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Urban Sketching in 15 Minutes a Day

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Description Incorporate a daily sketching routine into your busy 21st-century life. Urban sketching doesn’t have to mean spending hours sitting in one spot. You can do it in just a few minutes! Internationally renowned artist Suma CM guides you step by step to sketch a scene in 15 minutes (or less!). Discover simple strategies to quickly convey the essence of a place, moment or passing scene – whether you’re walking to lunch or traveling in a car, bus or train. Build your drawing skills as you explore concepts such as proportion, shape and depth. Plus get Suma’s tips for adding people and watercolor to really bring your sketches to life.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Introduction & Materials
  • Vignettes
  • Sketching on the Move: Play, Pause, Rewind
  • Adding People: Symbols Not Statues
  • Nature: Sky, Ground, Middle
  • Watercolor Tips for Fast Sketching

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Suma CM

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