Sketching is a rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a
finished work. A sketch may serve a number of purposes: it might record
something that the artist sees, it might record or develop an idea for later
use or it might be used as a quick way of graphically demonstrating an image,
idea or principle.
Sketches can be made in any drawing medium. The term is most
often applied to graphic work executed in a dry medium such as silverpoint, graphite, pencil, charcoal or pastel.
But it may also apply to drawings executed in pen and ink, ballpoint pen, water colour and oil paint. The latter two are
generally referred to as "water colour sketches" and "oil
sketches". A sculptor might model three-dimensional sketches in clay, plasticine or wax.
Sketching
is generally a prescribed part of the studies of art students. This generally
includes making sketches from a live model whose pose changes every few
minutes. A "sketch" usually implies a quick and loosely drawn work,
while related terms such as study, modelling and "preparatory drawing"
usually refer to more finished and careful works to be used as a basis for a
final work, often in a different medium, but the distinction is imprecise. Under drawing is drawing underneath the final work,
which may sometimes still be visible, or can be viewed by modern scientific
methods such as X-rays.
Most visual artists use, to a greater or lesser degree, the
sketch as a method of recording or working out ideas. The sketchbooks of some
individual artists have become very well known, including those of ‘Leonardo
da Vinci’ and Edgar Degas which have become art objects in their
own right, with many pages showing finished studies as well as sketches. The term "sketchbook"
refers to a book of blank paper on which an artist can, drawn sketches. The
book might be purchased bound or might comprise loose leaves of sketches
assembled or bound together.
The ability to quickly record impressions through sketching has
found varied purposes in today's culture. Courtroom
sketches record scenes and
individuals in law courts. Sketches drawn to help authorities find or identify
wanted people are called composite
sketches. Street artists in popular tourist areas sketch
portraits within minutes.
Shading is used in drawing for depicting levels of darkness on paper by applying media more densely or with a darker shade for darker areas, and less densely or with a lighter shade for lighter areas. There are various techniques of shading including cross hatching where perpendicular lines of varying closeness are drawn in a grid pattern to shade an area. The closer the lines are together, the darker the area appears. Likewise, the farther apart the lines are, the lighter the area appears.Light patterns, such as objects having light and shaded areas, help when creating the illusion of depth on paper.
Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create
decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted and otherwise
manipulated to create shapes which make up designs to decorate greetings cards,
pictures, boxes, eggs, and to make models, jewellery, mobiles etc. These items
can all be used as thoughtfully designed gifts which many people would highly
appreciate. Quilling starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then
pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together. There are advanced techniques
and different sized paper that are used to create 3D miniatures, abstract art,
and quilled flowers among many things.
The circle sizer ruler is essential in making coils into a
desired size after curling. The ruler on the side is used to measure each strip
to ensure they are the same length before curling.
The process of quilting uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material
to make a quilt. The quilter's hand or sewing
machine passes the needle and
thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is
repeated across the entire area where quilting is wanted. A rocking, straight
or running stitch is commonly used and these stitches
can be purely functional, or decorative and elaborate. Quilting is done to
create bed spreads, art quilt wall hangings, clothing, and a variety of textile
products. Quilting can make a project thick, or with dense quilting, can raise
one area so that another stands out. It is a perfect hobby for housewives.
‘Shilpkar’ is a product of ‘Fevicry’ Hobby Ideas. It is like
M-Seal. That is, it has e components which are supposed to be mixed to get clay
like substance which could be moulded into desired shape. It can harden in 5-6
hours. This is perfect for pottery designing. We can create ethnic, antique,
modern designs which could be pasted on the pot without any glue. These are
some of the designs which I have made.
First design your pot
with shilpkar. Then fill a tub full of water and pour 2-3 enamel paints into
water. You will notice that the enamel paints will float on top of water
surface. Then, swirl the water surface to create abstract patterns on water.
Then, slowly dip and roll the pot on the water surface to transfer the design
onto it. Let it dry for 48 hours and paint the remaining part of
pot with acrylic paints. 
Most of the Designer pots available in market are highly costly. So, I came up with an idea of decorating your own pot with your creativity. There are various clays available in market for sculpturing purposes. But, I found Shilpar (a product of Fevicryl White M-Seal Shilpkar Art & Craft) perfect for pot designing purpose. So, lets get started - 
