Urban Sketching: Capturing the Views around Us

Offers the readers a wealth of information on becoming successful urban sketchers and at the same time gives them the encouragement and opportunities to experience the joy and fun of urban sketching.

The book provides an overview of various artist tools and materials that urban sketchers will need to familiarize themselves with, aiming to develop and enhance their sketching skills.

Readers, novice sketchers, and urban sketchers of various skill levels will find this book as an information source on topics such as line quality, tonal values, perspectives, shades, and shadows, including other elements of art as applied to urban sketching.

Good information is provided in the opening chapter on how urban sketching as an art movement is gaining popularity around the world through the Internet and social media platforms.

The section also highlights how urban sketching as a hobby encourages housewives, students, youths, and ordinary people to become urban sketchers themselves.

The inclusion of important basic art principles in one chapter will greatly benefit readers, beginners and urban sketchers alike, with ideas and knowledge on how certain objects are drawn with the goal of developing a unique and personal sketching style.

The author's sketching style and techniques using various media will encourage readers to explore other media options.

Sketches from international urban sketchers, showcasing their unique and notable styles, are featured in this book to provide readers and sketchers with a diverse collection of inspiring and interesting sketches to learn from and appreciate.