Nishant Jain

Make (Sneaky) Art

And Other Ideas to Build Your Sketchbook Habit

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Produktbeschreibung

Make (Sneaky) Art by Nishant Jain introduces the art of â sneaky sketching,â quickly capturing moments and people with minimal lines and offering an inspiring path to mindful creativity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 212mm x 151mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 336g
• ISBN-13: 9780760394199
• ISBN-10: 0760394199
• Artikelnr.: 72802812

Autorenporträt

Nishant Jain, also known as The Sneaky Artist, is an artist, writer, and former neuroscience student who left his PhD program to pursue art and writing full-time. His unique approach to “sneaky sketching” has resonated with fans around the world, inspiring them to capture their surroundings quietly and authentically. Through his workshops, newsletter, The SneakyArt Podcast, and social media, Nishant shares his love for observing and documenting life in real time, encouraging artists to embrace simplicity and find joy in small, daily sketches. Instagram: @thesneakyartist Website: sneakyartist.com

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION 
CHAPTER 1
WHAT AND WHY: BEING SNEAKY IN THE PURSUIT OF ART 
> We Live in a Beautiful World 
> Why I 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 25
> What Is a Blank Page to You? 
> EXERCISE: Free Your Lines 
> If You See Something, Draw Something 
CHAPTER 3
FIRST STEPS: GET STARTED QUICKLY 33
> 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 
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