DIY Lightweight Foldable Sketch Board for Plein Air Painting, Nature Journaling, & Urban Sketching
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- How to make a DIY Lightweight Foldable Sketch Board for Plein Air Painting, Nature Journaling, & Urban Sketching. See my previous videos for more Plein Air Painting Tips.
This sketch board is made from a 9x12 piece of foam backing board for mounting picture mats.
Clear packing tape to make your board waterproof.
Score it down the center and press tape into the crease.
Hold board open with clips on the crease.
I hope you enjoy this little project! Let me know how it works for you!
Here is a link to the foam core boards that I use to make my sketch boards. But you can use any size or brand of foam core boards with the similar results. Foam presentation boards will also work if you cut them to the size you need.
This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”
Acid-Free Foam Backing 5-Pack 9x12 amzn.to/3naCCEp
Pentalic 5" x 8" Aqua Journal, Watercolor amzn.to/3ne6C1S
Double Dipper Palette Cups (water cups): amzn.to/3NdSL6r
I’ve used this idea for a while. I used plastic corrugated sign board. A modification to your design is to cut a 1” wide gap at the bottom middle about 3” up. This allows you to put the spine of the sketchbook with the outer front and back of the sketchbook behind the board and the pages of the sketchbook to be on the top of the board. That way the sketchbook helps hold the board. Clamps on the sketchbook help hola it all together. The rest is just as you show it ( paints and water cups).
Thank you for the suggestion! I’ve seen what you are talking about, but I haven’t made one yet. It’s a really good idea. I will make one and try it out myself! Thanks for the tip!
Just made mine from old foam board found in back of closet, fits perfectly in my Kanken backpack. Am heading out to the beach to test-sketch momentarily ;) I really appreciate your breaking it down into simple steps. Thx so much and hope things are great in your world.
I’m so happy to hear you made one! I’m glad you found this video helpful! I would love to be able to go to the beach and paint. I think this setup will be great for that. I’m actually planning on going to the lake today, maybe get to paint a little. Good luck with your watercolor journey! 🙂
You have the greatest ideas!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Brilliant, cheap and super functional! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Happy to share! I’m glad you found this helpful!
You truly do have the best ideas! Thank you so much!!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the feedback! Sorry it took me so long to see your post.
Loved your presentation. Well laid out instructions and this idea is able to be scaled up or down depending on a person's circumstance. Thank you so much for posting.❤
I did something similar only I used magnets since my mini palette is a metal tin. I can fit my whole kit in my purse. Thanks for sharing yours.
Thank you! I love having my palette attached to my sketch board, makes painting a lot easier! Velcro and magnets are great help for artists!
Loving this tip! I am so going to make one of these boards! Thanks so much for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thank you!
I love your all of your videos!
Have you tried cutting out a notch on either side of the fold, to use like a Stablo easel?
You could also cut out a place to insert a collapsible cup.
Thank you! That’s a good idea! I will have to try.
Simple & functional - thank you for sharing!
Thank you! I’m happy you found this video helpful! 🙂
If you just round the corners of the board it would fit perfectly!
That’s a great idea! Thanks!
This is great! Thanks so much for posting. I am going to make one myself.
You're welcome, happy to help! Thank you!
thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Robyn
Brilliant
Thank You S. Maskell!
Very creative
Thank you!🙂
Informative and interesting to watch..seems easy to be able to do ....🎨✍👩🎨
Thank You! It’s pretty easy. Good luck with making yours!
Brilliant!
Thank you! 🙂
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The board would be a bit more stable/secure, if you used the opposite side… (use the back of it as the front, with the scored/cut side up.)
Turn the board upside down.
- It’s just the dynamics of it.
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But Dang!
That’s brilliant‼️
Thank you for pointing that out. I will try it.
I forget the proper name for it, but the material I use is plastic made like cardboard; it can be purchased in hardware stores, but is also used for temporary signs, so can be had for free.
I like your sketchboard that you created. It was hard to hear you.
Thank you! I’m sorry about the audio. I didn’t have a microphone when I recorded this one.
I love this and the other ideas you play with for your kits thank you for sharing. I've been planning to make a leather bag for my kit. Right now I use the Maxpedition Fatty Pouch. Love your accent too by the way. No disrespect intended.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! I have a few other bags for different occasions. One is a small shoulder bag that can be used fanny pack as well. I like having my arms free when I'm walking in the woods. I'm from Kentucky, but I live across the line in Virginia now.
@@kimberlyhyltonart Good stuff all over the place. As a leather worker I have a desire to make something but I am also a structural designer who makes things out of corrugated on CAD. Your inventions are inspiring me to look that way too. I’ll look you up if I come up with something with fun folds and panels for the to go times.
@@gsdls that’s really cool! I love handmade leather crafts and bags! Please let me know what you come up with!
Guitar pick for scraping?
@amooseish Yes, I think a Guitar pick works great for scraping! I discovered this tip myself. I think that it is smoother than a plastic card and is more gentle on your paper. 🙂
@@kimberlyhyltonart I think that is brilliant! Being a player I have a big supply and will give it a try.
@@amooseish that’s awesome that you play! I got mine off the floor at a concert after the band threw some into the crowd. Give it a try! I think you will like it!
Thanks for sharing. Your water pots appear to clip on. Where did you get them?
Hi Sandra! Thank you! Yes this little water pot clips onto a thin board. I got this one from Jerry's Artarama, but they sell them on Amazon or just about any art store. Search for Palette, Paint & Solvent Cups. This is a link to the Creative Mark Palette, Paint & Solvent Cups that is shown in the video. I have the double plastic palette cups. www.jerrysartarama.com/palette-cups
@@kimberlyhyltonart thanks!
This is a great idea. Have you used it much, and have you found many cons with it. I would really like to start painting Plein Air, and this looks easy to make and not a large investment.
Thank you! I use this set up all the time! Sometimes I change bags, sketchbooks and paint palettes according to where I am going and how light I want to travel. The sketch board is fantastic and I almost always use it when I am painting indoor or outside. I actually made multiple sizes to fix various sketchbooks or papers. I have some that fold that are mostly used for outdoor sketching. I also have some that are just the flat board wrapped in packing tape that I use to tape down my watercolor paper. I haven't found any cons with these boards, they are sturdy, cheap, lightweight, and easy to make. You can attach a small palette with magnets or velcro. Clips are also useful for attaching things. You should give it a try, it makes outdoor painting a lot easier. I have other videos with other sketch board ideas if you are interested.
I would love to see other ideas you have for sketch boards! Loving all these ideas you have!,
I like it. My problem is I need more room for the colored pencils, pens, and water color pencils.
Thank you! 🙂 If you need more room you can make it bigger by using a bigger foam board. I’ve made these in different sizes, according to my needs.
What do you do with the white crayon?
I sometimes use the white crayon to act as a resist on watercolor paintings. If you put it on before you paint you can save white areas for highlights
Did you score the fold before or after the board was covered with tape?
Yes, I’m this case I had already taped the board before I scored it. But, it will work either way.
What is size of sketch board. Is it approximately 10x12?
Hi Bonnie! 'm sorry that I forgot to mention the size of the sketch board. It is a 9x12 foam board (The kind that is a backboard to a picture mat). So when you score the board it will fold into a 6x9 board. I wrap clear shipping tape over it to make it waterproof. Use clips over the crease on both sides to support it when you want to have it opened to the full 9x12 size. I hope this helps. If you have any others questions I will be happy to help!
@@kimberlyhyltonart Thanks. Great idea for smaller sketch board and I like that it’s foldable. I’ll have to check to see what sizes it comes in. I’m wondering. Maybe it comes 9x12. Michael’s or Hobby Lobby maybe.
@@bonnieshapiro3511 thank you so much! I field tested sketch board the last I got to go outdoor painting. It worked out great! I was actually able to get my husband to help me film a little. I made a video of me using it to paint a landscape. Here is a link to the video i f you want to see it in action. ruclips.net/video/Ohi7UbCHpaw/видео.html. I believe that I ordered the pack of the foam boards from Blick, if my memory is correct. I intended to use them to support my watercolors when I put them in a clear art bag to sell. But I discovered that they make great sketch boards by covering them with packing tape! I like to have them in different sizes to fit different size papers. If you have trouble finding the 9x12 you could always cut a bigger one to size with a box cutter and a ruler. Good luck and let me know if you try out!
Hi. Where did you get the little water cups?
@Pat Darlington. Hello Pat! You can find the Double Palette Water Cups on amazon. amzn.to/3WT0MB0. This is an affiliate link. If you buy one I will earn a small commission, but it won't cost you anything.
Great idea! It's really hard to hear you, even with the volume up all the way.
Thank you! I’m sorry about the sound issue. There was something wrong with the mic. I think I fixed it on my more recent videos
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Прикольно, но массивно
Poor Audio
Thank you. I didn’t have a mic when I filmed this. I learned to use one since making this video.
@@kimberlyhyltonart Anyway I enjoyed your video. Keep it up...
@@AravindTeki thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate your feedback!🙂
Seems very clumsy