Basenotes Sketchbook Review from a Professional illustrator

Hello!

In this video I review my new Basenotes Sketchbook that was kindly gifted to me, but that I had also had my eye on for a while!! Sketchbooks are so important as they can change everything about an illustration, so it can be hard to find the right one! As this sketchbook is a little pricey at https://basenotes.co/collections/crea... (I say its £45 in the video but got it wrong!), I thought I would do this review video for you guys to see if its worth it... and so far so good!!

You can see the range here: https://basenotes.co/collections/crea...

I also mention the following sketchbooks:
Pith Sketchbook: https://www.pithsupply.com/products/s...
Royal Talens Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/48IPfKD
Moleskine Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/4f9Q8OB

A little bit about me... I am a full time freelance illustrator in Cornwall, creating children's books, illustrated maps and giftware.

If you love my style and would like to learn more about illustration and my practise, right from learning to draw to how to run a successful illustration business, or watch my video about drawing every day for 30 days (coming in December) make sure to check out my Patreon!!

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I have 3 tiers on my Patreon so you can decide which you think is best suited for you!

Drawing Club - perfect for complete beginners, or anyone who wants to learn different approaches to drawing a variety of subjects, and have something to sit down and draw each month 😊

Advanced illustration Club - This tier is ideal for any of you who already love illustrating but want to know more about different mediums, learn about techniques and drawing on location, as well as diving into my sketchbooks!

Children's Book & Professional Practise - This is the ultimate tier for those of you wanting to get into/learn all about Childrens Book illustrating, as well as discovering everything there is to know about running an illustration business!


A little bit about me:
I am a full time illustrator, originally from The Lake District, now following my lifelong dream of living in Cornwall.
I love working with a range of media and materials to bring charm and warmth to my illustrations.

Since graduating, I have been continuously working as a freelance illustrator, designing my own ever expanding range of giftware, and collaborating with a broad range of clients, including books for international publishers, maps for Lake District National Park, and multiple ranges of best selling Christmas Hampers for Lakeland.

I have always been inspired by nature and animals, and loves to work both by hand and digitally to bring her work to life. Living by the sea is a constant source of inspiration for me, as well as opening up my eyes to the issues our oceans face.
When i'm not in the studio, I can be found surfing around the coasts of Cornwall, walking my 2 Border Terriers, hunting for treasures, or hiding in a cosy cafe with a cuppa and a slice of cake!

Please be kind with your comments 😊

Becca xx