Have we met our sketching objectives?

Have we met our sketching objectives?

At the beginning of this course I set out a few objective I had in mind, and I just wanted to come back now we're finished to check we've met them and reflect on our progress together.

We said we would...

  1. Have a greater understanding of how to simplify landscapes using ink and watercolours with an understanding of key theory to underpin your art

  2. Develop practical 'spontaneous' watercolour skills that let you loosen up and enjoy sketching

  3. Creatively experiment and start developing your style

  4. Be confident to share your art with others, through sharing in the 'Sketch Loose' community

What do you think?

So, have a read through these points again and think have you met them? Or did you have your own goals in mind when setting out on this course?

Let me know in the community how things have gone, what were the biggest learning points and the biggest challenges for you!

If you have any feedback, positive or constructive do get in touch so I can be sure to continue to keep this a vibrant and useful course going forward.

Happy sketching!

Rural Landscapes: The Sketch Loose Method

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Introduction

  • About the Course and What is Included78
  • Please Read - Posting photos, getting feedback, and notifications!23
  • Supplies and FAQs12
  • Download the full handout here5

Sharing our progress

  • What are your goals?426

Simplifying Shapes and Textures

  • Introducing Workshop One34
  • Supplies - a 'talk-through'26
  • Warm Up Doodles312
  • Gestural Lines and Simple Scenes585
  • A Field of Flowers - Keeping it Simple629
  • How did you find that workshop?286

Spontaneity vs Control

  • Introducing Workshop Two
  • Initial Considerations114
  • Avoiding Overworked Colours80
  • Water Control60
  • Spontaneity and Control - Different Stages of a Painting457
  • A Spontaneous Scene514
  • How did you find that workshop?239

Composition and the Focal Point

  • Introducing Workshop Three
  • Flexible Rules of Composition and Focal Points36
  • Compositional Studies431
  • Tackling a Challenging Composition472
  • How did you find that workshop?205

Building Depth and Atmospheric Perspective

  • Introducing Workshop Four3
  • Perspective, but not as you know it393
  • Sketching with Depth420
  • How did you find that workshop?200

Negative Space

  • Introducing Workshop Five
  • Negative Space - Four Ways333
  • A Portrait Landscape446
  • How did you find that workshop?217
  • A Bonus Challenge - Further explorations of negative space!139

Conclusion and Next Steps

  • Have we met our sketching objectives?196
  • Join me in person!31
  • What are the next steps?77