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Learn how to create impressive textures in your (urban) sketches: the general principles, the necessary tools and expert sketcher's tips!

Beginner-friendly guide to graphite pencils: how to choose graphite (lead) pencils for urban sketching. Key characteristics and uses.

Colored pencils for urban sketches: what kind of pencils to use, how to choose and how to use. Read the posts or watch the video.

Learn to draw long beautiful lines with these simple exercises. Read the tips and watch the video. Improve your sketches now!

As easy way to use negative space in your urban sketches. Leave parts of of your sketch white to bring out the most important objects!

In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw an ornamented column with a pencil and how to add shadows to it.

Aspects of urban sketching that many artists can relate to: challenges and rewards of sketching on location.

Practical tips for using turquoise in urban sketching: pre-made paints, markers, pencils; mixing your own colors. Inspiration and examples.

Create depth in your urban sketches by fine-tuning four aspects of your drawing: contrast, color, size, and details. Tips for beginners.

A tutorial on using metallic watercolors together with regular watercolors on black paper for unusual effects in urban sketching

Sketching on location: tips and tools for beginners. The benefits of joining an urban sketching group. Useful resources for sketchers.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use atmospheric perspective in your urban sketches to make them look livelier and more engaging.

Learn how two choose gouache paints, and what colors to buy for your urban sketching needs. Learn the basics of color mixing.

In this article, you will learn how to choose colored pencils for bright and vivid mixed-media sketching with gouache, watercolor or markers