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Making a DIY WATERCOLOR SKETCHBOOK for your Urban Sketching needs
After trying a bunch of different watercolour sketchbooks and searching up and down the market, I couldn't find a perfect one for my current needs. So I decided to make one. In this video I show you how I made my own fancy, spiral bound watercolour sketchbook. Check it out. It just might inspire you to make one yourself.
I am a regular urban sketcher, actively involved with Urbansketchers Mumbai chapter. I love sketching outdoors using a line and wash watercolour technique.
I upload full-length watercolour classes on Skillshare. Use this link to get 1 MONTH FREE on the platform:
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Making these videos takes a lot of time and effort. If you...
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An Indian Urban Sketcher's 'SKETCHBOOK' FLIP-THROUGH
Просмотров 656Месяц назад
A narrated tour of sketches I have done so far in 2024. These sketches would usually be done in a sketchbook. However, this year I have been using a combination of gummed pads and loose sheets instead. I use various mixed media techniques with line and wash watercolour being my favored one. I upload full-length watercolour classes on Skillshare. Use this link to get 1 MONTH FREE on the platform...
A CORNER SHOP IN JAPAN : Urban Sketching a Complex 2-Point Perspective
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Месяц назад
Street scenes are the most common subject one finds when UrbanSketching. In this video, I share my tips, tricks and experience on how to simplify a challenging scene, while maintaining a sense of depth, light and color. I am a regular urban sketcher, actively involved with Urbansketchers Mumbai chapter. I love sketching outdoors using a line and wash watercolor technique. My technique relies up...
Create a Personal Line & Wash Watercolor Sketching Style
Просмотров 2922 месяца назад
The standard approach when painting watercolors is that of working from light to dark. However, I take great joy in bending and challenging rules. I've seen a number of great artists not follow this order and get wonderful results. In this tutorial, I explore if I can do so too. I am a regular urban sketcher, actively involved with Urbansketchers Mumbai chapter. I love sketching outdoors using ...
A Beginners Guide to Watercolor Paint Consistency, the Joseph Zbukvic Way
Просмотров 4163 месяца назад
If you are having a difficult time learning watercolor or are just starting out, this video will be an eye-opener. Being able to control paint consistency (i.e the ratio of water vs. pigment) is a key skill to learn in order to improve your paintings, be it traditional watercolour or rapid Urban Sketching. It is a difficult skill to master, but it does not have to be difficult to understand. I ...
A Beginner Friendly Technique for Urban Sketching White Buildings
Просмотров 2023 месяца назад
This one is a RE-POST. It is one of the best demonstrations I have recorded, IMO. Sadly, last time the algorithm decided not to share it far and wide. I hope this time it is different. I'll have a fresh video up in the beginning of April. I am a regular urban sketcher, actively involved with Urbansketchers Mumbai chapter. I love sketching outdoors using a line and wash watercolor technique. My ...
How to Paint a Bearded Vulture in LOOSE, WET-IN-WET WATERCOLOR
Просмотров 1134 месяца назад
I am a watercolour artist from India specializing in wildlife and Urban Sketching. Birds are one of my favourite subjects to paint. In this tutorial I paint a Lammergeier. I start with a large wash and splashy background. I work smaller areas and using a lovely wet in wet technique. Working in layers, I strive to create a sense of light and energy. I've now painted more than a 100 birds , each ...
Experimental Urban Sketching: Can I Paint from Dark to Light?
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
The standard approach when painting watercolors is that of working from light to dark. However, I take great joy in bending and challenging rules. I've seen a number of great artists not follow this order and get wonderful results. In this tutorial, I explore if I can do so too. I am a regular urban sketcher, actively involved with Urbansketchers Mumbai chapter. I love sketching outdoors using ...
More Secrets to Loose Watercolour Urban Sketching
Просмотров 6196 месяцев назад
Street scenes are the bread and butter of UrbanSketching. In this video, I share my tips, tricks and experience on how to sketch a busy street with many different elements. I am a regular urban sketcher, actively involved with Urbansketchers Mumbai chapter. I love sketching outdoors using a line and wash watercolor technique. My technique relies upon identifying big shapes and gently building v...
Sketchbook Flip Through: Urban Sketching in Watercolor, Ink & More
Просмотров 2166 месяцев назад
A narrated tour of a recently completed sketchbook filled with UrbanSketching and daily practice. I have used various mixed media techniques with line and wash being my favored one. The sketchbook is a Strathmore Visual Journal, 12 x 9", 190gsm. I upload full-length watercolor tutorials on Skillshare. Use this link to access one of my classes FREE of charge: skl.sh/3wUoPTQ Making these videos t...
Watercolour Bird Tutorial || How to Paint a Pink Robin
Просмотров 2237 месяцев назад
Watercolour Bird Tutorial || How to Paint a Pink Robin
Building the Perfect Limited Palette for Watercolor Urban Sketching
Просмотров 3317 месяцев назад
Building the Perfect Limited Palette for Watercolor Urban Sketching
I Painted 31 WATERCOLOR BIRDS in 31 DAYS. Here's What I Learnt
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
I Painted 31 WATERCOLOR BIRDS in 31 DAYS. Here's What I Learnt
How to Paint Quick & Loose Watercolor Birds || Scarlet Ibis
Просмотров 1918 месяцев назад
How to Paint Quick & Loose Watercolor Birds || Scarlet Ibis
How to Paint Quick & Loose Watercolor Birds || Peregrine Falcon
Просмотров 2939 месяцев назад
How to Paint Quick & Loose Watercolor Birds || Peregrine Falcon
Everything I Know about Urban Sketching with a Sailor Fude Fountain Pen
Просмотров 8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Everything I Know about Urban Sketching with a Sailor Fude Fountain Pen
Watercolor & Ink Urban Sketching || Evening Street Scene
Просмотров 4619 месяцев назад
Watercolor & Ink Urban Sketching || Evening Street Scene
Overcoming the Fear of Urban Sketching a Large Crowd of People
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Overcoming the Fear of Urban Sketching a Large Crowd of People
Rainy Day Street Scene. Urban Sketching with ORGANIC HANDMADE WATERCOLORS
Просмотров 19310 месяцев назад
Rainy Day Street Scene. Urban Sketching with ORGANIC HANDMADE WATERCOLORS
Swatching & Comparing ORGANIC HANDMADE WATERCOLORS to Professional Watercolors
Просмотров 25111 месяцев назад
Swatching & Comparing ORGANIC HANDMADE WATERCOLORS to Professional Watercolors
PAINT FIRST, DRAW LATER. Quick Watercolor Urban Sketching for Daily Practice
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.11 месяцев назад
PAINT FIRST, DRAW LATER. Quick Watercolor Urban Sketching for Daily Practice
Best Subject for Daily, 20 MINUTE Watercolor Sketching Practice?
Просмотров 40711 месяцев назад
Best Subject for Daily, 20 MINUTE Watercolor Sketching Practice?
Indian Artist's Watercolor SKETCHBOOK FLIP THROUGH
Просмотров 50211 месяцев назад
Indian Artist's Watercolor SKETCHBOOK FLIP THROUGH
Sketching an Easy LINE & WASH Panorama at an Iconic City Junction
Просмотров 30711 месяцев назад
Sketching an Easy LINE & WASH Panorama at an Iconic City Junction
The Power of LOOSE, CONNECTED WASHES in Watercolor Urban Sketching
Просмотров 967Год назад
The Power of LOOSE, CONNECTED WASHES in Watercolor Urban Sketching
PHOTOSHOP Hacks for Watercolor Painting: VALUE STUDY
Просмотров 223Год назад
PHOTOSHOP Hacks for Watercolor Painting: VALUE STUDY
Testing the Limits of the Stillman & Birn ALPHA Sketchbook
Просмотров 431Год назад
Testing the Limits of the Stillman & Birn ALPHA Sketchbook
SKETCHBOOK TOUR: Urban Sketching in Mumbai & More
Просмотров 341Год назад
SKETCHBOOK TOUR: Urban Sketching in Mumbai & More
The SECRET to Painting LOOSE WATERCOLOR BIRDS & dynamic backgrounds
Просмотров 348Год назад
The SECRET to Painting LOOSE WATERCOLOR BIRDS & dynamic backgrounds
Creating a SIMPLIFIED WATERCOLOR URBAN SKETCH of a busy Lahore street
Просмотров 321Год назад
Creating a SIMPLIFIED WATERCOLOR URBAN SKETCH of a busy Lahore street

Комментарии

  • @benjaminmeacham7318
    @benjaminmeacham7318 5 дней назад

    Epic stuff !! You earned my subscription

  • @AkshatJain-zq5pc
    @AkshatJain-zq5pc 6 дней назад

    the colors look very good ......very great sketchbook

  • @LordZontar
    @LordZontar 12 дней назад

    As far as anybody who might try to tell you that working from photographs is not "true" urban sketching goes, you'll find a lot of these self-appointed gatekeepers of the Craft saying things like this, but that's sheer nonsense. It's as valid as actually being on scene and who's to tell the difference in the finished work anyway?

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 3 дня назад

      I stay away from any nomenclature debates of what is a 'true' urban sketch. Everyone is free to enjoy what they enjoy. However, in my experience, I feel there is a noticeable difference in any scene I sketch in-situ as opposed to from a reference photo. These videos are my best attempt to replicate a in-situ sketch.

  • @gailtruscott5520
    @gailtruscott5520 17 дней назад

    Thanks for the new tip of moistening the folded side to facilitate a deckle edge tear.

  • @thewildadversary
    @thewildadversary 19 дней назад

    Wow it’s so impressive you managed to paint this on hot press 😂 I find it’s sooo difficult to get any smooth washes on hot press it’s a whole different experience than cold or rough press. I’ve been painting in watercolor for a number of years but I just recents switched from “painting in the lines” like a coloring book to painting 3 large connected washes and boy is it a learning curve! I can’t seem to make a single painting like that without panicking and making a mess of my painting but I’m still practicing.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 19 дней назад

      Thank-you. Look closely though. None of my washes in this piece are smooth. There are 'cauliflowers' everywhere, especially in the sky. IMO, the imperfections caused by flowing water is what give a watercolour piece its charm. When you try to 'fix' and 'control' things, you're asking for trouble.

    • @thewildadversary
      @thewildadversary 19 дней назад

      @@linewashbirb1Thank you! I’m a bit of a perfectionist and it’s an important reminder for me to surrender to what the paint wants to do sometimes 😁

  • @TJ-Ox
    @TJ-Ox 29 дней назад

    Amazing work! Your style is so captivating and unique,

  • @agusdr.2377
    @agusdr.2377 Месяц назад

    I like the way you draw and color

  • @selmag5819
    @selmag5819 Месяц назад

    you have a great, unique style! love it! <3<3<3

  • @iangallager4091
    @iangallager4091 Месяц назад

    I think you have a real gift for capturing the atmosphere in the outdoor pictures. Well done. Nice to see them all. Best wishes to you from Ireland.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 Месяц назад

      Thank you so much! Best wishes to you too.

  • @nomadicsoulart
    @nomadicsoulart Месяц назад

    Do u paint from other people photos . Doesn’t it create copyright infringement

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 Месяц назад

      I do. I use copyright free photos under creative commons licenses or ask photographers directly for their permission.

  • @nomadicsoulart
    @nomadicsoulart Месяц назад

    Nice collection , how can one can make money with urban sketching?

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 Месяц назад

      Thankyou! One can try getting commissions, doing sketch reportage or teaching.

    • @nomadicsoulart
      @nomadicsoulart Месяц назад

      @@linewashbirb1 thanks but how is it possible without social media following ?

  • @donnabuttons1
    @donnabuttons1 Месяц назад

    I love seeing what can be done in short amounts of time. I want to explore doing that myself. Excellent video as always 🤗😊🙏

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 Месяц назад

      Thankyou! Consistency and discipline trump talent and flamboyance, imo.

  • @liviariviello9474
    @liviariviello9474 Месяц назад

    Bellissimo!!

  • @TJ-Ox
    @TJ-Ox Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing your talent. From America, Arizona.

  • @ajaxchandan
    @ajaxchandan 2 месяца назад

    Liking your videos bro, have created a similar palette for myself, but missing a couple of tones, still. Budget constraints and what not. But all mijello single pigments

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 2 месяца назад

      Nice! If you're from India, there are 2 new budget brands that have entered the market. Renesans and ShinHan.

  • @mrinmaysebastian9222
    @mrinmaysebastian9222 2 месяца назад

    Nice one..

  • @RedBeardRetroTech
    @RedBeardRetroTech 2 месяца назад

    Ur really talented!

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 2 месяца назад

      Just regular practice, my friend.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 2 месяца назад

    I liked the minimal thing you had going on there at 8:25. You could have stopped there but the end result is just as good. It's a very charming piece and I enjoyed the video.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 2 месяца назад

      Haha, I'll admit at that point I did consider the same. When one paints often there is always a next time.

  • @Neorhim
    @Neorhim 3 месяца назад

    Night scenes are almost a complete genre of watercolour to explore in itself. It is a rare topic. Please do some others, you are clearly good at it. This is beautiful and I wonder what it would be if it was not, as you said, a study.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 2 месяца назад

      I did attempt a bigger, full colour version. But it didn't go as smoothly as this one.

  • @Neorhim
    @Neorhim 3 месяца назад

    A night scene, different and nice. Thank you.

  • @MBART_BOY
    @MBART_BOY 3 месяца назад

    AWESOME

  • @nidhishshivashankar4885
    @nidhishshivashankar4885 3 месяца назад

    Great demonstration of the pens range

  • @awatercolourist
    @awatercolourist 3 месяца назад

    Prussian blue is PB27. 🙂

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 3 месяца назад

      Camlin refuses to reveal the pigment no. of their colours. Even if it is PB27, I can not confirm it.

    • @awatercolourist
      @awatercolourist 3 месяца назад

      @@linewashbirb1 Oh! I see! Sorry, I was not aware of that.

  • @awatercolourist
    @awatercolourist 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the review, demonstration and advice 🙂.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 3 месяца назад

    👍

  • @Coco-ne5ix
    @Coco-ne5ix 3 месяца назад

    I’m really enjoying watching your process. I really appreciate you explaining why you do things too. Are you using hot press or cold press paper?

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 3 месяца назад

      This isn't great paper tbh. Just some in-house brand my local shop stocks. The pack says cold-press, but it is a lot smoother than any other cold-press paper I've used.

  • @donnabuttons1
    @donnabuttons1 4 месяца назад

    Aw bless you, thank you for sharing when you pushed it too far. I think that is fascinating to watch, along with your evaluation.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 3 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it. Overworking a piece is such a relatable experience, right? I've even seen master artists admit to it during demos.

    • @donnabuttons1
      @donnabuttons1 3 месяца назад

      @linewashbirb1 I also have a tendency to leave things looking unfinished, for fear of spoiling it, although I'm getting better at pushing through that stage

  • @donnabuttons1
    @donnabuttons1 4 месяца назад

    Good job! I too jump around, with darks and lights, not limiting myself to traditional watercolour methods.. I never have. Loving this channel. I sense a binge-watch coming on 😂.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 3 месяца назад

      Binge-watchers are most welcome! When sketching outdoors, experiencing a space trumps 'proper' technique. If I'm enjoying my morning, the sketch is inevitably a successful one.

  • @donnabuttons1
    @donnabuttons1 4 месяца назад

    Very good video. Nice picture too! I work in a sports shop and we're just about to start the cricket season here in the UK, you depict the equipment really well.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 3 месяца назад

      Thankyou! Its always cricket season here in Mumbai.

  • @pbasswil
    @pbasswil 4 месяца назад

    Love these, but the Navy Blue version works better for me. The default (relaxed position) line of this Green one is a bit too thick for me - I need to hold it too upright to get the narrow line I love. With the blue one I can still get as-wide-a-line-as-I-sometimes-want with a more horizontal position; but a relaxed grip gives me a nice crisp Fine.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 4 месяца назад

      I'm the opposite, I prefer thicker lines as my default. There are actually many more fude nib pens on the market, with a variety of sizes, prices and nib angles. I remember a well known Urbansketcher lending me her fancy, metal body fude pen, with a giant nib. Excellent for working on bigger sheets of paper.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 4 месяца назад

    I like how you demonstrated a variety of techniques while painting this. The wet-in-wet for the feathers and the lost & found edges on the head are good touches. Great piece, you did him justice!

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 4 месяца назад

      Thank you very much!

    • @donnabuttons1
      @donnabuttons1 3 месяца назад

      Good job! You've got a really nice way of working, and such friendly, informative commentary 🙏😊

  • @adismila379
    @adismila379 4 месяца назад

    Nice sir

  • @Albireo8
    @Albireo8 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent. Thank you.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 5 месяцев назад

    Nicely done, you made the scene look cozy

  • @lindathaxton1994
    @lindathaxton1994 5 месяцев назад

    Fun & informative - enjoyed watching your skills- thank you for sharing 🙏

  • @pellier08
    @pellier08 6 месяцев назад

    What to do when the thin part of the nib when upside down is not working? The cartridge is almost f full though

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 6 месяцев назад

      Try dismantling the pen and soaking the nib in warm, soapy water. I clean the nib once every 40-50 days.

    • @pellier08
      @pellier08 6 месяцев назад

      @@linewashbirb1 Thanks I'll try but my sailor is brand new and still with the first cartridge

    • @elgatodiaz
      @elgatodiaz 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@pellier08 I have the same problem from the very first day I got this pen. I think it depends on how fast I draw upside down. When I draw slow, the ink keeps on flowing. Probably it also depends on the single item you get. It maybe also a matter of luck I guess.

    • @pellier08
      @pellier08 6 месяцев назад

      @@elgatodiaz I've also noticed that when the cartridge is completely full it works better upside down. An that if I use the pen the right way long enough then I gets better upside down too.

  • @harshadagorey
    @harshadagorey 6 месяцев назад

    Lovey!!

  • @sammiller9855
    @sammiller9855 6 месяцев назад

    Hello from Canada. Thanks for sharing your process. Very pertinent subject matter. What type of brush are you using?

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the sub. I list all the materials I use in the video description.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 6 месяцев назад

    Congrats on finishing a sketchbook, that’s always a good feeling. Some great pieces in there. I’m interested in seeing a collection of sketches from your locality one day. 👍

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 6 месяцев назад

      I submitted a piece about my neighbourhood sketchwalks to the Urban Sketchers website. It got published this week. I'll DM you.

  • @ryanfitzpatrick3256
    @ryanfitzpatrick3256 6 месяцев назад

    That's great man! Very nice!

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 7 месяцев назад

    What a sweet little bird. It feels like it flew out of a fairy tale and landed in our world. I like how you did the dry brush for the tail 👍

  • @E4Alabbasy
    @E4Alabbasy 7 месяцев назад

    I love white night's ultramarine blue out of all other brands, I find it very vibrant and enjoyable to paint with 🥰 I love the green too, it's fun and different to other greens you usually find in a palette. Love your mixed color! I love to mix purple out if these two pigments but you balanced the pigments so well it created such a beautiful purpilish black 🥰

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 7 месяцев назад

      White Nights Ultramarine or Ultramarine Deep? Its been a while since I used it. I wouldn't mind giving it a try again.

    • @E4Alabbasy
      @E4Alabbasy 7 месяцев назад

      @@linewashbirb1 I only have the ultramarine and it's the one I love

  • @debbrantstevens8826
    @debbrantstevens8826 7 месяцев назад

    O hate that you are supporting Russian made white nights. Have you any next best choices please?

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 7 месяцев назад

      If we begin boycotting stationery if the country of its origin has committed atrocities, we'd all end up having to hand-make our own stationery. As for alternatives, the brand easily accessible to you will likely have paints made using the same pigment numbers I mention.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 8 месяцев назад

    Your shadow violet mix is fantastic! Looks super useful, too.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 8 месяцев назад

    Congrats on your channel being over a year old! I enjoy these relaxing and helpful videos of yours.

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 7 месяцев назад

      I'm glad you've found these helpful. You're probably the my most consistent watcher and for that I thank you.

  • @pesto12601
    @pesto12601 8 месяцев назад

    Yes.. nicely done... thank you!

  • @soulchorea
    @soulchorea 8 месяцев назад

    I really like this and learned a lot! Thank you sir (new subscriber) 🙂

  • @Pat206
    @Pat206 8 месяцев назад

    So lovely. Thank you.

  • @rachelpage1759
    @rachelpage1759 8 месяцев назад

    well done, love the emu!

    • @linewashbirb1
      @linewashbirb1 8 месяцев назад

      Thankyou so much! Definitely a winner, that emu.

  • @NickRatto
    @NickRatto 8 месяцев назад

    When you paint your next set or anything in Watercolor film your transition of yourself painting it’s beautiful pieces love ta be so calm n able to do Watercolors . Thanks again 🆙📌😎☮️🎶I Hit the button you’ve another subscribed