One of the first things you'll want to do is buy a sketchbook. Before you do so, it's a good idea to do some sketching on loose paper or sketch pads first, so you get an idea of the size and format that suits you best. Some people like to sketch in a very small notebook like a Moleskine, while others prefer a larger sketchbook like one of these Sketchbook Top Picks.
Once you've chosen a sketchbook, it can be a little daunting to make a start - all those perfect white pages! It's important to keep your sketchbook in a way that suits your personality. Some people's sketchbooks are very clean and full of crisp drawings, while others get carried around the countryside and full of scribbles, ideas and collected bits of paper. Maybe you'll find a happy medium. Here are some tips on keeping a sketchbook to help you find your way.
Until you've built up the sketching habit, finding subjects can be tricky. Here's an article with five pages of ideas on still life, sketching landscape, portraits and figures, and sketching animals, and abstraction.
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