Expressive Urban Sketching Technique with Watercolor & Colored Pencils
Julia Henze, Artist | Teacher | Urban Sketching Lover
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Lecciones en esta clase
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1.
Intro
1:12
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Step 1 | Thumbnails
5:25
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Step 2 | Painting with watercolor
5:14
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Step 3 | Pencil sketch
3:09
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Step 4 | Adding Fineliner
6:17
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Step 5 | Applying Brush Pen
3:55
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Step 6 | Finishing touches with Colored Pencils
3:45
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Final Thoughts
1:10
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Learn to create bold and expressive urban sketches using watercolor, fineliner, and colored pencils!
In this class, I’ll guide you step by step through my favorite sketching technique - combining loose watercolor washes, dynamic inking, and colorful pencil textures to bring a charming Dutch building to life. This technique is one of my go-to methods for capturing the spirit of a place with energy and personality.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sketcher looking to loosen up your style, this class is designed to boost your confidence and encourage playful experimentation.
What You’ll Learn:
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How to plan a balanced and vibrant composition using thumbnails
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How to work in layers with watercolor to build up depth and light
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When and how to use ink lines for structure and style
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How to add final shadows and detail using brush pens and colored pencils
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Why color contrast and texture can turn a simple sketch into something expressive
What You’ll Need:
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Watercolor paints in your favorite colors
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Colored pencils (soft brands like Luminance or Lightfast work best)
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Watercolor brushes (including a large flat brush and a round brush size 12)
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A5 watercolor paper (100% cotton recommended)
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Fineliner (0.3–0.5) and a black brush pen
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2B graphite pencil, kneaded eraser, paper towels, masking tape, jar of water
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Draft paper for thumbnails
* Colors I use in this class are listed in the materials PDF and include my favorite Luminance and Lightfast shades.
Helpful Resources:
For more tips on colored pencils, watercolor supplies, and sketching techniques, check out:
This class is perfect for anyone who wants to learn a dynamic approach to urban sketching and start creating expressive, joyful artwork.
I’ll help you take the pressure off and just enjoy the process, and by the end, you’ll have a finished sketch full of color, texture, and life.
Conoce a tu profesor(a)
Hello, creatives! My name is Julia Henze. I'm a freelance illustrator and urban sketcher living and working in a village with a name that nobody can pronounce, Bergschenhoek, in The Netherlands.
I love to share my passion for drawing and urban sketching with you, and show you how to make the drawing process easier and more fun. All my Skillshare classes are very easy to follow and perfect for beginning artists. But also advanced students can find interesting tips and tricks.
Visit my Instagram for inspiration and drawing tutorials. Tag me (@julia_henze) when you post a sketch made with one of my classes and use a hashtag #JuliaHenze_Skillshare. I'll be very happy to see your artworks!
And find speed-drawing demonstration videos on my YouTube channe... Ver perfil completo
Proyecto de clase práctica
♥ For the class project, follow the technique explained in the video:
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Make a quick thumbnail with your chosen color palette
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Apply watercolor layers in bold, expressive strokes
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Sketch the building using a pencil and refine with fineliner
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Add shadows with a brush pen
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Finish with texture and color using colored pencils
Share your finished sketch in the Project Gallery, and if you like, show some in-progress shots too!
And don’t forget:
On Instagram, tag me @julia_henze and use #juliahenze_skillshare so I can see (and maybe share!) your work.
If you’ve enjoyed this class, please leave a kind review and recommend it to your creative friends, it means so much!
♥ Thanks for being here, and happy sketching! ♥
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