This document provides guidance on creating an effective personal study sketchbook for an art class. It recommends choosing a topic you are genuinely interested in that allows you to analyze specific artworks in depth. The focus should be on an artist's process and materials or their approach to a subject or theme. It is important to structure the study with clear sections, headings, and supporting images so the topic is communicated in an organized way. Primary research like viewing artworks in person and potentially interviewing the artist is encouraged over relying solely on secondary sources.