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Julia Henze
2 min read
PAPER: THE MOST IMPORTANT SKETCHING INGREDIENT
A guide to choosing paper for urban sketching: watercolor, mixed-media, sketching, and marker paper.


Julia Henze
4 min read
5 WATERCOLOR MISTAKES ALL BEGINNERS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Avoid these common beginner mistakes with watercolors: tweak your sketching habits to ensure amazing results.


Julia Henze
3 min read
GRANULATING WATERCOLOR PAINTS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO USE THEM IN YOUR PAINTINGS
Discover the basics of watercolor granulation. Learn how to use granulating watercolors in your sketches and paintings.


Julia Henze
3 min read
12 GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Best gifts for artists, urban sketchers, and other creatives for 2022 holiday season. Ideal for Christmas, birthdays and just for fun!


Julia Henze
4 min read
WATERCOLOR PANS VS. TUBES: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AND WHICH IS BETTER?
Pros and cons of using watercolor paints in pans and in tubes. Useful tips and personal experience.


Julia Henze
5 min read
GOUACHE AND WATERCOLOR PAINT LABELS: 7 IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS
How to read watercolor and gouache paint labels: series number, permanence rating, lightfastness, pigment number, opacity rating.


Julia Henze
6 min read
HOT AND COLD PRESS WATERCOLOR PAPER: IS THERE REALLY MUCH DIFFERENCE?
All you need to know about watercolor paper: textures, materials used, manufacturing methods, formats and sizes. Beginner-firendly guide.


Julia Henze
4 min read
MAGICAL POWER OF TURQUOISE: HOW TO INTEGRATE BOLD COLORS INTO YOUR SKETCHES
Practical tips for using turquoise in urban sketching: pre-made paints, markers, pencils; mixing your own colors. Inspiration and examples.


Julia Henze
4 min read
HOW TO MIX GREENS WITH WATERCOLOR
This article explains how to mix greens with watercolors, when and how to use pre-made greens, and how to use greenery in urban sketching.


Julia Henze
7 min read
TUTORIAL: ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE IN URBAN SKETCHING
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use atmospheric perspective in your urban sketches to make them look livelier and more engaging.
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