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Most books are either too abstract or don't provide enough information that relates to what you actually do when you're out in the busy, wide world about to start a drawing. Where do you start? How do you edit what you see to flatten and shrink it onto your paper? How does perspective work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e helps you learn to think like an architect, to draw buildings and spaces by reducing what you see to simple, basic shapes, then adding layers in simple steps, and finally finishing your sketch with detail, tone, and color--in accurate perspective. Full of helpful tips, architect and illustrator, Stephanie Bower even de-constructs sketches to show you how to create them! Once you understand perspective, it will change the way you see the world--you'll see perspective everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the key concepts explored in this volume are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Basic Terms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Basic Spatial Principles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Types of Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Building a Sketch in Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Special Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302084063605,"sku":"9781631591280","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781631591280_c232919d-8536-4c71-be40-673f2d90051b.jpg?v=1786034286"},{"product_id":"9781631599330","title":"The Complete Urban Sketching Companion","description":"\u003cb\u003eDraw the exciting elements of your world with confidence using the tips, techniques, and ideas in \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Urban Sketching Companion\u003c\/i\u003e. Packed with information and visual inspiration on sketching architecture, cityscapes, people, and motion, plus lessons on perspective and adding color, this collection will have you filling sketchbook after sketchbook with compelling artwork.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The popularity of the \u003cb\u003eurban sketching movement \u003c\/b\u003ehas grown worldwide, and it’s easy to see why. \u003cb\u003eSketching on the go\u003c\/b\u003e is exciting, rewarding, and creatively satisfying. With so many choices of what to sketch and how to sketch it, you need a \u003cb\u003ecompanion\u003c\/b\u003e to offer \u003cb\u003evaluable insights\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eenlightening tips\u003c\/b\u003e, and tons of \u003cb\u003eideas and inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Urban Sketching Companion\u003c\/i\u003e is that helpful guide to take along on your next overseas adventure, or to your favorite café around the corner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book includes \u003cb\u003ekey drawing techniques and strategies\u003c\/b\u003e from four books in the Urban Sketching Handbook series: \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorking with Color\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchitecture and Cityscapes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePeople and Motion\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn how to draw \u003cb\u003eunique buildings\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eurban landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003elively street scenes\u003c\/b\u003e, incorporating interesting elements and \u003cb\u003estriking color and lighting\u003c\/b\u003e. Get tips on sketching with \u003cb\u003eaccurate perspective\u003c\/b\u003e with easy methods and great examples to guide you along. Discover ways to \u003cb\u003ecapture motion\u003c\/b\u003e, whether it’s a group of dancers or commuters on the move. 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Learn shortcuts to getting your perspective right, determining your composition, and balancing your light and shadow. This book collects many basic drawing techniques into one handy volume:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to draw a great line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing ellipses to draw arches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow towers are like wedding cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of your eye level line in sketching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand 97 things more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe book also features \u003cb\u003ebeautiful example illustrations \u003c\/b\u003efrom Urban Sketchers around the globe! 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