Description
Book SynopsisThe Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First, Ink Later presents a unique method for working with watercolor on the go—painting first, then adding sketch lines in ink—by Mike Daikubara, the author of
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now, Think Later.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
How This Book Was Made
Approaches and Their Differences: Sketch NOW and COLOR First
Subjects That Suit the Color First, Ink Later Approach
01 Essential Techniques The Five-Step Process
Thinking in Layers
Step 0: Penciling (Optional)
Step 1: Coloring (Phase 1)
Step 2: Dripping
Drying Time
Step 3: Inking
Step 4: Coloring (Phase 2)
Step 5: Finishing (Black, White, and Grays)
02 Approach and Overview Demonstration: Architecture
Demonstration: Residence
Demonstration: Retail Interior
Demonstration: Riverside Cemetery
Sketch Now, Think Later and Color First, Ink Later: Side-by-Side Comparison
03 Step-by-Step Process Color Bucket Families
Using Color—Initial Layer
Step-by-Step Process: Factory Building
Step-by-Step Process: Construction Vehicle
04 Technique Tips and Gallery Tip 1: Greenery
Tip 2: Brick Walls and Other Architectural Surfaces
Tip 3: Skipping or Faking What You Can't See
Tip 4: Skies
Tip 5: Asymmetrical/Selective Inking
Gallery
Master List:
Tools & Supplies
About the Author
