Member Event
Faber-Castell: Urban Sketching with Jens Hubner
Faber-Castell: Urban Sketching with Jens Hubner
Discover the vibrant world of on-location drawing in our upcoming "Urban Sketching with Jens Hubner" demo. This immersive experience invites you to explore the vast creative potential of premium Faber-Castell materials, including the versatile Albrecht Dürer watercolour markers and Pitt Artist pens. Whether you are a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, you will learn professional techniques for mastering tonal values and choosing limited colour palettes to bring your sketches to life with professional flair.
Get ready for a creative journey as we dive into two distinct sketching sessions. Participants may follow along step-by-step to capture the delicate beauty of a floral sunflower motif before transitioning to the intricate architectural details of a Prague cityscape. Jens will reveal his secret tricks for creating special effects that go far beyond simple lines, providing you with fresh impulses for your own artwork and an inspired passion for urban sketching!
Materials
Albrecht Dürer Watercolour Markers Gift Box - Set of 5 (Part - 1)
Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens - Superfine 0.3mm: Black
Waterbrush: Medium
Hahnemühle Nostalgie 190 g/qm 21 x 29,7 cm
Paper handkerchief
Pitt artist pens sets Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen Set - Classic - Set of 8 (Part 2)
Printable Reference Image - Part 1 click HERE
Printable Reference Image - Part 2 click HERE
Opus Virtual Demo Common Q&A - Click HERE
This event is for Opus Members — thank you for being part of the creative community
Hosted by Opus Art Supplies & our Experience leader
Jens Huebner was born in Germany and studied Industrial design in Berlin, Germany and Calgary, Canada. He founded a design studio with a friend in Berlin, and after ten years, he sold the design studio and cycled worldwide for two years. While cycling, Jens began travel sketching and watercolour, starting his journey as an urban sketcher. Today, Jens travels on his bike or motorcycle through Europe to teach art workshops. He gives virtual classes or demos worldwide, in Japan, Korea, China, Sudan, Tanzania, South Africa, New Zealand, and many others. In Oman, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Tunisia, the artist guides sketching tours by car, camel and boat. Jens Huebner has written several books about urban sketching, drawing, and watercolours, which have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. When not on the road, Jens lives in the countryside with his wife and dog in northern Germany and Berlin.Website: jenshuebner.de
Instagram: @jenshuebner
Facebook: @jens.huebner.berlin.germany
YouTube: @JensHuebnerGermany
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