Melany Brita
Melany Brita
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🇮🇹🎨Travel Sketching: VENICE // ink & watercolour urban sketch (Italy Episode 1)
🖤blog: www.thebalticbrain.com
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A few weeks ago, I visited beautiful beautiful Italy. Although I made some travel sketches on location while I was there, today I come to you with a full-process urban sketching video using a photograph I took of Venice. This will be the first of my Sketching Italy Series, where I will soon be sketching the remainder of the locations we visited (Verona, Lake Como, Milan and Bergamo)
I take you through my entire process - the pencil drawing, ink sketch and watercolour washes, as well as explaining why I use some other tools too. Full list of materials can be found below. Thanks so much for being here :)
🖤Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:33 Pen Sketc...
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FIRST COMPLETED SKETCHBOOK tour // travel & urban sketching // ink & watercolour
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Welcome to a tour of my first completed sketchbook ever! This little a5 book was the companion to my recent dive into art, provoked by the urban sketching movement. In the video I briefly explain what urban sketching is before taking you on a tour of everything I created in my first watercolour sketchbook. I'm thinking of it as my origin story because I hope to one day be a fully fledged and co...
i learned how to ski in FINLAND // -25 degree winter
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 года назад
Remember to watch in 4K! I also wrote subtitles for this video so turn them on if you like :) Welcome to another video about Finland! Join me as I explore the beauty of Finnish winter and talk about everyday life there as well as the more spectacular elements - skiing above the arctic circle. 00:40 Chapter One - Life in the South: 03:27 Chapter Two - Skiing in the North: Thank you for so much l...
🇫🇮i spent 5 weeks of summer in FINLAND // mökki, forests, lakes
Просмотров 22 тыс.3 года назад
Remember to watch in 1080p! 🖤 00:38 Chapter 1 03:12 Chapter 2 07:58 Chapter 3 Hello there and welcome back :) I am returning after an absence but having completed a big project! I went to Finland this summer for five weeks and I finally completed the big travel-vlog video. It's the end of September now, so hopefully this video can act as the final farewell to Summer - the air started to feel ve...

Комментарии

  • @lauradill1447
    @lauradill1447 8 месяцев назад

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE.... & .................TALENTED... keep up the good vibe & work combo!!!

  • @caitlinevans2014
    @caitlinevans2014 10 месяцев назад

    !! Very practical tips, thank you!!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 10 месяцев назад

      Glad they helped! :)

  • @NikolB-jn1lb
    @NikolB-jn1lb 10 месяцев назад

    Super helpful, thanks!

  • @WorldWideWebObserver
    @WorldWideWebObserver Год назад

    You have talent. I’m surprised you’ve never done this before because a lot of your art is very good. If you stick with this you have the potential to develop superb skills.

  • @aifrati
    @aifrati Год назад

    Thank you for sharing your journey in practicing drawing and urban sketching. Your sketches are wonderful, even the ones you said you didn’t like!!! I fell in love with urban sketching about three years ago as I was teaching myself to draw. I like to look back at my initial sketches and see how much I’ve improved over the years. Consistency (drawing everyday) is most important when learning. I tried too many times before to learn how to draw, but it wasn’t until I did it consistently that I started to make progress. If I can teach myself to draw in my late 40’s, anyone can do it. To anyone thinking about learning to draw, just start. Yes your sketches will look crappy at first, but keep at it and don’t throw them away. You want to look back at your progress. It is very satisfying.

  • @amandafraser8658
    @amandafraser8658 Год назад

    I love your style of sketching. You have a wonderful technique. Very inspirational.

  • @bridgettebakes
    @bridgettebakes Год назад

    Your sketches are beautiful and you are definitely an artist!

  • @SMBDesigns
    @SMBDesigns 2 года назад

    Great 1st sketchbook. Loved it

  • @shashasukri
    @shashasukri 2 года назад

    beautiful. love your style.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      aww thanks so much ☺️☺️

  • @Mi_Ni_sketch
    @Mi_Ni_sketch 2 года назад

    Great job I still haven’t managed to finish 1 sketchbook so props 🎉

  • @evemontalvao5557
    @evemontalvao5557 2 года назад

    I usually skip the first blah blah blah in these sketchbook tour videos, but your blah blah blah really got me because urban sketching is making me draw everyday as well, not because I feel like I need to, but because I want to. I'm just having fun and it seems like you had it too <3

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      aaah, how lovely!!! 🥰🥰 so happy for you that you find so much joy in urban sketching

  • @minnaorv
    @minnaorv 2 года назад

    You captured finland so well! ❤

  • @dianecharest8365
    @dianecharest8365 2 года назад

    You do great for just starting up. I have been plugging away at this for about 1 and a half years now and I still struggle. I try to follow different people and just can't paint like them. Urban sketching is my focus. I have yet to get out there and do it tho. So my favorite in your sketchbook is one of them that you don't like. The first one of you painting the buildings out of you window. I really love that one. Anyways I think your doing great. Keep it up. You have the potential to be a great urban sketcher.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      wow thank you so so much. i really appreciate everything you said. it’s always difficult to paint EXACTLY like someone else - especially with something as free and loose as ink and watercolour. it’s almost impossible to replicate. so that’s good to remember :)

  • @joywhitley3141
    @joywhitley3141 2 года назад

    Nice! Thank you for the good tutorial. 🌼

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      you are very welcome!! 🥰

  • @Tajhad
    @Tajhad 2 года назад

    Well done and thanks for sharing. Have you tried black fineliners and marker pens ( instead of the watercolour) ? It also seems to a common medium for urban stretchers.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      Good question!! Personally I haven’t exclusively. I was thinking of getting some more faber castell pitt artists pens (I have currently the 6 gray shades) in different colours to try that though. Currently am too in love with watercolour to have given it much thought though. Feel free to recommend some markers if that’s a medium you like :)

  • @joelciudadano1611
    @joelciudadano1611 2 года назад

    I enjoyed your sketch book tour i love it your a little funny and by the way ilove the video hehe 😜

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thanks very much 😄😄

  • @AizzyVlogs
    @AizzyVlogs 2 года назад

    Peaceful I need this place

  • @pastichehaus
    @pastichehaus 2 года назад

    I love ink & wash I just got into it myself. Your urban sketching is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to see more. 🇮🇹❤️🎨

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you very very much ☺️☺️ ink and wash is definitely the most fun and free medium i think :) i hope you are enjoying being creative! more videos coming soon :)

  • @termite7790
    @termite7790 2 года назад

    I like how you work. thanks for doing this. very helpful.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      my pleasure! glad you found it helpful :)

  • @kreativbienchen7828
    @kreativbienchen7828 2 года назад

    I like your Art Style about scetching and others….thanks for this inspire video

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      ☺️☺️☺️thank you for your kind words

  • @sallyjohnson1566
    @sallyjohnson1566 2 года назад

    Capturing the “essence” of what we see! Love that!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      definitely not my original wording :) so glad you like the idea though it really helps to transform mindset while sketching

  • @kindle7191
    @kindle7191 2 года назад

    Hi from Canada! Nice tour! You are lucky that watercolour sketchbooks are so inexpensive where you live. Keep it up sketcher. Cheers from Kindle.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you for watching, kindle :) i’ve always wanted to go to canada, maybe i will sketch there soon ☺️

  • @OpheliaStatonArtist
    @OpheliaStatonArtist 2 года назад

    Found your channel and absolutely love this!!! Love your work!!❤️❤️❤️

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you very very much!!!!! 😊😊😊

  • @lexluthor6497
    @lexluthor6497 2 года назад

    Welcome back anytime.Glad you liked our little corner of the world.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      that’s so sweet, thank you ☺️

  • @Misana
    @Misana 2 года назад

    Thank You for sharing.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you for watching 😊

  • @kokurilja6883
    @kokurilja6883 2 года назад

    Last month I draw the same building at minute 6:23 (left pic) .Maybe from same reference in Pinterest.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      oh yes very possibly :) i took lots of reference photos from pinterest in this sketchbook

  • @earthingearthling2976
    @earthingearthling2976 2 года назад

    U have a lovely "crappy" style. I wish I painted so well. Keep practicing.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      haha i know what you mean! somebody described my style as it looks like i make the painting and then scrunch up the paper and open it up again :) thank you for your words and encouragement 😊

  • @roseflorence7200
    @roseflorence7200 2 года назад

    MELLL!!!! First LOVE the hair, second you're insanely talented. Loving the salsa-y music vibes as well. Excited to see more clips from you xxx

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you my rose ❤️❤️

  • @Rich_Larr
    @Rich_Larr 2 года назад

    Wow! This place is in stark contrast to the summers here in Texas 🥵 machines that blow warm air onto your clothes rather than clothes that retain ice water to keep you cool lol. But yes, skiing is the best! I love it so much and hope to go again soon!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      wow, there’s a contraption for everything! never heard of ice-retaining clothes. where did you go skiing!! thanks for watching :)

    • @Rich_Larr
      @Rich_Larr 2 года назад

      @@melanybrita yeah we have “ice cooling” clothing like shirts and gaiters. “Ice cooling” cuz you soak them in cold water and they keep you cool outside in the summer. There isn’t any actual ice in the clothing. I’ve only skied here in the US in Colorado. There’s quite a few ski resorts to choose from!

  • @abbiemclaughlin8877
    @abbiemclaughlin8877 2 года назад

    WOW you are insanely talented, I can't wait to see more!!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you my dear:)❤️❤️

  • @aroosimagi
    @aroosimagi 2 года назад

    Absolutely wonderful! Keep it up 🥰

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      aitähhhh armsake🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @mycrazyhead2031
    @mycrazyhead2031 2 года назад

    Wow great !!

  • @NehaYadav-kt7vl
    @NehaYadav-kt7vl 2 года назад

    lovely

  • @lexluthor6497
    @lexluthor6497 2 года назад

    Welcome almost home.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you 😄 good timing, i actually landed back in finland 2 days ago

  • @tarias_sketchy_adventures
    @tarias_sketchy_adventures 2 года назад

    Awesome to see your sketchbook! Loved it! Make more travel art videos! :D Whoop! xx

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you so much taria!!! what an honour :) xx

  • @tulesg2008
    @tulesg2008 2 года назад

    So INSPIRING!! cannot wait to START myself... new subscriber here!!!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      you are so sweet! 🥰 best of luck to you :) happy sketching!

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda 2 года назад

    Enjoyed,nicce .amigo! 💪

  • @MilasFunWorld2
    @MilasFunWorld2 2 года назад

    Beautiful 😍 Wait until you see my paintings 🙊 💖

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      the anticipation is too much!!! 😄

  • @roseflorence7200
    @roseflorence7200 2 года назад

    I LOVED this video. Inspiring and informative. I really loved the one with the building on its own with the sky. So cool!! Loved all the Mila sketches as well!!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      mila definitely stole the show 😎 thank you for watching and your lovely words as always!! ☺️☺️

  • @budejovich6261
    @budejovich6261 2 года назад

    So nice video again!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thank you so much for watching 🥰!

  • @budejovich6261
    @budejovich6261 2 года назад

    Such a lovely video, thank you!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      very very happy you enjoyed :)

  • @dannymain542
    @dannymain542 2 года назад

    3:35 is a really nice shot, could easily be a painting

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      hmm, a very nice idea ☺️

  • @seppohannunen7020
    @seppohannunen7020 2 года назад

    🇫🇮 5/2022 All right, , , ,

  • @palwashaahmed7869
    @palwashaahmed7869 2 года назад

    Every one should not make vedio

  • @stevenyoon
    @stevenyoon 2 года назад

    AMAZING video... wow! I really liked the cozy/magical feeling that I got from your video.

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      thanks very much that's very kind of you :)

  • @davidgogu1092
    @davidgogu1092 2 года назад

    Good ol' snow-crunch. Beautiful video!

  • @sndra22
    @sndra22 2 года назад

    awh Mel this is such a beautiful and well-captured video of finnish winter wonderland !! this made me tear up, really wish I had a voisilmäpulla from K-Market right now ❤️

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      niiin söpö kiitos 🥰🥰

  • @snailztrailz
    @snailztrailz 2 года назад

    This footage is absolutely STUNNING, and you did such an incredible job of capturing Finland's atmosphere. WOWW!!

    • @melanybrita
      @melanybrita 2 года назад

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰

  • @roseflorence7200
    @roseflorence7200 2 года назад

    What a beautiful video Mel! And what an amazing adventure you had. So happy to have watched being you so smiley and at home! Excited for the upcoming summer vlogs💛💛💛💛

  • @MilasFunWorld786
    @MilasFunWorld786 2 года назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤