Sketchbooks: Drawing the Everyday

Sketchbooks: Drawing the Everyday

Develop your drawing skills as you learn to capture the world around you in expressive compositions!
Instructed by Craftsy.com, Paul Heaston | Lifestyle / Arts & Crafts

"Sketchbooks: Drawing the Everyday" Description

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Become a better artist with a portable, versatile companion – your sketchbook! Artist Paul Heaston shares an inspiring range of ways to use pencil, ink and watercolor in your own on-the-go “studio." Explore the world of sketching for beginners as you learn to accurately depict subject matter in dimensional space. Discover an array of texture-building ink techniques, and find out how to use this bold, impactful medium to express light and shadow. Infuse your work with color and character with Paul’s pro tips for painting smooth watercolor washes, and then combine what you’ve learned with valuable lessons on creating eye-catching compositions. Whether you want to depict people, architecture or nature, you’ll gain the confidence and creative skills to fill up your sketchbook with artful, evocative work!

What are the requirements?

• Three drawing pencils in varying hardness (HB, 2B, and 4B recommended)

• Three fine-line pens, in varying line weights (.1, .3, and .5 recommended)

• 9" x 12" spiral bound sketchbook

• Hard-bound mixed media or watercolor sketchbook

• Pocket-size sketchbook

• Small, handheld all-metal pencil sharpener

• Kneaded eraser

• White plastic eraser

• Travel watercolor kit

• Waterbrushes (various sizes)

What am I going to get from this course?

• Transfer the familiar skill of journaling to the creation of a visual diary

• Work in a small and portable format with simple tools and materials

• Learn basic realistic drawing techniques using dry and wet media

• Gain confidence in your sketching with Paul Heaston's tips for sketching on location

• Create drawings that are highly expressive: a personal record of sights, experiences and feelings

What is the target audience?

• Beginning and intermediate artists who want to explore realistic drawing techniques and urban sketching

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