Description
Unlock your artistic potential with *Color First, Ink Later (Urban Sketching Handbook)*, a must-have guide for aspiring urban sketchers and artists alike. This innovative book introduces a revolutionary painting technique where vibrant watercolor sketches serve as the foundation, followed by intricate ink details. Experience the joy of creating dynamic art that captures the essence of your surroundings!
Written by renowned designer and urban sketcher Mike Daikubara, this handbook provides comprehensive insight into the sketching process. Dive into the unique methodology that allows watercolor to breathe life into your sketches, leading to unanticipated yet beautiful results. Perfect for seasoned artists and beginners, the guide includes:
- A thorough overview of the sketching process, emphasizing the balance between loose watercolor application and precise ink work.
- Step-by-step demonstrations that cover a variety of subjects, including still lifes, figures, and stunning architecture.
- An inspiring gallery filled with on-location sketches that ignites creativity and encourages exploration.
Not only does this handbook equip you with expert techniques and on-location tips, but it also offers abundant visual inspiration in a compact, easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure—ideal for slipping into your backpack or art tote. Start your journey into urban sketching today with this essential resource from the acclaimed Urban Sketching Handbooks series. Explore other titles available too, such as Understanding Light and Drawing with Color, to expand your skills further!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760373033
Year: 2022
Publisher: Quarto US
Delivery Information: Product ships within 3-5 business days, ensuring you receive your art essentials promptly for your creative adventures.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760373033
Year: 2022
Publisher: Quarto US
Description:
Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose, colorful watercolor sketch, let that layer dry, then add details in ink. The result? Sketches that are more vibrant, dynamic, and fun! Designer, urban sketcher, and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now, Think Later, Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in Color First, Ink Later (Urban Sketching Handbook):
- Start with a detailed overview of the process, from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touches
- Follow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects, from still life to figures to architecture
- Get inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches
You'll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you'll see in your artwork. The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's tote.
Also available from the Urban Sketching Handbooks series: Understanding Light; Panoramas and Vertical Vistas; Drawing Expressive People; Techniques for Beginners; Complete Urban Sketching Companion; Drawing with a Tablet; 101 Sketching Tips; Working with Color; Sketch Now, Think Later; Understanding Perspective; People and Motion; and Architecture and Cityscapes.
Written by renowned designer and urban sketcher Mike Daikubara, this handbook provides comprehensive insight into the sketching process. Dive into the unique methodology that allows watercolor to breathe life into your sketches, leading to unanticipated yet beautiful results. Perfect for seasoned artists and beginners, the guide includes:
- A thorough overview of the sketching process, emphasizing the balance between loose watercolor application and precise ink work.
- Step-by-step demonstrations that cover a variety of subjects, including still lifes, figures, and stunning architecture.
- An inspiring gallery filled with on-location sketches that ignites creativity and encourages exploration.
Not only does this handbook equip you with expert techniques and on-location tips, but it also offers abundant visual inspiration in a compact, easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure—ideal for slipping into your backpack or art tote. Start your journey into urban sketching today with this essential resource from the acclaimed Urban Sketching Handbooks series. Explore other titles available too, such as Understanding Light and Drawing with Color, to expand your skills further!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760373033
Year: 2022
Publisher: Quarto US
Delivery Information: Product ships within 3-5 business days, ensuring you receive your art essentials promptly for your creative adventures.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760373033
Year: 2022
Publisher: Quarto US
Description:
Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose, colorful watercolor sketch, let that layer dry, then add details in ink. The result? Sketches that are more vibrant, dynamic, and fun! Designer, urban sketcher, and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now, Think Later, Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in Color First, Ink Later (Urban Sketching Handbook):
- Start with a detailed overview of the process, from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touches
- Follow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects, from still life to figures to architecture
- Get inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches
You'll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you'll see in your artwork. The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's tote.
Also available from the Urban Sketching Handbooks series: Understanding Light; Panoramas and Vertical Vistas; Drawing Expressive People; Techniques for Beginners; Complete Urban Sketching Companion; Drawing with a Tablet; 101 Sketching Tips; Working with Color; Sketch Now, Think Later; Understanding Perspective; People and Motion; and Architecture and Cityscapes.