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Why is sketching quickly useful?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed before starting a sketch thinking it will take you far too long to capture something to a level you are happy with, or that’s even recognisable? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yep, me too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, the world waits for no woman (or man) so you need to shake this feeling off and get working on the strategies outlined below to help you sketch your world quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By implementing the strategies outlined in this post I have been able to capture so many more points of interest while I\u2019m out urban sketching. I have more confidence going into the sketch that things will turn out to a level I am happy with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have also learned to capture the essence of a scene quickly, before subjects move, such as people or animals, or before the bus\/train arrives, your appointment starts or the rain starts to pour…yep, you can tell I\u2019m from the UK! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s actually not that complicated to learn to sketch quickly. By implementing the strategies below, you will be able to capture more than ever in your sketchbook!
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How to sketch quickly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While sketching quickly will be the focus of this post, it is not meant to be at the expense of accuracy. Being able to measure out key points in a scene and draw objects in proportion is still vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strategies for learning how to sketch quickly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s take a closer look at each of these suggested ways of helping you to sketch quicker. This suggestion sounds obvious but the smaller the sketch, the more likely you are to be quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to focus on people sketching, how about using a small pocket sketchbook to capture solo portraits or small vignettes of people in cafes or public spaces?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smaller sketches mean less time spent on an individual sketch and more time making lots of sketches. This is especially useful when you are trying to practice a certain subject, such as people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have tried this strategy, I sketched in an A6 sketchbook (approximately 4 x 6 inches) every day in order to practice people sketching. I took my tiny sketchbook to the local cafe or park and tried to capture small sketches of the people around me. As the sketchbook was small, it made me less conspicuous and the size meant smaller sketches, forcing me to be quicker and not focus on too many tiny details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I am now much more confident at being able to take out my sketchbook at any moment to capture people, knowing I can get a good representation of what I’m seeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Committing to any sort of project for a time period of 30 days, for example, is a great way to get proficient at something. I do not always make it to the end of the 30-day period admittedly, but even committing to a daily practice for 50% of this time period has helped me develop new skills.\n
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