Be An Artist In Paris

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

Wouldn't you like to be an artist in Paris? Today, let's travel virtually to Paris together, and plop down in one of the streets to draw! We'll use Google streetview to find a good spot. I'll use a fountain pen and a little bit of watercolor.

While I draw, in today’s video I am giving you tips on using negative spaces (draw the sky instead of the building!) when drawing architecture and urban sketching, taking artistic liberty (don't count windows, draw someone closer in view), not being too accurate, using repetitive patterns that you see, and finally limiting your colors. How much time do you have/take when drawing on vacation, and what do you do with non-drawing travel-buddies? It's all covered in this generous drawing demonstration and I hope you enjoy it.

Your assignment for this week:
Go to Paris (or any other city you'd like to visit!) using Google Streetview, find an interesting spot (don't spend too much time on this - everything is interesting as soon as you start drawing it!) and draw it.
Think about what seemed interesting to you in the first place about the view you chose, and how you could perhaps emphasize on it with your colors.

Have fun!

Of course, in this video I am giving you lots of tips and guidance. Can you imagine how much more it could be when we would hang out in Paris together in Person? Join me in Paris, at the Paris Sketchbook Workshop October 24-29. Find out more here: https://www.originalimpulse.com/paris-sketchbook/

Materials that I used in this video:
-Stillman&Birn Beta series sketchbook, 8.5 x 5.5 " /21.6 x 14.0 cm
-Sailor DeMannen Fude Fountain pen (nib: 55 degree angle)
-Daniel Smith Watercolors
-Pentel Aquash Waterbrush