Before making thumbnails, even before making decisions about what you want to include in your drawing, the most important thing a beginner can do to improve a composition is to ensure that the drawing will be made in the same proportion as the reference or view that’s being drawn. A viewcatcher makes this easy.
How to make a good art composition: start the right way! Read More »
It may seem like thinking about safety takes the fun out of sketching, but being prepared is better than being sorry. Here are 15 tips for staying safe while urban sketching.
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If you’re considering urban sketching, you’ll want to put together a lightweight kit. Here are some considerations and a look at what I use.
What’s in my urban sketching kit? Read More »
Have you ever filled a suitcase with art supplies and then never used them on your trip? In this post, I give my 5 top tips for creating art while traveling so that I only pack what I will actually use. Let go of the expectation that you’re going to make “great art” while on vacation!
My 5 top frustrations with making art while traveling (and what I do about them) Read More »
Making your own reusable reference grid is quick and uses simple things from around the house. In this post, I show 3 different ways to make your own grid for transferring drawings.
3 ways to make your own drawing grid Read More »
