Travel Sketching Drawing Insights From Istanbul

Part testimonial, part instructional and part demonstrative, this book describes the author's personal experiences travel sketching in and around the city of Istanbul Turkey. Using dozens of ink-and-watercolor illustrations, along with detailed captions, he breaks down his travel sketching endeavors into three modes of sketching, each describing different states of mind, different expectations and different outcomes, each with its unique rewards. From big-picture, "whys" to highly detailed "hows", this book draws the reader into the joys, challenges and satisfaction of observing and remembering places visited through the lens of travel sketching.

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.

The Art of the Travel Journal offers all the techniques, ideas, inspiration, and step-by-step instructions needed to create artful, one-of-a-kind journals filled with drawings, ephemera, lettering, and more that document our lives traveling around the world—or around the corner.

Go beyond photography when you travel. Sketching is a superior way to document your experiences and create lasting memories of your trip. This book teaches you how to make fresh, lively sketches on location, finishing a complete composition in a matter of minutes. Starting with the basics, Travel Sketching proceeds to the finer points of sketching: Choosing a sketchbook and drawing materials Recording the light direction and eye level Determining relative sizes and angles Hatching and shading for modeling form Perspective Good design and composition Using photos without being dependent on them How to draw people, buildings, trees, etc. Dozens of example sketches to exemplify each technique

Explorers described their expeditions with detailed illustrated maps, commentaries and notebooks. In this fast paced world, we need to slow down, see and record what's happening around us. This charming book will show you how!

Collection of inspiration, on-location drawings, and tips for a traveling sketcher. Chapters include the The Art and Habit of Travel Sketching ; Tools; Obstacles; the Description and perks for drawing in such places as Estonia, Mexico, Greece, and Portugal. Includes reproductions of 40 drawings in ink and watercolor. A must have book for any fan of urban sketching.

146 pages.If you like to sketch and travel, this book will give your journeys a new dimension. Start sketching scenes and structures from different parts of the world.Richard Gerstman, experienced artist, designer and traveler instructs, demonstrates, and gives examples of many color sketches that will help you create your own travel sketchbook. Pages in the book reveal the art elements --- perspective, shading, reflective water, flowers, trees, steeples, archways, people, and sketching with the iPad. Read how you can share your drawings or copies of your drawings with family and friends and sell some of the drawings on the market.