What do I include in a sketchbook?

I recently got the news that I was placed into AP art at my school as a junior, when it%26#039;s a senior course. I mostly focus on landscape paintings and I%26#039;ve never really kept a sketchbook before. Now that it%26#039;s required as summer work, I have no idea where to start.





I enjoy anything with political underlays if that helps at all, but other than that, I%26#039;m completely lost. I have the book, but all I%26#039;ve been able to do so far is pick it up and flip through the empty pages. Does anyone have any tips?
What do I include in a sketchbook?
The best tip I can give you is to just pick that thing up and DO something it it. Doodle, sketch...doesn%26#039;t have to be perfect, just has to show your thought process. It%26#039;s always interesting to see an aritsts thought process, I think. Go ahead, don%26#039;t be afraid of it. Look at it as a chance to build your creative strength. Before you know it, you%26#039;ll have twenty of those things lying around, full of great ideas. I started my first sketchbook in 9th grade and now have about 7 or 8 them in different stages of completion. So go out and create and enjoy!
What do I include in a sketchbook?
The first idea is to make a unique and creative cover (back and front counting as one).


For some ideas on this search google for Altered Books and look at some of the results.


Next you can divide your sketch books into sections. (Still Life, Landscapes, Animals, People, Modern/Abstract)


Now treat the sketchbook as follows.


-Draw an even number of drawings for each, because it shows control, and although you may prefer one type of art over another it is good to show that you can do alot.


-You may say to yourself or even allowed that you are horrible at any of the mentioned types of art, well you should still draw them no matter how horrible they turn out.


-By showing humility you are advancing your maturity in art and society.


-As you sketch or create in each section you can try to fix things and make progress. Change the way you are looking at an object, improve shading, do all in your power to improve everything, everything can because a step better.


-Set aside art time for yourself.


If you want to know anything else, like how to create an online portfolio, mine is (http://crazyartistgallery.blogspot.com/)


feel free to contact me by going to my Yahoo!Answers profile.
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Reply:ok...dude: ITS A SKETCHBOOK! not a portfolio...it doesn%26#039;t have to be anything special. just draw in it! draw people, foliage and nature, animals, fruit, electronics, still life, w/e...just draw in it! if youre stuck, get on good and google your favorite actor, or a collection of your favorite cartoon characters and draw them! good luck, and remember : JUST DRAW! XD