Make (sneaky) art

Make (sneaky) art And other ideas to build your sketchbook habit

Nishant Jain

Book - 2025

"If you see something, draw something. How would life change if, whenever you had a moment, you reached for a sketchbook instead of your phone? Nishant Jain invites you on a sketching journey to capture life's fleeting moments and discover the beauty hidden in plain sight. Whether you're an experienced artist or a complete beginner, Make (Sneaky) Art will help you build a sketchbook habit and approach your world with mindfulness and attention."

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2nd Floor New Shelf 741.2/Jain (NEW SHELF) Due Feb 2, 2026
Subjects
Drawing > Technique.
Habit.
Drawing.
Self-instructional materials.
Self-instructional works.
Genres
Self-instructional materials
Self-instructional works
Published
Irvine : Quarry Books 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Nishant Jain (author)
Physical Description
144 pages : illustrations, color photographs ; 22 cm
ISBN
9780760394199
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. What And Why: Being Sneaky In The Pursuit Of Art
  • We Live in a Beautiful World
  • Why ! Started Being Sneaky
  • Good Reasons to Be Sneaky
  • A Toolkit for Sneaky Art
  • The Art Is Sneaky Too
  • Chapter 2. Before The Beginning: Defeat The Blank Page
  • What Is a Blank Page to You?
  • Exercise: Free Your Lines
  • If You See Something, Draw Something
  • Chapter 3. First Steps: Get Started Quickly
  • Keep It Simple
  • Build a Curiosity Spiral
  • Mapping and Using Anchors to Find Your Way
  • Layers! Layers! Layers!
  • Quick Drawing Challenges
  • Chapter 4. Good Ideas: On The Path to Style
  • How Do You Find Your Style?
  • Trusting Your Instincts
  • Accuracy vs. Precision
  • Writing and Drawing Are the Same Thing
  • Exercise: Learning to See
  • Chapter 5. Small Is Big: Draw Tiny People
  • A Five-Step Guide to Drawing a Tiny Person
  • Who Are Tiny People?
  • How/Why I Started Drawing Tiny People
  • Exercise: Drawing Tiny People at the Café
  • Chapter 6. The Finish Line: How To Stop
  • The Other Big Obstacle
  • Let Curiosity Guide the Way
  • Understanding Your Circumstances
  • Go Outside-In
  • Three Levels of Details
  • Why Three Levels?
  • You Are the Filter
  • Chapter 7. The Gift Of Attention: Finding Inspiration In Your World
  • Seeing Through a Sketchbook
  • Tips for Drawing in Outdoor Spaces
  • Tips for Drawing in Indoor Spaces
  • Tips for Drawing While Traveling
  • Chapter 8. More Good Ideas: Reasons To Keep a Sketchbook
  • What Is a Sketchbook For?
  • What Is the Best Sketchbook?
  • An Invitation to Spend Time
  • The Gift of Attention
  • Room for Magic
  • A Chance to Discover Yourself
  • A Record of a Changing World
  • A Way to Remember Everything
  • Chapter 9. Visual Diary: Build a Sketchbook Habit
  • Find a Community: The #OneWeek100PeopleChallenge
  • Make Time from Nothing: The Five-Minute Habit
  • Keep It Fresh: Look for the New
  • Keep It Challenging: Change Sketchbooks!
  • Keep It Real: The Secret Sketchbook
  • Chapter 10. What's Next: Concluding Thoughts
  • Be the Curator of Your Own Gallery
  • Give Art to Friends and Family
  • Leave Art for Strangers to Find
  • Join a Local Art Group
  • Teach Others
  • Be (Un)comfortable
  • Be More Human Than Ever Before
  • About The Author
  • Index

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