{"product_id":"the-urban-sketching-handbook-people-and-motion-tips-and-techniques-for-drawing-on-location-9781592539628","title":"The Urban Sketching Handbook People and Motion: Tips and Techniques for Drawing on Location","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning illustrator \u003cb\u003eGabriel Campanario\u003c\/b\u003e first introduced his approach to drawing in \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Urban Sketching\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Sketching Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to overlook that ample variety of characters that walk the streets everyday. From neighbors, dog walkers and shoppers to dancers and joggers, the people that move through the cities and towns are fascinating subjects to study and sketch. In \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Sketching Handbook: People and Motion\u003c\/i\u003e Gabriel lays out keys to help make the experience of drawing humans and movements fun and rewarding. Using composition, depth, scale, contrast, line and creativity, sketching out citizens and the way they move has never been more inspirational and entertaining. This guide will help you to develop your own creative approach, no matter what your skill level may be today. As much as \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Sketching Handbook: People and Motion\u003c\/i\u003e may inspire you to draw more individuals, it can also help to increase your appreciation of the folks around you. Drawing our postal workers, shopkeeps and neighbors, is a great way to show your appreciation and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriel Campanario\u003c\/b\u003e is a staff artist at \u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the founder of Urban Sketchers (urbansketchers.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the art of on-location drawing. Campanario's newspaper column, \u003ci\u003eSeattle Sketcher\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded first place for blog writing in \"The Best of the West\" journalism contest. The blog and weekly print column, which combine location sketches and written stories, have quickly become popular in the Seattle area, where Campanario has been featured in TV and radio appearances. A native Spaniard, Campanario moved to the US in 1998 and has lived near Seattle with his wife and two children since 2006. His journalism career spans two decades, working for newspapers in Barcelona, Lisbon, California, and Virginia. Campanario has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50662514262290,"sku":"9781592539628","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d662cdd0-0c1c-4118-9614-430a37388d06.jpg?v=1733526898","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-urban-sketching-handbook-people-and-motion-tips-and-techniques-for-drawing-on-location-9781592539628","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}