Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape : Sketching with Watercolour & Ink - Neil Whitehead

Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape

Sketching with Watercolour & Ink

By: Neil Whitehead

Paperback | 13 January 2024

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Hands-on advice in transforming your urban experience into a masterpiece

Add watercolor and ink to bring your sketches to life, and experiment with color for a contemporary finish.

The urban landscape is your canvas, and with renowned artist Neil Whitehead's practical advice, you'll learn to create quick and loose sketches that embody the spirit of your surroundings.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, Neil encourages you to embrace the places you live and find inspiration in the everyday. He helps the the beginner take the plunge to draw with freedom, and encourages more experienced sketchers to embrace a new subject, loosen up their style and use watercolor paints in a whole new way.

The book outlines:

  • What you need to get started with minimal equipment.
  • Choosing scenes and mastering outdoor sketching.
  • Composition and perspective for captivating urban sketches.
  • Techniques for working from life and reference pictures.
  • Loosening up your style and sketching with speed.
  • Continuous line drawing for an added layer of creativity.
  • Embracing the importance of rhythm over perfection.
  • Using watercolor to add depth and drama to your pictures.

Can't get outdoors? No problem Learn how to sketch from reference photographs and let your imagination roam freely. With a focus on smaller, portable-sized paintings, you'll be ready to seize sketching opportunities wherever you go.

Packed with example paintings and practical exercises, "Line and Wash in the Urban Landscape" empowers sketchers and painters of all levels to capture the beauty of the places they live, work, and see in their everyday lives. Embrace the artistic journey and transform your urban experience into a masterpiece

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