This is stunning Helen!! Love the intro too and thanks for the shout out :) Also the intro is a lovely touch, going around showing the buildings - what a great idea! 15:30 be proud of it :) It's awesome, just look at the comments below as well - everyone agrees :)
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Argh!! Thanks so much! I hope you saw how grateful too everyone is for your channel!
@ja14803 Жыл бұрын
I have been trying some of your sketches also! Love your channel! I thank you and Helen both for the great tutorials!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@margaretpinsent63885 ай бұрын
Well, it's great. The thicker black pen and the white pen made it pop. Thanks for sharing how you did it
@helencryer5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ianappletreelodge6 ай бұрын
I’m really, really new to art , I have been watching loads of KZbin tutorials, I have to say this is phenomenal, it’s just the style and look that I want to achieve. I have my paints, pens and brushes , I haven’t managed to do the colour swatch yet, but I now can’t wait to get started what an inspirational piece of work. Thank you for sharing.
@helencryer6 ай бұрын
I'm really excited for you to be starting out - it's a fun journey! Thanks!
@karynrammer3942 Жыл бұрын
I love how this came out! It might be one you look at later and like more than you do right now. It’s always a challenge to see our own work objectively when we’re exploring new styles, I think. I’ve done a few pen-only sketches like this, but have been too nervous to add color. I’m going to watch the video you linked and push myself to give it a go.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We all do seem to be quite critical of ourselves! I'm trying not to be too worried about it one way or the other, but to keep moving forward. I really hope you've had chance to watch it and feel motivated too!
@annahopper3727 Жыл бұрын
Helen it’s a great sketch, Toby urban sketch is great and it’s lovely to see someone else using his techniques as we are all that bit different in style. You’ve given me the courage to actually try one of his tutorials rather than just watching them.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Oh I'm so glad!! This whole year has been me making myself do slightly scary stuff, and it makes me super happy to hear other people are too - thanks!
@janenuse10516 ай бұрын
I think it came out beautifully! I love watching Toby's channel. He gave me the courage and inspiration to start sketching.
@helencryer6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, he's great!
@katehampshire84105 ай бұрын
I really like the finished painting! I bet the butcher would too!
@helencryer5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Haha!
@UJB1239 ай бұрын
Looks great! Great colors too. It's all about making art for you, your expression, and enjoying doing it. Toby is awesome, yes indeed. Having fun with no fear. Triangles, rectangles, and circles for the most part. Imho, The worst watercolor journal on the planet is a blank one. No fear. 😊
@helencryer9 ай бұрын
Getting over art fear seems to be a big issue for many of us! I'm still working on it! Thank you!
@zenitpro9 ай бұрын
I really love how it turned out, Helen! It seems you got the idea really well!
@helencryer9 ай бұрын
That's very kind, thank you!
@temmert456 ай бұрын
Very nice! I like the intro showing the area. Also like the notes you put on the opposing page. Great idea! 👍🏻
@helencryer6 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@Starkravingsober2020 Жыл бұрын
I loved this video. I find it so encouraging and motivating when I see a talented artist like yourself, step out of their comfort zone and try something new. And if thats not cool enough, it so great that you're brave enough to actually share the process with us afterwards, even if the result isn't something you're in love with. Its was great watching you use these simple techniques and tools because I made me feel like this was something I could do... something that I didn't have to be afraid of trying. So thanks so much...I know what I'll be doing tonight!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! That's what was so great about Toby's video - it just felt so enabling!! This KZbin adventure is making me realise how much fear is wrapped up with trying to do art - both my own and others'. I hope you had your own painting session too!
@InkNSap5 ай бұрын
You did an amazing job Helen. I rarely get a nice result when doing urban sketching but it’s so fun to do. I love the record aspect of it, dating it and maybe making notes of the place.
@helencryer5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I ove the idea of it, but am still a bit scared of painting in really public places!
@dianecharest836511 ай бұрын
Came out excellent. I love Toby's style also.
@Momabearsews Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Loved your video experience especially that you share the actual picture you’re painting 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@juliebromfield1865 Жыл бұрын
I like the way this turned out. Well done for feeling the fear and doing it anyway, buildings always faze me 😃
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! My whole KZbin experiment this year seems to be about doing stuff I'm scared of, but I have to say, it's getting a bit easier!
@lindafranklin3516 Жыл бұрын
Kudos to you for going out of your "comfort zone" on camera...I think you did an admirable job...I'm going to try the techniques that you followed...thanks for the video
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm really glad you're going to go for it too!
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
St. Agnes looks charming!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Yes, I adore it, though it's even nicer in the sunshine!
@debbieasselstine2469 Жыл бұрын
I love what you have done here. I find Toby's art is a little too minimalistic for my liking, although his paintings do look great. I think you found a happy medium between realism and minimal. Thanks for sharing.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think Toby really helped take a lot of the stress and mystery out of the whole process for me.
@daphnewilliams9796 Жыл бұрын
It’s a very nice painting. I like it! Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@marideelebrun58116 ай бұрын
I love your application of colors and your color choices!
@helencryer6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@scottfontaine37988 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and this painting turned out really amazing.
@helencryer7 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@dianecharest836511 ай бұрын
E proud of it. It's real good.
@helencryer11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@williammcneill2753 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this while eating my lunch. I was nervous about the finished painting but Toby was right. The thicker fineliner at the end pulled everything together. It looks amazing.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
I still find it a very odd thing that people actually watch these videos of mine (still being quite new to this whole making videos thing), but your lunch detail made it seem more real, in a nice kind of way! Thank you! Yes, it's nice to have Toby to trust!
@cynthiamarvin2823 Жыл бұрын
I watched that same video by Toby yesterday. It inspired me to revisit an urban sketch I made a couple of weeks ago. I found a photo that I had taken that day and tried Toby's technique in my studio. It worked! However, I still need lots more practice. But I enjoyed the process. I enjoyed watching you try the process, too! Yours turned out better than mine.
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
Me too! I watched the very same video yesterday as well 😄
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Ha - brilliant! I just found his video to be so perfectly pitched for me - so enabling! It's really made me lose my fear of urban sketching, and actually look forward to practicing more. I'm sure your sketch is great. It seems we're all our own worst critics.
@thejbeeful Жыл бұрын
Fantastic painting... I had a go after watching his video and I was pleasantly surprised at the result. We're all a work in progress and learning. T.F.S
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
That's brilliant - it's such an encouragement tutorial isn't it?!
@sonja__k Жыл бұрын
I totally love how your sketch came out! I absolutely see why you were doubting the process throughout certain phases of the painting but the result speaks for itsself. It's not hugely polished but it nonetheless looks like a very inviting scene, which is brilliant. Watching your process motivated me to trust me and my process more and inspired me to try this method myself. I'll definitely check out Toby Urbansketch's channel. Thanks for providing the link!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm welcoming anything and everything which makes me speed up a bit and enjoy art more, which Toby's tutorial definitely did. There are some things I'll try and change next time (slightly thinner pen for the last stage for eg.) I'm just hoping I can still apply his tutorial when different colours are involved.
@E4Alabbasy Жыл бұрын
Honestly this looks like a great exercise to loosen up even though this style isn't really my preference 👏🏼
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
It was just lovely to have it broken down like that for you.
@longwaytotipperary Жыл бұрын
❤ this!
@eviedivadoodles Жыл бұрын
I love Toby's channel. He has a free basics course that I went through a while back, and found really helpful. Another urban sketcher you might enjoy is Ian Fennelly. Also, the finished sketch was great, though I think it was at its best before the heavy black lines were added. But that's just my personal taste coming through. :)
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
I will have to look up Ian Fennelly, thanks! No, I absolutely agree about the heavy line too!
@deborahrech7429 Жыл бұрын
What a cheerful painting! Love the awning and the way you did the stones on the wall. Enjoyed watching it come together.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@amandasparkles1980 Жыл бұрын
Loved the little tour of St Agnes and the painting of the butchers is brilliant. 🙂
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Hehe! Thanks!
@Hawalliata Жыл бұрын
It turned out beautiful, I love the loose shape of this type of sketch. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work, it is very inspiring! Greetings from Chile.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! And I love hearing where you're from!
@lstchcglch Жыл бұрын
It gets easier...I like it.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@RaspberryColors Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, the loose looks good!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
Oh my God! I watched the very same video yesterday! I got a feeling after reading the title that the tutorial would be Toby’s and then when I saw the first few seconds I suspected it would be the one that I saw. 😄
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
That's so funny! It's the first of his I've seen (that I remember anyway), and I just loved it!
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer I actually saw a couple of his videos a few months ago. I’m not sure why he was recommended to me again; it must’ve been something I watched.
@vatiammatri2660 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I really like Toby Urbansketch too.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! He's great isn't he?!
@vatiammatri Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer definitely!
@daytonagreg8765 Жыл бұрын
That turned out awesome!!!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@msand43 Жыл бұрын
Love this !
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@madebylora Жыл бұрын
This is very brave! I’d be scared to limit to 3 colours (well 4) but the outcome is great! I’ve also never done the paint splatters and would be worried about ruining it, but I love how that looks too!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
The tutorial is so good - it holds your hand through it!
@neidedegouvea Жыл бұрын
Look at you Helen 😊😊.. Comparing this sketch with the ones you are doing now in France, we see great improvement ❤.. Thank you for sharing your journey with urban sketching, an inspiration to keep going 😊❤
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
That's lovely of you to say! Thank you!!
@desmond916811 ай бұрын
Very good! I share your ‘fear’ of doing this stuff after watching Toby!! I’m still in the early stages of fear but I’m determined to get it? You transformed your earlier sketch with some excellent finishing touches I reckon!
@helencryer11 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I like your determination! The fear gets boring after a bit!
@racechick2033 Жыл бұрын
That looks fab! Honestly. I love the freedom and looseness. You should be proud. I know how 'difficult' that was for you. Well done and thank you for giving me hope. 😊
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Honestly, go and check out his channel - really love his pace and explanations etc.
@keirawelling Жыл бұрын
Love it! ❤
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@craftykat Жыл бұрын
This came out great!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@timwatson9483 Жыл бұрын
I love this style, Helen - it's something I'm trying to emulate myself, though I think I'm still a little too tense and trying a bit too hard to achieve the looseness I'm aiming for. Still, practise, practise, practise as they say. Lovely video - keep 'em coming. I look forward to your next posting.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Oh, I totally understand - 'loose' is so hard!! It's tempting to overwork too, and I'm realising less might be more. Practice is definitely key I think - though I used to be too scared to practice much because I hate making bad art! Thank you!
@valeriegehling4358 Жыл бұрын
Think it turned out ok! Will watch his video too. Thanks
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think Toby's is a great video.
@sandysanzenbacher7313 Жыл бұрын
I really think it’s a lovely painting. I like it a lot and I think you may consider doing more like this.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I think I'll try and practice with more of my photos.
@Reeflections Жыл бұрын
I like it~ you make it look so easy ❤️
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
I have Toby's tutorial to thank for that!
@willemijnkamerling4011 Жыл бұрын
This was great! It's fun to see you out of your comfort zone. And as someone else commented, take a look at it in a couple of days and it will look much better. I think it looks amazing, it's definitely a trust the process kind of piece. I have a book to learn how to draw ' house portraits'. I might have told you already. I forget who I've shared this with. It's about the shapes and the suggestion of details, no straight lines necessary, no perfection. That's what gives the drawing character 😊
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think I've worked out that I'd prefer it with thinner lines at the end, so I'll try it with a 0.5 next time. I know someone told me about a house book by Mateusz Urbaniwicz, which I now have on my Amazon wish list! Is that the one?
@willemijnkamerling4011 Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer no, mine is a Dutch book. It hasn't been translated. It's mainly about Dutch architecture, most typically canal houses. It's called 'Huis portretjes tekenen' by Carla Kamphuis. I like the thinner lines too.
@perlofquist8385 Жыл бұрын
Very nice sketch!👍
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@WolfmanWoody Жыл бұрын
I think that turned out really well indeed. What was also good was - you didn't over-talk the video (there's one artist on video and it's monotone yapping from begining to end.) This I enjoyed watching and listening to. Are you like me at heart in that you can't understand the splashes. Lots do it, not just Toby, but it looks to me like they've been clumpsy with the paintbrush. Admittedly Joe Dowden does it to construct his paintings. Hmmm! 🤔
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your feedback! I think this was the first time I'd come across the splashing thing, but I have to admit to using it again since! I like it on seascapes to add a bit of movement to the picture, or in general to give the suggestion of at least something continuing in that general direction.
@melissamartinart Жыл бұрын
Your village is so cute! This painting has definite urban sketching vibes
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks Melissa! Yeah, the first time I ever came to this village was the day I moved to it (long story!) and I've fallen in love with it!
@mariotucci3 Жыл бұрын
looks great
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@FaithAnnNB Жыл бұрын
Love how this turned out!! I love Toby UrbanSketch, I’m subscribed to his channel too. I have to work at being loose, but I love that style of urban sketching.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
He's so good isn't he?! And at making you feel it's achievable! I subscribed yesterday after just finding him.
@FaithAnnNB Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer Toby’s channel is awesome! I haven’t jumped all in with the no-pencil/ink-only sketches though. I **need** the ability to erase 😂. Someday I’ll give it a go. I love the loose effect he achieves and enjoy his explanations.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Go on, I dare you!!
@FaithAnnNB Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer hahaha!!
@alaasaddam9388 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@agentxp0749 Жыл бұрын
Lovely sketch, and really enjoyed seeing whole the process. You are so lucky to live somewhere so picturesque. 📸 I would like to ask how you find using the fineliners with your Seawhite of Brighton watercolour travel journal. I recently purchased one, and have been a bit scared to try particularly the 0.3 fineliners on it, as the paper surface is quite textured, and I don’t want to damage the nibs. Do you find yours have been ok? (I’m using the Faber Castell ones)
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes - I adore it here! I haven't used Fineliners much in the sketchbook, but so far they don't seem to have affected them much. I do think they wear down a bit over time in general though.
@arleighbarley Жыл бұрын
Thank you for not putting music in the background!
@arleighbarley Жыл бұрын
Haha i typed this just before you put in music lol
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Haha! Sorry about that!!
@inlesinlet Жыл бұрын
Not proud of it?! I think it looks *awesome* :D
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
That's very kind of you, thank you!
@phillipstroll7385 Жыл бұрын
That is NOT urban sketching. Looks nice, but that isn't urban sketching.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Yes you're right, I wasn't sketching on location, so it technically wasn't urban sketching - I was following a tutorial to practicing for doing urban sketching!
@phillipstroll7385 Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer oh, my bad. I totally misread the title of the video. Thank you for setting me straight. I do not enjoy being wrong, but when I am wrong I admit it and make an attempt to improve. Thank you.
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
😁 I appreciate your sense of accuracy, and you weren't wrong anyway!
@helencryer Жыл бұрын
Hopefully one day I'll be brave enough to go urban sketching...
@phillipstroll7385 Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer you should. It's a wonderful experience and you'll not learn more as easily and quickly. Just my opinion anyway.