Urban Sketching Essentials Part 1 | Intro & Basics | Strathmore

[@BigDomski]

The master is back! I was scared that you would stop making videos, I’ve learned so much from them and your book 😆

[@claireglendenning1]

5 minutes in and I know I’m going to watch the rest. Your passion is addictive. Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@kirbybie]

It's crazy to think I've been watching your video through my teenage years and now into adulthood- it's like a teacher that helps you out even if you're not in their class anymore? idk but keep it up Alphonso !!

[@nilam6304]

I've got so So SO many help from your tutorials from classic smokes to sharp textures to wonderful scenarios! Thank you so So SO much for that!

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome

[@002625]

I have learned more about drawing in 1 week with Alphonso Dunn than I have with any other KZbinr in a year. I love his tutorials. Especially those that go in detail with a single subject like hair, noses, mouth etc. Love love love it! 💗

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@isabellevalenzuela6886]

I just started watching your videos and I am just gonna say I’m gonna watch a lot of them

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@pe.g3436]

Thanks for being back, Alphonso! I'm looking forward to more of your videos! I learned a lot of them in the past.

[@markdonovan1540]

I'm glad I've found this series. It's just perfect to give me the guidance to get into more urban sketching. I usually take lots of photos in the city where I live, Madrid, so I'll probably start by drawing and painting some of my favourite street scenes I'll have to be careful with the photos I take too, as I found out the hard way when I tried to get perspective right from a photo taken in wide angle. It ended up looking like something from the film Inception.

[@andarted]

First I found Alphonsos channel - it was great! Then I bought the book and began to read and practice one page after another - it is super great! Now I realized that the videos are the perfect supplementary material when working with the book - it is amazing! Thanks Alphonso ❤️

[@alphonsodunn]

Very very welcome

[@larryglatt2548]

One of your best, short & to the point!!!!!

[@vaderbuild]

short?

[@stripstew1729]

One of the best and most underrated art teachers on youtube. So much respect for you sir.

[@katokianimation]

Thank you so much for your work. Without you I wouldn't be able to draw anything in this style that at least tolerable. I can not phrase how thankfull I am. I still have to practise a lot and learn anatomy but I understand what should I do and I'm getting closer to decent everyday a bit. If the only option was learning pencil drawing, water painting, digital art, creating would be a less enjoyable experience and it wouldn't be as dominant part of my life. So really without any overdramatization it is life changing. Also you are the only tutorialist who has a structure and not teaching exactly his own way of doing everything you just tell why you are doing what you do and with the same principles other approach can work as well. Thank you so much.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thank so very much. That means alot 🙏🙏🙏

[@marymiller1339]

I love the idea of the dots. That’s brilliant! Thanks so much Alphonso! Happy New Year to you!

[@Elliria_home]

I agree. What a fantastic way to estimate placement of final lines. Now I may dare to sketch in ink instead of pencil.

[@JY-zq5jk]

I’m so grateful to have found you! I’ve been looking for a teaching. I like how detail your lessons are, from explaining the type of materials to use and why. And your lessons inspire and motivate me to practice more. I’m excited to learn to from you. Thank you.

[@janerobles3194]

Just discovered these videos from last year and I’m hooked. Planning a day of binge watching, lol

[@amaranthine2053]

Your videos really helped me a lot. Thank you so much for making videos for free, such a blessing!

[@barbaragemin5117]

So useful. Nice to see you back. Love the 'dot' advice. Perfect.

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@improvementTime10.3.17]

15:30 something so liberating about directly inking

[@robear888]

You are a true master of your craft. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@vane_lao]

15:20 This picture is in Brazil, for sure!

[@casadominecraft]

Skol litrão é 10

[@YasmimAquino]

É em São Luís do Maranhão!

[@restlesssheep7156]

Happy new year man :D I missed your lessons so much

[@ProfessorBraus]

So excited for these urban sketching videos!

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@VintageReduxProject]

The dots for Ink drawing. That is so genius! Thank you!

[@elsaweber4323]

I’m a person who likes to talk with my hands a lot so it was very fun to just see your hands talking too. Many thanks.

[@ChantalDupuis]

Missed you! Thank you for coming back! Happy New Year!

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@7775Kevin]

Thanks Alphonso. Your work is inspirational to me.

[@mateusandrade1500]

Thank you so much Alphonso! Im Brazilian and i'm learning so many things with you. Hope i can meet you some day.

[@rodrigocf9121]

same here. i was so delighted to see the skol label on the beer bottle in the photo reference he used as example! made me wonder if it was actually his own picture and try to guess where was he. i'd say pelourinho, salvador, bahia. nice travel choice!

[@rashone2879]

WOW...It's so good to see you again...I used to watch your videos and I bought your Pen & Ink Drawing book. Even though I'm not a beginner, I found it very helpful as a review and also it provided good exercises for those elements of drawing I had a tendency to skip over....

[@patytrico]

Glad to have you back :) Happy new year to you too :)

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@rpbertmader9971]

Thank you for the clear,Non Booming Audio. Most folks don't realize that that solid flat wall behinding the is creating the Echo that's really loosing them viewers. There is nothing worse. Thank you for caring that your Audio is Clear!

[@rskrakau8137]

Mr. Dunn your videos are excellent.

[@natescifi9682]

I am actually very excited about this series, thank you!

[@MsMonika59]

Thank you, you are a wonderful presenter. So easy to understand. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@bsarres3210]

Hi Alphonso, as far as teaching is concerned you are the best! You know how to explain clearly and encourage students when so many fail to do so. I just bought your book and I think every student who can should do so. Thank you so much for sharing and for the smile we often guess when you speak

[@karenvc8005]

Love this new video! I really enjoyed your previous urban sketching series and learned a lot from it. Look forward to learning from this new material.

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@stephenoubre8570]

I just got your book in the mail today! And we get a video! What a good day!

[@woutsebastiaan]

Dots! Such a useful and elegant tip, wonderful! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@dorlu510]

Yeah, your back....thank you so much for all sharing your talent.

[@michaelsarmiento9656]

Thanks so much Alphonso Dunn for being an inspiration.Love your work

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@sebthi7890]

interesting who similar the process of drawing/painting and playing/learning a music instrument. The accuracy, the quality of the movements decides over the result.

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@persiousproficy769]

Dude. When u drew the ink only u blew my mind it was soooo good. PS: Bought yo book its awesome. Been following you for 6 years and u always amaze me. Keep writing books ill buy them all.

[@alphonsodunn]

😆🙏🙏🙏🙏 thanks so much

[@lucianapaes4183]

You make it look so easy. And I’m ready to try ! Also your English is great for me to understand as iam not a native! Thank you

[@ZovcDrafts]

This was great timing for another great video. I'm about to take a trip to South Korea and want to try doing more spontaneous sketches and start practicing landscapes.

[@TheDustincwells]

Strathmore sponsorship!?!? Alphonso gettin that paper by gettin that paper. Well done sir!

[@dianadagati7146]

Welcome back. Looking forward to seeing more! Happy New year!

[@sarahkhan.1987]

You are my King! Easy and excellent teacher. Wow wow wow

[@skorqion_art]

I always keep a pocket sized sketchbook with me and sketch people and things in the train and when I have waiting times. It can be really fun and really frustrating. I am looking forwards to more of this series!

[@sll643]

You’ve done a master piece !! This video shows us a lot of technique and they are useful for us!! I hope me painting skills could get better ! And we too! Thanks for sharing!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much 🙏

[@dianneparks3625]

Fantastic lesson! Thanks so very much!

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@PuppetMaster8707]

I ALWAYS have a pad of paper in my pocket and a pencil and I wear pencil sharpener necklace it is my favorite one and I don't want it to get damaged in my pocket by change or keys

[@ciannacoleman5125]

That is dedication my friend. I am working up to regular sketching and currently have my supplies contained to a med sized pencil bag and a sketchbook. I am still figuring out my travel watercolor kit so for now it is wc pencils ink pens/brush pen and a mechanical pencil

[@PuppetMaster8707]

@@ciannacoleman5125 you have no idea lol but I draw a lot of cartoons and lately I've been working on background and furniture and stuff also whenever I rarely do paint in watercolor I use a custom basic 4 color pocket palette I made and I use a pentel water brush

[@tvlussoart5063]

Teacher Your course is easy to understand and easy to learn. I will learn a lot by watching my teacher's video.

[@naly202]

The whole inktober scandal turns out to be a blessing in disguise. I, for example, only discovered your channel now.

[@anayansi5275]

Sensei, so glad to see you are making videos again. Your knowledge share is priceless. Your books stay on my art table and are used for my art classes. Thank you for the blessing.

[@robinmacpherson3852]

Excellent advice; happy to have found you are still producing such great advice 😀👍

[@swahhh1510]

nice vid! your advice is so soothing. knew you from another video. at that time, i was so anxious about my skill but your words reduce the anxiety. i trust you ever since that.

[@natyasvify]

His books are really amazing ! Geniusly Simple and intuitive. I've been struggling to find a book that would combine everything and would provide a simplistic approach to sketching and drawing and here it is.

[@meetfyrestudio]

thanks man, i learn so much from you to make my drawing better

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@andrewevans5761]

I notice that for horizontal lines, you mainly pull from left to right, and for vertical lines, you mainly pull from top to bottom. As a lefty, I am used to writing or printing by pushing the pencil from left to right. I am not used at all to pulling the pencil towards me. But pushing makes for badly jagged lines. I'm going to practice pulling the pencil towards the left for horizontal lines and see how that does.

[@robecampa1]

excellent as usual! thank you

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@kariefellak]

Omg , I just discover your channel and I loooooove it . the way you explain is very simple. I 'm new at this and I am sure Iwill learn a lot with you , you are BRILLIANT

[@Jaydow09]

So useful as usual! Thanks for that! Great video!

[@garde1257]

You are an inspiration to many!

[@sara.r304]

Thank you - you make it look so easy!

[@maryking8798]

Terrific explanations. Love the thumbnails

[@niamhodonovan4239]

I’ve been traveling! I can’t wait to put these videos in use!

[@zoz87z]

Glad u back sharing ❤

[@effie924]

Happy New Year my friend ! Thank you so much for all you do in teaching. big hugs

[@dianneandstevehorvath2681]

Love your books! Thanks for the great videos!

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@ericnielson1]

Hey I am not sure if you made mention in this thread of posts or not, but maybe you can post again as to the kind of 3-edged (triangular) shaped straight edge you show in this post. Can't seem to find one googling. Thanks so much. Your posts are excellent. I plan to get your books. Merry Christmas!

[@trinesandns4947]

I like the "dot system". Great video!

[@eddierodriguez985]

Happy New Year to you, too! Thanks for the video.

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@rodrigocaracciolomartins1035]

Incredible! Thank you very much for this video!

[@sophieg2175]

A fantastic introduction to urban sketching. I’m just beginning but learned loads from your laid back, but skilled video. Also find the time lapse video very relaxing.

[@1whatdoinamemychannel]

You explained everything 👏🏼👏🏼.

[@Misterbreeze74]

Awesome tutorial, really like your videos

[@amansinghchhonkar]

Happy New Year!

[@erwingotlieb8591]

Happy New Year! Good to see you back to business :) we've missed You!

[@diegoadam795]

I am very grateful i've found this video!

[@amyt6254]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@oceancurrent6571]

What brand is your travel water color set it looks cool

[@daveys]

Superb! It was fantastic watching you sketching the scenes shown in this video.

[@zyequeen8976]

Happy New Year too

[@alphonsodunn]

Happy New Year

[@Diego_SanCA]

You have given a lot of great tips. I would strongly encourage new artist to buy arches watercolor paper and not Strathmore. There is no comparison between the two and you can get frustrated using poor quality paper like Strathmore. You can usually find a coupon on line for Michael’s and get it half-price. (if you are a highly skilled watercolor artist you can work on Strathmore and deal with its imperfections but as a new artist don’t make it more difficult for yourself and use Arches watercolor paper.)

[@alphonsodunn]

Getting the best quality paper one can afford is always best

[@scott-xg1il]

keep posting, ill be waiting for upcoming videos

[@fleurdursanter9452]

Hi may I ask what colors you used to make the shadow highlight? Thank you so much for sharing!

[@alphonsodunn]

Burnt sienna and ultramarine blue

[@sketchninja7005]

Super good, amazing value!! Thanks for sharing

[@rupnarayansharma3338]

Can you Make an videos how to use cross, hatchings on front view face, as sahdings

[@Myah_W]

Are you planning on writing anymore books

[@tiffanysmoot4734]

Wow. Just wow.

[@bengagliardo1080]

im late to the game , but your workbook was so helpful i had to get the first one. it just came today.. thanks . when the student is ready the teacher will appear.. tag your it. teach.. yes i do know your a cemastry teacher to. thanks.. you got more students than you know about.. .. found your life calling?

[@ecksdog]

Great stuff !

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@andrecorrea7201]

As always, great video! I bet this photo was shot in Brazil!

[@alphonsodunn]

Sure was

[@alexyap7323]

You are a great man!

[@pfriembene]

you're awesome dude! Thanks for all the good lessons, Peace and Love

[@xy2115]

Hi, you don't use vanishing points? Thank you

[@AKAndrew]

Great informative video. Such a great complement to your other drawing videos. Love the tip about using the dots!! Thanks so much. Would you mind sharing what your favorite pocket brush is? Many thanks!

[@shivajoshi9068]

U did it earlier and I loved it.. Thanks

[@kishanpinnamshetty9664]

hi it is very nice to c u again. u r always special

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@bigziid9002]

What's a difference between z Chanel and z book..?

[@junewang7952]

Liked before watching. Cause I know it’ll be great.