Art Sketchbook Ideas: creative examples to inspire students

This article contains a collection of sketchbook pages from art students around the world, including those who study IGCSE / GCSE Art, A Level Art, VCE Studio Arts, NCEA Level 3 Scholarship, and IB Visual Art. Many of the sketchbook pages shown below are from projects that achieved full marks. These examples illustrate the wide range of possible approaches to sketchbook content, annotation, and page layout.

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Examples of great art sketchbooks

This sketchbook page collection features work from students who specialize predominantly in drawing, painting, mixed media, and Fine Art. The examples cover a wide range of presentation techniques and layout styles. It is worth remembering that these represent only a fraction of what is possible.

Still life - GCSE sketchbook pages <a href= Best A Level sketchbooks" width="1000" height="666" /> Kate Powell sketchbook pages GCSE Art and Design Edexcel figure drawing sketchbook Bernard Meadows artist study Paper drawings - AS Level sketchbook Jim Dine artist study - GCSE A Level Fine art IB process portfolio example A Level sketchbook - mixed media mixed media sketchbook ideas VCE Studio Arts sketchbook examples Francis Bacon artist study A Level Art sketchbook layout stitching sketchbook drawing sketchbook jars painting sketchbook examples Shells and weaving: IGCSE sketchbook A Level Art sketchbook examples A Level Art still life Andy Warhol sketchbook artist sketchbook dogs masking tape sketchbook sketchbook eye drawings Sketchbook exploring movement NCEA Scholarship printmaking workbook IGCSE sketchbook - fish, weaving, seaweed Sketchbook portraits A Level sketchbook mouths painting sketchbook artist study A Level Art sketchbook ideas Claude Monet artist study IB Art process portfolio Sketchbook layout ideas plants and hands: sketchbook A Level sketchbook hands A Level Art sketchbook help Art sketchbook layout - Robyn Yeang International GCSE shell drawings Artist study Ian Murphy A Level Sketchbook - archtecture art sketchbook shells Observational drawings A Level Art Ian Murphy sketchbook expressive drawing art sketchbook GCSE portraiture sketchbook artist study GCSE IB Visual Art sketchbook GCSE Art sketchbook example

Need more art sketchbook ideas?

This article is part of a series showcasing and celebrating outstanding sketchbooks by students, artists and designers. You may also be interested in viewing our other sketchbook resources:

Photography sketchbooks
Graphic design sketchbooks
Textile and fashion design sketchbooks
Sculpture, architecture, and 3D Design sketchbooks
Digital sketchbooks
Tips for producing an amazing high school sketchbook (this was originally written for A Level Art and IGCSE/GCSE Art students, but is relevant for students creating a sketchbook, art journal, or visual diary as part of any high school art qualification)
How to annotate a sketchbook: a guide for art students

This sketchbook collection is continually updated. Please bookmark this page so that you can return to it when needed! If you would like to submit your own sketchbook page for inclusion, please contact us. 🙂

Amiria Gale

Amiria has been an Art & Design teacher and a Curriculum Co-ordinator for seven years, responsible for the course design and assessment of student work in two high-achieving Auckland schools. She has a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Architecture (First Class Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching. Amiria is a CIE Accredited Art & Design Coursework Assessor.