Sketch challenge: Timed loose sketch with ink and watercolor

20mins for a complete sketch? Let’s see if I succeed!
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Materials
Lamy safari fountain pen: amzn.to/3YYjNmI
Noodler’s fountain pen ink: amzn.to/3QYPeLw
Lamy Z28 converter: amzn.to/3Z7mqml
W&N watercolor pocket box: amzn.to/3UmMyXI
Princeton Aqua Elite brush: amzn.to/3qv41TB
W&N cotman brushes: amzn.to/43X6CE3
Sketchbook(Shopee Malaysia): shope.ee/2ffSxROKRN
Time stamps
0:00 Intro
0:50 Reference
1:26 Pen outlines
13:30 Painting with watercolor
24:51 Refinement
29:11 Bonus round
Music from Epidemic sound
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[@Hypika]

sister you are good in drawing..but i thought i am bad in painting and drawing scatching but after seeing your drawing my think fully changed..thanks for the video so that i could find my confidence

[@Criscosta]

I could never draw anything in my life, all was always like scholar first grade 😅. After i found her channel, 2 days ago, i was encouraged to try my first drawing and watercolor painting and it turned out surprisingly good !! I am sooooo excited to try other drawings following her videos! You can try too! ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-pr8zn6iw5t]

Thank you for not trying to "cheat the time" like so many others are tempted to do. I appreciate your honesty. "It is what it is"

[@chanhockaun]

Another winning video for sure. Thumbnail looks very good. Like the loose look, got character.

[@JilleeArts]

Thanks Hockaun, much appreciated!

[@anaghagawande5759]

God i love your paintings they make me wanna draw everytime i see them

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you, happy to hear that☺️🩷

[@estherodri]

Yes - I painted with you and learned a lot in the process. Thank you for your videos.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you, good to hear that ☺️

[@gnikh]

Would you leave the image up the entire time? I LOVE too see your interpretation as you go along. Thanks for posting! It's so inspirational :)

[@user-lp8eu2zt8x]

Yes I painted along. I love your technique and also the pictures you paint, very fun and whimsical. Thank you Jillee; you are quite the artist.

[@charlotteherring1715]

I’ve been so busy this summer. I’ve forgotten how much I love relaxing with your videos. Adore the real time!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 🩷🥹

[@Saraartminer]

this is so calming and beautiful, I love it!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you very much 💓

[@Scrabbledat]

Lovely!! Would love to see you do another 20 min challenge

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you, will do!😄💗

[@finley624]

I've watched a lot of your videos and this is one of my favorite pieces of your art.

[@trishitasinha-cy3rx]

I like your paintings because it is very simple and easy to complete. Sometimes when i am in the mood to draw something just because i am feeling like bored or not in the mood to do anything difficult.. I choose your channel❤😊

[@camerrell1]

Thanks! Very inspirational. I have started my first painting.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you very much💗😊

[@remedy_rom]

I’m so glad that you posted another video. I started my period today and I really needed a calming video to watch

[@JilleeArts]

Glad you liked it, hope you feel better!❤️

[@schullieringer]

It is so soothing and satisfying watching you work, especially with the background music you choose. And I love your explaining your artistic choices. I'm learning a lot from you but also just enjoying the videos.

[@stephenshultz1657]

I thoroughly enjoy watching and learning from your videos. I am just reacquainting myself to drawing after a 30 year hiatus. You are a great inspiration! Thank you!

[@linesbylisa3557]

Loved your sketch ❤ I also like you keep things simple… timer, brushes, paint etc. & your desk isnt cluttered w/too much stuff that isn’t art related. My favorite brushes are Princeton velvet touch. Thanks for the tip about the filbert brush. I wasn’t sure how to use it. 😊

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you Lisa, and thanks for sharing your favourite brush!☺️

[@margaretzee8162]

This was educational - but also fun! Thank you, well done!

[@JilleeArts]

Glad to hear that!💕

[@user-en9qd5nx8w]

I followed along and did the same line work and watercolor. I love how it came out, exactly what i have been trying to accomplish. One thing I noticed about your style is you do lots of little pen marks that really add a lot of character. Little marks on the windows and doors for example, they add a lot . I have found that I do a good job with the loose pen work, but I have a hard time interpreting what colors to use, what to leave white. On my own works I end up using too much color, filling everything in and I'm not happy with the result. I need to figure out how to loosely add the color. Thanks for sharing, you're helping me progress.

[@JilleeArts]

Glad to hear you found it helpful😊💗

[@tommcnatt6170]

Beautiful sketch, thanks for putting this up and explaining / showing your process. Very helpful!

[@darrylstrouse8217]

Loved it, Jillie! Very much appreciated your musical choices, and it’s nice that you don’t feel the pressure to be chatting it up through the whole process. 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

You did really well, it can be very difficult to work to a time constraint but you can learn a lot from it ❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you Chantelle! Indeed you can learnt a lot😊💓

[@soniachahal139]

Pretty commendable sketching. To sketch directly with a pen versus a sketch pencil is very brave. 👍 ...I don't think you failed. Infact you created your own signature with this art work. I was told by another artist that no project is a failure. As you create your very own. 💗..thank-you for these lovely tutorial reels. 🙏

[@yenyandco]

You’re brave for sketching in ink! I usually sketch in pencil but this seems more freeing 😍 gonna try this soon!!

[@JilleeArts]

Hope you find it freeing!☺️

[@docpeeps]

Love this, great practice for me, I sketched along with you and it turned out great!❤

[@JilleeArts]

Happy to hear that!🩷

[@shriyamandavkar]

Heyy! I tried the art today, and it turned out to be very nice! Thanks for the video!!❤❤

[@KavyaSharma-hk2se]

The last stroke which u added after the timer was up was funny 😁I adore ur artworks and i have started to learn from ur videos🥰😍 As u asked about fav brushes for the paintings i make i like to use small tip brush cause my hand get a little shaky and i m a little impatient too so that's why😅

[@vikkokoro]

Just started doing loose urban sketching thanks to your videos. I have all these photos from New Orleans that I can put to use. Thank you for showing us your process.❤❤

[@mulle3574]

Thats why it’s an excercise , I would problably struggle with time too. But I’m going on holliday soon and I’m planing on being able to sketch and paint.

[@JilleeArts]

Indeed, we all struggle with too little time, so practising to sketch faster is definitely worth it 🤗

[@_Mickey-Mouse]

Very nice painting ❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 💗🥹

[@_Mickey-Mouse]

My pleasure ☺️

[@joshadkins7445]

I love your art style your work is amazing

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 🥹💗

[@Nhatlan93]

Beautiful sketch. Thank you very much for posting this. I've learned a lot.

[@supakpongyt]

I like the way you use the colors. 🥰

[@bethcrane5780]

Charming piece, and great timing! Yesterday I did a sketch I intended to be loose and brief and pretty quickly lost sight of that and ended up with too detailed and too long of a time working on the piece for not the pay off I was looking for. I learn from you so thank you!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you Beth! Great to hear it’s not just me 😄😂💗💗

[@tasneemalsharqi1995]

First attempt in both sketching and water color it turned amaaaaazing thank you!

[@syritasdoneitgoodytwoshoes2471]

very inspirational to me thx, UK watching

[@JilleeArts]

Glad to hear that☺️

[@1Thedairy]

I love the spontaneity! I think to time yourself is a very good practise so I will have to get a timer.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you! You should definitely try it with a timer😄🩷

[@hendradanuwidjaja5948]

Saya suka dengan cara melukis nya. Sangat bebas ber ekspresi dan natural.

[@nnnooo2007]

It was my first time drawing with watercolor And I'm really satisfied with the result. Thank you for sharing this❤

[@salimaparvinrinky6494]

I'm learning so much from your art works . through your art videos I am learning watercolor loose sketching. Love from Bangladesh.❤

[@user-kw8mq2yr5j]

Today l watched your video for the first time. I am impressed your painting.

[@lauramarrow7411]

Jill, You did a great job in the allotted time, you had a hard time with the prop stand. Some of my favorite brushes are bright, cats tongue and angled brushes. I always enjoy your background music.

[@JilleeArts]

Thanks Laura 💓 nice brush recommendations!

[@__KK___]

love love love your art it’s so pretty!!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you🩷🩷🩷

[@patriciamcpherson4667]

Very pretty painting.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you so much💗

[@Peppapig_daddy]

Thank you so much for posting these videos! They help so much

[@JilleeArts]

You’re welcome 🤗

[@Elizabeth-zb9eb]

I painted with you and I loved the quick yet detailed painting! I added some extra details to the lanterns, and this was such a blast! I food go a lot slower tho 😅

[@JilleeArts]

That’s great!💗

[@sophiarevel6952]

Lovely activity to loosen up.

[@FJ23M]

Painted along with you! 2nd one of yours & 4th watercolour this week since not painting for years. Thank you! Would love some more simple beginner friendly ones!

[@davidbunce7781]

thats a very nice sketch- love watching you work.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you David!☺️

[@alkasharmasharma2982]

I LOVE YOUR PAINTINGS .. I'M 13 AND TRYING MY BEST TO MAKE THESE

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 😊💗

[@narr8]

You are a magician

[@VanessaPipiripingo]

Very elegant. Love it ❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 🥰

[@faustinalin]

So pretty ! Thanks for sharing !

[@JilleeArts]

You’re welcome☺️💗

[@ammarislam7951]

It helped me a lot!and i learned many things about paintings!thanks for giving like this video

[@JilleeArts]

Good to hear!

[@emanuelacarnelos613]

It's interesting and beautiful!

[@genkidesu7niko715]

As always very nice work, and an inspiration, thank you, from USA.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you, glad to hear that!💗

[@louisebourne5779]

Love love this piece of art 🖼️ xxx

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you💓🥰

[@evaggeliapapadopoulou8283]

I love your art!!!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you ☺️

[@zarinwefle5332]

Sooooooooo pretty ❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 💗🤗

[@joseantonioplaza8596]

Love your art!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@user-jb4qn7vi5o]

Enjoyed watching this. Thank you.

[@JilleeArts]

Welcome💗

[@monicaponorati2390]

❤ Buen dia Jillee..desde Argentina. Me encantó este video..como siempre..un sketch simplemente hermoso..gracias😊

[@JilleeArts]

Gracias💗😘

[@Scrabbledat]

Can’t waittttt

[@JilleeArts]

💗🤗

[@ladyhollman9534]

It’s a quick sketch, it’s GREAT, imho; don’t obsess. It’s a “sketchbook”. Try to remember no one is looking at it but you. Out and about urban sketching during a short time means forget a bunch of small details (no time to draw then paint all that) unless they’re the main subject. Everything but buildings move. At home from a pic, different story. You can go for it. 😊 Timing it is a very good idea, it helps develop a sense of being on site where you don’t have all day to get something on the paper. (Unless it’s your day off or something) My general to go kit includes a travel Rafael 3/0 and a Pentel water brush. (Also that itty bitty brush that comes in a Sennelier 8 tin. That brush is like a rigger. Just don’t sneeze or you might lose it. 😅😅😅) The black pallet and 2 pens. Small/medium sketchbook. That’s it. At home I have a few favorite brushes … I like those Princeton Snap brushes and small sized mops with sharp tips.

[@RoyinThailand]

My goal is to draw store fronts such as this. Such beautiful work and it flows so comfortably. I have been struggling with a fruit market I saw in Paris so this sort of work might help. Thanks.

[@JilleeArts]

Happy to hear that 😊

[@3974royal]

Just WOW❤️❤️!

[@JilleeArts]

thank you ☺️💗

[@katebagley8234]

Great way to stay loose by timing! I will try this, great video

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you!🥰

[@jewelkhan9928]

Your painting took 20 minutes Mine took 1:30 hour's ❤️😂

[@maedekelaye]

My dear friend, you are doing amazingly beautiful and great work and I enjoy seeing your work. I hope you will shine with millions of subscribers and I will be with you.❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you very much🥹

[@hollinsgraphx]

Nice effort, looks gooooood.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you ☺️

[@SaraArt-lh8qp]

색감 너무 이뻐요

[@debbieasselstine2469]

Beautiful.

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 🥰

[@stella_del_mar]

Wow your art is beautiful 😳😍

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@Nigromancy]

Don't beat yourself up over not completing it in 20m its a great drawing and you've got the looseness down, I struggle with that too

[@stringologymchugh4245]

You should do ASMR videos, the sound of your pen on the paper is so relaxing-more than the elevator music!

[@taylorbartels8908]

LOVE this! Can you show how you loose sketch a landscape/nature scene, instead of an urban scene? I would loooove to see how you translate your amazing style and technique to drawing a naturescape like mountains or something!

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you😊 alright, will keep that in mind when looking for subjects!

[@agold1702]

Wonderful ❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you 💗

[@cutiemegumi]

very nice painting. May I ask where you got the mixing tray from ?

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you, it’s from Daiso Japan😊

[@user-ds4le3fm5y]

It's okay...❤ great things take time...😌❤️

[@JilleeArts]

All is well, hopefully will do better with this challenge next time!

[@johnpacheco5404]

Refreshing

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you😄❤

[@sohbanalakshmi8732]

I try it and turn out well ...have also posted in my insta page 🤩 thanks for the great tips

[@JilleeArts]

That’s great! You’re welcome 💗

[@sadraajami3572]

Hi Thanks so much for the great artwork you prepared, I have an ink pen which brand is Pilot when I added the watercolor, the ink disappeared behind it. is it because of the brand of my ink pen? do I have to change my ink pen?

[@katsmith8263]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍thank you

[@SoulNSucculent]

Super like! where did you get the book holder?

[@JilleeArts]

Bought online in Shopee, it’s a handphone holder actually

[@maluvalera]

Hi! Can you suggest brands oaf pens with waterproof ink please :)

[@yuanrao5328]

I am curious about what kind of ink you used? My ink would get dissolved with the water 😢

[@xandi4sum63]

👏 bravo wanderawsum😂

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you ☺️

[@VeraPossumus]

I like your ceramic palette! Where from?

[@JilleeArts]

Daiso, Japan

[@eevan4898]

❤

[@JilleeArts]

❤❤

[@lesportesjosiane1046]

Merci pour tes vidéos❤. L'encre que tu utilises résiste à l'eau ?

[@lesportesjosiane1046]

Je viens d'avoir ta réponse dans la video😂

[@JilleeArts]

Yes the ink is water resistant 😄

[@yaghobshojaei]

Very beautiful my dear friend and artist I subscribed to your channel

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you dear friend and artist💓

[@maryloucacciatore4936]

🤗♥️♥️

[@JilleeArts]

💓💓☺️

[@KruuuZ]

Heyy do u have any tips for how to get the proportion right???

[@JilleeArts]

For this piece? In simple terms, you can try drawing the outline of the main structures first, then divide it up into smaller parts according to the reference. Hope that helps!

[@paulT26]

❤ your videos 😊, I have ZERO knowledge about water colour😢. So can you make a video for most basic techniques. Thank You❤

[@JilleeArts]

Thank you❤️ Ok, will do more basic videos😊

[@user-cm8wp9fh4b]

hi I reaaaally want to know your pen can you tell me pleaseeee

[@3974royal]

What size nib do you have in your pen?

[@JilleeArts]

Medium nib on the Lamy Safari ☺️

[@Re-eh6wz]

If you can provide a copy of the image you're drawing from this would be helpful to draw along and join in on the challenge. This way we don't copy exactly what you are sketching but can make our own observations and likeness to a sketch and follow along with the painting. I've enjoyed watching your process and would love to follow along if you provide the image.

[@zezo_o2]

Do a challenge in which u try to paint something new or try some new tyoe of art

[@JilleeArts]

I will keep that in mind!👍❤️

[@janeestella5973]

Putting a timer gives me anxiety. I had to mute your video 😅but love the art work.

[@Tashchinski]

Привет из России, подскажи, что это за стиль рисования? Я тоже хочу научиться ТАК красиво рисовать ♥