Watercolor urban sketches/Please relax the lines first/Research and study of loose style sketches/

Three characteristics of loose style: natural and unrestrained lines, simplified details and colors, and prominent theme.

[@imslowlylearningtodraw]

I love your style out of all the youtube sketchers. I wish I could get my ink to not bleed like you do. Maybe its my paper...

[@ellenbeverleypascal5363]

Thank you for the casual jazz music. It's perfect...like your art

[@colourartz]

Thank you very much!😄

[@sarahantin2106]

I like this style so much!

[@colourartz]

Thanks!😄

[@macarenacaballes8873]

What wonderful work. Such expressive lines, I love how you work your mediums and get the feeling of the whole scene so splendidly. Would you be so kind as to list the materials you used, paper included if possible? I do love that brush!

[@colourartz]

No problem, I'll list it for you asap.😊

[@colourartz]

The color are Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Cobalt Blue, Yellow Ochre, Neutral Tint and Cadmium Orange Hue ,Cobalt Turquoise, LAVENDER. The watercolor paper is Canson, Cold Press watercolor paper. The Ink is Winsor & Newton waterproof India ink , My pen are Duke d2 fude nib fountain pen and Picasso fude nib fountain pen.

[@macarenacaballes8873]

@@colourartz Oh thank you so so much! I'm trying ink and watercolor as mixed mediums slowly but surely, but I still know very little about the tools and brands, so this is really helpful. ♥

[@debflickinger413]

I'm a beginner at drawing. Would this not be the place for me to tackle something this complex? 🤔 But certainly worth a try. I fell in love with this! ❤️

[@colourartz]

Very welcome! The purpose of this channel is to make us realize that sketching is supposed to make us feel free and relaxed. Enjoy!

[@leonidasspanos1938]

Great work!!👏🏻👏🏻

[@colourartz]

Thank you!😊

[@PinedaTravel]

Enhorabuena,es muy bonito.

[@colourartz]

Thanks!

[@shirleyhiggins3395]

I have been watching some of your older videos when you were using your broken pen as a dip pen. This looks like a new pen, can you please tell me what make it is. Love your loose style, I am off to practice with my fude 😁

[@colourartz]

Thanks! 😄 In my previous videos I have been using that broken pen , recently I started using this new pen, the brand is Picasso Fude nib Fountain Pen, and still trying to understand it.😄

[@johnhillis6662]

That’s really nice Toby.That’s a fine pointed brush what sort is it?

[@colourartz]

It’s da Vinci Pure Blue Squirrel Quill-Petit Gris Pur Watercolor Mop

[@thuntz29]

Hello! Your painting is so beautiful!
I’m trying to teach myself drawing and watercolour and would aspire to be as precise and loose as you are here! Can I ask why you don’t start with big shapes and go straight to details in the drawing? Seems like it’s the recommendation from everyone…

[@colourartz]

This is a great question! Sketches usually identify a visual center or theme, and that's what we want to focus on in the sketch, so I focus on the theme first. The rest can be omitted and adjusted as needed.

[@thuntz29]

@@colourartz thank you! I am trying to apply the big shapes first but often I forget to come back for certain details like ledges or window panes… Thanks for replying!

[@colourartz]

You're very welcome! It is also possible to start with a large outline, but it is really difficult to control how much to draw, so I will roughly control a few key position lines first, and then move to the focus part.

[@the.afternoon.studio]

such nice work😍 Your work is so inspiring. I post pencil drawing videos too. 🙂

[@colourartz]

Thanks! 😊 Sharing is a joy!