How to Get Started with Urban Sketching
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Urban sketching is to draw on location, experience the space and enjoy the moment. It allows you to see familiar places with "new" eyes.
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Once, when I was in a farmer's field painting, the farmer showed up with his tractor to cut the hay. I was close to the road and didn't see his house to ask for permission, or I would have knocked on his door. He asked me what I was doing and I told him I was painting his field and that I hoped he didn't mind me being there. I'll never forget his reply. He said, "Now, what kind of world would this be if an artist couldn't stop and paint something beautiful"? Amen to that. Everyone I've ever talked with when out painting or drawing on location has been so kind and supportive, so don't let your fear of the unknown stop you from trying it.
This is so encouraging! Thank you for motivation from India.
I stopped to sketch some beautiful flowers on a restaurant trellis, the owner came out and asked the same question. What are you doing? I'm sketching these beautiful flowers. He invited me to the hot house to show me his favorites. Those simple drawings hold a special place in my memories.
"go outside and draw"
hopefully some day I could be brave enough to do that...
Calvin Zero try to start from your window, drawing what is outside 😁😅 after few drawings you will feel like going outside!
I know it doesnot matter.
But i am going on a graduation trip (informal) and i will be drawing .. not all the time ofcourse :D
I am starting a new artistic life.
Will be a shock for those who dont know me well. :D
*flies away*
:P
@@amanda.correa I do that haha
I thought the same few months ago and I don’t know if because of the pandemic but I’m hooked going outside to sketch!!
I got free avocados when I was sketching at a farmers market!
Thats literally dream of all millennials
I'm in my 70s, I would LOVE free avocados.
Wow so cool
This comment made me smile. (It's cute). Thank you. :).
I had someone throw avocados at me after they saw my drawing LOL
I've been urban sketching for about a year and a half now after several years of stops and starts. My recommendation for any one who wants to get into it is to draw at least 30 minutes every day, even if it is simply a sketch of a corner in one's house or someone sitting in the lunch cafeteria at work. It's necessary to make drawing a habit. I think it's also important to let go of expectations that our sketches need to look exactly like whatever it is that we're sketching. It's only a sketch, not a masterpiece and certainly not a photo. I've found Teoh's videos of drawing on location very helpful, because it owns it when he makes a little mistake or uses artistic license be it looks better that way. Not every day is a good day to get out and draw on location so it's okay to use reference photos just for practice. I don't post those as urban sketches but they certain help me in developing skills.
Did you know how to sketch already? I love this form of art but I’m not a very good sketcher. 🤷🏽♀️
One thing that always bothered me with my urban sketching is when I get too obsessed (?) with straight lines. It made my drawings so stiff. I am now trying to make sure to be free and easy, simplifying the drawings made the drawing more lively
Nairobi hahaha I’m the opposite, my lines are too straight. It irritates me cause I would love more freedom
The tip is to draw more, you'll work out the kinks if youre practicing regularly
Ehh 😿 same with me, it just looks like architects drawing the skeleton view of a building
I started watercoloring because of channels like yours and Mateusz Urbanowicz. My work has always been character driven so learning to go out and urban sketch or plein air paint has been quite the struggle. I'm definitely more comfortable people sketching but it's a goal of mine to become comfortable sketching and painting buildings and scenery. Thanks for all your hard work!
Yasmine S. Oh yeah. He’s definitely more of an illustrator. But I was expressing that they both got me to dive into learning watercolor and trying to incorporate more than just characters in my work.
I wish you a lot of luck! I have the same. But for me it was mostly seeing teoh make full work and use all kinds of techniques, and looking at a lot of different artists! ❤
Teoh, you are quite generous to offer so much helpful information to the public. I have learned a great deal from you over the past few months and really appreciate it. Thanks very much!
Thank you Teoh for all of your care, dedication and enthusiasm you show in your videos. They are so essential to help people find community and to push themselves. Much love x
Such a wonderful community! This was a great video. Thank YOU!
Teoh, you always give the best advice . As an artist from long ago I think how much help there is out there today. Wish I had someone to show me the kind of help you give today. Back then no videos, no computers . Only if you were able to afford classes which I couldn’t. The kind of help you give is priceless. I hope beginners appreciate it.
Thanks Teoh for all you do. Your a good person and a fantastic artist.
Your friend in Tallahassee, Florida
Your energy level must be off the charts making all of these videos!! Full time job, family..etc...thanks for taking the time because I learn something new with every video.
Always nice to see someone involved in relaxing urban sketching go completely berserk because of internal pressure and not being able to handle all of the contrivance that they've brought with them. Yes, I do speak from experience.
Thanks for this video. The info on starting at going out to try urban sketching is great, and I especially love your explanation of how anyone can learn to draw, and your comparison between not dwelling on your early drawings and just continuing to practice, to practicing playing music or basketball as you're learning. Well said!
I got interested in urban sketching watching your channel, as well as your book reviews. Please keep creating contents on urban sketching. Hope you and your family are all healthy and well in the midst of this pandemic.
Just got started in Urban Sketching. Gone out a couple of times in Miami. Followed your wonderful videos of the symposium and with a friend we are so excited with this wonderful community that we will be going to Hong Kong next year. We are putting together art sales to fund this trip. Thanks so much for all your videos and advice.
I've got a few good books you recomended on urban sketching and find them all helpful I realized that practicing everyday was important , I feel I've come a long ways over the past year of being inspired by watching your channel
Ive only had positive experience so far drawing outside.
Drawing can be a pretty solitary experience but going outside and talking with random people while you sketch is quite fun.
Some people are just eager to make conversation hahaha
I travel virtually through your Urban sketching videos! Very addicting. I usually don't get out that much where people are at. The last one I did I did while waiting for hubby at phy. therapy.There were not many people but it was the buildings, and cars etc of the business' across the street.
You are truly an inspiration! Thank you so much!❤❤❤❤❤
I always love how you explain things
Thank you for your helpful videos. I for one find it important to make a time to go sketching. I pick a place that I researched & drive there, pull over or park, set myself up & then enjoy. But that's just me & it puts me in the right frame mind. Have fun everyone.
Great encouraging video. Many thanks, Yeah. It's wonderful to see an artist who is not only talented but who's also willing to share his technique. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks again.
Thanks teoh am really enjoying urban sketching I've been doing ever since watching your videos thanks for the inspiration and helpful tips 😄👍
Thanks for the tips, Teoh! Very informative and helpful video!
Love your videos! Thank you for generosity in sharing:} Since the pandemic began, I began exploring drawing and watercolor and I love the concept of urban sketching!
We had a glorious fall day yesterday and I went out for my very first time to practice urban sketching. I put together my supplies and headed out to capture a beautiful fall scene from a local lookout point near my home. I chose a quiet place that is not too busy. As you said in the video, I was so focused that I didn't really attend to people walking by, but did notice several times people slowed down and were interested in what I was doing. If I was more confident about my skills, I would have spoken to them - but I'm not quite there yet. Practice practice practice! Thanks again - I forward to more great videos!
Thank you!!! Your encouragement is a great addition to the betterment of the world 😊
What you said about getting good at drawing was perfect.you said; just like playing basketball or playing a musical instrument, you don't worry about why the ball didn't go into the net you just kept practicing until you perfected it and you got good, that my friend is perfect advice thank you very much!
Thanks Teoh. Many years ago, before it was called urban sketching I would sketch outdoors on occasion.. I recently went out with a small group in Madrid. We were parked in front of a huge monument and I thought, “What the heck, I have nothing to lose” and I painted it without spending much time on the drawing part. Yes, it looks more like a giant octopus emerging from the earth. But as you point out, someday I’ll look back and see how far I’ve come. Thanks for the pep talk!
I got started going to an Urban Sketchers in my city (Albuquerque NM) from watching your videos. Urban.Sketchers is a wonderful group: I didn't know I would love sketching with people but I do. It is very supportive and it's all free. I have also posted sketches like you discuss. Yes, I do have people offering to buy my sketches now. And I can definitely see a lot of improvement.
Thanks for recommendation of the book. I just heard from my friend couple days ago, and now saw your video that you also recommend it. Gonna buy it to practice my basic skills.
thank you - very inspiring!
Teoh, you are such a cool guy, thanks for your videos!
You’re sounding very inspired by urban sketching. Yay for symposium I imagine!
I love using neo color twos for my drawing as well as inktense pencils but I did get into markers recently and I really love that too and you can blend colors pretty well if you get the right kind of markers
Thank you so much for posting this. It really help me get started. You are an amazing artist! I aspire to be as good as you
Such pretty sketches! ❤️❤️
Great video, Teoh! Really appreciated the clarification of what urban sketching is... there's someone I follow on Instagram (can't remember their handle) in which they may draw (for example) a beautiful building or bridge on the center of the page and nothing else... and quite frankly, I love the simplicity of the drawings.
I loved this video, So inspiring !! 👩🎨
Very inspiring - THANK YOU!!! Some GREAT tips too! I've been dabbling for a while - I need to get more seriously into it! Happy Sketching :)
Hi, Teoh, many important details about (urban) sketching in this video, thanks a lot.😊
Thanks Teoh, very useful information again!
Great video. Encouraging and inspiring!
Thank you. This is a wonderfully helpful video!
This has motivated me! All the posibilities and oportunities, makes me see something new about the drawing :D
But I get nervous sketching in public because I still don't draw well (and I know that this should not be a problem because it gets better over the time) so i'm going to practice through my window haha
I am just getting starting. This video is wonderful. Thank you.
So amazing.
Very nice, encouraging video.Thanks.
Thank you for recommending Keys to Drawing. Reading the book changed my life.
Thanks Teoh, it’s a really wonderful video..
I try sketching on location but I can't manage a whole scenery. But I'm trying :-D and I'm going to be in Singapore in a couple of days and very excited!
Hi, Teoh. I've ordered the book Keys to Drawing and it's on it's way. And thank you for your encouraging words.
Thank you for the video.
Perfect timing for this video!👍 I'm going to be facilitating a group this week, it's based on urban sketching in my area, and I'm excited to get other people drawing ! Thanks for the tips, Teoh! 😊
Ms. Marvelous , I’m inspired to try this too, I’m in CA and it’s blistering hot right now but hoping to gather a group when the weather cooperates or else try indoors to start. Did you work thru a local art store? Or MeetUp? I’m trying to figure out the best way to attract people. Best of luck, keep us posted.
@@layercakearts Hi! I'm in RI on the other side of the country and the weather isn't much better here! I applied for a local mini grant to pay for my time and buy supplies for the sketchers, but Meetup seems like a good idea too! Will keep you posted on it, we are scheduled to start this Thursday!
Sketch is good to relax!
So great to see a left-handed artist that is not bothered by ink smudges all the time 😃 Trust me, it's a thing 😃 Haha 😃
Great tips, thank you so much!
Welcome :-)
I use markers and what I do is I go out with like 5 or 6 colors and a micron pen, like 2 grays, one green and maybe 2 or 3 tones of pink or orange. You don't get the "real" range of color but it allows you to differentiate the surfaces pretty well. It's more limited than watercolor but it's easier to carry around
Again very useful information. 👍😀 Bookmarked so I can pass this video along.
Thanks Teoh I discovered urban sketching with you and and this transformed the way i was sketching before! I should like I can join your sketch walk in Singapore, during my holiday stay in September...
Check out the USK Singapore facebook group for the end of the month sketchwalk m.facebook.com/usksg/
love your colors! I should do this..real watercolor..
Hi! Love ur channel!! Thank you so much for all ur videos!!! Keep going and screw those haters!!!
Great Video!
Thanks for this excellent intro. I couldn’t see the list of resources you mentioned......
I now have 25 small paintings, I consider my best work. I want to get opinions on what should be professionally framed and or matted. Do I hire another artist? Buy them coffee? Do people mind offering their opinions? I love your coaching. Go go.
I have done Urban sketching for 4 years
Still semi binge watching, you have a huge catalog of work. Also catching other artists when I can, I've not seen any from the San Francisco Bay Area though I'm sure there are some around.
I've not been to San Francisco before though. I've been to USA but unfortunately was at a time before I started urban sketching.
I would love to see you create something in Maya with UV mapping. I bet you could create amazing textures in Photoshop.
I really appreciate this video. I've been painting and drawing for about 3 years now, but some of my drawings have and haven't been urban sketches. I'm glad you mentioned the definition of urban sketching is to be able to tell where the scene is, or where the image was taken from. That is really helpful to remember! I took a break from drawing in June and I've been *so* nervous to start again. But when you mentioned that having a drawing skill is like riding a bike, I do agree with you. I still 'draw' in a different way still - quite a bit actually, because I'm a graphic designer, but fine art is different. But that statement gave me the confidence to pick up my sketchbook today and draw and paint again. Thank you!!! 😊
Very informative ! Thank you ! : ) Oh.. fun fact about drawing ... it is one of the top things a person can do do build new brain cells and help to mitigate memory problems in older age. You not only remember the events that you draw.. just the act of drawing what you see is a huge benefit for your overall brain health ! : ) You don't need to take my word for it, just type "drawing and brain health" into the search bar of google.. several articles on the subject. : )
That’s new to me
Can you please show the rest of the sketches in your two sketch books you were just showing in this video? Wow they are beautiful and look so professional! Thanks Teoh you are awesome and my total fav.... on you tube!
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I havent tried going to coffee shops to sketch people, but I have sat in my car and sketching power lines and buildings. I have been lately trying more nature sketching birds and such as well, from sherbear.
I still feel awkward taking out my watercolor equipment in public so i usually sketch on my ipad
Nice
Thank you so much teoh for listening to my request it really helped a lot and one more question how do I find motivation to draw and to stop procrastinating!!
Aarti, if you REALLY want to do something, you will do. If you really want to draw, you will find your own way to stop "procrastinating" and you will get yourself into drawing. If you feel like drawing but you simply don't start, try to observe why you are not taking any action, think about what holds you back from starting... If you don't "feel" motivated and you don't reflect why you feel like this, and you don't think about an action to change it, if you don't take any action, you will never draw!
Which class of yours on gumroad do you recommend first for the beginner?
Best drawing alone i think im more introverted. Which micro pen is the best?
Hiya Teoh, I'm guessing that was a Rob Sketcherman workshop at 9:03 since everyone was drawing on a tablet?
Yes you're right
I have a question for you: I have watched your videos on the Etcher bags and then one on the Darsie Beck Field easel bag. I was wondering which type you find the most useful, and the best value, now that you have had them a while. I can't remember if you actually did one on the Slate or Slate mini. Would you do a video comparing the bags and their strengths and weaknesses. It looked like you took the Beck bag with you to Amsterdam. Did you find it very useful?
The difference is in build quality. The Etchr is significantly more expensive but the finishing, look and feel, is more premium. Other than that, the functionality is similar. If I were to buy one, I would probably go with the cheaper, relatively speaking, Darsie Beck bag. But I don't really stand and draw, so I prefer my normal backpack with a portable stool.
Im trying to figure out what I like most.....I know what I like ...but I don't know what it is called...and finally I got it 👍🏻
Hey Teo, I can't find your architectural sketches, watercolor and ink .
Thanks for the video. I'm an ultra-mega-hyper beginner Urban Sketcher, so I mostly draw from my own photos. I try buildings, street furniture, trees. Do You think it's a good idea to start like this? Drawing from photos can be considered as Urban sketching?
Urban sketching is drawing on location. Drawing from photos doesn't count. The goal of urban sketching is to have people sketch from real life and experience.
I recognize a few sketches of Hanoi in your video. Is there any place where I can see a gallery of your urban sketches in different locations?
You can see some here instagram.com/parkablogs/
First love your videos
Are proportions and perspective should be concerned with enough or we can be least concern and sketch freely. Since i really love to draw without measuring much since that feels very liberting drawing freely without getting stuck to measure again and again.
I have social anxiety and awkward around people but I am going to start urban sketching....................tomorrow! xD
@BOSS MAN Unfortunately barely made it into a regular practice this year ,I've made attempts before the summer lockdown but then again i got preoccupied with some farm work, digital art and music production work so not really xD I have not forgotten about it though Thanks for reminding me!
I just discovered this concept and I will be doing this! Really excited to start drawing outside. I am really interested in buildings since I am not really good at them. I have drawn Manga for years but of course this is very different. So I am curious to start this. I am considering buying a small sketchbook. my doodle book is almost full. But I might also include some sketches in my bullet journal... can't really decide XD
I bought the book, 2022
I just found the Keys to Drawing book online for free as a .PDF on the Internet Archive 😊
You hit 200k exactly as I’m watching this!! Congratulations!!
Watch out for the giveaway contest that's coming soon
Did I miss something about your putting a list of supplies in the description or not?
I often forget to add links I mention I will in the videos ruclips.net/video/cQyANbDSx_0/видео.html
Hey I forget, what’s that two color grey you always mix? For the LIFE of me I can’t remember what it was...
Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna
Omg thank yoooouuuu! ❤️
Thanks for the tips! Really want to get started with urban sketching!
PS: 4:29 Did you really draw a dead bird? xD
Yes. lol
Was that footage shot in Utrecht, Netherlands? I thought I recognized the canals 😃
Amsterdam, Netherlands
@@teohyc lol!
What types of colour we can use in urban sketching and is it necessary to put in my urban sketches
For beginners just use limited primary colours for mixing. It’s easier and less confusing
@@teohyc what is the difference between urban sketching and drawing composition.
@@anjukashyap9573 Urban sketching is just drawing on location. Generally speaking, there must be a focus on the place. E.g. drawing flowers is not urban sketching, but drawing people arranging flowers, or a flower shop is urban sketching.
@@teohyc and sir what about composition? Are they both same
If I can't go outside where can I find some good photo reference?
Search Flickr
@@teohyc thank you so muchhh!!
:)
What’s the age limit to join urban sketchers?
There’s no age limit. Anyone can join
There are not any Urban Sketcher groups within 100's of miles from me.
Make one!
Wouldn't urban sketching be sketching in Urban environments? If I was out in the country painting a garden, I would classify that as plein air. I would classify urban sketching as a subset of plein air. I do not know how the community describes itself, but words do mean something. Great video though!
Just to clarify, it shouldn't really matter what one calls herself or what she is doing. If you live in the country, want to sketch your back yard and say I am a urban sketcher go for it. I just think if we are saying that what you are doing is not urban sketching, then the definition should be precise since you are attempting to educate people. When I stand out in the street in the inner city sketching two guys sitting on the stoop, I would call that urban sketching even though I did not include the surrounding environment. If I am in down town Manhatten sketching a crack in the sidewalk, I would call that urban sketching.
I think u lost weight from the symposium. Hope ur doing well. :)
Yeah, I was sick after I got back from the symposium.
@@teohyc Sorry to hear that