Vintage Blue Book of Fairy Tales: Sketchbook Session

In this sketchbook session, I unbox new art supplies, swatch blue markers, and begin sketching. I am inspired by my new Vintage Little Golden Book "The Blue Book of Fairy Tales" illustrated by Gordon Laite. ➡️ Watch the final piece colored in Part 2:    • Illustrating a Vintage Blue Fairy Tale Ske...   I decided it was time to upgrade to the right mediums for what I'm aiming to achieve. While I'm still not the biggest fan of Col-Erase pencils for pre-sketching, laying down this foundational framework is an essential part of the process. Chapters: 00:00 Blue Fairy Sketchbook Spread: Unboxing & Swatching 00:16 Unboxing New Art Supplies 01:03 Inspiration: The Blue Book of Fairy Tales (1959) 03:20 Swatching Blue Markers (Ohuhu Mid-tone & Pastel) 04:17 Other Supplies Used 04:46 Mindsets & Reminders for Illustrating 06:02 Layout Plan: Trees & Castle 06:34 Sketching with Blue Col-Erase Pencil 15:08 Revisiting the Vintage Book Inspiration 15:59 Redrawing the Horse & Rapunzel’s Getaway 18:27 The Witch, Pipe, and Magritte Reference 19:17 Inking & Outlining with Blue Micron Pen 22:21 Lessons Learned & Next Steps If you enjoy a patient drawing process and love classics, nostalgia, and vintage vibes, subscribe here to join my cozy nook:    / @webofpen   Explore Web of Pen, a mixed-media studio where literature, illustration, and process meet: https://webofpen.com SUPPLIES USED Sketchbook: illio Ink & Line: Col-erase pencil, Micron Pen, Ohuhu Honolulu Pastel & Mid-tone markers About Web of Pen I love nostalgia and stories from the past. My name is Penelope, an artist and illustrator behind Web of Pen. My work brings together traditional artist training and a contemporary art education. I mix mediums to get that elusive desired output. I'm an old soul seeking a nostalgic, vintage feeling in my work. I find inspiration in old fairy tales, literature, films, folklore, and the stories that shape who I am today.