{"id":1301,"date":"2021-09-18T10:36:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T10:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbansketchingworld.com\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2023-06-07T20:51:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T20:51:51","slug":"get-better-at-urban-sketching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbansketchingworld.com\/get-better-at-urban-sketching\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Creative Ways To Get Better at Urban Sketching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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<\/a><\/strong>. However, not that many resources cover how you can improve your urban sketching<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I wanted to share some creative exercises for those of you who are looking for advanced tips on urban sketching<\/strong> and how to really push your skills forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get better at urban sketching, these tips are a fantastic place to start.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. List your favourite urban sketchers and analyse their styles and techniques.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Try out the different styles and techniques you identified in step 1. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Experiment with new materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sketch what scares you, set yourself challenges.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Take more courses, from as many different places as possible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For best results, read through this entire post and put the advice into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    1. List some of your favourite urban sketchers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    You have my permission to binge scroll Pinterest and Instagram!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Make some notes on their styles and technique. Record your findings and save the sketches that really inspire you. Maybe start a board of your favourite urban sketchers on Pinterest. Did you know you can save images in little folders on Instagram too? Failing that you can always take screenshots and make a file on your phone, computer or tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I find having reference folders like this a really good way to get myself out of a creative slump and re-inspired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Think about the urban sketchers you\u2019ve selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n