1. Why is texture so important to have in your sketches?

      Texture is so importent to the sketches because if you dont have texture then when you transfer it over to the actual print the animal wont look like what its suppose to. But if you do have alot of texture then the people that look at your print will know what it is. I think my sketch has alot of texture for just a fish.

2. Why is it neccessary for you to have several references of each animal and each background? Explain.

      It is neccessary  to have several references of each animal and background because if you think you want to do one and you draw it and then it comes out wierd then you have another to choose. Also if it turns ou that you dont have that much texture in one your doing then you can do another one. Another thing is that you can put the different views of your animal in different background to see if it will look good.

3. When you look at your sketches are you able to see which sketch is the strongest and will make the best print? How do you know this? 

      If the sketch is just plain and doesnt have much going on then it wont have good texture and it will be hard to make it look like the animal you want when you transfer it to the print. You also have to look at the values. If it has alot of values then it will have good texture but otherwise it wont.