Whether you are a complete beginner looking to take the plunge into drawing outdoors, or a more experienced urban sketcher looking to loosen up your style and use watercolour paints in a whole new way, renowned urban landscape artist Neil Whitehead will help you to bring your favourite places to life on paper.
Packed with inspirational paintings, plein air demonstrations, practical exercises to help you loosen up and let go, plus lots of handy tips, Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape is a comprehensive, visually inspiring guide to this popular artform.
Urban sketching communities and groups are on the rise worldwide, so there's never been a better time to get outdoors and sketch!
Table of Contents
Introduction
Sketching tools and materials
Sketching with rhythm
Exercise: Pure contour
The watercolour wash
Exercise: Working with watercolour
Working outdoors or in?
Out & about 1: Getting started and loosening up
Simplifying the detail
Exercise: Continuous line sketch
Out & about 2: In the heart of the city
Measurement and scale
Exercise: Measuring the scene
Out & about 3: Measurement in practice
Composition
Exercise: Composing your scene
Out & about 4: Extending the technique
Negative space
Out & about 5: Sketching an iconic landmark
Making the sky come alive
Out & about 6: Sketching a complex scene
Going further
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