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Capture the energy and architecture of the places you love using expressive line and wash. Learn to sketch in a loose, rhythmic style and use vibrant watercolours to create unique urban masterpieces.
Whether you are a complete beginner looking to take the plunge into drawing outdoors, or a more experienced urban sketcher looking to loosen up your style and use watercolour paints in a whole new way, renowned urban landscape artist Neil Whitehead will help you to bring your favourite places to life on paper.
Packed with inspirational paintings, plein air demonstrations, practical exercises to help you loosen up and let go, plus lots of handy tips, Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape is a comprehensive, visually inspiring guide to this popular artform.
The book outlines:
Urban sketching communities and groups are on the rise worldwide, so there's never been a better time to get outdoors and sketch!
Introduction Sketching tools and materials Sketching with rhythm Exercise: Pure contour The watercolour wash Exercise: Working with watercolour Working outdoors or in? Out & about 1: Getting started and loosening up Simplifying the detail Exercise: Continuous line sketch Out & about 2: In the heart of the city Measurement and scale Exercise: Measuring the scene Out & about 3: Measurement in practice Composition Exercise: Composing your scene Out & about 4: Extending the technique Negative space Out & about 5: Sketching an iconic landmark Making the sky come alive Out & about 6: Sketching a complex scene Going further
Neil Whitehead is an award-winning urban landscape artist, from Taunton, Somerset, UK. He is inspired by the architecture in the towns and cities around us, and his fast and fluid style using ink and watercolour is well-known for its speed, rhythm, expressive lines and bold colour.
Neil’s line and wash artworks and larger acrylic pieces are on walls and exhibitions globally, and he regularly contributes to the Urban Sketchers initiative of ‘on location’ sketching. Neil was appointed as a Featured Artist by Derwent in 2022, and is now a Brand Ambassador.
See more from Neil on Instagram @ennkaydraw
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