Tutorials

Build a sketchbook spread step-by-step Episode 1 – Mosaic Wall This free mini-series hosted on Youtube is great for beginners to ink & watercolour sketching. We shall end up with a collage of sketches of the architecture of Gaudi!! Build a sketchbook spread with me step by step. ⭐️ EPISODE 1 is a very gentle […]

Have you wondered how you can practice your watercolour skills but not in a boring traditional way? Well, check out these 5 gems to get you comfortable with those tricksy paints… 1. Make a Mixing chart Before you do anything. Make a watercolour mixing chart (see my post on how to do this here). Ok,

First things first, go and get a cheap exercise book with plain paper in it, like the ones that school kids use. They are cheap and you won’t mind filling the pages with nonsense – otherwise known as drawing exercises. In this post, we are going to go over a number of drawing exercises that

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

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’.

Have you ever wondered how to create beautiful watercolour splashes and splatters to give your artwork that extra little something special? In this post, we will look at 3 different techniques of splattering watercolour paint, why water to paint ratio matters and how your choice of watercolour brush can affect the splatters and splashes you

Using a limited a palette (especially when it comes to urban sketching) is an excellent strategy to combat certain issues that may otherwise spring up and take time away that could otherwise be used for sketching or painting. Putting a limited palette together can be super useful for people who feel they want more of

As of August 2020 I have released my very own illustrated book out into the world: Sketchy Adventures Around The World Volume 1. This book is a collection of my ink and watercolour illustrations from the last 3 years of my travels around the world. There are over 130 illustrations from 15 countries across 4

There are so many ways of sketching trees and which technique you prefer will depend on your style and the medium you prefer to work in. For example, if you work in pen and ink, the method of sketching a tree is going to be a little different to someone who wants to sketch a