Looking to get started with urban sketching or drawing/painting building facades? Have you already started with this type of art, but want to learn strategies, techniques, and tips to help you achieve great results more consistently? Confused as to how artists use reference photos, while changing the composition and bringing themselves into their art?
If you answered 'yes' to any of these, this course is for you. 
✱ What you'll learn:
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<li>Essential questions to ask and things to look for in reference photos (or scenes you have in front of you in real life) so that you can improve the final composition and bring yourself into your art</li>
<li>Helpful tips to avoid overly describing elements and to arrive at a balanced mixed-media artwork</li>
<li>How to create your preliminary pencil drawing on a separate sketchbook (and why this is so helpful)</li>
<li>How to transfer using tracing paper </li>
<li>The importance of line weight variation when drawing with pen and ink </li>
<li>Must-know watercolor painting tips for arriving at loose, fresh results</li>
<li>How to enhance highlights and do splattering with white gouache </li>
<li>Much more!</li>
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✱ Supplies you'll need:
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Tracing paper
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Drawing sketchbook *Suggested size: 9 x 12"
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Drawing pencils *Suggested grades: HB, 2B
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Soft graphite eraser
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Waterproof ink drawing pen *Suggested tip size: 0.5 
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Kneaded eraser *Optional*
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Watercolor paper *Hot Press or Cold Press, 140 lbs. 
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Watercolor paint set
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Paint mixing palette
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Watercolor brushes *Suggested types/sizes: Mop (6), Rounds (14, 10, 3), Flat (3/4") 
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Multimedia brushes (for gouache) *Suggested types/sizes: Round (4), Flat (8)
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White gouache *Permanent White or Titanium White 
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Container with clean water
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Absorbent towel or kitchen paper towels
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Scrap pieces of watercolor paper
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Masking tape or artist's tape
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Extra Form + Perspective Resources:
<a href="https://youtu.be/SV6W3ASH8wU" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Drawing Practice for Beginners Understanding 1 and 2 Point Perspective</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/9vu777Gfl4s" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sketching Practice Inside of a Room Perspective and 3D Form </a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/DdE9PoF-I_o" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">How to Draw a Room Using 1-Point Perspective (Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners)</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/jNopNJHk-jE" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Drawing 3 Point Perspective Simple Building Exercise</a>
You can also find Erika here:
<a href="http://erikalancaster.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Website</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/erika_lancaster_art" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">YouTube</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/erika_lancaster_art/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a>
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Introduction + Welcome

Course Project + Must Know Information

Supplies

Reference Photo Observations

Preliminary Pencil Sketch

Transferring Sketch

Pen + Ink Drawing

Swatching Colors + Painting Tips

Painting Large Washes

Painting Medium + Small Shapes

Painting Details

White Gouache

Thank you

BAR FACADE OUTLINE SKETCH.pdf

BAR FACADE REFERENCE PHOTO.pdf

PEN AND WASH BAR FACADE BY ERIKA LANCASTER.pdf

LINE AND WASH PUB FACADE SUPPLIES.pdf

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