How to Urban Sketch Using Pen and Watercolors: Full Process with Tips.

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    Hi everyone, today I'm sharing with you my full process of how I compose an urban sketch in my art journal. This sketch took me 35 minutes before I go grocery shopping. First of all, I show you how to simplify an complex scene. Please watch the video until the end for lots of sketching tips with pen and watercolor. 😊
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  • @BeckyCao
    @BeckyCao  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @joseager5533
    @joseager5533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    very helpful, I always get quite scared when I see a very busy scene and don't know where to start. Thanks.

  • @ladyhollman9534
    @ladyhollman9534 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow!!! That ink sketch …. Amazing!

  • @corncobpipe4
    @corncobpipe4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Wow, Becky! You are such an amazing teacher! I know I would feel too overwhelmed to try a scene like this, but when you break it down in steps, it seems possible. Your advice about trusting your eyes, looking at shapes in relation to each other, and connections between objects is so incredibly helpful. Thank you so very much for making these videos. They are like a master course in sketching! 😀👍💖🌷🌟

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Tess, I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you for your compliments! ☺️❤️

  • @user-jz6ws4el9y
    @user-jz6ws4el9y 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice 👍

  • @busra8844
    @busra8844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Çok yeteneklisin ve sanata bakış açını seviyorum

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Çok teşekkür ederim!

  • @NanciesArt11
    @NanciesArt11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Delightful music to accompany the Urban Sketching. Are You or Your Mum playing? Thanks for sharing.

  • @robertcook2572
    @robertcook2572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing! You've turned a humdrum and uninspiring scene into an attractive and interesting sketch. That's some skill!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @cazkiwinz4300
    @cazkiwinz4300 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally enjoyed this and your process....and yes, I’d love to see more! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @joankazanowski461
    @joankazanowski461 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! That is so good! Very involved❤

  • @darcyreads
    @darcyreads 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I saw this in your IG and I was in love!! Thank you for this Becky ❤

  • @pastichehaus
    @pastichehaus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so enjoyable to watch and to listen to. Beautiful sketch. 🥰

  • @joanpringle-canning2834
    @joanpringle-canning2834 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @desireevidal5164
    @desireevidal5164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your work is truly inspiring. I appreciate your calm yet methodical approach to capturing the beauty in the everyday.

  • @marielouisedavidson4834
    @marielouisedavidson4834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Soooo helpful! I very much appreciate this! Just what i needed!

  • @wenDesigner
    @wenDesigner 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love your sketch journals!! Thank you for inspiring my inner artist again, Becky! ❤

  • @julanmar
    @julanmar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, I love this. You have cause me to think of a whole different way to look at a sketch. Thanks so much!

  • @shie4697
    @shie4697 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much Becky for sharing this! I learned a lot. Now I’m more encouraged to do urban scenes!

  • @claireglendenning1
    @claireglendenning1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your artwork is sublime! Thank you for the inspiration. So calming and therapeutic to watch in these crazy times. 😊

  • @sketchninja7005
    @sketchninja7005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice! Amazing style! Love your art and technique

  • @angeloc4192
    @angeloc4192 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful sketch. Thank you sharing your work, and especially all the thoughtful commentaries. Very helpful!

  • @brunonorte2004
    @brunonorte2004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved your tips. Thank you for them!

  • @joywhitley3141
    @joywhitley3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching you. Your cars come together so easily as does the building. It’s very loose and beautiful.

  • @johnpradarelli9991
    @johnpradarelli9991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely sketch. I really enjoy your approach and style!

  • @leslie-annepepin8927
    @leslie-annepepin8927 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! So amazing how it all comes together! Thank you for sharing.

  • @anne-mariemarshall3105
    @anne-mariemarshall3105 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful sketch book.

  • @ShanaGlee
    @ShanaGlee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful! Inspiring!

  • @juliejacobs6070
    @juliejacobs6070 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @lauralu4175
    @lauralu4175 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!!! 🎉🥰🌺💖🌸💐

  • @Papercitystudio
    @Papercitystudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!!

  • @donaldlahti1882
    @donaldlahti1882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!! Incredible art skills

  • @louannroach1826
    @louannroach1826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an inspiration. I hope to some day be able to do sketches half this good.

  • @manjarisivakumar3279
    @manjarisivakumar3279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is absolutely fantastic

  • @clairebradbury11
    @clairebradbury11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the useful tips. I loved seeing your sketchbook at the beginning. Very inspiring!

  • @scottmerriman8549
    @scottmerriman8549 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, very helpful!

  • @Heidi.M
    @Heidi.M 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like when you show your sketch books in the beginning. They’re so beautiful. Keep up the good work.

  • @paza65
    @paza65 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First time watching you and I'm so impressed. I was seriously just thinking to myself about the main thing that stops me from doing more sketching; that is my being to literal, when you mention focusing on shapes and forms instead. It's very hard for me to see a 3D scene in terms of 2D shapes so I get frustrated at my results. You will be inspiring me to do more- thank you.

  • @sakuraochida
    @sakuraochida 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Deine Zeichnungen sind wunderschön.

  • @jonathanbaron7614
    @jonathanbaron7614 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky - love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing tips about how to ink and then apply watercolor.

  • @hiddenrhythmsmusiccircles
    @hiddenrhythmsmusiccircles ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m just starting with sketching and watercolor. This video, seeing your process step by step has been AMAZINGLY helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @nacanakryzmir4981
    @nacanakryzmir4981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You really inspired me

  • @neidedegouvea
    @neidedegouvea ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for this beautiful artwork ❤🙏

  • @iruleba
    @iruleba 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, Becky! I have been seeing your work all over the internet. It is so good to put a face to the name. Thanks!

  • @KizetteandTotoro
    @KizetteandTotoro ปีที่แล้ว

    I like to paint landscapes mainly. Just recently, I have started looking into urban sketching. I’m so glad your video poped up on the recommended list. I would have never thought that watching someone paint a car park would be so compelling. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. I love your style, the limited palette you use and I think you are a great teacher. You broke down the steps you use to simplify and convey what you see onto paper, beautifully. Wonderful! (Subscribed immediately)

  • @martinmcconnell4872
    @martinmcconnell4872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this video, I'm new to your channel and find your approach very inspiring, look forward to more. Thank you 😊

  • @jerrykeeton6607
    @jerrykeeton6607 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice , thanks for sharing .

  • @brigittenorris6534
    @brigittenorris6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! I’m just started out, and your video was one of the best I’ve seen yet. Thank you 😊

  • @darlenemc3586
    @darlenemc3586 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for being so open about your thinking process. You are a wonderful human and teacher, plus an amazingly good artist! You are an inspiration to all artists!! 🌿🌺💖 God Bless

  • @priscillawarren9979
    @priscillawarren9979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Remarkable ability. Thank you for the lesson. Drawing cars has been hard.

  • @ualman
    @ualman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really really like it. It’s inspiration to go out and sketch.
    Thank you very much for all the tips.

  • @IvanGonzalezUK
    @IvanGonzalezUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful! I feel peaceful...Thanks

  • @thcdenton
    @thcdenton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never done this before, never been good at art, but I've started to practice. Your style is really cool so I'm gonna try to do it this way.

  • @redcoralstrand
    @redcoralstrand ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

  • @suzanneboily5224
    @suzanneboily5224 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You inspire me! Your wonderful.

  • @patroach1863
    @patroach1863 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy watching your videos and hope I can learn your techniques as I progress. You make it look so easy.

  • @wizalnahian
    @wizalnahian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s amazing 🤩

  • @nadjabezjak9663
    @nadjabezjak9663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is exactly what I was looking for. I love this video 🤩🤩🤩

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm so glad! 😊

  • @jonatasvalentim5188
    @jonatasvalentim5188 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing!

  • @getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478
    @getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this urban sketch style, I'm going to do more like this for my youtube channel, its lovely and free 👌👌👌

  • @scottkendall5655
    @scottkendall5655 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed watching your process, very useful and intructional.

  • @katsmith8263
    @katsmith8263 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the video, especially the sketchbook flip through in the beginning!

  • @emmavj6120
    @emmavj6120 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really helpful and inspiring video, thank you. I love your style.

  • @vinsenanda
    @vinsenanda 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely drawing... I like this video.. 😇

  • @kaygroft8135
    @kaygroft8135 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great stuff!

  • @suzanneboily5224
    @suzanneboily5224 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your works

  • @elizabethpaints
    @elizabethpaints 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Becky, Really enjoyed your video, especially your tips. I never thought of beginning a composition with the smaller components first, ie the light pole. But watching you progress through it certainly makes a lot sense. I definitely gained more knowledge from you today, and so much appreciate it! Will be applying your tips to my next session of urban painting, and looking for more of your videos!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your appreciation! I’m glad that my techniques are helpful for you. ☺️

  • @taraburke9282
    @taraburke9282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it! Thank you!

  • @AngieMaeart
    @AngieMaeart 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your work! You are so delightful!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! ☺️

  • @river2711
    @river2711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Becky thank you for sharing your talent! You are an amazing instructor and artist and I'm sure your gifts will help so many people going forward. Shalom

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for your appreciation, Shalom! 🥰

  • @llucas2008
    @llucas2008 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing I noticed with your art journaling is that you are very good with page layout proportions. Yes you add different elements like your cups of coffee and fruits etc but then you add the sceneries for your urban sketching. I’m still trying to figure layouts with my journals. I love to watch job’s journal for his layout for his ephemera But I admire your watercolour layouts too. They complement each other. Kudos!

  • @colourwheel5703
    @colourwheel5703 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You make it look so easy Becky. Nicely done. Thank you. Hello from southern Ontario. 😃

  • @brittamai5367
    @brittamai5367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool explanation of one-point-perspective. Thanks so much!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're very welcome Britta ☺️

  • @bassemb
    @bassemb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many good tips! the connection technique especially... and when you said not to worry about small overlaps. I am trying to learn how to sketch loosely but efficiently, without doing a pencil sketch first and without making perfect lines. This is very helpful, thank you!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! 😊 Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @OscarRios
    @OscarRios ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @beatrizhosken4258
    @beatrizhosken4258 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you it was good to know the perspective and techniques you use. I am knew to urban sketching and I love your demonstration

  • @caroladams2222
    @caroladams2222 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cam amazed by how good your sketch book is. You are an amazing illustrator. You have a good eye because that parking lot was not interesting looking until you painted it. I will definitely be looking you up in the future. Keep up the good work.

  • @carlosschubert1659
    @carlosschubert1659 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gracias maravilloso!!!!

  • @bcrem67
    @bcrem67 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great instruction Becky, thank you! Just dipping my toe into urban sketching - followed along with this video and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. :)
    Well, except for the cars, mine really suck. And the trees, too, a bit - but they're not as bad as the cars, good god they're awful. But the sign's not half bad, and the building itself is (relatively) awesome!!! Thoroughly recognizable as a man-made structure. :P
    Please keep it up!

  • @rinavogels2712
    @rinavogels2712 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for sharing 😊🙏
    It really helps, also with the text under your video!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! You are welcome 😊🌼

  • @filipecalixto7440
    @filipecalixto7440 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    MUITO LINDO ❤️🇧🇷

  • @peterlennig
    @peterlennig 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Calming, instructive and most inspiring. Happy to have found your channel.
    Peter 🌱

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and welcome! 😊

  • @joneal8698
    @joneal8698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the advice to connect things together as you go and to see with the innocence of a child, and hatching the trees!! My trees always fall flat and now I see why! Your sketchbook was so delightful too. Thank you!!

  • @Janartable
    @Janartable 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just fabulous. Watching it again….and of course I just subscribed!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

  • @cazkiwinz4300
    @cazkiwinz4300 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my fave video, imma keep watching over and over!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay! Thank you for your appreciation!

    • @cazkiwinz4300
      @cazkiwinz4300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I keep coming back to it, I told ya.....haha, I love it so much :) it’s so inspiring 🤗🤗🤗 I like to watch it while falling asleep, it makes me want to paint

    • @cazkiwinz4300
      @cazkiwinz4300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still coming back regularly! 🤗🤗🤗

  • @cheryls_creative7048
    @cheryls_creative7048 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much, this was really helpful! Subbed!

  • @rebeccawilliams4010
    @rebeccawilliams4010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW this was so insightful. I am such a perfectionist with my art and I struggle to draw and paint loosely but this really inspired me and your sketchbook/ journal is absolutely incredible. You are so talented. love from beki xx

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful Becca! 🥰 Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @Yohualli
    @Yohualli 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your video. I’m trying to get into urban sketching, and your video helped me learn new things. Maybe it’s just because I’m a newby, but I would have liked to see a reference photo on a corner of the video while you worked on your sketch, just to see more clearly how you were translating what you saw out there into a watercolor painting

  • @ginnysullivan5507
    @ginnysullivan5507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time I've seen your work, but it won't be the last time. Thank you. wonderful and inspiring.
    I don't see the pen you used listed anywhere. What kind please? lovely teaching style

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Ginny, thank you for your appreciation! 😊 I used a uni-pin 0.5mm drawing pen. They come with a bundle of different tip sizes. I bought them on Amazon.

  • @helenpark6330
    @helenpark6330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Becky thank you for the paintings. What sketchbook are you using in this video? It’s looks nice and white and lays very flat. Thanks!

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s the Arteza Watercolor sketchbook. I bought it on Amazon.

    • @helenpark6330
      @helenpark6330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeckyCao thank you!!

  • @getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478
    @getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow great video, I'm new to your channel "subscribed"

  • @deborahbickmore3743
    @deborahbickmore3743 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love to watch you paint. But I like it better when you tell us what you're doing, rather than listening to music.

  • @manfredorth9555
    @manfredorth9555 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hallo Becky , ich bin ein Fan von Dir aus Germany, ich frage mich ist be euch noch kein Winter oder Weihnachten.

  • @agyflo286
    @agyflo286 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! what is the brand of those watercolours? They look very good and handy to take anywhere.

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is a Mungyo watercolor box with 12 colors in it.

  • @alissaglover8562
    @alissaglover8562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You make it look so easy 😆❤️ May I ask what sketchbook and pen you use?

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. I am currently using Arteza watercolor sketchbook, and Etchr drawing pens.

    • @krystalannawilliams2653
      @krystalannawilliams2653 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁

  • @OkieSketcher1949
    @OkieSketcher1949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed watching you sketch and paint this scene. Really good. My only complaint is the captions on the screen. For me the font is much too small to read, especially when you used white letters. Next time, can you make the font a bit larger and use a color that really contrasts with the background? Other than that, this was a very good sketch and watercolor. You did simplify the scene but did not do it so much as to lose the the scene. Thank you.

  • @robinwild1
    @robinwild1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful, Becky. In one of your videos you used a fountain pen instead of a fine liner. I am curious why did you choose to stick with the highliner as your pen of choice?

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. The fountain pen got clogged with the ink I was using ( even though it says non-clogging on the ink package, it still clogged up the pen over time). So I just went back to regular fine liner pens. No hassle.

    • @robinwild1
      @robinwild1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BeckyCao thanks for your feedback. I have heard fountain pens get clogged a lot, even with care. I never know what to think when I read about sketchers online always promoting them. I often think it might be because they are wanting bonuses for the promotion.

  • @emmacampsvera7594
    @emmacampsvera7594 ปีที่แล้ว

    HI Becky, amazing sketch!!, which sketchbook is? Thanks

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's an Arteza watercolor sketchbook. :)

  • @nikkiwells1688
    @nikkiwells1688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you create the very loose lines. No matter how hard I try I can’t do it.😩

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's the mindset that create loose lines. I think we need to be relaxed and open-minded when drawing. The more we think about what kind of results we want, the harder it is to achieve it. We need to let go...

  • @sschwarz2547
    @sschwarz2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ver y helpful. Thank you. What is the name (brand) of your palette? thank you

    • @BeckyCao
      @BeckyCao  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I was using Mungyo watercolors.

    • @sschwarz2547
      @sschwarz2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Becky.

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    @farnooshmahini9442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    chiaroscuro