Pro tips for URBAN SKETCHERS from Ian Fennelly | Deutsche Untertitel

Ian Fennelly’s favorite thing to do is sketching on location. As a professional urban sketcher and USK member he knows all the little tips and tricks that help you to produce wonderful little sketches on site. With the pro tips Ian gives in this video an amazing sketching experience is guaranteed!
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[@LikeATreeOnAMountain]

When you said "faff'n around" I laughed out loud, but when the lovely lady came over with the kettle, I died laughing. 600% British this video is, I love it. Thank you from The States.

[@farmerfox3332]

Fun, passion and business mixed with vibrant colour. Thank you for your time sir.

[@albertine2169]

What a treat to find this. Loved all your mixed media and the final sketch was so vibrant. Thank you for posting.

[@gracebrice8330]

Loved watching this come together. AND just loved the lady with the cup of coffee. Isn't it great to see generosity like that?

[@simpleartideas]

I love this minimalist use of soft colors. pretty clean and fresh looking view.

[@vdelrio1955]

It's always fascinating to see Ian's process! So inspiring.

[@luciagarcia3787]

Thank you so much! You inspire me to get my stuff and go outside to paint!

[@katherinegeorgiou8811]

And your work is amazing. Thanks for sharing 🌺

[@taunusspatz]

Klasse Demo!!! Thanks a lot for showing the process - amazing artwork!!!

[@bleuvertetforetdepin]

Great artist, great teacher! And on top of that a great video, which is an art as well! Great team work!!! Thanks.

[@angieturner4100]

After being at one of your demo days at Odsa in Oswestry , it was great to watch how you work again Ian .Your an insperation to get out and sketch at such a difficult time for everyone. Stay safe .💖

[@ms.marvelous7019]

I love everything about this video - the plein air painting , encouraging others to try this, down to the lady who brought you a hot drink ☕️- thanks for sharing !

[@cherylwatts653]

Thank you so much for sharing this ... loads of inspiration to get up and go out sketching! Your methods are so practical and understandable.

[@jennymay4720]

Great sketching tips. Thank you Ian.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

thank you so much showing such wonderful style of painting,sketching and importantly enjoying .you inspired me me try it out too.love your style.

[@marlenejones6266]

So this is it. Urban sketching and watercolor. So fun to watch you Ian. The way you hold your pens and brushes amazes me. I think this is why I dont get loose paintings. I got a grip on my brush like it's going to spout wings and fly away. Thank you sir. You are the ultimate artist to learn from and I appreciate the work. You are lovely

[@artistravel]

Thanks for these lovely words, dear Marlene!!

[@rachelleandrichard]

I agree.

[@ladeiroses7526]

That is really wonderful. I really like your style and you are using a mixture of media, wonderful!

[@lorenknowles1521]

My first love is drawing and I enjoy the way you mix your media. I tend to use colored pencils in the same way you use the liners. Beautiful work!

[@jingsu4167]

great content and lovely work from Ian!

[@deborahrech7429]

Thank you for sharing your process for urban sketching. I totally enjoy watching you work. I want to get out and do urban sketching myself but didn’t know where to start. This is so helpful and inspiring.

[@dicktracy2109]

Gorgeous! Wonderful video and so many wonderful ideas! Thank you!

[@ingridstuderfineart6784]

I love it! Thank you!

[@cshula1]

Beautiful work!!!

[@markgriffiths6638]

Never could decide on what as a beginner to watercolour should paint but when I found Ian’s work well the vibrant colours and sketching caught my attention and interest

[@sketch3460]

Thank you for posting.

[@conniedelarie5218]

What a lovely video and again I learned next to your workshop a few things (I was forgotten...🙄)🌷🌷

[@kathrinw.2035]

Very beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@karenfox4432]

Beautifull...thanks for sharing x

[@CraftyKarin]

I love this way of working! I’ve been struggling with watercolors, there is no really good alternative to use on location to add color (I like working with colored pencil but I’m not bringing the whole set with me, I could just see me fiddling around and losing 3 pencils in the grass each time I sit down), I love working with fineliners so I do combine the two but draw first, then add color and it somehow always disappoints me. I also struggle to let go of the idea of true to life colors, even though I’d love to use a more ‘feel’ approach. I’m definitely going to try this method!

[@abdulazizsaleh9567]

🙂🌛hey Karin... Some time we don't realise the value of what we do...i feel the same way as you....but after i showed my paint to others, friends, family, it was so encouraging 👌😁... Let some people's around you see yours 🙂🎨... believe me you'll find deference... Hope you the best...GoOD LuCk 🎨🌛😊

[@xVentax]

Just wonderful. 😍

[@jamesbutler5995]

Really such an amazing sketch super nice!!

[@rachelleandrichard]

What a gift this is to me. I too am inspired to try urban sketching. Thank you Ian.

[@artistravel]

Thank you! 🙏 Go for it! 💙

[@dianequinn1500]

Just come across you. Glad I did. LOVELY work!

[@abdulazizsaleh9567]

Oh😀 Diane... you're the Lady came on Camera 😄💚☕ Such a Lovely and kind you're.... Big big big Respect for you... Thank you for your generosity 🙂🧚‍♂️

[@creativespace50]

Thank you Ian!!

[@mariaslomka9723]

enjoyed Ian's urban sketching demonstration - loved his style

[@artistravel]

Thank you, Maria!!

[@justmejhbmed9778]

Hi Ian. I live on the Wirral too. I’ve been a water colour painter for decades, but love watching and listening to your painting videos . You have REALLY enticed me to go out and do some urban sketching. You have made me realise how many scenes can be used as subject matter, and your loose style has realy encouraged me to paint more loosely and try to match your clear fresh style. Many thanks!

[@artistravel]

Glad to hear! 🥰 Thank you!

[@lilianalepore5342]

Wow! I'm inspired! Thanks so much for all the tips!

[@artistravel]

Thank you for the nice words!

[@anitarao4319]

Haha- the headphones tip! Scribbling this even without watching entire video... Aah, so sweet of the lady to offer coffee. Especially, as you wait for the paint to dry- ideal!

[@anitarao4319]

Wow! The final work is lively. Thank you for the demonstration, and, explaining your thought process.

[@maithrajadhav]

Love your work..

[@mandycox4554]

Wonderful. Glad someone suggested I watch this, I loved the statement about not being a water colour painter but an urban sketcher, as I really need to remember that when I am out with USK folks!

[@artistravel]

Love to hear, Mandy!

[@stempelclaudi]

Wunderschön!!! ❤️

[@anchesenamonsims5356]

Love it!

[@gitarkid61]

very inspiring work!

[@literaturix]

Beau - ti - ful!

[@sandrak.4930]

Great! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@artistravel]

You're welcome!

[@maxim_grimm]

Awesome! You so inspired me!! Thank you so much!

[@artistravel]

You are so welcome! :)

[@cheryls_creative7048]

That was really helpful, thanks! I’ve just taken your free demonstration of the 1939 truck lesson. Really learned a lot. Thanks for your generosity in teaching!

[@artistravel]

🙏🏼

[@kenquid8091]

What a great video. Been a fan of Ians work for a long time but I'm really surprised at how the does it. I just imagined the pen work was done right at the start but i couldn't have been more wrong. It's always great to watch an artist at work and the seeming ease and confidence they have.

[@artistravel]

I know, right?! Thank you!

[@kathrynborradaile1748]

I’ve just joined Urban Sketchers in Cumbria. Thanks for your top tips. Very motivating to just go and have a go.

[@artistravel]

Nice! Keep doing!! Thank you! :)

[@Merlelele]

love it!

[@mikefranliv]

Lovely stuff, think ive sketched you sketching at the Walker by the fountains

[@michaelmcewan432]

Excellent tutorial

[@Milayinyang]

Thank you for this very interesting video! I've learned a lot and it was fun to see how you develop your painting!

[@artistravel]

Thank you, Milena!

[@christinejager542]

Danke!

[@connieebinger6343]

So interesting to see your process!

[@artistravel]

Love to hear!!

[@lindajones9089]

Love watching how your sketching come together. And you’re such a nice fella! I’d give u a cup of tea any day...

[@artistravel]

oooooh!

[@artbymui]

i like professional artist because they are very relax and draw in a fun way

[@artistravel]

Happy to hear! 😄

[@SaschaBiermanns]

A very nice sketch of the government road you did, Ian!

[@ireneoxley4430]

Loved this thank you, I have dithered for ages saying I'll start soon but not knowing where to start🙈You have given me a start, middle and end🖌🎨

[@artistravel]

Glad you loved it! Have fun sketching!

[@almanicholls]

I like your style and how to study 👍👍👍👍

[@DarbyandGill]

Genius idea using the pens to plot out the space before even drawing

[@lauralu4175]

Thank you. Lovely and your explanations are very helpful. ✍🏼🌺🎨💖

[@artistravel]

Love to hear! Thank you! 🥰

[@PaulRamnora]

Good video with excellent advice...; especially, to 'complete beginners' like me. ;-)

[@cjj7107]

Enjoyed it! 🙏😍

[@artistravel]

Yayyyy!

[@anick6265]

Thank you so much…..🙏

[@dianedreyfus]

Yes useful....thanks

[@commoneuropeanstarling]

I love sketching, but I´m afraid of watercolours due to fucking it all up and having to start over again. This tutorial has given me inspiration. Thanks!

[@achord9204]

Very helpful-thank you

[@artistravel]

So glad! 🥰

[@richardpalmer1967]

Many thanks for the excellent instruction. Please can you tell me what colours, a beginner like me would need?

[@abdulazizsaleh9567]

i learned a lot from this lesson 👌🎨😀 Thank you so much... Kindly if you can ..explain to us next time what tools brush pins..you're using... Thanks again, marvellous work👌🙂🧚‍♂️

[@ms.marvelous7019]

Hi 👋🏾 these look like Tombow brush pens

[@someblokecalleddave1]

This is great mate, love your style and approach, going to have a go myself, but sure I'm going to get hung up on all sorts of aspects of it, I'm sure this has taken you years to develop as a style.

[@artistravel]

Go for it!

[@kayrogers7743]

Never tried urban sketching, and really want to try, but where to start? You laid your pens out for an outline and that just made the whole thing seen a lot simpler for me. Love Hoylake, and wirral. The kindness of the lady coming out with a hot drink is typical of the friendliness of Northern folk. Really enjoyed the informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@artistravel]

Thank you ! 😉💙

[@deadinteresting8905]

Hoylake, my childhood home.. small world eh!

[@evertvandenberghe]

Great! Tnx!

[@artistravel]

You're welcome!

[@kathleenwoffordencaustics5633]

LOVE! What paper do you use please?

[@ratunkuuu]

thank you for the headphones suggestion - never thought of it, and draeing with a guide dog at my side i get looooots of convrrsations...

[@artistravel]

You're welcome!! :) Oh that sounds interesting. We bet you do.

[@marcusbenson7016]

Love his technique/ style of sketching, wish he’d do more videos.

[@artistravel]

We will upload more videos with Ian in the following weeks. Stay tuned :)

[@marcusbenson7016]

Brilliant can’t wait!

[@valerieokeefe3331]

I do enjoy drawing a bit more than painting, but love doing both. So when you said you're not a painter, you're an urban sketcher, I felt like "me too!"....so I can leave behind the "rules".whew. Could you tell me though, is a brush pen a watercolor brush pen or is it a sort of magic marker? I can't really find the specific answer so I'll know what to get. Thank you for the videos!

[@lorealorenzo2954]

wonderful sketching! thanks for the video. Does anybody know what brush-pens does Ian use? thanks

[@jvce1800]

The pens he used in the beginning to lay out the poles and lines? Those were Tombow Brush pens.

[@lorealorenzo2954]

@@jvce1800 thanks!

[@codenamebravo2212]

What brand are those brush pens. Great video thanks.

[@chubbyjaydraws]

CodeNameBravo Tombow I believe

[@MRXDOLLA]

nice :)

[@natemcdonald8853]

Ian- are using w.b. or perm ink for your fine lines?

[@ericpeters8831]

Where can the Tombow blacks and greys be bought?

[@anthonykoeslag]

8:18 - nooooooo , you lucky luck B-sterd! What a lovely lady

[@evawinter8745]

fantastisch

[@georgedickens9737]

why do you use hotpress instead of not paper?

[@AbiNomac]

If your bum is getting cold out a cushion under you. I love this channel, thank you.

[@SlowPersuit]

Lets crowd source what his materials are! In a previous vid he said he uses WInsor & Newton water colours- I don't know what range tho? (Cottman?) Someone below said the brush pens look like Tombow brush pens? And anyone care to guess the fat colour pens he used for windows etc? Lovely vid though.

[@daniellepreville2591]

Époustouflant

[@annepercival7814]

Now this, Boris Johnson, is the true meaning of ‘creative ambiguity’!!!

[@katsmith8263]

👍👍👍

[@artistravel]

Ty! 🙏🏼

[@christinebarone2151]

AH MAZ ING. Lol amazing Ian. 👍🏻

[@artistravel]

:)

[@ThomasWyser]

I’d like to do urban sketching but it’s intimidating to me. I’ve a poor sense of composition and I can’t even draw a straight line. It always ends as a mess.

[@tiner8414]

Spend 2 minutes a day drawing circles, lines, squares, triangles aso. Like fill a cheap piece of printer paper completely with circles or lines, trying to get them “perfect” one at a time. It won’t take long before the things you draw start looking like the things you are trying to draw.

[@darinl9405]

Does anyone know why Ian uses 50% cotton paper? What is the difference between 50% and 100% cotton paper?

[@bonnyhenderson7776]

In Australia you need a hat, block out and bug spray.

[@shiny-dust]

Music is way too loud when he’s talking

[@annepercival7814]

You kept quiet about this video Ian!

[@davelester1985]

sunglasses?

[@tabiyushathaway4326]

marshmello