Overcoming the Fear of Urban Sketching a Large Crowd of People

Many beginner artists find adding human figures into their watercolor sketches, rather intimidating. In this video, I share my tips, tricks and experience on how to sketch a large group of people.
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 values.
I upload full-length watercolour tutorials on Skillshare. Use this link to access one of my classes free of charge:
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The materials I use in this demo are as follows:
Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media Visual Journal. 9 x 12
Paints: 9 assorted artist grade watercolours
Brushes: 4, 8, 12 round, Escoda Versatil, local flat brush
Pens: Sailor Fude ink pen (Carbon Black ink), white glass pencil.
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[@jeannes]

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[@TJ-Ox]

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

[@linewashbirb1]

You're most welcome!

[@jeannes]

I especially liked the way you loosely outlined some of the crowd of people in ink and some were just blobs of color but it all made sense together. Nicely done.

[@linewashbirb1]

Its amazing what shortcuts you can get away with. Our minds are always looking for patterns.

[@E4Alabbasy]

Even though my style is very different from yours I still learn so much😊 And the horizon tip is so helpful, thank you!

[@linewashbirb1]

Glad it was helpful!