I love Stillman & Birn sketchbooks but there are a lot of options available and sometimes it’s tricky to figure out the differences between each of them and which will be best for your medium or style of drawing. Each series of sketchbooks are suitable for urban sketching, they just have slightly different nuances. There […]
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Since I started urban sketching, a growing interest of mine has been how to learn to let go and to sketch more loosely. I think my natural inclination is to try and draw as perfectly as I can and to capture lots of details as best I can. Whilst I am absolutely NOT a realistic
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How do you start a watercolour sketchbook or travel journal? I think most of us have wondered what the best way to start a sketchbook is. You unwrap the book and open the crisp pages and cannot help but feel an overwhelmed that nothing you draw or paint on that first page is going to
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Urban sketching at home is beneficial to practise your sketching skills, experiment with new techniques and give you something to focus on. Especially important in these strange times we are finding ourselves currently (the Covid-19 pandemic, for those of you reading this in the future). How can you practice urban sketching from home? You can practice
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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
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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
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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? I thought about how my urban sketching kit had evolved from when I first started to now, in 2023. 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 when I
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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
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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
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