Sketchbooks: Drawing the Everyday

Description Become a better artist with a portable, versatile companion – your sketchbook! Artist Paul Heaston shares an inspiring range of ways to use pencil, ink, and watercolor in your own on-the-go “studio”. Explore the world of sketching for beginners as you learn to accurately depict subject matter in dimensional space. Discover an array of texture-building ink techniques, and find out how to use this bold, impactful medium to express light and shadow. Infuse your work with color and character with Paul’s pro tips for painting smooth watercolor washes, and then combine what you’ve learned with valuable lessons on creating eye-catching compositions. Whether you want to depict people, architecture or nature, you’ll gain the confidence and creative skills to fill up your sketchbook with artful, evocative work!

• Class Preview
• Choosing & Using Sketchbooks
• Sketching With Pencil
• Pen & Ink, Light & Shadow
• Color Your World With Watercolors
• Sketching on Location
• Composing in the Field
• Location Sketching Process