Cinematic Travel Sketching: Paris Parks With Oil Pastels

Let your travel sketches become the storytellers of your travel experiences by incorporating cinematic elements!

What you'll learn

Explore the fundamentals of travel sketching and learn the concept of cinematic drawing.

Understand the key elements of cinematography and discover how to apply them to your sketches.

Capture the mood, atmosphere, and unique characteristics of a location through observational skills and attention to detail.

Convey stories, emotions, and experiences through your sketches, incorporating characters, objects, and scenes that evoke narratives.

Requirements

Sketchbook: Opt for a sketchbook with quality paper that can handle your chosen mediums.

Drawing Tools: Use pencils, pens, or markers of your choice to create outlines, add details, and enhance your sketches.

Color Mediums: Explore the use of oil pastels, watercolors, colored pencils, or any other medium that allows you to bring color and vibrancy to your sketches.

Masking Tape: Include masking tape in your materials list to create a designated area in your sketchbook with a 16:9 ratio. This will allow you to experiment with a cinematic composition and add a unique touch to your travel sketches.

Description

Have you ever wondered how to infuse your travel sketches with movement, depth, and emotion?In this hands-on class, I will guide you step-by-step, revealing the art of incorporating cinematography elements into your sketches. Get ready to breathe life into your artwork and transport viewers to the heart of your travel experiences.Throughout the class, I will share tips and techniques for preparing and gathering materials for travel sketching, selecting a limited color palette to enhance your sketches, and developing a unique style adaptable to different surroundings. Whether you prefer oil pastels, portable watercolors, or other mediums, you'll gain confidence in choosing the right tools for your artistic vision.By the end of this class, you will have created two captivating cinematic travel sketches, each one telling a story of its own. Document your adventures, improve your artistic skills, and indulge in a creative journey that will transport you back to the places you've visited.Before diving into your project, revisit the lessons in the class that cover the fundamentals of travel sketching, capturing the essence of a place, and incorporating storytelling elements. Take inspiration from the techniques, tips, and examples shared in the class to inform your creative process.Choose your preferred project or combine elements from both, keeping in mind the objective of capturing the essence of the place or telling a compelling story through your sketch. Research and gather reference material, whether it's photographs, videos, or personal memories, to inform your artistic decisions.As a helpful resource, a reference video of the parks in Paris used in this class is available in the class resources. You can follow the demonstrations in the video or use it as inspiration for your own travel sketch.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Your Class Project

Lecture 3 Planning, Tools & Materials

Section 2: Cinematic Elements in Travel Sketching

Lecture 4 Introduction to Travel Sketching

Lecture 5 Understanding Cinematic Elements

Section 3: Capturing the Essence of a Place

Lecture 6 Capturing the Essence of a Place

Lecture 7 Preparing Sketchbook

Lecture 8 Creating Outline

Lecture 9 Adding Oil Pastels

Section 4: Incorporating Narrative Elements

Lecture 10 Incorporating Narrative Elements

Lecture 11 Preparing Sketchbook

Lecture 12 Creating Outline

Lecture 13 Adding Oil Pastels

Section 5: Final Thoughts

Lecture 14 Final Thoughts

Artists who want to learn the foundations of travel sketching and explore the world of storytelling in their artwork.,Artists looking to take their travel sketches to the next level by incorporating cinematography techniques and adding depth to their narratives.,Travel enthusiasts who want to capture the essence of their journeys in a unique and artistic way.