Techniques to simplify our art, our sketching and our urban sketching are a fundamental drawing skill.

A simple sketch is necessary to create quick fun and interesting sketches, before building up the complexity and bringing the scene to life.

And simplification doesn't just mean making it easy to draw and sketch buildings, architecture and urban scapes - we'll also cover how it applies to people and figures too.

When we can simplify, we suddenly open up the world of sketching possibilities and we even start to see the world differently. We see the world like an artist.

In this urban sketching class I'll show you what simplification means, how to simplify our sketches and drawings, and take you through from start to finish in our class project.

Aims of this class

Understand what simplification means
Learn that simplification is necessary in almost all forms of art
Discover how to build up complexity on top of a simple sketch
Gain confidence in the art of suggesting details
Create a fascinating busy sketch, without the stress

And of course - become more confident in the art of sketching, loose sketching and urban sketching!

Grab your pen, paper and brush and get ready to create art!

Ink and Watercolour Techniques

This sketching class focusses on ink and watercolour techniques - I'll talk you through the exact supplies I'm using, but there are no strict rules. As long as you have a waterproof/permanent pen, some paper and some basic watercolours you'll be ready to join in straight away!

Step by Step for Beginners

Using these simple supplies we'll break down our sketch into a five step process - and look in extra focus at the first step 'simplification' through several lessons. Including two warm up and theory lessons to give you all the grounding you need.

Fully narrated in real time

And don't worry, I'll talk you all the way through this course and sketch alongside you, as well as giving you all the background you need to understand the reasons behind everything I do.

Audio credits:

Apero Hour Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License
httpcreativecommons.orglicensesby4.0

Penny Bieber

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