Quasi Bar couples looking at their phones. Three sets of people at the local bar, sketched in ink and watercolour
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What Makes Your Urban Sketch of People Successful?

An in-depth post about how to evaluate whether your people sketch is successful. Discussing the merits of technical accuracy vs. the value of finding and conveying the story in your sketch. Peppered with examples, this article talks about how to get your sketch to show a story, rather than telling a story. And using text to turn your sketch into reportage.

ink and watercolour sketches at tavira plaza mall of people sitting at a table
Posted in 365 Days of Sketching People #3 Art Room

Day 6 of 365 Days of Sketching People in Ink and Watercolour Challenge

On Day Six of my people sketching challenge, I sketched people in a café, and considered how to find the story I want to tell. I also sketched people at the till in a supermarket.