Sketching on Location

Sketching on Location is a comprehensive guide to drawing from direct observation, and is perfect for those who would like to record their visual experiences of where they live and where they travel. The book begins with an overview of why we sketch, plus a description of location drawing as it has been practiced through history, as an academic pursuit or an invaluable hobby. Sketching on Location includes a simple, step-by-step method for composing sketches accurately, and an easy-to-understand description of perspective that makes a complex subject accessible and immediately useful in sketching from observation. A strong emphasis on value will help you create images full of light and spatial depth. The book provides clear tips on how to continue your own learning process in media such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor. Sketching tools and media are thoroughly described, along with suggestions for sketchbook formats and types, and there is also a section on reproducing your sketches digitally. Sketching on Location contains dozens of examples from the author's many sketchbooks, plus instructive graphics created exclusively for this book. Whether your interest is in urban environments, rural landscapes, architecture, people, vehicles, etc., Sketching on Location will be an essential resource as you develop your own skills and personal approach to drawing the world around you.