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III Sketching Workshop in Tuscany: An Urban Sketchers Workshop taught by Simo Capecchi and Caroline Peyron in Volterra, June 9-12.
Location Sketching in Watercolor: An Urban Sketchers Workshop taught by Marc Taro Holmes and Shari Blaukopf in Portland, Ore., Aug. 3-5.
Fragments of Naples: An Urban Sketchers Workshop taught by Simo Capecchi, Laura Scarpa and Caroline Peyron in Naples, Italy, May 24-27.
1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6. We support each other and draw together.
7. We share our drawings online.
8. We show the world, one drawing at a time.
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This is fabulous. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks Rob!
Nice blog and videos, I really appreciate your work, Thanks for sharing. Exam Questions
I'm happy you love them, Test Papers!::0)
That was inspirational, and as you say in the UK "brilliant!" Thank you from the US.
Thanks my oh my Omega, you are welcome!
Wow, I want to learn how to draw like you! Ive only recently began to sketch, mostly things that dont move, and take my sketchbook everywhere. Lacking instruction, I find some of it quite beyond my abilities at the moment. So I was curious if you could recommend a good book or type of approach to develop portraiture sketching skills, or sketching skills in general, beyond just drawing all the time. Wonderful work, really, was also curious what made you choose the tools you use, the brush marker seems like a mix between charcoal and ink wash in its effects, had never seen it used. Thanks for posting the video, maybe do an instructional one at some point? Cheers!
Thanks gbenaim, I am happy you enjoyed and benefited from the Videos. You are right about the marker pen being a mix between wash and charcoal effects. I started using it because it is less messy than charcoal and easy to use than water.
On books, the best books on drawing are the Loomia ones. Try and put in Loomis and drawing into amazon. The other book that has helped me is Anthony Ryders book on Figure drawing. I'm not sure of the exact title but please do type his name I to Amazon too.
My best advice to improve drawing is to sketch everyday, at least draw something every single day- what you'll be doing is training your hand and eye co-ordination. It's very important. Whether you draw moving things or still things. The only beauty Bout moving things is that they pose a challenge and that makes you become alert and really full of concentration to get it to the best of your ability. It demands a very keen mental state and all your energies must be converged into one purpose to draw and enjoy the process.
Hope this helps.
I'll do some instructional stuff soon and I'll keep you updated. Thanks for taking time to view and comment.
Love your work. The potraits on the train are cool, great detail but must be done at a fast pace. Saw some of your website posts in and around belvedere. I've been working in Belvedere for nearly 4 years, I am just staring out sketching, some great spots along the river and on industrial parks.
Cheers
Thanks Yoshimi, I am happy you enjoyed the sketches. I wish you the best as you start off this amazing journey of sketching!
Some of the sketches happen so fast others are at a slower pace. It depends on whether I feel the person is staying for long or whether the person is just going to last for a short pace. I often study peoples body language.
Nice to here you are around Belvedere, I have lived here for 6 years now.
Hi! I would start to sketch, I like your style, by the way, i need to ask you what tools you use, I mean, pencils, pens, etc. If u can post me an email with them It will be glad :)
Thanks,
Maciej.
mgawinski001@gmail.com
Thanks Gawinski, I'll email everything to you later today. If I can't then it will definitely on Monday.
Meanwhile for these sketches I have used
A simple bic ball point pen(black)
A TomBow brush felt pen( number 75)
An A6 Daler Rowney Sketchbook, 150gms of cartridge paper.
Cheers
Hope this helps for now.
Oh, thanks, I think in Spain there is no an Daler Rowney SketchBook, but i think any Sketchbook as Moleskine one is ok. I have a question the TomBow needs extra water, doesnt it?
Thanks :P
@Gawinski-No the TomBow is like a felt. Marker. It needs no water. Just use as you would an ordinary felt tip pen.
Oh, thanks, i will try it :D
Wonderful to see you develop so much depth in your self-portrait--thanks for documenting the process. Lovely sketches all--beautifully observed.
Thanks V.Hein!
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