One of the keys to a successful urban sketch is drawing elements in perspective. Perspective is a fundamental skill in drawing in which we can make objects on a 2D surface appear 3D. This makes the results of learning perspective super satisfying. Most urban sketchers are not slaves to perspective. We are not architectural illustrators …
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A lot of blog posts and videos focus on how to get started with urban sketching and I myself have a video on that very subject matter, which you can find here. However, not that many resources cover how you can improve your urban sketching. In this post, I wanted to share some creative exercises …
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We urban sketchers are always looking for the best tools to use on our sketching adventures. Whether you’re out to sketch for an hour here or there or take specific week-long sketching ventures, it’s important that you have a set of materials that work for you both in terms of practicality, affordability and usability. Here …
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Do you sit down to sketch or paint sometimes and you just don’t know what to do or where to start? I do. I have some time and I want to practice but then all inspiration disappears and I’m left twiddling my thumbs wasting precious painting time on trying to decide what to do. That’s …
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A Lightbox is something I have considered purchasing in the past. Not really for anything directly to do with urban sketching of course but for some other illustration work I think it could have made life easier. Leaning on a window doing my best to trace an initial sketch is not ideal. In the last …
If you have read a lot of my posts or have watched quite a few of my videos over on Youtube then you have probably heard me express my love for Craftsy. I am so glad they are back! To celebrate, I want to tell you about the best (in my humble opinion) urban sketching …
The title of this post does not mean these sketchers have only just emerged. Some of them have been around for many years doing their thing but there are a few on this list I bet you haven’t heard of. I’m loving each and every one of their styles so much right now that I …
One of my favourite subject matters, when I’m urban sketching, is architecture. I was spoiled roaming around London looking for my next target, there are just so many fabulous buildings and too little time! Now, I’m in Johannesburg where there isn’t too much in the way of old architecture, I understand how much I took …
Sketchbook Design – Liz Steel At the very end of 2020, Liz Steel launched a brand new course to her learning platform, Sketching Now. Sketchbook design is a subject close to my heart. I love looking at, researching and understanding what goes into an amazing sketchbook composition. To find Liz had released an entire course …
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In this post, we are going to explore 3 different ways you can experiment with the line and wash technique. By the end of this post, you will be inspired to try all 3 ways yourself, I’m sure of it! Combining ink lines with watercolour in one sketch is also known as ‘line and wash’. …
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