This book is ideal for anyone with an interest in the visual character of the cities and buildings that frame our lives. Expert art tutor and writer Matthew Brehm helps you capture the life of the places where you work and spend your free time, and the places you visit in your travels. The skills and strategies presented here will help you make a visual record of the urban places you experience, and help you learn about these places in the process. Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes is a perfect addition to the successful Draw in 15 Minutes series. Responding to the popularity of the Urban Sketchers movement, expert artist Matthew Brehm teaches the reader how to capture the city environment speedily and successfully, while also teaching them essential drawing skills along the way.
Author(s): Matthew Brehm
Publisher: Hachette UK
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 128
Title page
Contents
How to use this ebook
Introduction
Why Draw?
Materials
Fundamental Drawing Skills
Attitude and Posture
Seeing and Observing
The Brain and the Eyes
Selecting Subjects
Point of View
Proximity
Measuring Methods
Making Marks
Lines
Hatching and Cross-Hatching
Graded Tones
Beginning the Drawing
Time, Scope, Size, and Medium
Page Layout
Initial Layout
Composition
Perspective
Common Challenges and Strategies
Structure and Value
Alignment of Windows
Non-Linear Elements
Reflections
Developing Interest in Repeating Elements
Light and Shade
Reserving Light
Developing Contrast
Forcing Shadows
Value and Distance
Increased Detail in Shade
Drawing at Night
Entourage
A Word About Editing
People
Vehicles
Trees and Hedges
Street Furniture
Signage
Conclusion
Bringing it all Together
Dealing with Frustration
Continuing the Learning Process
References
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright
