The Beginner’s Guide to Urban Sketching

Everything You Need to Know to Capture Your Favorite Places in Ink and Watercolor

Capture life as it unfolds in the pages of your sketchbook with Taria Dawson, creator of Urban Sketching World. This guide makes drawing on location easy, using a loose, colorful, and spontaneous approach to transform everyday moments into vibrant works of art—all with minimal supplies.

Through step-by-step lessons, you’ll build the skills to create full scenes of the places you live and travel. Sketch your favorite restaurants, from their inviting atmosphere to the textures of your meal. Document the evolving cityscape, blending historic architecture with modern skyscrapers. Relax in the park as you bring movement and organic shapes into your compositions.

Packed with tips on drawing everything from simple street signs to iconic skylines, this book is the perfect companion for capturing your surroundings in fresh and dynamic ways. Wherever you go, your sketchbook becomes a living record of your artistic journey.