A Hexagon Cover for a Book of Drawings
A red hexagon holds the title CREATIVE SKETCHBOOK, a small hexagon shows a pencil sketch of a cute animal, and a black hexagon carries the year and EDITION. A black panel lists what the book holds. It suits artists, students, studios and brands that sell sketchbooks.
Hexagons and a Black Panel
The page is 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait, one page. The red shapes fill the upper two thirds. The black panel at the lower left carries a bullet list. A thin red outline of a hexagon links the shapes. BUSINESS NAME sits at the top right in white.
Title, Artist Name and Content List
EXPLORATION & INSPIRATION sits above CREATIVE and SKETCHBOOK, with a line reading Artist Name. The panel lists Sketches, Illustrations, Ideas & Concepts, Doodles and Inspiration Notes. A small label reads Body Text, which is a leftover placeholder, so delete it. Replace BUSINESS NAME with your studio or school.
Personalising a Sketchbook
- Type your name as the artist.
- Replace the sketch with your own.
- Change the list to your content.
- Add the year and edition.
- Delete leftover placeholders.
Finding a Placeholder to Delete
The words Body Text sit inside the black hexagon, partly hidden. Click the area and delete it before you print. A leftover placeholder looks careless on an art book.
Choosing Sketchbook Paper
Use 120 gsm cartridge paper for pencil and 200 gsm for ink and light washes. Match the cover stock to the weight inside.
Printing the Sketchbook Cover
Print on 250 gsm and add a matte laminate. Red and black print boldly.
Step by Step Editing of the Creative Sketchbook Red Hexagon Design
- On the creative sketchbook red hexagon design, click the main headline and type your own words, keeping a similar length.
- Retype every name, date and contact line on the creative sketchbook red hexagon design, checking each against a trusted source.
- Search the creative sketchbook red hexagon design for the words Lorem and Company so that no placeholder remains.
- Click any logo or photo on the creative sketchbook red hexagon design, choose Replace Image and resize the new picture to fit.
- Zoom the creative sketchbook red hexagon design to full size and read each line aloud before you save it.
- Keep a clean master of the creative sketchbook red hexagon design without private details, so later versions start tidy.
Starting a Sketchbook Habit
Draw something every day, even for five minutes. Date each page and do not tear out bad drawings. A sketchbook is a record of practice, and the early pages show how far you have come.
Protecting Drawings
Place a sheet of tracing paper between pages that carry soft pencil or charcoal, and spray a light fixative on finished pieces. Keep the book flat and dry.
Sharing Sketches Online
Photograph pages in daylight, crop evenly and post with the date. Tag the materials you used. Sharing small drawings regularly builds an audience.
Another option is the personal journal cover. A related layout is the fitness tracker notebook cover. Also worth a look: academic notebook cover. Every creative sketchbook red hexagon style alternative sits in cover pages.
