Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose, colourful watercolour sketch, let that layer dry, then add details with ink - the result: more vibrant, dynamic and fun sketches! Designer, urban sketcher and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Draw Now, Think Later, Mike Daikubara, is your guide to this exciting method in The Urban Sketching Handbook: Colour First, Ink Later: It begins with a detailed description of the process, from an optional light sketch to the finishing touches. Follow several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a variety of subjects, from still life to figures to architecture. Be inspired by an extensive gallery of on-site sketches. You'll learn how to let watercolour do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you'll see in your artwork. The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers artists on location expert instruction on creative techniques, on-the-spot tips and advice, and a wealth of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format, perfect for carrying in your backpack or artist's bag.

Also available in the Urban Sketching Handbook series: Understanding Light; Panoramas and Vertical Views; Drawing Expressive People; Techniques for Beginners; Complete Urban Sketching Companion; Drawing with a Tablet; 101 Drawing Tips; Working with Colour; Draw Now, Think Later; Understanding Perspective; People and Movement; and Architecture and Urban Landscapes.

Publisher: Quarry