Are you ready to fall in love and burn hours on a single website? Yes? Oh goody (rubbing my hands together) because I have a real treat for you. It’s a special place called Odosketch where you can sketch with little colorful virtual pencils and play, play, play! There are so many talented illustrators who draw the sweetest things there and then they save them (you can save yours too!) and some make it to the front page as a featured sketch. Here are a few that made it to their homepage…
I love that when you are on the site and click on a drawing that you like, a new window opens showing you the drawing from start to finish so you can see exactly how the artist composed the piece, even when they erased certain bits. So inspiring!
When I have some free time later this week I plan to give this a try… This looks like fun!
(images: odosketch)



































December 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Is noon EST in 2 minutes or an hour and 2 minutes?
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December 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am
In a few moments Gosia. :)
http://decor8blog.com/eclasses/registration.html
December 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I am rushing to register for the class. I could not find a registration form so I sent a message via the contact form. Hope this is okay.
Charlotte
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December 7th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
That’s very clever and a lot of fun, although I could see hours easily being wasted….!
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December 7th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
WoW!! I guess I’ve made it!!! Soooooooo H*A*P*P*Y!See you guys on the course! Cheerful Cheers!!
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December 7th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Gosia – Yes, you did! :)
December 7th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Charlotte — Here is the registration form: http://decor8blog.com/eclasses/registration.html
December 7th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Did I? Oh!
Extatic Cheers than:))))
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December 7th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I was also successful – so I will see you in Jan 2010! Great!!
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December 7th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
When I taught 1st grade in the US, we had a similar program. It was awesome! We’d have the children each write one sentence or two for whatever subj, holiday, etc. Then they would oodle a pic for their sentences. We made classroom books out of them.
December 7th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
This is a great website and concept! I could definitely spend hours here. Thank you so much for sharing.
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December 7th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Love the sketches ,especially the owl one. Thanks Holly for sharing this website. It’ll be fun sketching although I am an amateur.
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December 7th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
OMG! So much fun, right!? Good to know such a website exists. I posted a link on my Facebook page!
December 7th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
OH how fun! Thanks for the tip! Can’t wait to try it!
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December 8th, 2009 at 12:55 am
Wow this site is awesome. I love the muted colors, it is so inviting to linger and play with them. I think the watercolor feel of the colors and strokes is a huge part of what is going to suck hours from my life from now on. That and sheer amazement at others’ control and ability to make fine details. I’m in awe. Great find Holly!
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December 8th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Fantabulous! Obviously, I’ve been working at becoming a better crafter in all aspects of my live, but now I can approach being an artist, illustrator.
I’m checking this out now! Thanks, Holly:-)
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December 8th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I meant “life” not live. Sorry!
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December 9th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I like the idea of clicking on a drawing and it tells you how to draw it! How wonderfull!
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