Urban sketchbook

Drawing and painting in cities, towns and villages comes with its own set of difficulties. Here are some mistakes I made over the years, so you can avoid them.

Practical beginners guide to urban sketching with everything you need to know about the Urban Sketchers organisation, art materials, how to practice, inspiration and advanced tips.

By Gabi Campanario in Paraty, Brazil That “Five Day Art Challenge” going around on Facebook gave me the push I needed to scan and share the last of my Paraty Symposium sketches. I can’t quite remember what musings I wrote next to the drawings. Hopefully nothing too embarrasing!

Take a look into my yellow travel and urban sketchbook! Can you guess the places? Page 44

Brenda Swenson is a California artist. Her award-winning paintings and sketches have been featured in countless books and magazines. Join with her.

Take a look into my yellow travel and urban sketchbook! Can you guess the places? Page 26

One of the most consistent requests we get from the Sketchbook Skool community is about drawing people. So many complex parts, so many ways to do it, and so