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:

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
Helpful tips to avoid overly describing elements and to arrive at a balanced mixed-media artwork
How to create your preliminary pencil drawing on a separate sketchbook (and why this is so helpful)
How to transfer using tracing paper
The importance of line weight variation when drawing with pen and ink
Must-know watercolor painting tips for arriving at loose, fresh results
How to enhance highlights and do splattering with white gouache
Much more!

✱ Supplies you'll need:

Tracing paper
Drawing sketchbook *Suggested size: 9 x 12"
Drawing pencils *Suggested grades: HB, 2B
Soft graphite eraser
Waterproof ink drawing pen *Suggested tip size: 0.5
Kneaded eraser *Optional*
Watercolor paper *Hot Press or Cold Press, 140 lbs.
Watercolor paint set
Paint mixing palette
Watercolor brushes
*Suggested types/sizes: Mop (6), Rounds (14, 10, 3), Flat (3/4")
Multimedia brushes (for gouache)
*Suggested types/sizes: Round (4), Flat (8)
White gouache *Permanent White or Titanium White
Container with clean water
Absorbent towel or kitchen paper towels
Scrap pieces of watercolor paper
Masking tape or artist's tape