Capture the hustle and bustle and beauty of life in your city.

Live life as only an artist can! Join the rapidly growing international movement of artists united by a passion for drawing in the cities, towns and villages where they live and travel. Packed with art and advice from Marc Taro Holmes, artist and co-founder of Urbansketchers.org, this self-directed workshop shows you how to get inspired by real life and capture that same excitement in your sketchbook. Inside you'll find everything you need to tackle subjects ranging from still life and architecture to people and busy street scenes.

15 step-by-step demonstrations cover techniques for creating expressive drawings using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour.

Expert tips for striking a balance between precision, spontaneity and speed.

Practical tips for working in the field, choosing subjects, dealing with onlookers, capturing people in motion and much more.

Daily exercises and creative tips for everything from improving essential skills to diverse approaches such as montages, narrative portraits and one-page graphic novels.

Whether you're a regular sketcher or an experienced artist, The Urban Sketcher will take you into the real world of drawing from page one. By completing drawings on the spot, in a single sitting, you'll get a fresh impression of not only what you see, but also what it feels like to be there... visual stories of life as only you can experience them.