Learn dynamic sketching and watercolor techniques for creating cityscapes, landscapes, figures and faces, still lifes, and more, enhancing the story you want to tell with form, line, and color.
Discover incredible methods and tips for
creating dramatic street scenes
and
vivid landscapes
, and capturing
dynamic figures
graphic architectural details
. Artist Alex Hillkurtz—a top Hollywood storyboard artist, international workshop instructor, and Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society—presents fundamental concepts of sketching with pencil and pen for a number of popular genres. Discover simple ways to jot down spontaneous ideas in pencil, capture rough details in ink, and add watercolor for extra depth and interest.
Make sketching more enjoyable by adopting
innovative techniques
that will make a difference in your practice, and your artwork. No matter your experience or skill level, you’ll benefit from learning:
Compositions
that draw the eye
How to avoid common sketching mistakes
Ways to create
light and shadow
to define shapes and add interest
Successful ways to use
negative space
The importance of
perspective
in creating depth
Easy
color washes
that create drama
Get started today, and fill your sketchbooks with unique drawings and paintings you will be proud of.
The
For Artists series
expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.