The Beginner's Guide to Urban Sketching: Everything You Need to Know to Capture Your Favorite Places in Ink and Watercolor

Biographical Note:
Taria Dawson is the creator of the popular blog Urban Sketching World and the YouTube channel Taria's Sketchy Adventures. She is also one of the administrators for the Urban Sketchers Johannesburg chapter. Taria lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Review Quotes:

"For anyone wanting to explore the wonderful world of urban sketching, this book provides clear insights into the various techniques and skills needed to get started."
--Ian Fennelly, urban sketcher, artist and educator

Oh, The Places You'll Sketch!

Capture the world as it lives and breathes in the pages of your sketchbook. Taria Dawson, creator of the popular blog Urban Sketching World, makes it easy to draw on location. Using the art form's loose, colorful and spontaneous method, you'll learn to create sentimental impressions of the places where you live and travel. And all with minimal supplies!

Transform the everyday mundane into something magical as you work through focused lessons that build on each other to create full scenes of popular settings. Record your favorite dining experiences, covering everything from the restaurant's atmosphere to your food's mouthwatering textures. Chronicle the changing landscape of your home city as you illustrate the ornate architecture of old buildings next to budding skyscrapers. Or relax and unwind at the park as you practice introducing organic shapes and motion into your visual stories.

Contributor Bio:Dawson, Taria
Taria Dawson is the creator of the popular blog Urban Sketching World and the YouTube channel Taria's Sketchy Adventures. She is also one of the administrators for the Urban Sketchers Johannesburg chapter. Taria lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.