Drawing people out in the world is exciting; there is an immediacy and honesty to the art you create, and each sketch contains a host of memories, not just of the individuals captured on the paper, but of the place and the moment in time that the sketch occupied. But it can also be a challenge: how do you spot people who are likely to stay still for you and how do you draw movement, for those occasions when they don't! This book provides straight-forward, practical help to give beginner sketchers the confidence and ability to draw all sorts of people in a variety of situations. With detailed advice on how to put together an Urban Sketching toolkit and the best media to choose for particular situations, it will teach you new ways of looking at your subject, and different techniques to help you draw more quickly and explore new styles. Clearly written and fun to read, this book is bursting with inspirational artwork and candid advice, which will improve your drawing skills and change the way you sketch forever.

Author Biography

Lynne Chapman is an award-winning illustrator, with over 30 titles to her name. Her illustrations are pastel drawings that burst with fun and colour. Lynne also travels the country, delivering workshops, storytellings and lectures at schools, libraries and literary festivals. Lynne lives in Sheffield, UK. Visit her at www.lynnechapman.co.uk.