Step by step urban sketching - playing with perspective in Amsterdam
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go to Amsterdam and while there I could only do very rapid sketching, after all it was cold and wet. I came back full of ideas so in this film I would like to share with you some of the techniques I use if I have more time. The sketch took 60-70 minutes to complete and I will show you step by step how to plan the sketch and realise your idea, how to play with perspective, how to use water soluble Tombow pens (dual tip brush markers), fineliners and watercolour to capture a lively and fun view of the bridges and canals in Amsterdam. Of course you can use these techniques anywhere! This tutorial should be suitable for both beginners and those with some experience in urban sketching, to give you ideas which you can try out and make your own.
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Materials: Cartridge paper (heavy drawing paper), Dual tip markers in greys (WHSmith or Tombows), waterproof fineliner pens in various widths (eg Microns, Unipin), watercolour (I use a box from Phoenix Arts), waterbrush (I am using an Artistro one).
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Urban sketching is incredibly popular. It's all about connecting with the place you are in. But how do you get started? There are lots of tips in this film which should set you on the right track. If you are looking for a master, do check out Ian Fennelly's work. I got the tips about using the brush pens, straight from him!
Urban Sketching is reportage - it's drawing or painting on location in the cities, towns, or villages that you live in and travel to. You are capturing a moment in time in a unique way. I saw this lovely quote from Roisin Cure "The essence of an urban sketch is that its primary function is not to be beautiful, but to capture what it feels like to be human. This could be in a man-made building, the hand of man on the landscape, or human beings in action, wherever they are or whatever they are doing."
If you want to have a go at this scene, I have put a picture on the community tab on this channel. I would love to see what you do.
Don't forget I run a Facebook group which is a great place to meet other artists, get tips and to share your work. You can join here: / if you are interested in learning more about line and wash,
I have a really comprehensive course over at www.lizchadert... and my book Line and Wash Painting is available from The Crowood Press and online book shops worldwide.Of course you can use whatever materials you like to sketch with, but pen and watercolour are very popular, because of the speed you can work at and also that the kit is light and portable, so that you can do a quick sketch while waiting in the car or sitting drinking a coffee. Give it a go and you will see the world in a different light.Of course going out sketching on your own can be intimidating. So maybe sitting in a coffee shop is a good place to start and having your back to a wall so no one can look over your shoulder, also helps! Most people are just impressed you are doing it. If they are a painter, they will be supportive and if they aren't an artist, well they will wish they were. So try not to care what people think! There are urban sketch groups around the world, usually organised through Facebook, so there's safety in numbers and perhaps you could go out with them - just search your local area.
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Gosh, such freedom with vision. Can’t tell you how many times I said oh no…..only to see you bring it around to what you envisioned was all along. I’m new to urban sketching and I haven’t let go of wanting every line perfect and so much detail. The funny thing is I’m not very accurate anyway despite my concentration and concern for it all so I may as well loosen up and let it flow. I laughed when you said, “If you get a line wrong just put in the line you want and worry about it later.” I think I will move forward with drawing in ink and hide all the pencils and erasers. Looking forward to watch more of your videos and learning from you.
using pen first concentrates the mind!
I love the way this goes from What?? passes through Hmmm....and ends up in Wow!!
all paintings have an ugly stage!
I’m learning so much watching you draw and paint. It’s amazing how it goes from being a very basic sketch to something full of character and interest. Thank you for sharing.
glad you are enjoying the sketches!
Great as always!
It's a great way to keep your painting/sketching muscles in shape!
Yes! Can’t wait until it’s warmer to be out in real life
I always loved the Ian Fennely look. Bravo 🎉
I used to sketch like this pre-Ian but in fewer layers, but when I saw him using Tombows that was an eye-opener. I still can’t sketch as fast as him or in so much detail!
Love the perspective idea. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure. It is sometimes fun to play with it!
As a beginner, I found this so useful, thank you 😊
You’re welcome 😊
WOW!!!.......Very interesting.....thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely😊
Many thanks
I now need to go to the art supply store 😂
ooops! Sorry about that 😂
Cannot find photo link in description
it’s in the community section of the channel. You will need to scroll down and it’s about 6 months ago. if you don’t know where the community section is, go to my main channel page and look at the menu under the header, you’ll see Home, Videos, Shorts etc along with Community
I know I saw the photo link somewhere in a post. Could you post it again? I didn't find in description. Thanks for showing your process.
it is on the community tab on my channel. Just click on there and you’ll see all the different reference photos. Have fun with it….
Is your hand ok? It looks like it's bleeding. 😢
Your drawing is beautiful, BTW.
Aw thank you. It is probably ink or paint! I am a very mucky worker
Certainly adds interest…but can imagine would be more difficult to keep track of which lines sloping and in which direction if you’re doing this in situ, and not from.
A photo
Hi Anne, I actually find it far easier in person to play with perspective….you can kind of move your head around and squint! A photo seems to set it in stone in my experience.
@@LizChadertonArt were you in Amsterdam during the USK symposium in 2019?
@@annepercival7814 sadly not! We were there two weeks ago for a city break. So wonderful!
What is the brand of your watercolor box? I love the prospective and loose look.
It is from Phoenix Arts
Thanks, I’m really inspired to try this. I notice W&N also do brush pens which are alcohol based. I wonder if they’d be more lightfast than Tombows. Did you think about alternatives? Would there be reasons not to go for alcohol based pens, do you think?
The alcohol ones would not be water soluble, so I don’t think they would blend in the same way andI think they might bleed through paper too. you would need to check on w&n about lightfastness. I’ve never used them.
@@LizChadertonArt thanks, Liz. That makes sense.
Does anyone one which street or canal is that? I often see it on A'dam posters.
keizersgracht!
@@LizChadertonArt thank you very much, and thanks for the video🌷
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