Urban Sketching for Beginners - Step by Step - Tutorial

[@TobySketchLoose]

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[@martinwebb3394]

Even after 6 months of watching your video I still class myself as a beginner and I still keep on learning from your videos Toby. You really kept it nice and simple and explained everything really well. I liked the way you added the darker brick colour it imparted real character to the building. That was the first time I've noticed you drying your brush between colours and brush strokes - that explains why my colours just everywhere - too much water. I'll give it a go 👍

[@TobySketchLoose]

Have fun Martin!

[@jnb2524]

It's amazing how a simple drawing can surprise you when you add basic colours. I never learned painting with watercolour because it always ruined my painting, so I gave up. Now that I'm back to painting after so many years of not doing a single drawing, I will definitely begin with sketching, besides doing pencil drawing and acrylic painting.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Have fun

[@V61Sunda]

Toby, you are doing a huge service, these videos make watercolor and urban sketching so approachable for art newbies like me. And by making them free you are giving everyone access to high quality art instruction. I love your philosophy of embracing imperfections. Thank you!

[@AppleMindy53]

Hi Toby, My husband , Doug, discovered your tutorials awhile back and has been using your loose sketching techniques and creating wonderful paintings. As for me, I have always struggled with art, but I completed your 10 days tutorial for beginners under his name and actually did a few lessons besides that. Some things came out surprisingly well so I was happy, and some will be a longer process! HaHa! But I just watched things that you wish you had told yourself early on, and that made me feel much better. So, onward with the struggle and am really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for your kind and gentle encouragement!

[@TobySketchLoose]

My pleasure 😊

[@Robyn-i9p]

Hi Toby. I have been introduced to your channel as I am spending 6 weeks non weight bearing as I recover from foot surgery. Fabulous silver lining as I’m thoroughly enjoying my journey with urban sketching and can’t wait to get back out into the world to photograph my own urban sketch photos. Meanwhile I have ploughed through my friends FB travels in Europe and yours. Great instructions and inspiration thank you Toby. I live in a beautiful country New Zealand.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Ahhh well that is a silver lining, wish you a speedy recovery!

[@Robyn-i9p]

@@TobySketchLoose thank you Toby bi see my name isn’t in my Google account I’m Robyn and the more I know the more I seem not to know about sketching and water colour but it’s fun and I’m liking my results. Robyn

[@praskman]

I loved your video, you teach with subtlety, I'm from Brazil, and I managed to understand, patience and calm, here the teachers are a little fast-paced when explaining, the cool thing is that at the beginning of the video you He showed the materials without the sponsorship thing, I loved the content

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you 👍🙏👍

[@Joanne217]

Wonderful...and those light touches of blue 👌

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vikibobula8930]

Thanks for the Clip, it helps me a lot to start Urban sketching. Even the first results are amazing, with Your Tutorial and following instructions. Hope, I can do it myself in the open field & Cities ;). Without camera I would not go on a Trip, but combined Photo and Sketching (Book) it could be perhabs possible and a fun thing. Thanks a lot!

[@TobySketchLoose]

You're very welcome!

[@lisahe4258]

oh WOW! i followed this video step by step and actually created a painting that i love! this is my first "successful" watercolor painting that i have done. thank you so much for the helpful instruction and demonstration!

[@katemccarthy2463]

I love the relaxed, loose way you draw and paint. right up my street. Thank you

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you so much 😀

[@phdr.danielherda2387]

Thank you very much for the constant inspiration and motivation to paint and create 👍👍👍

[@TobySketchLoose]

My pleasure 😊

[@ZenTeaNow]

Lovely. Thanks for walking us through your thought and drawing/painting process. It’s immensely helpful.

[@MsVivian99]

My first time watching ink and paint! Love it!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Welcome!!

[@thissunchild]

What a great tutorial 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you, Toby♥️

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@caro1591]

Magic!❤

[@patsymccown2766]

Sooo instructive!! Again, LOVE!! Thank you!

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@DeAzul7902]

Bravo! I'm in love again. Thanku for sharing/teaching/inspiring us. ❤🎉❤

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@kgloe]

just loving this, finding new style/media after long absence of all. many thanks.

[@martinaerb669]

Vielen Dank für das tolle Video

[@jda974]

I have really enjoyed watching this tutorial. As fresh newbie, I appreciate the way you teach, its fun and contagious.

[@LionofJudah7771]

Thank you Toby! This is exactly what I was searching for because I'm an absolute beginner. Everything else is just too overwhelming.

[@puppydood]

More great content, thanks Toby. There are always some great tips. I’ve done Toby’s free course and the Line Making course and I can’t recommend them highly enough. They are a great way to get started sketching and will build your confidence immensely. They are so much fun!!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Legend! Thanks for your warm warm recommendations 😌

[@craftybeautydiva1]

I.actually followed along with this, thank you very much! I love my drawing & am now looking at sketching buildings different now.

[@Sonya_Makepeace]

Beautiful! That would look good on my lounge wall or in the hallway.

[@debdennis7853]

Very helpful -thanks!

[@richardbrown9198]

Thank you! I actually followed along and drew and painted with you. Yours still looks better, but I am happy with mine as a start!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Great job!

[@pennythedomelady]

One of my favorite of your sketches with just a wee bit more structure! Thank you!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Pixieworksstudio]

Thank you so much - I find your videos really encouraging.

[@mrrol5212]

that was good to watch, quite like the sky and rooves but it all came together so well

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you :)

[@iamtabuk]

very nice little tutorial with a beautiful result. thank you for sharing.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Richard195602]

Thanks Toby, I've watched a number of your videos, so inspirational for a beginner. Now, off to do your 10 day 'challenge.'

[@TobySketchLoose]

Have fun!

[@KatAdair]

What a lovely sketch! Thank you for sharing your talents…

[@TobySketchLoose]

Awww wow, thankyou!!

[@veromedite2776]

Super pédagogique pour débuter et si bien expliqué. Merci beaucoup de nous aider à dédramatiser cet art … vous nous donnez envie d’enfin oser à franchir le premier pas . Merci merci

[@TobySketchLoose]

My pleasure, merci beaucoup

[@pamelaburke9250]

Thank you! I am excited to try this and to learn more from you.

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@lorenzocasciaro3717]

I'm just starting to experiment with watercolors and your videos are very supportive. Easy and relaxing, but very inspiring and full of precious tips and suggestions. Thank you very much

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you so much 😀

[@katemccarthy2463]

Loved following along with you and doing this drawing. I used colour pencils simply as I couldn't get the water out. However, I will try with watercolour.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Awesome, I bet it still turned out great!

[@poppins4540]

Thank you very much. Love your style.

[@TobySketchLoose]

I appreciate that!

[@sylviecullen8299]

Hi Toby, this is a very doable sketch and watercolour for complete beginners like me so thank you very much and I hope you do more of them so people like me can get going with this style of sketching. It would be very helpful to have a copy of the original photo you are using that we could download and print off because ofter it's confusing to be looking for something else to try to follow on ones own, if you understand what I mean🤔 But anyway than you again❤ for sharing your talents. 👍

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you, I will. I try to remember to pop it up in the community but forgot this time!

[@patriciapenalver8461]

Beautiful and such a great video to get motivation to sketch!!!! Thank you!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@oldlinkjo]

I learn so much! Thanks a lot!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Happy to hear that!

[@ladyameliecharlotte]

Hi Toby, Thank you so much for addressing my Tudor query that I messaged you about a few weeks ago; you make the solution look so simple & I look forward to trying it out 🙂

[@TobySketchLoose]

My pleasure 😊

[@patriciakelly5451]

I absolutely love this. Will start the course in the next few days! Thank you so much.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Have fun!

[@peckerdecker]

Great video And fab illustration

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you so much 😀

[@amaliatavella7299]

Great thing to have had discovered you 🧡 I've been enjoying doing these along a lot, you do a great job at taking the stress of wanting perfection off the sketching experience

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Mr.Booeedy]

I agree, n I'm learning to

[@lynnedalrymple]

You are so wonderful for beginners thankyou x

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@bikeridernz6169]

soo much fun...

[@suemciver636]

Hi Toby, my husband Ian has been following your tutorials for some time now but i only signed up for your free lessons yesterday. This is the first of your tutorials that i have tried and i loved it. My paintings not that great but im really happy with what I have achieved. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Welcome aboard! And thanks for the lovely message :)

[@BasilBear]

Thank you - I love it!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad you like it!

[@tonyjoe5707]

A great video tutorial and love your style and approach, which I found easy to follow. I carve/whittle as a hobby and have always fancied sketching. This loose style seems perfect for me. I notice that a lot of people use a fountain pen, but being of the age when these were used in schools, I struggled with them as I'm left handed. But thinking about it that's because we write left to right and it seems a lot draw a similar way. Maybe I can use a fountain pen and draw from the right?

[@carouselcoinleisure4141]

I am very impressed and find you relaxing to listen too, going to try this one later in the day, it will be my first urban sketch. Cheers!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Best of luck!

[@gemmabel6431]

I reeeeeaaally enjoy your videos so much!!! Your style and your way of teaching its just so inspiring and makes me feel capable of paint and feel confident. Cheers from Barcelona!😊👏👏👏👏

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks 🙏🙏👍

[@rociocruz2786]

Wonderful tips😊❤

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad you like them!

[@sarahwillems3099]

Hi there, just want to let you know I find this to be really helpful AND absolutely enjoyable! Great many thanks and greetings from Germany!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Great to hear!

[@DebbieJones-e1o]

Thank you for a super video. It's so helpful the way in which you clearly explain and demo each step. I'm starting to believe that I can improve at urban sketching. Thank you!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@caritawouda2626]

Thank you 🙏

[@TobySketchLoose]

You’re welcome 😊

[@msand43]

Really enjoyed this video - this is my second ever sketch and I have learned so much ! Thank you for sharing such a great content and making us believe we can have lots of fun with sketch and watercolour without stress !

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@koalaparklaundromat6197]

First time I have ever watercoloured along with someone. Really enjoyable! More so than I expected. Thank you for reminding me....us all...that lines...drawings - don't have to be perfect. I think up until today I cared too much about correctness...as though I was trying to please some invisible and very unforgiving Watercolour Judge 😂 You have loosened all that up. Thank you. I need to draw and watercolour more often. I will make a better effort and find the time.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Awesome to hear 😊😊

[@HelenBradley]

Thanks so much for this Toby! I’ve been going to watercolor classes for a few months now and the style that they’re teaching me just does not resonate with me. I want everything to be outlined and this sketching loose water coloring technique really speaks to me. I’m still in the early stages of working out how much is too much (not getting that right yet) but I know that with practice I’m going to be creating some really cool stuff. It was also super cool to see that you’re also a Skillshare teacher. I’ve been teaching there for years and I’m looking forward to doing some of your classes there as well.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Amazing, I'll have to check you out on SkillShare too :) Thank you for the lovely complements!

[@giovannascotti488]

Thank you! This is my first sketch😅

[@TobySketchLoose]

Awesome well done

[@judithmcilwee]

Love your neon sign

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hehe me too

[@layselobatto6051]

Hi, Toby! 🖌Thank you for sharing your knowledge and I take the opportunity to ask you which paint you use because my pastille paints do not dissolve as easily as yours. Thanks for the guidance! Layse Lobatto 🥰

[@TobySketchLoose]

I've got them all listed here urbansketch.co.uk/supplies

[@trevorwick5336]

great video Toby, loved it. Can you tell me what size 6 brush you were using please? make, type etc?

[@TobySketchLoose]

Yes - it's the same as the second one listed here www.urbansketch.co.uk/supplies/watercolour-brushes but size is 6 not 8

[@johannegoulet3383]

Great tutorial! Thank you! May I ask what nib size do you use with your TWSBI 580 ?

[@TobySketchLoose]

EF :)

[@johannegoulet3383]

Thank You!!

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

Thank you for this! Ive been admiring your "wonky fish shacks" for some time. I live where fish shacks are plenty but every time I try to draw them I get bogged down with the tiny details.

[@genlala]

Hi, Toby! Thank you for your work! Do you mind sharing the photo reference under your videos? Here the header overlaps the image, and making it hard to see in a way :(

[@TobySketchLoose]

Sure thing! I keep meaning to host all my photos somewhere to make this easier - appreciate the feedback ☺️

[@genlala]

@@TobySketchLoose Amazing, thank you :) Really appreciate it!

[@tobias_v_p]

Whats about setting windows propally so people can have sunlight in their rooms or watch out?

[@TobySketchLoose]

Indeed

[@AaBb-sn3ji]

Where can I buy the ink? I have the lamy safari but I can’t find waterproof ink for it. Do I need a converter to use the bottled ink? I’m in the Uk. Thank you

[@TobySketchLoose]

In the description, check my supplies link

[@izzyg8316]

What nib size do you use? Currently looking for a fountain pen but I don't know what size I should go for since I don't know how the pen/ink reacts to watercolor paper.

[@TobySketchLoose]

I use extra fine

[@izzyg8316]

@@TobySketchLoose Does the nib thickness of the Twsbi 580 fall more into the European (e.g. Lamy) or the Japanese (e.g. Pilot) standard?

[@carolinkeikavoussi8766]

❤

I tried to sign up for your free course but it wouldn't let me input my email!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Oh sorry, you can email me his my website and I can sort for you

[@Chris-ot9jf]

Harry Hill would say the chimney is a rectangular cuboid 😂 … I miss Harry

[@TobySketchLoose]

Haha there you go

[@TubeScavenger]

Blimey! That's my building! or not. 8-D

[@TobySketchLoose]

:D

[@mariagalvanherrera4718]

Wondering how you keep your fountain pens from getting clogged. It happens often to me

[@TobySketchLoose]

I don't do anything special, I think I am lucky and use them fairly constantly too ???

[@andercoyote4170]

Dude, that’s not coffee. 😝

[@TobySketchLoose]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeAG333]

Well, my humble apologies, but I'm going to buck the trend. I think the initial sketch was so inaccurately proportioned that there is no rescuing it with any amount of colour wash or detailing. Thirty seconds with a soft pencil setting out the basic outlines would have saved a lot of the problem, but so would getting the door heads squarish rather than arched. The first floor being nearly 50% taller than the ground floor is glaring. Hints of door furniture (knobs, hinges letterboxes etc) would have helped, too, because at the moment it's not clear whether you are looking at a door or an arched opening with shadow. There's lots of great stuff in this video, but the building is so mis-proportioned that the result is frankly cartoonish.

[@TobySketchLoose]

I think cartoonish is ok 😊 Thanks for the feedback and thoughts, nice to have a negative comment that is thought through. The focus of my sketching is not and will never be accuracy 😅 for people like yourself who that is important to all I can do it apologise!

[@MikeAG333]

@@TobySketchLoose I think you slightly misunderstand. I am not after accuracy so much as plausibility.

[@margaretb.4123]

Lovely video, but please learn to keep your hands below the camera lens. That is most offputting and too many people do it.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks for the feedback

[@nathangiberson7403]

How do you keep your hands out of the camera view. It’s a sketch. It kind of implies the use of hands.

[@nolagloyd6691]

This video was so well done I didn't even notice his hands.

[@ferdi5407]

Thank you SO much!! You have really made 'line and wash' sketching make absolute sense to me - finally🩵

[@TobySketchLoose]

I'm so glad!

[@gaylenecoombes581]

Thank you very much. So many helpful things. Can’t wait to get out there now

[@TobySketchLoose]

Have fun!