“From the Sketchbook,” Preliminary Drawings with E.M. Gist

While we’ve talked about utilizing sketchbooks for structured study, thumbnail exploration, and casual drawing, there is another area of sketchbook use that we haven’t delved into yet; the preliminary drawing.

This is the stage where an idea starts to become a realized, “finished” image.  While every artist works differently, the preliminary drawing is generally a stage where details are ironed out, reference is starting to be utilized, and the overall image comes together.

Enjoy this selection of preliminary drawings and sketches by Erik Gist, done for the Magic: The Gathering and World of Warcraft collectable card games.

 

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