Modern Urban Sketching Techniques with Mixed Media

Jenny Adam opens the course by telling you about how she got into the world of drawing. She also shares some of her influences and sources of inspiration for her art.

Begin with an introduction to what urban sketching is and see the mixed techniques involved before going over the materials needed for the course. Jenny then shows you the colors and techniques to use for the illustration and the reasons for choosing them.

Next, look at shapes and composition and learn to distinguish an image's fundamental shapes, including negative space and shadows. Get some tips on the structure to follow when illustrating and choose the image you want to depict.

Now it's time to dive into the chosen scene and decide on the atmosphere and color palette: the two major players in your illustration. Sketch the biggest shapes in your piece and continue with the finer details to see it all come together. Put the finishing touches on your work to bring it to life and give it extra dimension.

Jenny teaches you how and where to find inspiration online, as well as how to meet new colleagues. Wrap things up by exploring how to efficiently use social media to share your work.