Urban Sketching: Learn to Illustrate Buildings in a Fun and Colorful Way
Learn to illustrate buildings & places with simple, colorful techniques! Capture striking visuals with minimal detail. Fun & easy art class.
Course Content
Urban Sketching: Learn to Illustrate Buildings in a Fun and Colorful Way is a beginner-level Skillshare course taught by Devika Mahajan. It runs 1h 2m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews, with 598 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published June 2021.
Discover the joy of urban sketching! This introductory course makes capturing buildings and places vibrant and accessible, even if you're a complete beginner. Learn to create colorful illustrations using minimal detail and striking colors.
What you'll learn:
- Geometric Building Basics: Explore how to break down complex architectural structures into simple geometric shapes.
- 3D Building Drawing (No Perspective Rules!): Master drawing buildings with a sense of depth without getting bogged down in complicated perspective techniques.
- Architectural Elements: Learn to sketch common features like roofs, windows, and doors with ease.
- Simplifying Scenes: Discover how to identify key points and lines to use as guides for quick and effective sketching.
- Urban Sketching Tips & Tricks: Get a wealth of practical advice to make your urban sketching journey smoother and more enjoyable.
Who is this course for?
This class is designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to experienced artists looking to explore a new creative style. Perfect if you:
- Are just starting to explore your creative side.
- Are an established artist seeking a fresh, fun approach.
- Simply want a relaxing and engaging new project.
By the end of this course, you'll:
- Have created two colorful urban sketches.
- Possess the skills and confidence to sketch any urban scene or place in this unique style.
About the Instructor:
Meet Devika C Mahajan, an artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer from India. Devika has been passionately creating art her whole life and launched her brand, The Artsychoke, to share her work with the world. She sells original paintings and licenses her designs on print-on-demand platforms like Society6, Redbubble, and Teepublic.
Explore more:
- [Devika's Website](link to website)
- [Devika's Instagram](link to Instagram)
- Follow Devika on Skillshare to be notified of new classes! (Click the "follow" button below the class title.)
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