The Urban Sketching Handbook Panoramas and Vertical Vistas: Volume 13 - Techniques for Drawing on Location from Unexpected Perspectives

The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas shows how to observe, draw, and present architecture and landscapes from a variety of fascinating perspectives.

About the author

Mario Linhares is a designer, urban sketcher, and arts educator. A PhD researcher in Fine Arts, he studied at the Artistic School Antonio Arroio and holds a master's degree in Visual Arts Education. The former Education Director of UrbanSketchers.org, Mario currently coordinates the USk Academic Group. He lives in Sintra, Portugal, outside Lisbon.

Summary

In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas, urban sketcher and art educator Mario Linhares gives a guided tour on how to explore and capture cityscapes, landscapes, and more in drawings from unique points of view.

In this thorough yet accessible book, you’ll learn how to:

• Improve your drawing skills and selectively translate what you see for maximum impact
• Fearlessly use your sketchbook as a laboratory for experimenting with various points of view and perspectives
• Consider the many options for visual approaches with work contributed by a wide variety of experienced sketchers

Featuring eight special gatefold pages that showcase outsized images, The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas will show you how to heighten the visual drama of every subject.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Product details

• Authors: Mario Linhares
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2021
• EAN: 9780760370704
• ISBN: 978-0-7603-7070-4
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 198 g
• Illustrations: approximately 100 color photos
• Series: Urban Sketching Handbooks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; Drawing & drawings, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Painting & Art Manuals, Drawing and drawings, ART / Subjects & Themes / Buildings & Cityscapes, ART / Techniques / Drawing / General, ART / Techniques / Painting / Watercolor, Landscapes / seascapes in the arts