Barcelona - An Urban Sketchbook

Barcelona - An Urban Sketchbook
Author: Lapin
Publisher: Sketching on Location
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9788416504121

Sometimes funny, sometimes elegant, always exquisitely drawn; this annotated travel journal, portrays French illustrator Lapin's adopted home city of Barcelona.

Barcelona Sketchbook

Barcelona Sketchbook
Author: Marcus Binney
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781786272195

The perfect introduction to the city's architectural heritage, Barcelona Sketchbook gives visitors and residents insight into a wealth of sights, both grand and intimate in scale. Many facets of the Catalonia capital and surroundings are recorded here, as Graham Byfield strolls with his sketchpad through the Ramblas, the glories of Antoni Gaudí, the great ceremonial buildings, and cafés and parks full of character. On the way, with a few pencil strokes and splashes of watercolor, he captures scenes of daily life, as well as a plethora of architectural wonders dating from the Middle Ages to the present day.Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona in the Middle Ages. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, it continued to be an important city as an economic and administrative centre and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today a major tourist destination being one of the world's most visited cities. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is also an important port, has hosted two International Exhibitions and is known for its successful Summer Olympics in 1992.Accompanying the paintings and sketches are observations and notes handwritten by the artist, as well as a learned and informative introduction to Barcelona and its various areas by heritage expert Marcus Binney.

The Urban Sketcher

The Urban Sketcher
Author: Marc Taro Holmes
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 144033479X

Make the world your studio! Capture the bustle and beauty of life in your town. Experience life as only an artist can! Join the rapidly growing, international movement of artists united by a passion for drawing on location in the cities, towns and villages where they live and travel. Packed with art and advice from Marc Taro Holmes, artist and co-founder of Urbansketchers.org, this self-directed workshop shows you how to draw inspiration from real life and bring that same excitement into your sketchbook. Inside you'll find everything you need to tackle subjects ranging from still lifes and architecture to people and busy street scenes. • 15 step-by-step demonstrations cover techniques for creating expressive drawings using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor. • Expert tips for achieving a balance of accuracy, spontaneity and speed. • Practical advice for working in the field, choosing subjects, coping with onlookers, capturing people in motion and more. • Daily exercises and creative prompts for everything from improving essential skills to diverse approaches, such as montages, storytelling portraits and one-page graphic novels. Whether you are a habitual doodler or a seasoned artist, The Urban Sketcher will have you out in the world sketching from the very first page. By completing drawings on the spot, in one session, you achieve a fresh impression of not just what you see, but also what it feels like to be there . . . visual life stories as only you can experience them.

Sketching Barcelona

Sketching Barcelona
Author: Lapin
Publisher: Hoaki
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-10-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9788419220493

A visual diary of Barcelona, a real treat for sketchers and lovers of the city. Inspiration is everywhere, in all instances of city life. In this visual diary of Barcelona, a real treat for sketchers and lovers of the Catalan capital, urban sketcher Lapin creates a graphic narrative of his metropolitan surroundings to communicate a highly expressive and deeply personal vision of the city. Using vintage accounting books that he finds in flea markets, Lapin, armed with nothing more than a sketchbook, a fine liner pen, watercolor paints and his folding stool, depicts the images and phenomena of everyday city life - busy streets, bustling cafes, iconic monuments, graffiti-splashed walls, sidewalks thick with people. A sketching technique that pays meticulous attention to detail, his particular use of color and striking und humorous perspective distortions define Lapin's journalistic-like visual style. Telling evocative stories through his drawings, he also provides a fresh look at some of the urban transformations the city is currently undergoing, including green hubs and squares, parks and gardens. The artist defines himself as a "mobile illustrator", a kind of modern-day itinerant urban explorer and documentarian who immerses himself in his environment (in this case, Barcelona) and records what he sees. The result is a graphic reportage of the city's culture, from its emblematic architecture down to the ornamental concrete slabs used to pave many of its sidewalks and nearly everything else in between.

Barcelona

Barcelona
Author: Jordi Carreras
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-06
Genre: Architectural drawing
ISBN: 9788415967910

A sketcher's guides through the city and surroundings. Each chapter has B&W sketching proposals, short place descriptions, and blank pages.

The Art of Urban Sketching

The Art of Urban Sketching
Author: Gabriel Campanario
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1610581962

The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel. Authored by the founder of the nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), this beautiful, 320-page volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition and how it is being practiced today. With profiles of leading practitioners and discussions of the benefits of working in this art form, this inspiring book shows how one can participate and experience this creative outlet through modern-day social networks and online activity. You'll find more than 600 beautiful, contemporary illustrations, as well as artists' profiles and extended captions where these urban sketchers share their stories, how they work, sketching tips, and the tools behind each drawing. With sketches and observations from more than 50 cities in more than 30 countries, TheArt of UrbanSketching offers a visually arresting, storytelling take on urban life from different cultures and artistic styles, as well as insight into various drawing techniques and mediums.

Urban Watercolor Sketching

Urban Watercolor Sketching
Author: Felix Scheinberger
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0770435246

A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. Watercolor sketching is a rapidly emerging technique that enlivens sketches done in pen or pencil with the expressive washes, glazes, and luminous hues of watercolor . This lushly illustrated resource teaches artists on the go how to sketch with watercolor, rendering subjects efficiently and without inhibitions. Readers are guided through all aspects of the medium, from fundamental techniques including wet-on-wet, glazing, and washes; materials and supplies; and little known tips and tricks for getting the most out of watercolor (for example, just sprinkling a little salt on your painting creates a texture that's impossible to achieve with a brush.) A strong focus color theory provides a solid foundation for enhancing drawings with vibrant hues.

The Urban Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes

The Urban Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes
Author: Gabriel Campanario
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1627882057

Award-winning illustrator Gabriel Campanario first introduced his approach to drawing in The Art of Urban Sketching, a showcase of more than 500 sketches and drawing tips shared by more than 100 urban sketchers around the world. Now, he drills down into specific challenges of making sketches on location, rain or shine, quickly or slowly, and the most suitable techniques for every situation, in The Urban Sketching Handbook series. It's easy to overlook that ample variety of buildings and spaces and the differences from city to city, country to country. From houses, apartments and shopping malls to public buildings and places of worship, the structures humans have created over the centuries, for shelter, commerce, industry, transportation or recreation, are fascinating subjects to study and sketch. In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes, Gabriel lays out keys to help make the experience of drawing architecture and cityscapes fun and rewarding. Using composition, depth, scale, contrast, line and creativity, sketching out buildings and structure has never been more inspirational. This guide will help you to develop your own creative approach, no matter what your skill level may be today. As much as The Urban Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes may inspire you to draw more urban spaces, it can also help to increase your appreciation of the built environment. Drawing the places where we live, work and play, is a great way to show appreciation and creativity.

The Urban Sketchbook

The Urban Sketchbook
Author: Sergi Càmara
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: ART
ISBN: 9781438008097

Discover a short history of sketching and the changing role of sketchers in our social media-impacted world. Also includes tips on how to choose materials, utilize different techniques, unlock an intimate personal style, and document their everyday environments in exquisite detail.

Barcelona - Original

Barcelona - Original
Author: Lapin
Publisher: Promopress
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9788416851010

Lapin's postcards present, in 20 snapshots, the spirit of the 2000 year-old city and also, its artistic and innovative temperament.