Travel Journal Tips #2 · URBAN-SKETCHING (ft. Skillshare) · semiskimmedmin

Learning the essential travel journal skill of urban-sketching with the help of Skillshare. Get 2 months of unlimited access to classes here: skl.sh/Minnie2 with the code MINNIE2
·Classes Mentioned·
+Urban sketching with Peggy Dean - skl.sh/2qtSWy5
+Combatting creative mental blocks - skl.sh/2qqoCrz
+Ink and watercolour techniques - skl.sh/2pZBbch
+Urban sketching for beginners - skl.sh/2pEAll5
·Tools Used·
+ Portable Painter - www.portablepainter.com
+ WH Smiths Watercolour Set
+ (S Pen) from Pitt Artist Pens 8 Assorted (UK) amzn.to/2jcX7NJ (US) amzn.to/2iMXxHB
+ Stillman and Birn sketchbook
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·My Filming and Editing Equipment·
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+ Tripod (US) amzn.to/1OdXVfV (UK) amzn.to/1msvI8J
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·Music·
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[@michelleshean5116]

I know it's a small thing but I love how you always go slightly over the 2 pages. Like, you go through the line that divides the two pages. It just makes it a little more interesting and it never occurred to me to do that till I saw your videos

[@uncoolalex]

something about watching you draw is very therapeutic.

[@carlotat8518]

uncoolalex :

[@suburbanhomestead]

Taking time to observe and draw a location makes you absorb the "placeness" of a location like nothing else (especially in an age of photographic saturation)

[@SKY-qv9kz]

good part starts at 0:00 to 10:25

[@minniesmall]

😬😊 you lovely person!

[@9xnex134]

Hahahaha

[@clairescribner4102]

I am so appreciative of you sharing this type of drawing. I'm normally a 'portrait' type of girl but have so admired your 'place' drawings and have wanted to try my hand at it. Didn't quite know where to start. This seems do-able. You are helping me grow as an artist!

[@MoominBetz]

Minnie you are clearly answering for the Universe as I asked for direction and something to help me move forward with my work and Skillshare looks to be it. I have just signed up, thank you very much for the free 2 months and hopefully it will help to move out of the rut I am in and also help me gain my confidence back. Loved your urban sketch, inspiring as always x

[@VeronicaViccora]

thank you so much for these videos, seriously! I'm sure I'm not the only artist out there who finds it difficult sometimes to find the time or the self motivation to actually sit down and put my creativity to good use, but your videos always inspire to do just that! I've really been getting back into drawing and painting again and I have you to thank

[@jannahart]

this is beautiful and thanks for the helpful tips, minnie! 🌼

[@monism2000]

really useful video. it is amazing how simple tips and ideas shared can have such a massive impact on your work. please do make more tutorials in this area, thank you.

[@ashlyn8765]

gosh you make it all look so effortless i love your videos AND YOUR STYLE HOLY COW

[@ghalone]

I consider myself an experienced artist but I learned something new today. I love the tip about a person's eye line being on the same horizon line/eye level. I will remember this.

[@beadsoup6560]

I get so excited when I see that you have a new video!!!

[@ziph3326]

Loved the video and the comments as well. I did not find your narration boring or distracting, and I did appreciate the comment about taking time to "plan". I'll do my best to put what you've said to use. Thanks.

[@shartle10]

THANK YOU, I believe that you are the FIRST ONE, where you had balanced out the explaining of what your method is with having some areas go at a faster speed, I usually don't like those because you don't hear the artist's thoughts but I LOVED yours, I am glad that I didn't skip this video.

[@xitlaliperezminssart788]

I'm so happy! I am starting with urban sketching and i have been watching classes on skillshare, i already watched Julia's Class and currently i am watching Peggy's. And then you upload a video talking about this classes and doing an urban sketch yourself! Thank you for the inspiration :)

[@Mileyclaiire]

i just want to say that i'm completely in love with your channel (and i just found it out about 30 minutes ago), i love drawings and stuff and i find your channel very inspiring and helpful! thank you for so many good content, wish you the best ❤

[@joanstorer6370]

Thank you for this video. It really helps to see how someone else goes about things and we can pick up tips from it also. It is always good to have a different viewpoint I think. Hope you enjoyed your trip. We can all learn something everyday.

[@corintia13x]

The intro is amazing, and the video is really really interesting! Thank you for the information

[@potassiumperson2550]

your videos are absolutely the best, thank you so much for this! ❤

[@bloodlustXxful]

You're videos are always my favorite and I always look forward to them!!!

[@francesca_inart]

Thank you for talking about skillshare, I didn't really know where to look for online classes and this site sounds like a great learning place. I love watching your videos and your art inspires me everyday. :)

[@tammyoneill6128]

If you’re new to sketching-she discusses great tips on urban sketches. Thanks for sharing these valuable tips

[@nataliah3283]

I love your videos so much! They are so beautiful and aesthetically-pleasing. They calm me down and make me happy! Thank you

[@TatyanaVogt]

I love seeing the fun ways you choose to shoot and edit your videos. Its something I originally wanted to do on my channel but It's soooo time consuming so I never really get into it as much as I imagined I would. So I'm really impressed by what you do. I also really enjoyed watching you draw the scene. Going straight with pen is very impressive. Reminding us that during urban sketching you have the ability to adjust and change things at your will. Thanks for the tips and sharing your art! :)

[@Tramikins]

I always enjoy watching your videos! Amazing art as usual 😍

[@ChiliCatCreates]

This is so satisfying to watch! Thank you so much for this piece ♥ and the tips of course x3

[@TrulyJennyMorris]

Another GREAT video! Yours are truly the most inspiring and instructive artist videos out there. I always learn from you! Thank you, so much!

[@taunusspatz]

Thanks for showing your approach for hte coloring. I usually started with lightest areas first but I can see advantages in your approach with shading areas for quicker sketching!

[@Andy-lr6cc]

This is beautiful! You're such an inspiration 💓

[@stuckinmyhomevideos9632]

I really enjoy your style. I like the thought of practicing some of the elements beforehand. I really would like to draw landscapes more often.

[@karolsartoasis4815]

Nice video again as always, it is such a confident video. Thanks for the two months on skills share.

[@ricardotavares7512]

Thanks for creating a road map for is that are new to sketch travel journal. I greatly appreciate! 😃🙏

[@aleahevans9706]

I always love when the color starts to come in :) really brings everything together and makes it look like a whole 'scene' or a captured moment. I also find watching people work with watercolor is really soothing somehow?

[@minniesmall]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@fussel895]

I really love your videos! Thank you for the tips and for this online courses thing, I did not know it existed !

[@herbillowingheart]

thoughtful, thorough & inspiring vid!!! Love your ring!

[@sandydsa]

Love all the helpful tips while working on the piece! Thanks 😀

[@marybeougher2953]

I just bought Peggy Dean's new book about line drawing botanicals. Cool to know she's on Skillshare too. I'd like to go back and "travel journal" the last two years I lived in Europe and all our vacations.

[@moonishoou]

i will be another person that got inspired by this video to draw something from my everyday scenery! great tips! i cannot wait for another videos from the series - it's such a valuable content!

[@cheryls_creative7048]

Absolutely brilliant! Really helpful as usual! It turned out lovely! Thanks!!!

[@kate.1983]

This helps me a lot, to see how you draw from a photo! Thank you!!

[@KallerhultCreations]

Wow! I really love the colour palette you chose for this piece!

[@theodellava]

Loving it! 😍

[@nolongerusing6902]

Beautiful! Very helpful! Keep up the amazing videos! 💕

[@ashmitanandy]

This reminds me of Teoh Yi Chie's works. How do you guys just draw these so beautifully and seemingly effortlessly?! ;___;

[@mel0dicHarp]

This was so helpful and actually made me start trying urban sketching, thank you Minnie! ❤️

[@unimokrani]

It's really helpful ! Thank ! ♥

[@GiirlAnime]

I love that you take more time editing your videos :) Especially the intro was very effective

[@dariaa3380]

Thank you very much ✨ this was incredibly useful, just what I needed

[@mya1207]

Wonderful video! Love your art!

[@junkmansobbligato]

When it gets warmer out I'll definitely go out and sketch

[@bibii8878]

i love the commentary and the picture itself, you earned a new subscriber! ❤ also thankzss for the 2 months free skillshare thingy ❤

[@audacide]

Thank you so much for this, exactly what I'm looking for and I will definitely check out skillshare!

[@katymanners6609]

Thank you for the 2 months free with Skillshare, This is such a great video, your art is incredible I aspire to be as good as you one day :) x

[@hannahk7935]

Such an amazing artist! I love watching your videos of your painting and sketching.

[@cordoesart]

great video!!

[@theartzenlife4062]

This is a very helpful video!

[@schoolwork7743]

I just luv listening to u while drawing!!

[@amychoate286]

Thanks so much for an awesome video! I learned a lot!

[@jorgiavallance8491]

Your videos are so inspirational. I barely ever give myself time to paint anymore, and whenever I watch one of your videos I instantly decide I want to draw or paint something. A lot of the things you paint I fear aren't in my skill level, but why not give it a go? Thank you, Minnie :)

[@Subhash2038]

i love the intros to your videos

[@TheThomasGallery]

Awesome video!!!

[@strangerr6311]

Love your videos 🤗

[@coolcoolcoolcoolnodoubt2590]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. You inspired me to start urban sketching 💓💓

[@cassmanansala1900]

this made me want to draw again! thanks for all the techniques and reminding me that art or making art doesn't always have to "look perfect"-- because that ideal would stress me out a lot. This has been very therapeutic and I'm glad I learned lots! Thanks, friend ! :))

[@PaigeIsLazy]

Thank you for being my biggest inspiration

[@SketchingRocks]

Thank you some excellent tips!!

[@MsMonika59]

Hi Minnie what a lovely presentation - you have a great style. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@MalamikArt]

Great job and great advice! I'm eyeing that portable pallet, but I must stop buying them! Lol

[@whm3d]

The drawing starts at 5:15

[@CdnDolly]

Lol

[@angelstarfire]

Lol thank you

[@doner6894]

Thanks

[@josieal2160]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@gracebrice8330]

This afternoon I literally watched someone else doing this sketch. I think it was word for word the same.

[@Mikaddict]

Your voice and accent are so beautiful and relaxing I could listen to you talk for hours! I've always loved drawing but I never got to do it seriously, your videos are really inspiring and they motivate me so thank you! Love from France xx

[@EvelinTee]

Nice! Love listening to you talk and draw :) I realized quickly as well to focus more on the gradients and not color as much, although I still gravitate towards being ‘true’ to the colors I see. More practice is needed for me, I guess :)

[@saratw5537]

Thank you sooo much -screaming-😭💕💕💕💕

[@KAVIIX]

oh gosh I cannot express how much this actually helped! thank you so much for doing this video!

[@rubyjay5864]

So informative and pretty, thank you! I'll definitely be coming back to your channel ❤️

[@minniesmall]

I'm glad it helped, you're welcome back any time ;)

[@HollyBrown95]

I love this! 😊

[@leafninja247]

can someone tell me why I cackled when Minnie accurately guessed when the drawing started LOL

[@kml_dnl]

your voice is sooooooo soothing 😍😍😍

[@zostertoaster100]

always so helpful, i play these videos while i do art. its like I'm doing art with someone! haha

[@meetingplace7928]

I will never get why folk have a problem with video timeframes beyond five and ten minutes. As far as I am concerned, the longer the better particularly with a KZbin personality like "Minnie!" My gosh I can't get enough of her masterful productions. Thumbs down...why?! Art is too subjective for negetivity. There are plenty of other artists out there just go to one of them. Without leaving negative gesters. Peace, love, harmony and abundance to you Minnie.

[@vippysidhu9025]

beautiful handwriting

[@katieener8171]

Love your style soo muuuccchhh

[@sophiaoller540]

your voice sounds so.. clear and Asmr-like

[@bajaboolie]

Kind of a weird comment, but your hands and voice are beautiful! 😃. Love the content of your videos, they are very inspiring. Thanks for doing these. Cheers!

[@jl-xw5ly]

wow the drawing really does start at 5:15 you told the future

[@emilyw1008]

Would you be able to do a video on drawing bodies/figures and poses? your videos are always so helpful x

[@norahb9612]

Great

[@sugarghast]

I love your ring!! 😍

[@minniesmall]

Thank you 😊 I got it on holiday in Greece years and years ago

[@sugarghast]

Minnie Small Cool!! 🐣

[@artbypriska4494]

your videos are very inspiring :-)

[@lourdesfernandez3162]

🙂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Liked it and it was helpful. Thank you.

[@lggprivat]

I would love to see you make a video where you try to use acrylic paint to make one of the drawings that you normally would. I especially want to see you trying to mix it with water :)

[@olgasvyatova6419]

Minnie, thank you for you video, it's very inspiring me!) Can you make video "One day with me"? Where we can see your typical day in life! What do you usually do, what is your schedule and other. It's really interesting to watch how freelance people organize they days. Thank you!)

[@thesolitairegambit2556]

Very pleasant to watch your videos and full of inspirations. I seem to have a problem with sketching outdoors. I feel nervous and shy and I wonder if people think I'm weird. What would you mind giving me some tips on how to overcome such issue?

[@NicholasGreen451]

The Powerful One, This probs won't help. But keep in mind that 1. no one would judge you 2. they'll most likely think you're a cool artist kid dude 3. maybe start with practicing near home and working your way out?

[@thesolitairegambit2556]

I appreciate your feedback. Will keep that in mind when going out. 😁

[@NicholasGreen451]

Lol. Glad I could help!

[@NicholasGreen451]

WITH NO ONE D E T R AZ.

[@sammitran1687]

I have this issue too but what I like to keep in mind is most of the time people will think "oh she's sketching" and walk past and most likely forget about 5 minutes later :)

[@Romi_500]

Thanks for the SkillShare tip and code. I've found tons of awesome tutorials already.

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I had skillshare, but with youtube, patreon and instagram i just never ended up logging on. SO even though it is cheap, i just felt a bit lazy to open a new tab for skillshare. Also it didnt want to work on my iphone which wasnt ideal. But otherwise Skillshare is a brilliant resource for those who need a variety of creative classes. :) I Also love Peggy Dean. Obsessed with her Instagram and have her books. I've moved away from line drawing and back to impressionist oil, but IT IS still great fun when i am looking for inspiration.

[@vision_walker]

Question: I'm going on a trip for a month this summer, and I want to have a travel journal. Right now, I have a journal set aside for this trip, but it's lined and the paper is mostly meant for writing and not art. Should I do a Travel Journal/Diary and a Travel Sketchbook, or just one with the one I have. I want to capture as much as my trip as possible, but I would like to both write and do art. (lovely art by the way)

[@dreamingkittendraws8810]

Those are great :D

[@thirarose7012]

I need to invest in a travel journal...

[@JessLillian]

this style is so pleasant to look at for me! damn girl, I wanted you to do one or two more even! always such a talent xoxo

[@minniesmall]

Thank you so much :)