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Perspective and Foreshortening

Last week, while waiting for my delayed train, I saw a great opportunity to sketch. I focused on drawing people and perspective and foreshortening. It's challenging to capture in your sketchbook, but with a lot of practice and a bit of courage, you can do it!

How To Overcome A Creative Block

The struggle between the desire to draw and the internal resistance is relentless. Doubts and insecurities block creativity, making it hard to even just start. But remember, creativity thrives in vulnerability, imperfections are stepping stones, not stumbling blocks. Embrace the joy of creating without judgment, even for just five minutes. Embrace the wonkiness!

"What Should I Draw?"

Do you find yourself often with your sketchbook open, pen in hand, feeling kind of blocked because of the big question that pops up in your mind: “what should I draw?”

In my book, Life Is Better When You Draw It, I dedicated a chapter to this. My mantra is “everything is interesting when you draw it”.
It doesn’t matter what you draw; it matters that you draw.

Urban Sketching Made Simple

In today’s video and assignment, I'd love to take you on a trip yet again. This time, we'll be using the website window-swap.com. On this website, people from all over the world are submitting videos, recorded from their windows. Let's find a window with a view to sketch. It'll feel like you're visiting someone at their home in Turkey, the UK, the US, Sweden or wherever you choose to go, and stare out of their window to draw the view.