How to Add Shadow to an Urban Sketch - Beginners Tips

In this video, on how to add shadow, I walk you through the process of creating a dynamic street scene watercolour, focusing on managing strong contrasts between light and dark elements. This painting process involves sketching, exploring perspective, and layering colours strategically. I'll guide you through sketching the initial composition and making adjustments to the wide-angle perspective to ensure the scene has a more natural, visually pleasing flow. WANT MY FULL LESSONS? https://www.patreon.com/DougJacksonArtLessons FULL Tutorial, Community, Support from Myself and Others, Reference Images. Starting with basic washes of blue sky and natural earth tones, we’ll build the scene layer by layer, introducing shadows and highlights to give depth and interest. As we work through the painting, I’ll show you how to play with colour mixtures, keeping things simple yet effective. You’ll see how different hues, such as French ultramarine, natural Sienna, and quinacridone rose, can be combined to create subtle, yet captivating gradients that bring the urban landscape to life. I also discuss how to embrace a loose, expressive style, balancing sketching with painting. The importance of refining the artwork after a break is emphasized to spot areas that need more detail or adjustments. This video is packed with tips for improving your watercolour skills, whether you're a beginner or experienced artist looking to explore new techniques. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Setting up the scene 00:21 Preparing the sketch: Working with perspective 01:09 Establishing vertical lines and building structure 03:03 Sketching techniques: Creating interest and hierarchy 04:08 Applying the first washes: Creating base colours 05:26 Working with shadows and light: Layering colours 07:12 Adding textures and colours: Detail work 09:51 Refining the painting: Adding depth and contrast 12:02 Working with dark tones and reflections 13:06 The importance of brush size and flow 16:09 Final details and adjustments 17:28 Closing thoughts: Reflecting on the process #urbansketch #shadows #watercolourshadows My Shop - https://dougjacksonartwork.com/original-sheffield-art.html#/ My Website - https://dougjacksonartwork.com/index.html#/ About my Materials - https://dougjacksonartwork.com/material.html#/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/doug_jackson_artwork/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@doug_jackson_artwork