Prevent Overwhelm When Urban Sketching

Hi there, I’m Koosje!

pronounced "Kōsha”

I’m an artist and creative entrepreneur living in the Netherlands. I love drawing and I do it every day. On this website, I hope to inspire you to develop a drawing practice too, because it can make you feel good.

Photo by Rick Keus

Aug 29

Aug 29 Block Out A Bright Color First

Koosje Koene

Drawing Tips

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

In today's video, I'll guide you through starting a scene without feeling overwhelmed.

Begin by blocking out your main shape using a bright, fun color. This forms your foundation, allowing you to enjoy the process and draw freely using bold tools.

I'm using a Pink Posca Marker as the base and a black Caran d'Ache Neocolor 1 wax crayon for textured details without being overly precise.The sketchbook I use contains simple sketch paper, and the size is about A5.