Urban Sketching Essentials Part 3 | Create Emphasis & Contrast | Strathmore

Summary by Krater

The artist demonstrates urban sketching techniques focusing on creating emphasis, using contrast in values, and applying these concepts to common subjects like people, trees, and buildings.

From the video

Answers: How do you create emphasis and sketch common subjects in urban sketching?

• creating emphasis in urban sketches
• focal points in urban sketching
• using contrast to create emphasis
• contrast in values
• sketching human figures with simple shapes
• sketching trees and silhouettes
• drawing buildings in perspective

What it concludes

• Determining a focal point allows you to direct the viewer's attention and creatively express what matters most in a scene.
• Using contrast in shapes and values helps drive the viewer's eye to areas of action and creates visual impact.
• Sketching human figures using simple shapes prevents overcomplication and helps capture the pose of the torso first.
• Simplifying trees by focusing on the outline and dominant silhouette helps avoid overwhelming detail.
• Establishing proportion, ground placement, and horizon lines first ensures consistency when drawing buildings in perspective.