebooks
5 hedgehog or moleskine style journals
10 various styles of recycled journals
1 large leather journal
2 art supply rolls
1 sewing cradle (There won’t be more until Nov.)
See everything here!
A great journal process video by InkSmear on youtube. Chekc it out:
All about crayons and using them as a resist. It's short it's fast. Watch it.