How would life change if, whenever you had a free moment, you reached for a tiny sketchbook instead of your phone?

Make (Sneaky) Art is not just a guide to drawing on location; it is a way to actively engage with our world and reclaim our attention spans.

After moving to the United States, author Nishant Jain began carrying a sketchbook to better understand his new world and learn to draw. Hesitant to do “this silly thing” in public, he developed a practice of sneaky art—making quick, secret sketches from observation inside a small sketchbook. Make (Sneaky) Art is the culmination of this journey of self-education—to become an artist and a more mindful observer of the world.

Grab your copy!

The book tour for 2025 just ended, and I am taking a short break until events resume next year. More info soon!

Dates etc.

"Nishant’s delightfully sophisticated drawings of tiny people and places will inspire you to pick up a sketchbook and start paying attention to the world around you. You don’t have to worry about making good drawings. All you need to do is start making lines."
―Gabriel Campanario, Founder of Urban Sketchers.
"Nishant’s drawings capture the quiet beauty of humanity with simple, fluid lines, his pen barely lifting from the page. Through his work—and his thoughtful writing—he reminds us of the power in truly seeing one another. In today’s fast-paced, competitive world, his perspective feels especially profound, revealing the shared connections that unite us all."
―Samantha Dion Baker, author of the Draw your Day book series

"Nishant Jain has encouraged thousands of people to pick up a pen and draw for the first time. Now he's gathered his stories, insight, and advice into one delightful and endlessly inspiring volume. A sketchbook habit is the very best sort of habit to acquire, and Make (Sneaky) Art is the place to start."
―Amy Stewart, artist and author of The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession

"Original, informative, inspiring, motivating, Make (Sneaky) Art: and other ideas to build your sketchbook habit is thoroughly 'reader/user' friendly in organization and presentation. Profusely illustrated in both color and b/w, and an ideal and recommended pick for personal, professional, community, art school, and college/university library Figure Drawing instructional art collections..."
―Midwest Book Review