I Tried Urban Sketching for 30 days...🖋️| Sketchbook Flipthrough

Good video. As a professional illustrator for over 40 years, I hope I can offer you some simple, practical advice which will help in your progress. Two really simple things to help you sketch more loosely and with greater freedom - hold your pen further ‘up’ (towards the cap end). It’ll feel strange at first, but it gives the nib more ‘uncontrolled’ movement. And try not to ‘lift’ the nib off the paper when you draw different elements of a building - as if you’re drawing with one continuous line. It’ll give your work a nice ‘sketchy’ feel. You’ve certainly got some talent there and you can already see the progress through your sketchbook. I hope you don’t mind my offering you advice. Keep up the good work.👍🏻

I've done a 30 day neurographic challenge that turned into 6 months, now I've just started a 30 day flower challenge and in only 4 days my leaf game has exploded. I think this would work with writing as well

As someone who has more bad drawings than good ones, I really appreciate you sharing the drawings that were meh or incomplete and not just the ones that are really good. Love your relaxed personality and I've just subscribed.

Loved this video which popped up randomly in my recommended videos. One of the big things to remember about urban sketching is the memories that you create sat there for a few minutes with a sketchbook and pen. It’s not all about the perceived quality of the artwork, it’s more about the experience of being, seeing and doing. Each time you look back through your sketchbooks, you will remember the experience much more than if you had snapped a photograph 🙏

Thanks so much for sharing the start of your journey in Urban sketching! It was helpful to see your day by day sketches and realize everyone (not just me) has days when a sketch all comes together and other days when you just drop it and move on. I can tell you’re a “life-long learner” and applaud the journey you are on! I’m retired after 37 years of teaching elementary students and still love to learn about the world around me!

You have a very relaxed, genuine personality, and I really enjoyed watching your progress.
Some of your sketches are exceptional, considering how little experience you have.
Thank you for sharing your journey. 🙏🏻

I am a graphic/layout designer and these sketches are BEAUTIFUL!! I really love the style and the sketch from June 16th with the shadowing behind the net (?) got me chills! LOVED IT!
Other sketches got me goosebumps aswell: July 1st, 8th, 10th then the watercolor ones?! Omg all of them!! You made them pop put of the page! Incredible work! You should try 2 page scenery too, if you have the patience and time obviously. I can only encourage everyone to try not just urban sketching but any! It does not matter if it is not like any style already existing because it is your own ❤ this is one of many things my dad taught me who is also an artist ❤
Be proud of your work!! ❤

Your intro hooked me right away - the humor and your personality!

It's really nice, mate. Thanks for sharing.

Your video made my day❤ And seems like i ll watch it again and again. It s so much sincere and encouraged me to start again, coz i was abaout to give up :) Thank you so much.❤

Thanks for sharing. Amazing experience. Keep up!

Ive been trying to get back into drawing and this really helped put some pieces together for me. I have a lot of trouble breaking things down into simpler shapes and watching this it hit me that houses and buildings have shapes that are "easier" to identify and process. I did one sketch already and I look forward to doing more structures, houses, and buildings! Thank you :D

I LOVE your first urban sketch! Your bldg had personality but it looked like the real building. I don’t really like buildings that look like architectural drawings.

I just finished watching your “I Tried Urban Sketching for 30 days”. As a professional artist I commend you on your journey.
I have 2 comments that will, hopefully give you a little confidence.
1. Quit making the comment “I am not an artist.” Baloney! You do have some skill and it’s true that there are rules to drawing. Any attempt at drawing sets it’s own rules. Once you put pen or pencil to paper with the purpose of interpreting what you see, you have succeeded.
You want the building to look perfect? TAKE A PHOTO!
2. If you want the buildings to look grounded and not look like they’re floating in space. Learn basic perspective. Draw what you see—the shadows might not look correct but keep at it.

From one learning addict to another: You are the best! You have inspired me with the benefits of doing a 30 day challenge. The only problem I have with learning acquisition is gear acquisition! Oh, but it is so worth it! I appreciate your ability to keep going into new areas of learning. Your art is fresh. It's awesome.

Loved this!

I like how the word 'courage' was etched in concrete in front of the building!

thx for the motivation and the video .... keep going pictures are great !

I have absolutely loved watching your journey over on IG, and your art brings me so much joy in my day!

Thanks TJG. I really enjoyed watching your progress. You improved a lot in just 30 days! Stay on that learning curve.
From an illustrator.