{"product_id":"the-urban-sketcher-techniques-for-seeing-and-drawing-on-location-by-marc-taro-holmes","title":"The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location By Marc Taro Holmes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant some milk or honey with that tea? Urban Sketcher Marc Taro Holmes uses a \"tea\" wash over his original line sketch (light, very transparent watercolour); follows it up with a \"milk\" wash (more concentrated paint) and ends with touches of \"honey\" (sticky, intense paint layers for the darkest darks.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides both instruction and inspiration for using the \"Tea, Milk, Honey\" analogy to guide you while re-creating your urban environment on-site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e15 step-by-step demonstrations of techniques for creating expressive works in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour\u003cl\u003e\u003cli\u003eLots of great tips from this expert on how to achieve a good balance of accuracy, speed and spontaneity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author has sound advice on how to cope with kibbitzers and onlookers, how to choose subjects, how to capture motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the exercises and creative prompts to improve essential skills and diversify your approach\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/l\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarc Taro Holmes is a Montreal artist, a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. He has worked as an art director and concept artist for various studios including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Disney. He has worked on games such as Dragon Age, Inquisition, Neverwinter Nights and Baldur's Gate, and still works in game design on a contract basis, specializing in characters \/ costumes, and fantasy-historical environmental design. He lectures, does demonstrations and has two classes available through Craftsy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northlight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44109658882279,"sku":"NLB334719","price":41.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9736\/3943\/products\/NLB334719.jpg?v=1660668289","url":"https:\/\/opusartsupplies.com\/products\/the-urban-sketcher-techniques-for-seeing-and-drawing-on-location-by-marc-taro-holmes","provider":"Opus Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}