Sketching on Location – 10 Simple Tips for Beginners

Discover how to sketch on location with 10 simple, beginner-friendly tips for urban sketching! In this video, I take you to the main square of Nova Friburgo and share my process using Staedtler fineliners in a small Canson sketchbook. You’ll learn how to start while enjoying the experience of drawing from observation. Whether you’re new to sketching or looking for ways to improve your sketchbook practice, these tips will help you capture the essence of what you see with confidence and joy.

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Materials used:
– Small sketchbook by Canson (A6 sized) https://amzn.to/3Un8Rxl
– Pentel Graphgear 500 0.5 Mechanical pencil https://amzn.to/4mBdlfO with 2B graphite https://amzn.to/4mzK2KB
– Faber-Castell Kneadable Eraser https://amzn.to/3VpP3db
– Staedtler Pigment Liners https://amzn.to/45JM19G

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Tip 1
01:10 Tip 2
01:41 Tip 3
02:19 Tip 4
02:56 Tip 5
03:29 Tip 6
04:00 Tip 7
06:44 Tip 8
07:24 Tip 9
09:05 Tip 10
09:50 Final Result

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