Sketching is the basis for all finished paintings. This book provides a structured course to help artists of all standards master this skill. It contains a sequence of 40 projects to help put theory into practice. The reader is encouraged to get into the habit of observing details as well as the whole to overcome inhibitions. There are step-by-step instructions on using the various sketching materials and on sketching different subjects. Judy Martin is the author of The Longman Dictionary of Art and Drawing with Colour.