How to Sketch Buildings in Pen & Watercolour - Sketch 2 of 7: Sydney Opera House

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

I hope you enjoy this second sketch in the series. Ask any questions below and I'll reply as soon as I can.

[@poyntonfella]

You have inspired me after 40+ years to paint and sketch again. Thank you

[@sergenoblia8806]

Thank you very much for this instructive series. It's always interesting to see how an artist deals with a subject

[@terryfish8625]

Love this sketch - and the way you show what you are doing is so clear and helpful. Thank you so much!

[@johnosborne489]

Fantastic series of sketches - really enjoyed them particulalry the great commentary. Looking forward to the crtitque at the end. Many thanks

[@pattypage6578]

Great help---especially in the sketching part of laying out the drawing.

[@Misspatou51]

hi Phil, you are a great and nice teacher, so clear ! thanks !

[@annangel4828]

Hello D.A. I did 2 from your channel today. The first was the ruins, painting first and it was ok. The second was this and I was pleased with the result! You broke down the drawing into easily digestible bits. The painting was easy peasy (love the Brits way with their language) I'm looking forward to the rest of the ink & watercolor series. Too bad my job gets in the way with my passion. Much love from the Bronx.

[@ToDiscreditOthers]

everything you do on here is gold. thank you for your amazing tuts. Super useful!

[@sezacr]

This doesn’t have enough views! And it is super helpful, I’m extremely happy with what I’m painting following this tutorials. Thank you so much!

[@shruthikottillil1754]

Amazing tutorial! Have been following you for quite a long time now and learnt loads from all the tutorials!

[@gennydavidsonsmith85]

You are such a great teacher!

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thank you again. I do enjoy watching these. I watched the first one, tried it and was very pleased. Looking forward to this one although more challenging. I've just finished a line and wash of a section of the St. Marks's basilica in Venice. Not really satisfied ( not an easy subject) but as you said it's all a learning curve.

[@avo3ad0]

Wow thank you for these!

[@hanadywaled3696]

I've done sketch 1 and 2 this is amazing it made me overcome the fear of watercolor

[@christinetite2829]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, very gracious of you. I would like to know results of your critique, especially the Opera House. As a new subscriber I think I missed it, how would I be able to find that video please? I really appreciate your vids, a big Thank you! Cheers from Canada (smile) C

[@sputnik130857]

Thank you for your succinct annotation.

[@fallofmanbrand]

amazing video

[@ctrlaltdelete2404]

Wow! Been following you for a long time now, if you mind please make a tutorial on skylines (Preferably New York)?

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

Any particular medium?

[@ctrlaltdelete2404]

Make it in colored pencils! (If you want Faber Castell Polychromos)

[@sucynnechelim4859]

Such skill and talent! 🤩 👏👏👏Could you possibly make one of the Hong Kong skyline? 😁🙏🏻

[@linneadoden5597]

Great tips

[@valvalson4804]

bravo!

[@Councilof8for43]

I'd be soooo scared to sketch in pen 😯😨

[@PiHomeServer]

Thank you for this great video. Not sure if i missed the information or not but compared to the first video you start this one with inking first. What are the tips to decide to start with watercolor or with ink ?

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

The first one i the exception - I do all the rest in this series with the pen first. My rule of thumb is that the more complex the subject matter, the more likely I'd start with pen first. With a subject like the Sydney Opera House, and especially the next 5 sketches coming up, it would be very difficult to lay down watercolour without any guide marks first. The subjects are just too intricate for that (the first one of the Greek ruins was the exception). You can, of course, start with watercolour for any subject but you'd need to draw your subject out in pencil first, then add the watercolour and then add some ink work on top. But that's more of a watercolour / pen & wash painting as opposed to a quicker sketch which I'm focusing on for this series. Hope that makes sense!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Very nice

[@barbaragemin5117]

The second sketch was very good again and I managed not to botch it. One question. I'm using HP paper, which I never use and bought by mistake. It's obviously more difficult than cp, but I've heard it's suited to line and wash. What's your take on that Phil?

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

I agree with you Barbara - it's more difficult to use from a watercolour perspective because the paint dries quicker. From a sketching point of view, I love the feel of pen on hot pressed paper and with my limited watercolour skills, I can get away with quick sketches where I only use watercolour sparingly. But for a full watercolour I have to use CP paper to get an acceptable amount of cauliflowers!

[@conniehenricksen9533]

Phi I had so much fun painting along with you! I have been in a painters block and I discovered my drawing has been my problem! So thank you for your lessons on the watercolor sketching !What is the cost of membership now?

[@christinetite2829]

Hi folks, would like to know please, if there were any changes to #2 (Opera House) as our artist mentioned he would come back and consider what he might change another time. I am a recent subscriber and may have missed this video. Any info out there fellow artists? thank you so much Chris

[@ngkhoi1052]

Where can I start to learn sketching like this?