Subject: Sketch any urban or interior scene in perspective
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Date: Sat, 07 May 2016 02:07:21 -0700 (PDT)

3 Simple Steps to Accurate Perspective in Urban Sketches| View Online

3 Simple Steps to Accurate Perspective in Urban Sketches
When you know what to look for, where to start and exactly how to proceed, sketching in perspective becomes easier and more rewarding than ever. Join me, Urban Sketcher and teacher Stephanie Bower for my online Craftsy class, Perspective for Sketchers. You'll discover simple steps for quickly sketching scenes with accurate
perspective, lifelike proportions and beautiful color.

During this class, I'll help you simplify the process for capturing accurate perspective as you sketch both urban and interior spaces! You'll find out how to break down the busy scenes in front of you, so you can render what you see with clarity and speed. As you work, I'll guide you to success at every step — from adding the first lines in your sketchbook to your final strokes of watercolor.

In our first lesson, you'll discover how to use basic perspective concepts to improve your sketches. We'll start with how to create head–on elevation views of your surroundings. I'll also discuss how to measure an object's proportions before blocking in simple shapes and details.

We'll move on to techniques that you'll find useful no matter where you're sketching: the Taj Mahal, Notre Dame or just Main Street in your hometown. I'll talk about how to simplify a complex facade so you're left with basic shapes that are easy to draw. With these foundational shapes in place, I'll show you how to add multiple layers of detail to capture the nuances of your scene.

Take your perspective skills to the next level as you work on sketching scenes from aerial, eye–level and worm's–eye vantage points. Through these exercises, you'll become confident using size, spacing and vanishing points to create a sense of space from a variety of perspectives.

Complex scenes don't have to be overwhelming to sketch! In this lesson, I'll show you how
to create the foundation of a sketch in three simple steps. Along the way, you'll learn how to spot and apply both one– and two–point perspectives.

Take your sketch even further as we cover how to bring energy and beauty to your work with watercolors. I'll teach you color mixing techniques through the creation of a color wheel. You'll even see how to use watercolor paints to recreate the shadows and shade that you find on location.

Next, you'll discover how to apply the techniques you've already learned to draw interior spaces. I'll go over how to block in simple shapes, take measurements for accurate proportion, sketch smaller details and add watercolor to bring your work to life.

In our final lesson, I'll walk you step by step through using your perspective sketching skills to draw a busy street scene. We'll cover how to establish a vanishing point, as well as capture the form and dimension of buildings
and alleyways. I'll also coach you through adding layers of shading, details and watercolors for a fascinating finished sketch.

Sign up for Perspective for Sketchers, and use three simple steps to create the foundation for compelling sketches with convincing perspective.

I'm an architectural illustrator, teacher, watercolorist and traveling Urban Sketcher! During my career, I've been honored with the 2012 and 2013 KRob Architectural Delineation awards for Best Professional Travel Sketch and the 2013 Gabriel Prize Fellowship.

After working as a licensed architect in New York City, I gravitated toward a career in architectural illustration and concept design. Today, I've taught architectural sketching at Parsons School of Design, the University of Washington and Cornish College of the Arts.

Being a blog correspondent for Urban Sketchers is amazing, because it helps me fulfill my lifelong dream of seeing the world, sketching and teaching. Now, I'm so pleased to be sharing my techniques with artists from across the globe on
Craftsy, where you can watch my video lessons anytime, anywhere, forever.

I hope to see you in class, where you'll improve your sketches as you learn to draw architecture and urban spaces in perspective!

Enroll in Perspective for Sketchers for only $29.99 — that's 25% off today!

Stephanie Bower | Craftsy Instructor

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