In this advanced watercolor cityscape lesson you will learn how to take some of what we learned in the previous exercise and transfer it to a refined sketch. To do this we will use a frame which is the picture frame. By using a frame you will start to inch closer to a finished design and discover how the background fits within the four edges. What you need to know
Start with a frame - it doesn't need to be exact but it should include one of the three main layouts. They are portrait, landscape and square. Add the frame layout to the paper so you can start to visualize the shapes within it.
Try a few layouts - it's good to experiment with a few designs. There are usually many solutions to achieving a good design and many times you will get several potential layouts that work.
Transfer the shapes - working loosely you can transfer your shapes to the frame. As you do this your brain will start to remember the subtleties of the image and many of them will appear without having to think too much, or refer to the image.
Start with light lines - try to user light lines in the beginning. Using little pressure into the surface will do the job. Darker lines can be used as you refine the shapes.
Use gestural sketching - try to avoid illustration drawing at all times for this stage. Loose gestural sketching works best. Move quickly! If this is a challenge for you set a timer for three to five minutes for the sketch.
Important: This is lesson ONE of advanced watercolor cityscape course. It's highly recommended you watch the lessons in order. Link to playlist is below;
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