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#1 - Draw regularly.

#2 - Use references (and don't be ashamed of it);

#3 - Do studies (careful copies) of drawings you admire;

#4 - Try looking at the thing you're drawing as an abstract arrangement of shapes;

#5 - Pay attention to the level of contrast in your drawings: darks vs. lights;

#6 - Get your art supplies at a real art store;

#7 - Learn the three different systems of perspective;

#8 - Challenge yourself by drawing in different art styles;

#9 - Don't expect progress to occur in a matter of weeks, or even months;

#10- If comparing your art to that of other people is bringing you down, then stop doing it;

#11- Look at your old art in order to motivate yourself to improve. It also rather helps you feel accomplished when you have improved, which can lead to inspiration, and helps you see that all your works has been for something.

The #10 can be rephrased like this: “There is no right or wrong way to be an artist, only a right or wrong way for the individual in question” or as the Sentinel Class Skylander Sensei Ember puts it, “When you aim for perfection, you’ll discover it’s a moving target!”

The greatest mistake people make with drawing is assuming that they will be good at it the moment they try because it's a skill that is very visual. Of course, as with any skill, it's rarely the case. They try to draw but find it hard and the regular comments come out like "this is impossible", "I can't draw", "why is drawing so hard?" etc. In reality drawing is a skill, it's no different to playing a sport or learning a language - you improve over time the more you practice as you demonstrated in your 100 days. That's why I believe anyone can draw even if it seems one of the hardest skills to learn for those who believe they can't.

Bower’s book is the definite tome for those of us who really want to understand perspective when applied to Urban Sketching.

Some of my stuff as I read it:

https://manuelaantao.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-urban-sketching-handbook.html
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antao | 4 reseñas más. | Aug 12, 2020 |
"’When traveling, I often ask people, ‘why do you like to sketch?’

What I hear from nearly everyone is that it’s all about connections.

Sketching connects us to our place and time. We have to look closely to record what we see and feel, imprinting this moment on our brains like no camera ever could. Sketching connects us to our creative side. It quiets the mind and opens up our creativity and “flow,” rather like a form of meditation. It actually feels good!”



In “The Urban Sketching Handbook - 101 Sketching Tips” by Stephanie Bower





“It’s remarkable how powerful sketching can be. The day that beautiful Notre-Dame cathedral caught fire, those of us fortunate enough to have been there and sketched, pulled out and posted our drawings. This tragedy stirred up emotions for so many people. Why were we in tears? What we sketch becomes part of our DNA and is forever a part of us. We look so closely, feel the air and hear the sounds around us, and more. We learn about what we see. We are so focused and in the flow that we lose all track of time. We drink it all in and pour it into our sketch. Sketching is truly some kind of magic power, and capturing a moment of our life in a sketch is something remarkable. So, whether you draw or paint, work at home or on the road, the final tip of this book is to enjoy your amazing sketching journey. It will change how you experience the world in so many ways. Push through the bad days, as good ones will follow. Accept the struggles as part of the process because that means you are learning and growing. The more you sketch, the more rewarding it becomes, especially if you share the experience with others. It’s not about the destination, it really is about enjoying how you get there.

See your world better, one sketch at a time.”



In “The Urban Sketching Handbook - 101 Sketching Tips” by Stephanie Bower



Bowers uses examples from other Urban Sketchers around the world to make her points. Light and sharp. The chapter on perspective is very summed-up. Read her other volume “Understanding Perspective - Easy Techniques for Mastering Perspective Drawing on Location” also from the “Urban Sketching Handbook 8-volume Series”. Although short Bower does a splendid job of getting a lot of useful, concise information. For more in-depth knowledge, read the other 7 volumes. Along with Taro Holmes’ book, this also one of the tomes to get get back to when it comes to Urban Sketching.

Some of my stuff as I read it:

https://manuelaantao.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-urban-sketching-handbook-101.html
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antao | 3 reseñas más. | Aug 12, 2020 |
Het eerste boek over perspectief dat ik wel uitlees. Zegt dat genoeg? Goede koppeling theorie-praktijk. Vlot uitgelegd. Veel beeldmateriaal.
 
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ArtieVeerle | 4 reseñas más. | Jun 4, 2020 |
This is one of my favorite books from The Urban Sketching Handbook series. Tips are meant for all level artists, from the very beginner (lucky you, take advantage of all these wonderful tips gathered in one single book) to the more experienced one.

From an intermediate watercolor artist, let me tell you, these tips are gold. Some of them I already knew, gathered from courses, books and interactions with other artists. Many others were new to me or little explored. All of them felt simple and extremely useful. From basic ones (yet important and many times ignored by beginners) like “start with a simple subject”, to more refined tips for the intermediate or advanced like “Shade vs. Shadow in color”.

Each tip has concise and very well drafted explanations and images to illustrate the concept. Good organization, divided in different “keys” (chapters) with themes that progressively advance in complexity and grouping tips into similar subjects. They felt related to previous ones, which made the reading flow.

If you want to give this series a try, I would recommend to get at least this one. I love it.
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Miss_Honeybug | 3 reseñas más. | May 3, 2020 |

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