Loose ink and watercolor sketching for beginners - Shops in the City of Derby in REAL TIME

[@warrenthorp]

A ‘zippy’ green! Awesome 👍 😂

[@dougjacksonart]

😁 yes a colour pop or two 😁😁

[@clairehayden2831]

Loved watching your video. I like how you include a few history facts too. The finished piece was wonderful🤩👍

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks Claire

[@GloriaTaylor-h6p]

I just discovered your channel today and I’m hooked. I love how you keep the sketching and painting fun and bright. Thank you

[@dougjacksonart]

Thank you so much!

[@Satine_Moisant]

Very well done!!

[@dougjacksonart]

Thank you very much!

[@Deedster56]

I hung on until the end because I LOVED every minute of your video! Thanks for explaining why you made the choices you did and, oh my gosh! What a beautiful result. I especially loved the bright colours and the idea of sketching out the ‘mini-scenes’ beforehand in order to facilitate your colour choices. It must be a load of fun living in the Jackson household! Much love to you and your family ❤️

[@dougjacksonart]

Ahh thanks a lot. Yes we do have a lot of fun and I like my art to be fun too. Glad you liked this one. 👍👍😁

[@margaretsmith51]

Thank you Doug, still catching up with your back catalogue and so enjoying your sketching technique. My sketchbook has taken on a new life. I sat in the garden yesterday and sketched the garden shed, the hose reel, the side fencing with roof tops and trees. I thought to myself, ‘Thank you Doug’. You have certainly changed my sketching outlook.

[@dougjacksonart]

Fabulous Margaret that's great to hear. 😁😁

[@MarcoRuschkowski]

The thing I love most about your style, is the contrast in your line work. How you use super loose lines for things "out of focus" and crisper ones for where you want the eye to focus on.

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks Marco. It's the way I learnt to draw as an industrial designer.

[@shipleyag]

This was awesome! It reminds me of Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC.

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks 😁

[@robygayle9449]

So glad I found you . I just got started in liking this It is so scarey to do with ink Ha ha Thank you ❤

[@dougjacksonart]

So much fun though 😁😁

[@maqsoodellahi1123]

Wonderful

[@dougjacksonart]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paardencees]

It's because off the people and the history i have to come back to your country every year!! If possible by bicycle. Like your drawings very much. Reflections are great! Thanks! I am from the Netherlands.

[@dougjacksonart]

I love the Netherlands too. I've visited many times and always love to return. I've travelled a lot less since we started a family but I'm really looking forward to getting back into it.

[@andreamarshall3356]

you did that so easily,so good

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks Andrea

[@beverlymarch7916]

Love this sketch!Have to agree,I’m so glad there are little jewels of our buildings dotted around our cities,in Nottingham where I am,there are lovely old buildings mixed in with new builds,so grateful we still have protected buildings!I love the colours you have used here Doug,on my watercolour attempts,which are less than a handful!!I am always uncertain on just how much paint to use and always amazed at how light watercolour dries!I only have very basic paints so would love info on what is ideal for new starters etc…Great tutorial once again!Thank you!❤

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks Bev. Nottingham has some amazing building and some great spots for urban sketching. I need to do a tutorial on swatching. Its a really useful technique for getting to know your watercolours.😁

[@malvenachristianmusicbaxte8830]

Love it!! Thank you! L liked hearing your thinking throughout!

[@dougjacksonart]

You are so welcome!

[@margied7992]

Great video! I learned a lot!

[@dougjacksonart]

Glad to hear it!

[@julieagar4483]

I don’t care what you call it but I love it. Thanks Doug for sharing.❤

[@dougjacksonart]

I appreciate that 🙏 💯

[@quiltblocker]

I admire your patience in doing the tiny windows. enjoyed the video

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks for watching!

[@margaretpinsent6388]

A great sketchy painting as ever! Its funny how people get stuck on terms - what else is this but urban sketching! I love your style.

[@dougjacksonart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@d_a_r_i_o]

Bravo ! Very inspirational

[@dougjacksonart]

I appreciate that! Thanks for taking the time to comment.👍😃

[@kavyagoljana]

Loved the sketch and the explanation for each part! Gonna try it on my own now

[@dougjacksonart]

Have fun and thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙏😀

[@anick6265]

I just discovered your video and your talent! Just love what you draw, I am a fan now for sure!💕

[@dougjacksonart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@simon3030able]

Cool pic...love the colour pops..

[@dougjacksonart]

Cheers Simon

[@danbolton3180]

Quite a unique tattoo on your left hand..

[@dougjacksonart]

All the cool kids have them 🤣

[@diannecousins2321]

Love your style

[@dougjacksonart]

Ahhh Thanks

[@jonmilstein9869]

Beautiful!

[@dougjacksonart]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Momabearsews]

Thank you Doug - I just found your channel and find it quite interesting. Question: How do you keep your 'perspective' in check?

[@dougjacksonart]

@@Momabearsews Hi there and welcome. For perspective I mainly just use good old fashioned observation. Occasionally if it's a detailed sketch I'll plan it properly but it depends on the mood. How do you approach it?

[@jayirwin]

My stretch goal for 2025 is to work the phrase “sketch like no one is watching” into every conversation

[@dougjacksonart]

😂😂 Go for it!

[@KarenJohnson-r9o]

Thank you for sharing your talent. What was the book you recommended? History of Everything? Who’s the author?

[@dougjacksonart]

Bill Bryson. Excellent book!!

[@jezza_wut]

❤❤❤❤

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks 👍

[@JimmyMarch]

Need more people

[@dougjacksonart]

Great. Thanks for the advice 🙏 👍

[@mt-nv4jd]

"Mixed Media." "Loose Representation."

[@dougjacksonart]

Thanks