The benefits of using a sketchbook for artists of all ages are many. By using a book, an artist keeps a record of his progress. When using the hard bound kind, it's not necessary to carry a drawing board: it's already there. It's also more durable if it's dropped, while out in nature. Daily sketching trains the eye and helps artists to develop eye and hand coordination. Practice develops flow and ease. Sketches can be used a preparations for finished works and help work out effective compositions.