Sketch with Asia

Asia recently launched a Kickstarter project back in September to create her first art book named 'Sketch with Asia'.

The book was to contain numerous illustrations by Asia as well as an insight into her own creative process including her struggles and inspiration. The book will also include tips and tutorials for drawing as well as colouring traditionally and digitally. There will also be collections of sketches and completed work as well as exclusive pieces not seen on any of Asia's social media accounts. The book is named after the weekly challenge that Asia holds on her Instagram, #SketchwithAsia, where she encourages her followers to get into regular drawing by giving them a character or theme to draw.

The campaign includes exclusive content for backers with a large number of Tiers that people can pledge money to. These are:

Tier 1: £5

• Video tutorial

Tier 2: £24

• Video tutorial

• Book (unsigned)

Tier 3: £30 x300

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

Tier 4: £34

• Video tutorial

• Book (unsigned)

• A4 Print

Tier 5: £40 x100

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• A4 Print

Tier 6: £43

• Video tutorial

• Book (unsigned)

• A4 Print

• Pencil case

Tier 7: £46

• Video tutorial

• Book (unsigned)

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

Tier 8: £49 x100

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• A4 Print

• Pencil case

Tier 9: £52 x200

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

Tier 10: £55

• Video tutorial

• Book (unsigned)

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

• Pencil case

Tier 11: £61 x250

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

• Pencil case

Tier 12: £91 x50

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• Hand-drawn animation frame

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

• Pencil case

Tier 13: £131 x5

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• Original sketch inside the book

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

• Pencil case

Tier 14: £450 x1

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• Original Copic marker drawing (Cranes)

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

• Pencil case

Tier 15: £585 x1

• Video tutorial

• Book (signed)

• Original Copic marker drawing (Make a Wish)

• A4 Print

• Screen printed cotton tote bag

• Pencil case

The campaign also included stretch goals which unlocked even more exclusive items such as:

£40,000: Slipcase

£50,000: Stickers

£70,000: Enamel Pin

£80,000: Postcard

The campaign ran from September 26th to October 26th with a goal of £20,000 required to fund the project. The response was overwhelming and the book was funded within the first 24 hours, ending its run on Kickstarter with a whopping £87,523 raised by 2,025 backers. The book is scheduled to be released in April 2019 and, as well as the backers receiving their copies, will be sold at numerous book stores and online for those who couldn't support the campaign but still want a copy (such as myself).