5 Urban Sketching Techniques For Beginners

Learn 5 Urban Sketching techniques and record your travels and trips through gestural drawings in a variety of mediums.

What you'll learn

Learn the basics of one and two point perspective, and how it relates to Urban Sketching

Practice 5 different Urban Sketching techniques that you can use on your travels

Create 5 artworks with a range of mediums (pen, watercolor, mixed media)

Learn to let go of perfection and enjoy the process of art-making in a fun and freeing way!

Requirements

This course is perfect for beginners and advanced artists alike. Each technique is broken into steps that allows for anyone with a passion for art to join.

Description

When you travel, you most likely rely on your photo camera to record beautiful architecture, but what if you could capture it in quick-hand in a sketchbook? Sketching can be one of the most satisfying experiences of your trip, especially if you learn to sketch quickly and effortlessly. It is even more gratifying if you are able to capture it in your own style. You may be surprised to know that sketching truly reveals your style - it is as much *you* as your handwriting.The instructor will lead you step by step through every exercise with a full-length demonstration. You'll be given inspiring photo references to work from, along with a complete supply list with links to high-quality materials. If you already have the materials listed, you do not need to buy additional supplies. You'll also be able to hear questions from students in the recording, enriching your experience with even more information.The details of an urban scenery such as historic facades, coffee shops, food carts, and kiosks contribute the texture to the city’s special flavor; and you will learn how to capture all these features in quick hand while minding perspective. The instructor will introduce basic one and two point perspective so no matter your art experience, you'll be able to construct your drawings with confidence. When you are comfortable with sketching, even a view from your hotel window becomes a welcome motif, a great option especially if it’s raining/snowing. Urban sketching makes the busy world stay still.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: The Basics of Perspective

Lecture 2 One and two point perspective1

Section 3: Draw an ornate building in mixed media

Lecture 3 Pencil, pen, and watercolor washes technique

Section 4: Create a page of various miniature sketches of specific architectural elements

Lecture 4 Create 4 10 minute sketches with different starting points

Section 5: Use black and white pens over a colorful background

Lecture 5 Colorblocking: Create a watercolor sketch without a preliminary sketch

Section 6: Practice sketching on the go - in 20 minute increments

Lecture 6 Make quick, colorful illustrations of different scenes (cafes, figures, streets)

Section 7: Sketch a night scene + view the student exhibition

Lecture 7 Practice sketching a night scene

Section 8: Student Exhibition

Lecture 8 Group presentation

Creative people that have an interest in documenting the world around them in pen and paint.