Art Journaling

If you’ve been “arting” for a while, or just starting out, you definitely came across many tutorials or texts that were using art terms you didn’t quite understand. Well, for those wondering what some of the painting terms are, you’ll find plenty of information in this article. 

So you want to start filling up your art journal with cool patterns and drawings? Awesome! This blog post is going to show you how easy it is to draw some of the coolest designs in your journal. We’ll be using shapes, lines, dots, and other basic drawing designs.

If you’re artistic but struggle with creativity blocks and need fresh inspiration or encouragement, why don’t you try using quotes in your art? They can be inspiring, motivating and above all, by reading them, you feel you’re not alone, there’s at least one person feeling the same way you do. If you’re into art journaling, these art and creativity quotes can be an interesting addition to your pages, especially the journaling part.

The contrast in art is basically putting two opposing elements in the same place. It’s one of the basic art principles used by designers and artists all over the world. First, I’ll explain why contrast in art is important, then I’ll share all the different types of contrasts you can achieve, and finally, you’ll have a few prompts for creating contrast on your pages.

If you need inspiration or ideas for your art journal pages, here are 19 ideas that I’d like to share with you. Use them to break your creative blocks and they’ll inspire you to expand on them and continue creating in your own way.