How to Sketch Architecture in Ink & Watercolour - Sketch 7: St Paul's Cathedral

Learn how to sketch various types of architecture in ink and watercolour with this series of 7 lessons and sketches. In this final lesson, I sketch St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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MATERIALS I USED FOR ALL 7 SKETCHES
1. A spiralbound watercolour pad (A4 / American letter size). Cold-pressed (NOT) surface.
2. A travel set of 10 student watercolour pans: lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, Prussian blue, ultramarine blue, sap green, viridian green, yellow ochre, burnt sienna. I use a cheap set by Aquafine that I got from Amazon but any brand will do. Student quality is fine for sketching.
3. A watercolour pen brush. I use a couple of brands during the 7 sketches but I recommend Pentel over all others.
4. A black fine liner pen. I use a Sakura Pigma Micron pen with a 0.5 nib. Again, any brand is fine and a 0.5 nib is just a medium-sized nib.
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REFERENCE PHOTOS
Reference Photo (Courtesy of DavidPG on Pixabay): art-tutor.s3.a...
My Sketch: art-tutor.s3.a...
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OTHER SKETCHES COMING UP IN THIS SERIES
Sketch 1: Greek Ruins: • How to Sketch Building...
Sketch 2: Sydney Opera House: • How to Sketch Building...
Sketch 3: Doorway: • How to Sketch Building...
Sketch 4: Santorini: • How to Sketch Architec...
Sketch 5: Factory: • How to Sketch Architec...
Sketch 6: Grand Central Station: • How to Sketch Architec...
Sketch 7: St Paul's Cathedral: (this one)
Sketchbook Walkthrough: • How to Sketch Architec...
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[@PhilDaviesArtist]

I hope you enjoy this final lesson in the series. It's the most complex subject matter but hopefully I've broken it down enough that it's achievable. Any questions or feedback or requests, please post below in the comments👍

[@marianellamora1816]

Great work!

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thank you so much for this valuable series. I've learned so much about perspective and how to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. It was fun and very rewarding .

[@smaggiore8458]

Thank you for sharing these lessons. I enjoyed seeing how you begin each sketch and then trying it for myself. It has been challenging AND fun!

[@sampoornathammadi4634]

Very detailed explanation thank you so much, a small request could you link the reference picture if possible, thank you

[@nupurgoyal2265]

Most people who have art videos lie about them being for beginners, but I feel like these tutorials have the perfect balance of both. Way to go!

[@carolleach607]

Wow, the best 7 series of tutorials I've seen by far. I've always struggled with urban sketching and now I know why, I try to put in too much detail but you showed us how to simplify shapes to get the best results. Thank you so much.

[@equesdeventusoccasus]

This has been one of the most enjoyable series I've seen in a while. Excellent work on the whole.

[@lauriesteele804]

Your videos have helped me so much I can’t even describe! I’m a new uni student and have felt a lot of pressure having to produce loads of drawings in like no time. I was an extremely confident drawer before uni, but had all of that confident knocked, but your tutorials have literally changed it all round for me!! Thank you for all the work you have put into them, it means a lot!!

[@proficyink2114]

This is exactly what I needed thanks for showing how you find all the angles and the dome. I can use this on my drawings.

[@ellaine7805]

Oh this urban sketching art style and the watercolour style is so beautiful to me !!

[@ThunderStruck14]

You're a great teacher! This is just what I needed; someone to walk me through these simple points that are crucial to the composition. Thanks a million.

[@thealao373]

I really love this series. Even I am a beginner, I can follow the painting process because the tutor's teaching strategies and explanations are great! I am looking forward to watching more videos from him. Thank you!

[@АлесяСТАР-е9п]

Special thanks to showing where you look at the photo! It makes watching way more enjoyable😌😍

[@karthik5888]

you're right .But its 1 year since he kept a video

[@susanweimer6836]

Best teaching ever! Everything is broken down into simpler pieces and enables a much better understanding of the sketch as a whole. This series is exactly what I was looking for to help me on location. Would love to see more with Phil Davies.

[@e-rokekenedi7834]

I recently decided to get into pen and ink work, so this was a tremendous help. Thank you. I love the effective looseness of the drawing, coupled with the watercolor wash. .

[@karenmoss8810]

I would love more of these!

[@chatita9527]

This is such a great drawing! It is brilliant that you explain your thinking process. To me as a complete beginner this photo is quite disheartening, and it is so interesting to hear and see how the professional goes about it. Thank you from Berlin Germany! 👍🤗🇩🇪

[@trendyvibes6135]

I have decided to go and pursue architecture and I am working on my portofolio. Well, it's been scary to just jump into a watercolor painting over a well build sketch that might have took me 2-3 hours to get right and up tight that might not even me similar. Thank you for the tips, the lesson over all, it helped a lot.

[@katherinesmith9537]

I can't believe I've been able to do these sketches, especially the last one! I have a left handed brain and have always struggled with perspective. I really wish you could do some more, 7 just isn't enough. Thank you it's been so enjoyable.

[@emanuelacerchie]

this is a real "king" tutorial as we say in Italy.. thank you.

[@dariusbarb6194]

Fantastic series! Lots of helpful suggestions and tips for sketching and water coloring! Thank you!

[@bethdoctolero9140]

Did all 6 and this will be the last one. Enjoyed your tutorial, learned a lot. Thank you!

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thank you for this great experience of perspective. This last one was the most difficult but having been through the other six, this one was more successful. I’ve gained confidence. I found the series very well explained and and enjoyable.

[@johnharkness6304]

Excellent. I was up near the dome last year when in London. Fabulous building, lovely sketching.

[@agzieliezayys8849]

thank you for your tutorials

[@jaygarcia8133]

Your job is amazing !

[@frankklepeisz3219]

Thank you very much for this series - it was extremely helpful and informative! The way you broke down the process was excellent and I was really able to see the building blocks for these sketches.

[@stell.a]

I absolutely loved ur explanation its so easy and intresting now am even more intrested in urban sketching.....Thank you for such an easy explanation.

[@dewsms]

What a good Series - learn. a lot -Thank You

[@margaretmcmahon8679]

Excellent course I've learned so much from these tutorials ,and I have seen an improvement in my own sketching by following along with the instructions Thank you Art tutor

[@samlucia5111]

I am even interupting your video's you truly have an amazing talent , truly, and the gift to express it simple and easy, which it really isn't a simple kind of lk kind way JUST LOVE IT , FROM BELGIUM X

[@briamiller2062]

Loved this series, it’s inspired me to share a sketching series on my own channels for architecture and interior design students!🤎

[@robertadrsvensson]

I love this, so incredibly informative, thank you!

[@larryglatt2548]

Brilliant! Thank you, sorry I found you so late because your style is what I've been looking for to emulate, so thank you again.

[@MrGeovik]

thank you for your help I will try to draw according to your lesson with pleasure

[@SugaKookieMon]

This was so satisfying. Really helpful hints. I'll be giving this a try.

[@nickeynon4086]

Fabulous tutorial

[@marilynamy2007]

Thank you very much they are appreciated. They are great

[@moulinherve8374]

Many thank's for this lesson.

[@bulbul78samkhan71]

Very very beautiful, informative, thanks a lot sir.

[@Misana]

Lovely!!!!!

[@HurskaSofia]

Thank you so much for this video! Enjoyed it, now going to do my own sketch

[@colorist_tommy4247]

WONDERFULLY done

[@johnstamp2061]

Really good series with lots of useful information. Well done!

[@MithutheBakra]

why doesn't this channel upload anymore?? i really liked those videos

[@oart2472]

Very good perspective effect, you will draw the building beautifully, like your explanation, 👍!

[@stacygibson9572]

This was a fantastic series! I really loved the way you explained perspective!

[@francoforleo4971]

Beautiful work! 🙏🎨🙏

[@sagatoga]

Awesome again!

[@1fredricka]

thankyou very helpful series

[@mibrahim2000]

This is absolutely the best tutorial on simplifying architectural drawing I have ever seen yet. can you please add more examples. It would be nice to know the name of the artist.

[@LadyPoppet]

This is amazing. It’s really helped me with the perspectives. Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@zoridahall4732]

Loved it awesome tutorial, thank you ,Zoe

[@liverpool_of_life]

Great! Thanks!

[@zosiakozowska9582]

Wow! I love it 💗 thank you for real time tutorial !

[@markaszkenasy7395]

Really brilliant tutorial, thank you!

[@juanasstudioofart6115]

Your voice is very refreshing 😌

[@alinebestari4366]

Very helpful and great result!!

[@javajoe668]

Thank You! This helped me a lot

[@reenaznawar7004]

This is really nicely done! I feel like the teaching was very clear :)

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Excelente..a perspectivaaa

[@namratas1063]

Excellent explanation...you deserve more subscribers!

[@nikahadasart3207]

Wow, Its so great! I love really your ideas! Its so interesting , ilI will try to repeat it!))

[@cathyorigenes5866]

Gosh ITS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Excelente gratoooo

[@jimcapone1326]

That was awesome.

[@orestedamore9135]

There are 10 thumbs down... mah! I don’t get it! Are they envious or what? I watched 2 or 3 videos or yours my friend... and I’ve learned already a lot! Thanks

[@letslearntoart3470]

This is such a good tutorial..thank you!

[@mashisoo5508]

this is very helpful thank you!

[@ccc8316]

Thank you!

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Gostaria ver..esboço de perspectivas desses prédios. Edifícios que vão até o céu.

[@Hatachiart]

Awesome tutorial 🍀😍😍👍🌞

[@neail5466]

Sir, About practice and confidence, you sturtled me starting with an archival pen, now I am wondering how are you going to coverup any mistake if happens. 😁 New to the community, enjoying your teaching, thank you very much. +1

[@midsketcher2280]

This is so cool 👍👍

[@jadebethj4807]

This is awesome!

[@RazvanCioara-qg7mg]

Amazing!!!

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Gostei ver perspectiva abóboras de catedrais Torres ... gratooo

[@easytechra3901]

Really amazing work keep it up ands stay connected with us.. Thank u

[@sucynnechelim4859]

Awesome! 😍

[@rahulshelar4986]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial…. I would like to know the list of 4 colours u used while rendering?

[@arton.u4396]

thank you for inspiring

[@tabihardy869]

perfect

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Gratooo excelenteeee n

[@mvhxdcbd1500]

May you always be happy in your life

[@alexshi9320]

When doing an ink and wash I always find that yellow ochre makes some parts too opaque and blocks out the line work underneath. Really surprised that didnt have much impact on this sketch

[@FirstArchitectureSchool]

well done!! such a great sketch!! I love watercolor like this, thanks for sharing. I'm wondering is it possible for collaboration

[@8r4ham]

That photo needs rotating 4 or 5 degrees anticlockwise.The centre verticals should be vertical.

[@nuped7021]

They don’t NEED to be perfectly vertical 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Gostei porque o método é claro

[@sadhamdutapamungkas8382]

why I'm cryin watching this

[@RobertAbe]

What considerations go into a decision to doing ink first, then color vs the other way around? Are there pros and cons for some types of drawings?

[@MercedesIsab]

Fabulous! Which paper are you using?

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Gostaria ver a arte finalll

[@dddendenn]

I tried doing this but the watercolor covered the ink. I don't know what went wrong tho

[@kof3017]

The griddrawingtool is now unavailable, error 503. Will it be fixed? Thanks!

[@bryanvillasis107]

Can I ask.. what kind of paintbrush you usually use like in that video ??

[@kotorufa3804]

Now I know why my sketch looks dead. I'm trying to take all the details and it looks so unnaturally. Thank you

[@jitterbug5180]

Polo

[@Chaiyotartist]

good

[@zhaohuitan1743]

Every thing is perfect, only the sky I don't get it.

[@mltacan]

i can't use the site anymore, it says "HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable."

[@angelemilia8306]

How do the watercolour paints not make the pen bleed

[@mr.rananowactive2992]

22:39 damn... U r good

[@harshaan9221]

I love your tutorials and i would really like more of them but since you just disappeared 1 year ago i guess that wont be happening.

[@Jfyhdg67]

did you eat??

[@septimiusthedestroyer7394]

I'm sure he did