Many beginners use black watercolor to create shadows, but this often leads to muddy, lifeless sketches. In this post, I explain why black isn’t the best choice and show you how to mix beautiful, natural shadow colors instead.

Learn how to create impressive textures in your (urban) sketches: the general principles, the necessary tools and expert sketcher's tips!

Colored pencils for urban sketches: what kind of pencils to use, how to choose and how to use. Read the posts or watch the video.

Learn to draw long beautiful lines with these simple exercises. Read the tips and watch the video. Improve your sketches now!

As easy way to use negative space in your urban sketches. Leave parts of of your sketch white to bring out the most important objects!

Avoid these common beginner mistakes with watercolors: tweak your sketching habits to ensure amazing results.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw an ornamented column with a pencil and how to add shadows to it.

A thumbnail sketch is a small rough drawing that can help you plan the composition and color scheme of your sketch and prevent mistakes.

Practical tips for using turquoise in urban sketching: pre-made paints, markers, pencils; mixing your own colors. Inspiration and examples.