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Urban Sketching Handbook Drawing Expressive People: Essential Tips & Techniques for Capturing People on Location

Urban Sketching Handbook Drawing Expressive People: Essential Tips & Techniques for Capturing People on Location

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The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing Expressive People is a guide for urban sketchers that teaches how to draw people on the go, capture poses, faces, and expressions, and convey personality and emotion. It includes tips, tricks, and examples for capturing ever-shifting subjects and portraying poses accurately.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2020
Publisher: Quarry Books


In her comprehensive guide, urban sketcher and workshop instructor Róisín Curé delves into the art of capturing expressive people on the go. Through a series of insightful chapters, she shares essential techniques for rendering poses, faces, and expressions, transforming mere bystanders into captivating figures.

After covering the fundamentals of proportion, the book offers a treasure trove of tips, tricks, and examples to conquer the challenges of capturing ever-shifting subjects. It provides practical techniques for accurately portraying poses, capturing intricate details that evoke personality and emotion, whether drawing individuals, small groups, or bustling crowds.

With The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing Expressive People, artists will unlock the power to bring figures and people to life on the page, creating authentic visual stories that resonate with viewers. This book serves as a valuable resource for both seasoned urban sketchers and aspiring artists looking to enhance their skills in capturing the essence of people in their everyday environments.

As part of the esteemed Urban Sketching Handbook series, this guide offers expert instruction, on-location tips, and a wealth of visual inspiration. Compact and portable, it is the perfect companion for artists on the go, allowing them to refine their skills and explore their creativity wherever inspiration strikes. Whether you're a seasoned sketcher or a newcomer to the world of urban sketching, this handbook is a must-have resource for unlocking your artistic potential and capturing the essence of people in your drawings.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 133 x 208 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781631599316

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