Love for sketch !

   Sketchbooks are an illustrators best friend.!Its a way to record thoughts, gives you freedom ,experimentation  but the most important to visualize ideas. Whether a work is finished digitally or handmade, the starting point is on a piece of paper.One of the most inspiring books that I came across is called : 
"Street Sketchbook" and it shows the different ways of visualizing an idea, different styles and  media.Featuring different artists and from around the world its a book worth purchasing. You can find it on amazon in the following link

 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Street-Sketchbook-Graphics-Art/dp/0500513627/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300842151&sr=8-1