Capture the Atmosphere of a Cafe 🎨 Ink and Watercolor Demo | Urban Sketching Techniques

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Hi everyone, today I'm sharing with you my morning at Crema Cafe in West Vancouver. I sketched my cup of latte and almond croissant, and the interior of the cafe with some people. Then I moved on to downtown Vancouver and did two mini sketches at the Public Library. Please watch the video until the end to learn lots of ink and watercolor inspirations and techniques to sketch and paint interior of a cafe, and how to sketch people. 😊🎨
🎨 Materials I used:
- Uni-Pin 0.8mm Drawing Pen
- Etchr watercolors (24 half pans)
- Arteza Watercolor Sketchbook
- Holbein Water Brush (large tip)
- Sakura Water Brush (medium tip)
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[@BeckyCao]

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[@sketchbookscheming]

I love how your sketches turned out, and the way you describe the process makes it very easy to understand.

[@jimorlowski5051]

Thank you for the running commentary that really highlights the process and techniques/skills used to complete your delightful urban sketches. go vancouver go!

[@jadedenthusiasms]

This is so great!! I love how you remind us to just get the big shapes first and to not worry about perfection or getting caught up in detail. I get messed up with perspective a lot, at trying to make say the plate perfectly ... my eyes and brain seem to fight about how to show it. You make it look so easy. Also, so brave to draw out in public, but you're an amazing artist so anyone that looked would be super impressed.....not so with me😳 so I get very embarrassed drawing in public, like this type of setting, as much as I'd like to. I guess I feel like if I'm drawing out in public I must be good, but if someone were to walk by and see that I am not that great I'd feel so dumb like who do I think I am🙄 but, I'm working on it🤷🏼‍♀️ because I love the idea of having little sketches of places I'm at, even when its nothing special..like my husband and I had a break in work so sat in the car to eat while in a parking lot and across the road was a cool rock face popping out of the forrest and below train tracks, so did a quick ink sketch..nothing amazing, but fun to have..so I just have to get more comfortable and remember that I know I'm just practicing and don't think I'm anything great so if someone else thinks it's dumb, thats on them. Just a confidence issue I have to work on in every aspect of my life. But this is fun inspiration and once I heal from my surgery I'll hopefully be able to get back at it. Until then I appreciate these videos to stay inspired and enjoy watching, listening and learning from your videos :) I look forward to looking through your other videos :) Thanks so much for sharing, jade

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you for sharing your feelings and experiences, Jade! ❤️ It's all about our mindsets, to deal with life, and to work through the creative process.

[@jadedenthusiasms]

@@BeckyCao oh gosh thanks😳sorry for the babbling 🤦🏼‍♀️ But I agree, finding a way to do something, anything positive and creative, whatever that means for each of us, photography, draw, paint, cook, garden...so many things...just try to do that as often as we can, which will of course be different for all of us as well. I hope to do these things I'm passionate about as I heal from this awful surgery...but to also work on not letting myself guilt myself out of taking even just a few minutes to draw or paint or bake or take pics because there are of course always a million things that "should" get done...but its not others telling me to out off my art, quite the opposite. I do it to myself, but that's absolutely what I'll be working on if I get through this thing, because it's so important :) Thank you again for your beautiful art and beautiful kindness for sharing so much!! :) Sorry, babbled again...🤦🏼‍♀️😁

[@DesireeStamat]

I think a lot of us feel this way. In order to get better, we just have to get out there and do it. If it scares you, do it!

[@jadedenthusiasms]

@@DesireeStamat very true!! :)

[@inreverie]

wow, it's like you took the words out of my mouth! hope youre healing well from your surgery and still drawing!! :-)

[@becreativewithching-hui7869]

Very nice and interesting to watch you telling the real life story by drawing. Very down to earth and inspiring! Very detailed explanation on the sketches and watercolor painting tips! Thank you very much! Ching-Hui❤️🙏

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you so much for your appreciation, Ching-Hui! 😀 🌈🌸

[@perforatedfold]

thanks for this video! i'll be sketching at nyc cafes for first time and your tip 27:35 helps as i wondered how not to come across weird staring down random ppl😅

[@alphashanahan4323]

As always, so full of helpful tips. Thank you!

[@salilphadnis4147]

I enjoy your sketches immensely and also follow along from time to time. Keep them coming. They're awesome.

[@sincerelyceline]

The crossaint and the coffee are so vibrant! Enjoyed this one very much☺

[@wildlightarts]

I love your style so much! The colors look so vibrant on that new sketchbook, as well! Great Work, Becky!

[@LisaSonora]

What a wonderFULL sketching tutorial! I looks like the paper in that watercolor sketchbook is smooth. Lovely!

[@wildswan221]

I'm in awe! You have a talent for both art and teaching!

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you so much 😀

[@christinebarone2151]

Awesome Becky. Thank you for taking us along on your day trips. Ive never been to Canada so I enjoyed..Great teaching again !🥰

[@BeckyCao]

You are so welcome, Christine! ☺️☀️🌸 My pleasure!

[@wendychandler2244]

Stunning! My first time watching your videos. You make it look so easy! Love love love your commentary. I could watch and listen to you for hours. Thanks for sharing.

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you so much Wendy! ☺️💗

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

You are something love love your work

[@maureenrose7963]

love it! but oh my starting with pen lol. Awesome. Ill be in pencil for a bit.

[@maureenrose7963]

You made this large space, cozy and intimate. Beautiful. thanks for sharing

[@sunltcloud]

This is exciting. It is my first time watching somebody sketching in an urban environment. I love your easy going attitude. ❤️

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you for your appreciation! ☺️

[@lisagiuliani8167]

It's so amazing watching you draw in pen! I have to get more daring! You're wonderful!

[@helinaskali960]

I love the way you explain what you are doing. It is extremely relaxing. And informative too.

[@Annick5564]

Great!❤👏👏👏👏😊

[@hanichay1163]

Love to watch you sketch and paint! I worry that your drink is getting cold.😂

[@briza2022]

You got yor style and is cool 💕😋👍

[@Kiwiwanderer]

How lovely 😊✨✨💫

[@AtelierArts]

Stunning! I love this style and the details are so pretty! This video is also very inspiring since it tells people that you can draw anything you see and make it art😁🖌🎨💗

[@Ocean_Green]

its so amazing ... i love it ... good luck ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@1357mike10]

Thank you Becky for putting your work on Y tube for us to see. You are very skilled at this, something I can aspire to. Thanks for your explanation, I've just started doing urban sketching. Regards from Mike smith living over here in England UK.

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@xaraxaritou4789]

Super 💖!!!

[@Katrien65]

Love your style of drawing. I'ts also a pleasure too see you paints. You have talent. You have discipline and strong observation and so nicei too listening what you draw. Bravo Bravo !

[@Yuriko.A]

i look so easy for to sketch! wish i have that talent too

[@shaash5236]

Nice Vancouver tour too

[@user-nf5ry4wn5w]

Urbansketcher from korea. Love your works so much!!!

[@michemman]

Thanks Becky. Just in bed today, having a lazy day, while it is non stop raining here. Very unusual weather here in Sydney with La Nina'. Lots of floods. My partner went to a cafe today, to see his friend, and got a little lost, rang me and was stressed. Thanks for going and having a latte and croissant for me on my behalf! I think the drawing doesn't have to be accurate, even badly drawn things with a splash of colour, the eye is tricked in urban sketching to recognize what each bit is, as the colour and shade makes sense of the line. Your work is beautiful and makes sense. I may give urban sketching a go.... In kindred spirit, Eliza Dulwich Hill, Sydney Australia xx

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you for your appreciation, Eliza! ☺️💗 I hope the weather will be nicer for you soon, so you can enjoy some warm sunshine, and go out for walks and coffee with family and friends. Have a lovely weekend!

[@Keithphotorama]

I woke up Sunday morning with the intention of relaxing. Drinking my Mokaexpress coffee I was going through various KZbin videos when I spotted this videos and wasn’t sure if I wanted to watch it. Turned it on out of simple curiosity and ended up watching the whole thing. I am very impressed. Loved all the details and how well proportioned everything was in the cafe. Surprised with the modern water coloring tools that available these days. Overall, I am glad I watched this inspirational video, thank you.

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you for your appreciation and sharing your life story and feelings, Keith! ☺️ I'm glad that my videos made you feel better. Have a lovely day and enjoy the coming of spring.

[@laurencej7792]

I really enjoy watching your videos, it's quite helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@janechin76]

Such a pleasure to watch the food come alive. Nice painting session 👍 soothing to hear you explain clearly and thanks for sharing your tips

[@anAeijingBuffoon]

Psychologically speaking, you drew the croissant and coffee bigger than they are meaning you were in two minds. If it was me, I'd eat it and drink it and then draw them from memory. It's amazing looking at the beginning with the blank pages and then looking at the end. Great hand-eye coordination and enthusiasm. Thanks.

[@anAeijingBuffoon]

Thanks Becky. Have you seen him kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-YeoKpqquNgrM He was amazing.

[@dawnitalutz1953]

love this.

[@maryamrahimi5092]

i really enjoy that

[@ayayurihinata]

Beautiful😊

[@katsmith8263]

Enjoyed every second of the video, watched some parts twice, thank you for this video! 💯👍

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you, Kat! ☺️🌈💗

[@lindabeasleybrewer1777]

Really nice.

[@angelicamaebacus5318]

Thankyouuu!! because of you I learn what my art style is. Also your videos are very comforting

[@peckerdecker]

GREAT illustrations. Keep sharing. Well done

[@jeannineasselin2804]

I envy people who can sketch like you. I am really not good at drawing. I wish I could do that because I love everything about illustrations. Your art expression is really beautiful. Love your colours!

[@chrissyplanteater2892]

I adore your art and I now have a sketch book because of you 📕 wish me luck 👍

[@karenvc8005]

Lovely video. I love the way you had your coffee and pastry in the foreground just sort of floating but feeling grounded.

[@mariehosch156]

Good tips, relaxing and fun to watch. I love that you did this without music and in real time, not sped up.

[@BeckyCao]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@recoveringsoul755]

She said it took 35 - 40 minutes to do the line work for the background, and the entire video isn't that long. So it is sped up, and then she painted it, and that didn't include the pastry and coffee in the foreground

[@BeckyCao]

@@recoveringsoul755 Yes, the coffee and croissant took 15 minutes to draw and paint; The cafe interior sketch took me 65 minutes in total.

[@SandTguy]

You really have a amazing gift of drawing and painting.

[@shaash5236]

Just like that! You make it look so easy. That’s a lovely sketch. Thanks

[@plarsen2654]

So satisfying to watch you sketch!

[@LucianoSilva-rv2ri]

Amazing

[@Aquarevan]

A great souvenir, thank you to share!

[@jacquiposener7262]

Fantastic.. you’ve drawn this stuff so we’ll. Although it’s a sketch you have captured a lot of detail. Love the watercolour look!

[@janineheifetz8825]

Thank you for sharing I enjoyed watching your process! Looking forward to seeing more of your art!

[@SerenaLewis]

I loved seeing your pages come together. Thanks for sharing, Becky.

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you so much for your appreciation, Serena! ☺️💗

[@sketchbookbythesea]

Thoroughly enjoyed this!!!

[@DTIYSplayground]

Awesome sharing thanks Becky!

[@carolhama4156]

Hi Becky, so nice to see you are still so active in sketching. Pity I don't see you any more at Urban Sketchers. Your sketches are so delightful! Keep up the great work.

[@BeckyCao]

Oh thank you, Carol! I've been busy teaching art on the weekends in recent years, not able to make it to urban sketching meetups. I miss sketching with you. I just got my Master's degree in art education from Concordia University, and I'm in Montreal now for the summer.

[@englishroses2464]

Hi there! I am new to your channel and wanted to let you know I really appreciate your videos. I am a beginner and find your videos easy to listen to and very informative. Love them!

[@kittynekocat]

Loved this! I wish I had the confidence to paint in public. I can draw sometimes if I feel like no one will notice me, but I would feel too self conscious to paint 😅

[@user-nf5ry4wn5w]

And fun to watch Vancouver scenery

[@rasikopasa8250]

Gran video..me gustan la sencillez y la calidad de tus ilustraciones.GRacias¡¡

[@judyhammond3181]

Thank you, I like your quick effective style.

[@aspvisualarts]

Your artwork is so pretty, I absolutely love your spreads!

[@vivienreimer7211]

Wow I love your style :) and thank you so much for sharing the colors you’re mixing together :) so helpful!,

[@suzanneboily5224]

Your amazing! You make it look so easy! Hope I can draw like that soon! Love all arts. 💚🖼🖌🧡

[@kje3429]

Becky, another great demo! Thank you!

[@lilyzhang4005]

太好看了，我好喜欢你的作品❤️

[@imrobie5758]

Fun to watch and very inspirational!

[@wendyeaster3540]

I love this, thank you

[@kaechaiwas]

This is so awesome! I really want to start this!

[@lorrainesaliba5469]

Hi Becky ! What a lovely page you created today ! Drawing comes so natural to you ! I just enjoy watching your pen glide on the paper and seeing the drawing come to life ! Your watercolour is simple but has such impact that the drawing turned in 3 D effect ! Thank you for sharing and most of all explaining all the way through ! Sending you hugs and Blessings ... Lorraine 🥰🎨💕🤗🌷

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you so much for your love and kind words, Lorraine! 😊❤️🌸 I wish you well and healthy with lots of blessings too. 🍀🌈🥂

[@kubraakorkmazz]

So beautiful 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@cosmogurl85]

Love your work

[@leannecahill2865]

Wonderful video. Thank you

[@wendygirling5664]

Really enjoyed watching u draw my favourites 🤭🥰 ... really helps to listen to ur advice...thanku Becky x x

[@BeckyCao]

You're welcome Wendy! 😀🌸💗🌈

[@wendygirling5664]

@@BeckyCao 🥰

[@slowmonkey1]

Great art work

[@AyuArtwork]

It really inspires me and a very good video 😊

[@arlenealennox3136]

I really like your page layout.

[@artifexmom3824]

Wow! That’s cute and thank you for your cool tutorial.☺️❤️ Hi and I’m #13.1k+☺️👋🏻 God bless you.🙏🏻

[@darmarferi]

Nice work Becky!👏🏻

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you Darlene! ☺️💗

[@helenvanpoorten4262]

Fun! Thanks

[@hrhosmer]

Hi from San Diego. New subscriber. You’re remarkable. Hugs, Helen 🤗

[@BeckyCao]

Oh thank you! ☺️💗

[@kathrynwoolcock4943]

Hi Becky, thank you for sharing your sketching excursions to the cafe and library. I love your style, you are amazing! A question, do you recommend particular paper like that in your sketchbook? Also, your water brush, are some better than others? Thanks, I’m in Sydney Australia. 🤗

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you for your appreciation, Kathryn! ☺️💗 I recommend papers labeled with the word "watercolor". Some mix-media paper are actually not suitable for watercolor techniques. Investing a bit more is worth it from my experience. For water brushes, I recommend 2 brands: Sakura and Holbein.

[@IldefonsoMunoz]

Muy bonito 😍

[@PinedaTravel]

Que colores utilizas en tu lata de acuarelas,gracias ,tengo mucho jaleo con eso.gracias. Enhorabuena por el trabajo y gracias por compartirlo.

[@thatslifecaro1479]

This 3rd layer of watercolor is very scary to make i find. It is hard to let go of the fear of ruining the sketch, to make it so much more contrasted and 3 dimentional! Watching this video makes me want to gather my courage and go back to my previous sketches!

[@BeckyCao]

Great reflection, Caro! ☺️ yes, courage is needed to get the contrast in there.

[@scrapsimone]

👍😊🌸

[@karlaleon8]

I love this! Can you please recommend a good watercolor sketchbook to use?

[@BeckyCao]

I'm currently using Speedball Handbook watercolor journal and it's great.

[@karlaleon8]

@@BeckyCao thank you!

[@margaretmaguire3329]

👍😀🌺

[@ramonawickstrom8562]

Do you enjoy the Etchr sketchbook? I think the paper is different than the arteza paper you used in the last sketch book.

[@BeckyCao]

So far, I've been enjoying it, and adapting to it. This Etchr sketchbook (mix media) has some limitations: it cannot do smooth gradations and wet-in-wet techniques like real watercolor papers do.

[@ChrisBermudo]

Hi Becky. Curious to know how your camera is set up here? Love the videos!

[@BeckyCao]

I use a gooseneck tripod that can be clamped on the table edge, then I put my phone on top to film.

[@jaymoussamann]

So beautiful! Would love to know where your sketchbook is from

[@BeckyCao]

Thanks. It's an Etchr sketchbook, I am collaborating with this online art supplies company. You can Google to find their website.

[@markdonovan1540]

What kind of paper does the Etchr sketchbook have? You sketch so quickly, I always find I just take a photo and then one day I'll crop it to suit a sketch or painting. I'm interested in how to capture the contrast of light and dark in the restaurant/diner, but it takes me over an hours usually

[@markdonovan1540]

@Bamboo it's fast for me, I'm a slow mover. I appreciate your point though, I didn't notice the time stamp on the video.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Another impressive art page. Is it going to be hard for you using such a smaller sketchbook than you have been used to?

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you 😊 It’s been easy. One full page spread is very much the same size as one single page of my Arteza sketchbbok… I’m filling it fast.

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@BeckyCao do you like the paper better? It's cotton right?

[@BeckyCao]

@@recoveringsoul755 Yes it’s 100% cotton and watercolors works pretty well . Arteza is still my favorite because it can do more wet-in-wet techniques for subtle effects.

[@BeckyCao]

@@recoveringsoul755 Yes I enjoy it. It is 100% cotton.

[@katsmith8263]

I wonder how did you learn to draw? Did you take classes?

[@katsmith8263]

Did you put the camera on the legs on your table to film this video in the cafeteria🎥? Did people look weird at you? Did someone come up to ask what are you doing?

[@kittynekocat]

I also wondered this haha. Where does the camera goooooo?

[@pamelawhittingto]

Becky did you go to school or take classes in order to learn your style of painting?

[@BeckyCao]

I had some basic drawing training prior to this, learning with some art professors in private art studios, of the classical style of drawing and shading with pencils of still-life, with strict rules. I developed this free and lively style more through a self-taught journey.

[@pamelawhittingto]

@@BeckyCao thank you for your input, your sense of detail is extraordinary. What I love about your style is the very essence of what I want to leave behind to my family after I am gone is leaving a piece of me and my heart for future generations. You see when I was a child my Mother painted in oils a few painting and I have nothing of her love for painting, oh what I would give to have one of those paintings…therefore my love of watercolor which I am not good at but , trying to leave a piece of me to my family. This is my journey and seeing how you paint is so inspiring to me and what I can give to them. I am sincerely grateful for your work and your love watercolor. ❤️

[@mean108]

Hello Becky 👋 Thank you for sharing your beautiful drawings ❤️. Are you in Oregon or Vancouver Washington? I love the weather 😍 there. That's my kind of weather 😄. I love to see more of your beautiful drawings 😍. God bless 🙌 *Do you like fountain pen? If you do, what fountain pen do you use? And size, EF, F, M, B? I want one to use for drawings and writing. *(Anyone can help 😆)

[@BeckyCao]

Thank you! ☺️🌈 I am in Vancouver BC Canada. I've tried fountain pen (Lamy Safari), but the waterproof ink clogged it up so I stopped using it. I really enjoyed the line quality, and the size I used was a M tip.

[@mean108]

👋 Hello Becky ✨️. Thank you for your reply 😊. Always enjoy seeing your awesome video 👍✨️. God bless ✨️

[@Popcornchicken14]

I just noticed your water brush is also stained green like mine, is this just a common thing?

[@BeckyCao]

Yeah it's common for water brushes to get colored stains. It doesn't affect the painting process.