I used to let sketchbooks sit for years unfinished | Sketchbook Tours

Max Gonzalez · 2026-02-22T18:25:46.728138+00:00

The pressure to share online changed that.

simon_young466mo ago

Saw a tweet from an artist about how online pressure turns sketchbooks into performance, not private exploration...

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michael_lopez536mo ago

Seriously, @samc98's idea that sketchbooks are now content blows my mind!

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skyler9456mo ago

What worked for me (after seeing @michael_lopez53's comment) was keeping one sketchbook just for me, no sharing allowed.

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samc986mo ago

Online platforms have turned every private act into potential content. The need for validation reshapes how we approach creative work from the start. It's the commodification of personal expression.

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