In December 2019 – January 2020 I travelled to a few cities in Australia. Take a sneak peek at how I filled my sketchbook along the way. I hope this inspires you to get out there and sketch! Melbourne Flinders Street Station is an incredible building in Melbourne. As soon as I saw a photo …
There are a lot of videos on Youtube about art, illustration, sketching, painting, watercolours, acrylics, portraiture, landscapes and on and on… I have gathered some of the best videos on YouTube specifically about urban sketching to save you time and so you can get working on sharpening those skills and take your sketches to the …
Below is a list of ideas to try out the next time you go out urban sketching. It is good to have some ideas in mind before you walk out the door. It helps to save some time and provide some focus. What to draw when urban sketching: I know when I’ve gone out into …
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What should you have in your urban sketching kit for 2020? I thought about how my urban sketching kit had evolved from when I first started to now, in 2020. I also thought about how my urban sketching kit differs if I’m staying near home with only sketching things in my backpack versus travelling overseas …
I have been asked what the best sketchbook for urban sketching is a number of times. There is never one answer to a question which starts with “what is the best….?” The answer always depends on the context. Annoying, I know. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when choosing a sketchbook …
Urban sketching is on the rise! There are many amazing artists who have been around since the start, however, there are new sketchers emerging every day who blow my mind. I have watched the scene grow into a hugely engaged (and talented) group from across the globe. These are seven of my favourite urban sketchers …
One of the points in the urban sketchers manifesto is to share your sketches with the world. When the Urban sketching movement started, sketchers used to share their artwork on the photo-sharing/storage site Flickr, which was a great place to do this. I think some people still use Flickr but as time has moved on, …
