Urban Sketching – Page 4

Tavira Gentes do Mercado Urban Sketch event

Urban Sketch Algarve Exhibition Tavira

My Algarve Urban sketches on show at a Tavira Market exhibition

How to Draw Small Figures for your Urban Sketches

Here’s some tips for practicing sketching small and tiny figures to include in your urban sketches to add a sense of scale and context to the scene. Limiting your canvas size helps you to practice reducing the level of detail necessary. I created a list of tips that can be incorporated into your practice sessions, and share some of the challenges I encountered to help you resolve some of the hurdles you may face when sketching these tiny figures.

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Street Scene – Conceicao

I painted the same scene in two styles—Wobbly urban sketch and precise studio sketch.

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Algarve Urban Sketching Event in Tavira

A recap of my first urban sketching event with the Algarve group at the Tavira Market, where we were sketching scenes to be used at the Mediterranean Diet Festival later in the year. I also did some colour mixing to create a complimentary and cohesive colour to depict Tavira stone on the local buildings.

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One Week 100 People 2022 Sketch Challenge

More people sketches for my one week 100 challenge 2021. I sketched figures on public transport, at cafes and at the local farmer’s market. I also had a go at a bit of reportage.

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Urban Sketching Figures with Suhita Shirodkar

My Sketcher Spotlight on urban sketcher Suhita Shirodkar, and a review of her figure sketching made simple class. Looking at line of action, drawing verbs, and exaggerating gestures. It’s all about identifying shapes, and making your figures expressive and loose