Perfect Urban Sketch in 3 Steps (Beginner Friendly)
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- čas přidán 10. 02. 2023
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Where do I start? What equipment do I use? How do I fit this all into my already packed schedule?
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"A lot of purists will say..." Yeah, purists on any subject say a lot of things. They like to feel ownership over things that don't belong to them. I love working from photos.
I agree! At the end of the day we draw for many reasons. And the only standards that we should follow are the ones that we set for ourselves
I don't get why people are so snobby about inconsequential differences in ways of creating art.
I only ever sketch from pictures I find online or from photographs I have taken. The reason for this is because the vast majority of places I paint, I will likely never go to or otherwise I paint places I have been to on holiday but don't want to paint until I return home.
If I have been to the place, I want to enjoy my holiday and then I get to relive it when I paint later.
💯💯 exactly! At the end of the day sketching should be fun!
When I'm away I find it hard to take time out to sketch. It would be fun, but I'm more preoccupied with actually seeing the places and eating the food
I prefer painting from photos too….you can take your time, not feel rushed and I think the overall composition turns out better
Yes! I agree. It's an overall more comfortable experience
Yep, I agree 100%. Photos are fine. The planet moves, people move, critters move, & clouds are sneaky culprits. Outside of a studio nothing is going to sit still for you to draw aside from rocks and buildings. 😊
I may be into ancient structures for a month but there aren’t any nearby & I may neither have the time nor finances to go on a trip … so like everyone else, I’ll look for a photo.
Don’t let other people tell you what you can and can’t do. They’re simply part of the artistic discouragement problem. It’s your life & art to control, not theirs.
spot on!
Discouragement and elitism in the art world is such a problem. We already put so many limitations on ourselves, we don't need any negative outside forces.
I chatted about some points you brought up in a follow up video 2 weeks ago: czcams.com/video/bUzhPgZD8Ik/video.html
Thanks for watching and being an encouraging force in the space!
Totally agree! Drawing from a photo IS A GREAT EXERCISE (practice) not only for beginners. Although I get the point of drawing in situ (USK manifesto) it can be discouraging for beginners to hear that you should NOT be drawing from photos.
Absolutely, while drawing in situ is a different skill, drawing from photos can really set you up for success. While I get why the various USK groups are set up the way they are, it can be daunting for a beginner to feel supported by the community
Agree with you 100%
💯
Great tips! Thank you so much... 💕🙏🏼💕
Thank you for watching!
hey, awesome to see a fellow designer + urban sketcher!!
Thanks! Awesome channel btw
Lovely video! I agree.
Thank you!
amazing tips!!! i really really liked the section about composition because i find it very hard. the "find your borders" advice is simple, genius, and i've never heard it phrased this way before :)
also thank you for illustrations of your points, it really helps!!
Thank you for watching and the feedback!
I plan on doing a bunch more videos on composition because it's so critical but overwhelming
The difference between the first and second sketch is very small educational as was the narrative. Learned a lot. Thank you!
Thank you for your comment! I'm glad the video gave you value
I agree that sometimes it is good to paint from a photo, in fact when I go out to paint I like to take a photo to help me with the composition and perspective or capture some shadows that I liked and the rest I capture with my eyes and very good tips by the way, I usually get lost with so many details but the more I do it, the more I understand that it is good to choose a focal point and not everything. I'm not sure if my thing is more plein air painting or urban Sketching 😅 but I think the tips apply to everything and the important thing is to go out and paint 😁
Yes! At the end of the day, just go out and make art!😁
I agree about getting lost in the details. I have a tendency of wanting to include everything. It's been hard trying to unlearn 😬
What’s the difference between plain air painting and urban sketching?
@@halfpiint For me the differences are in the time it takes to do it, the materials and the style between a painting or a sketch. Urban sketching is usually faster too.
@@jessiecortesart So it’s subjective and not dependent on subject or approach?
Very helpful! I love the simplified one in the end and seeing your process to get there.
Thank you for watching :)
@@futurecondos I really enjoyed seeing your sketchbook; very helpful and interesting. I like your sketching style as well.
@@genestone4951 Thank you very much!
You did a great job explaining. Keep it going. Subscribed✨️
Thanks! I'll be uploading regularly again soon
Good advice, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching :)
Dudeeee, fellow Canadian/Torontonian here! I am just getting into urban sketching! You'll see the struggle in my urban sketch videos 😭😫Your video was quite informative! Thanks for sharing :)
Awesome, I've given you a sub! Looking forward to following your journey :)
@@futurecondos thanks so much 😊 I can't wait to follow your journey as well! Keep up the good work 👏 🙌
Thank you for this very helpful video.
Thank you! I am glad you found it informative
Great video, really helpful and easy to ‘understand’ !! Thank you! Love the thumbnail idea ❤ Best wishes from England. I hit the thumb and subscribed.
Thumbnailing is so simple, but makes a huge difference!
Me too (also from England) the thumbnail thing is a great tip
Love to learn from you
Thank you! I hope you picked up some good tips
Great video! I learned a great deal. Thank you! New subscriber
Thank you for your support!!
Really goods tips here I'll try them. Thank for taking time to put on you tube. Mike uk
Thank you! I'm glad you found value in this video!
Amazing work .❤️
Thank you!
Love the ideas of multiple thumbnails! Helps get rid of unimportant items and simplifies the composition! Thank you so much. I have a saying. EVERYTHING is EASY once you know how! 😂
Hahahah ain't that the truth!
Thumbnails are sweet though. 30 seconds is all you need to save you from potential disaster
@@futurecondos I know! Especially after creating your 5th or 10th thumbnail! 🤣. The more tired I get, the easier it seems to let go of what’s not important! Gonna give this a try
Hahah yes! Sometimes I need a break and a snack after thumbnails and before the actual sketch
@@futurecondos 🤣 I can relate!
Great advise and explanation. I like the quick recap at the end too. I think this will give me a better handle on what I'm doing. Now I'm just curious about who was making you laugh! Best wishes!
Thank you! I am glad you found some value in this video.
The laughing came after I realized I wrote "understand" in my script 4000 times! This was also after a very long time of recording :D
subed because i like your content + your from TORONTO !!!! WOOT WOOOT!!!
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thanks for the info!
No problem!
Thank you for this realistic advice for beginners. I have ADHD, which means I have to expend a lot more mental energy to filter out the sensory chaos that comes along with sketching in a busy cafe or on a bustling street. I've tried this as a beginner sketch artist and things tend to go pretty poorly because all my mental energy is going to neutralize the sensory chaos rather than figure out my process. Getting my process down at home with photos means I'll be able to step into an energetic scene and sketch almost from muscle memory. Thanks for reaffirming that this is OK.
I'm glad you found some value in the video. I absolutely understand how overwhelming busy areas can be for someone with ADHD.
I have a follow up video that talks about low stakes way to ease yourself into public sketching (and avoiding the sensory chaos): czcams.com/video/IWNfH4DEOR0/video.html
Hope that one helps!
I'll take a look, thanks!
Don’t know why I never considered just cutting out certain times that I would normally check my phone but it’s genius
Thanks!
Thank you for watching
Sorry I have to say it your hair color is amazing ❤
Thank you :)
Oh ! Que j' ai aimé votre vidéo .J' ai 77 ans et je découvre que j' aimerais essayer une scène urbaine. Merci pour de partager votre technique avec nous . BYE, du Québec.♥♥🎨
Bonjour et merci d'avoir regardé la vidéo !
Great photographs And Fab sketches.
Working in the actual _situated area_ like a Cafe a park etc can be *More challenging* cause of the _outside elements_ like ... people who might be watching you sketch? Or if you the artist are slightly awkward to draw Whilst amongst the general public?
Keep sharing
Thanks for watching!;
A big part of it is being comfortable while you're out: feeling self conscious, comparing yourself if you're drawing with others, or even just having to talk about your Sketch with random curious people
I prefer urban sketching from photos as well; mostly for reasons of comfort. The main argument against it appears to be that the camera lens causes distortions, which is an important point for large objects with lines, such as buildings. The way to avoid that problem is to use long lenses (long local length, longer than 50mm) rather than "short" (wide-angle) lenses.
That's a great point!
I personally feel the lens distortion helps me exaggerate the scene even more
Coming from a design background, it's easy for me to be rigid and structured, but it is very difficult for me to be loose
Urban Sketching has really helped me with the looseness
im a 13 year old starting thank you for the tips 🙏
I'm glad I could help. Keep it up!
Brilliant
Thanks!
Nice work. What kind of sketchbook would be good for beginners! What sketchbook are u using here?
I'd recommend a small moleskine to carry around for pen sketches. If you're ready for the markers then the book I'm using here is the one by copic. It's great! No bleeding
I don't know if you'll see this and this is probably a dumb question but i'll ask anyways. I'm new to this, but my style of art is similar to this and with practicing urban sketching I hope to improve! But is urban sketching only limited to cities and buildings? Or can it be applied to anything? And if so do you have any tips or another video you could point me to for help?
Not a dumb question at all! The "look" of loose urban sketches can be applied to absolutely anything! I'd recommend checking out the CZcams channel by @BeckyCao - she does mostly still life sketches of food and everyday items
understood bhai :p
:D
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Thank you!
The only problem with drawing from photo Is it takes lots of time to get how to use a decent amount of the page, i tried going out in the winter when possible but ive had to resort to online references.
Yes! One of the challenges in using photos is since it is already a full scene, my tendency was to draw it exactly. But I found with time, I was able to selectively choose elements to draw and it helped me see a real life scene differently.
@@futurecondos Yeah tbh i dont even know why i commented that, i just draw it to scale too ha.
The gatekeeping of urban sketching groups has been enough of a turnoff for me to decline joining. I'm sure sketching on location is great for some people, but if I've been to a place dozens of times and don't feel like spending time in traffic getting there, I'm perfectly happy creating my urban sketch at home from a photo I've taken of said place before.
If feel you!
Some of the groups can be intimidating.
But I have found a couple that are very welcoming to beginners. Look for your local chapter of Usk (Urban sketchers) - They usually do monthly meet ups and are very newbie friendly.
But again, there's nothing wrong with sketching in the comfort of your own space :)
@@futurecondos I already tried joining a local chapter and I wasn't intimidated, I was disappointed. There was an unofficial group called urban sketching that they would openly complain about and one person implied all the posts within that group were spam as a result. They and other official urban sketchers would comment on artwork just to point out that the group was unofficial and whether or not said artwork counted as urban sketching. I just gave me a bad vibe. :/
Less is more.
Yes exactly!
Thank you so much for sharing your process and tips. I need to work on my thumbnails more, and I love your example of how simplifying the drawing makes a more meaningful end result.
Gave you a follow on Insta too! 📷
Thank you for watching and the follow!
Thumbnailing is low-key a game changer!