Statue and palm tree in the public gardens in Tavira and some buildings in the background. Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch.
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Urban Sketching Street Scenes in Tavira

Urban Sketching day out in Tavira sketching Tavira Public Gardens. Take a deep dive into how I planned the composition using the L-shaped layout, and how to create dynamic skies. I also sketched one of the town’s many churches and tested how to use water-soluble ink to create shadow area.

Training the riders for horse guards parade in Hyde Park London. Guy in charge on a shire horse and the guy shouting the commands on foot. Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch.
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Urban Sketching People and Statues in London (Day 76, 77, and 78)

Day 76, 77, and 78 of sketching people. Urban Sketching people and statues I encountered in London, and sketching the audience at the Royal Albert Hall during a concert. Merging colour and monochromatic sketches to increase the focal point, add depth, and simplify the composition.

Cafe sketching at the Museum Cafe in Ayamonte. Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch. Groups of people.
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Urban Sketching Day out to Ayamonte Spain to Sketch the Town and it’s People (Day 69)

Day 69 of sketching people. Traveled to Ayamonte Spain for a day of urban sketching. I sketched people at the cafe, a few buildings and an iconic statue in the square in old town. My watercolour pencils saved the day, and I used this day trip to experiment with page layout ideas and using spot colour for areas of focal point.

Toulouse street scene with people and buildings behind with text from urban sketchers Toulouse
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Sketching Place du Capitole Toulouse from an USk Prompt and Sketching Tonal Portraits (Day 48)

Day 48 of sketching people. Used the daily prompt from Urban Sketchers Org to sketch a couple of Toulouse-inspired sketches to minimise being overwhelmed by sketching complex buildings. Also a selection of ink sketches with tonal shading.