Introduction
The ultimate goal of sketching is to graphically interpret the image
correctly. Although the manner of interpretation and presentation is
an individual matter (and every artist has his or her ways of
expressing it), the final outcome of a sketch is often governed by
some agreeable standards. The sketch must have some degree of
realism and the subject of interpretation must be somewhat recogniz-
able. For example, on the simplistic level, a sketched tree ought to look
like a tree and not a person. On the more advanced level, an old tree
should not look like a young sapling. The trunk and the bark should
somehow reveal its age. A house with a stone facade should be drawn
so that the subtle differences in the joints and mortar can be
revealed and highlighted.SKETCHING
A page from the sketchbook
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