Tag: Tell a Story
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: February 6, 2026 Leave a Comment on What Makes Your Urban Sketch of People Successful?
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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.
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: December 13, 2025 Leave a Comment on Day 6 of 365 Days of Sketching People in Ink and Watercolour Challenge
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.


