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Urban sketching is such an accessible form of artistic expression and one that is exploding in popularity. But beginners often encounter certain common mistakes. Here are some of them: Overthinking and Perfectionism Mistake: Trying to create a perfect and detailed sketch on the first attempt. I think we are ALL guilty of wanting everything we […]

Urban sketching is an art form that captures the essence of cities, towns, and streets around the world. Just like with any art form, there’s a huge variety of styles and mediums urban sketchers use to convey their chosen stories. Artists like Lucinda Rogers, Lyndon Hayes, Tim King, and Pat Southern Pearce have redefined the

In this post, we will explore HOW to become more minimalist when urban sketching. If you have not read the first part of this series on Minimalis Urban Sketching with examples of incredible urban sketchers who embody this style, then go check it out here. And then come back to this post so we can

Minimalism in urban sketching is a style that emphasises the use of clean lines, limited colour palettes, and the deliberate omission of unnecessary details. By simplifying their sketches, these urban sketchers are able to capture the essence of a scene and convey its atmosphere with just a few well-placed strokes. Today I want to show

What is the Urban Sketchers Symposium? I am going to assume you know of the official Urban Sketchers non-profit organisation. Each year they hold a symposium in a different city around the world. USK chapters from any city can put a proposal forward to the Urban Sketchers Executive Board to hold the symposium in their

Lately – ok for a little while now – I have just been obsessed with certain urban sketchers. And guess what, ok you probably guessed from the title of this post – but they are ALL Spanish… Is there just a certain style that comes with being Spanish? I don’t know. but I love it.

Travel sketching allows you to capture destinations and memories with paper and pencil. With travel sketching, the way you see the world around you changes. You become more appreciative of the places you’ve visited and will remember them more vividly even if you have already left. Besides becoming more appreciative, Darren Fisher shared that drawing

It’s an issue that comes up time and again. How to find time for urban sketching (which I have a specific post on here) and how to get quicker at sketching. Many people don’t have 2-3 hours on a regular basis to commit to urban sketching. And if they do, they want to achieve more

I just finished the 4th and final demo from Ian Fennelly’s Urban Sketching for Beginners course. As well as talking about some of the things within this sketch, I’d also like to think about the bigger picture and what I have personally learnt from this course. Here are the best 5 things I learnt from

In this post we shall take a look at sketching birds in ink and watercolour in a variety of styles, using different processes. I also want to touch on a little composition and perspective too. I took my own reference photos (included below) that you can use to practice with. These are the processes of